[.ca] Greatest Hits

Greatest Police Compilation Ever!:
Even Though This CD Is An Import From Who Knows Where, This CD Is Way Better Than "Every Breath You Take: The Classics", Because The Only Songs It's Missing Are Remixes! Those Songs Are "Don't Stand So Close To Me '86", & "Message In A Bottle (New Classic Rock Mix", Which Aren't As Good As The Original Versions. Plus, This Collection Has My Favorite Police Song, "Synchronicity II"!, Plus 3 Other Songs You Can't Get On "Every Breath You Take"! I Recommend This CD Worth Buying Than Buying That Crappy Other Compilation!!!!!!

All the hits are here!:
I could never really get my self into any of the Police's albums. They were the kind of album you'd borrow off someone else, and tape the few good tracks. Through their career, the police released about four variations of best ofs and greatest hits. They did release a greatest hits in 1986 that featured a remix of "don't stand so close", but missed out on many of the popular hits. Out of all their material they have produced, this compilation is IT! This one has all their hits from their reggae roots in the mid seventies through to their new romantic sound in the mid eighties. All my favourites are on here including "every little thing she does is magic", "Roxanne", "Can't stand loosing you", "message in a bottle" and and and at long last, the original version of "don't stand so close". I hated that remix that was done in the late eighties. Other hits on this set include "every breath you take", "spirits in the material world", "wrapped around your finger", "de do do do, de da da da" and "synchronicity". This CD covers all their great hits with 16 selections. If you like the police in any way, you can't go wrong with this disc.

The Best Band of the 80s:
The Police were undisputably the best band of the early 1980s: they were critically acclaimed, they scored huge hits on both the radio and MTV, and they made simply fantastic music that stands out from the pack of 80s excess. Not only that, but lead man/bassist Sting also went on to have a successful solo career after the band disbanded. When a Police song comes on the air, you can tell right away who it is: the mix of reggae and rock, with lyrics that mean something stands out sharply from they typical songs released in the early years of 80s. With their disbanding in 1984, they symbolically pased the torch to Irish band U2, who released "The Unforgettable Fire" that year, and followed with "The Joshua Tree" three years later. Everyone knows these songs, and because there's 16 on this album as opposed to 14 on the "Classics" CD, this is a much better buy if you're willing to depart with an extra few dollars. I've said it once, and I'll say it again: they were the best band of the 80s (maybe excepting the Smiths and Stone Roses). Get this collection today and see why.

Great music from a great era:
This is one of the greatest "Greatest hits" compilations that I own in any music category. However, in this genre I must admit they don't come like this anymore. I seldomly listen to this genre of music (unless it's on the radio) but when I do you bet the police is one of cds in the cd changer. This group has earned their infamous reputation and this compilation is just a summary of their excellence. All their top hits are included most likely based on popularity. I like all but one. So if you are considering buying just one Police album for your collection this one would be ideal. It also brings back great memories of great era in music.

Better than "The Classics":
Truth be known, if I was buying a "Police" collection for the first time, I'd easily drop a few more bucks to get this one. It includes everything "The Classics" does, 4 excellent tracks it doesn't, and it drops the repeated songs. It's nearly perfect. All the obvious songs are here, but it also has "So Lonely", "Synchronicity II", and "Tea In The Sahara". Those 3 are a huge plus. Otherwise you know the story, they were the biggest band in the world, before they passed the torch to "U2", and split up.

• Roxanne
• Can't Stand Losing You
• So Lonely
• Message in a Bottle
• Walking on the Moon
• Bed's Too Big Without You
• Don't Stand So Close to Me
• De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
• Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - Sting
• Invisible Sun
• Spirits in the Material World
• Synchronicity II
• Every Breath You Take
• King of Pain
• Wrapped Around Your Finger
• Tea in the Sahara