Ghost In The Machine [Digipak]
(Audio CD) by The Police
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Product Details:
Audio CD Release Date:
March 04, 2003
Studio:
Interscope Records
Number Of Discs:
1
Format:
Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
Average Customer Rating:
based on 91 reviews
Description:
Dark, somber, and thematically unified as no previous album by the Police, Ghost in the Machine deals almost exclusively with the negative effects of modern political and technological culture. The only departure from this focus is "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic," a perfect pop song and radio hit. Elsewhere, the album treats such issues as the hope underlying resistance to oppression, the dismissal of most of the nonindustrialized world, the daily bombardment of words and images that overload the senses, and the frequent recourse to violence for personal or political expression. The songs are presented in what are, for the Police, unusually dense, layered arrangements. Andy Summers's guitar lines are even more ethereal than usual, with Sting's bass parts bobbing in a mix seasoned with keyboards and sax and propelled by Stewart Copeland's unmistakable, idiosyncratic drumming. While Synchronicity gave the Police their greatest success with hits and videos, Ghost in the Machine is the band's best recording. --Albert Massa
Track Listing:
1.
Spirits in the Material World
2.
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
3.
Invisible Sun
4.
Hungry for You (J'Aurais Toujours Faim de Toil)
5.
Demolition Man
6.
Too Much Information
7.
Rehumanize Yourself
8.
One World (Not Three)
9.
Omegaman
10.
Secret Journey
11.
Darkness - The Police, Copeland, Stewart
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Good even when averageDec 31, 2008 3 1/2
What starts out as what could have been their greatest work quickly warps into a party disc. In contrast with thematic content, a big middle chunk remains merely fun, albeit with some underlying intelligence that occasionally inspires. Even at their pop-locked best however, it was clear The Police were still refining an already masterful chemistry.
A masterpieceJun 08, 2008 With the Police's 4th album, they completely redefined their sound ... and the result is arguably their greatest record.
Sounding unlike anything produced before or since, this song melds superb pop craftsmanship with a surprisingly sophisticated political and spiritual outlook. And while it's perhaps not as accessible as "Synchronicity," it's musically even more complex and sophisticated.
Awesome AlbumMar 25, 2008 This one really is one of my ultimate favorites. In general, The Police are a great band & this is one their best. Very creative.
another great nostalgia tripMar 19, 2008 Another of the vinyls I have been intending to replace in CD for ever so long, a great trip back. Received in perfect condition and a delight to be reunited with some great material.
The Police - More Political With Keyboards AddedJan 08, 2008 This album saw The Police move in a distinctly different direction from their earlier stuff. The reggae influence was pretty much gone here and the overall sound is slicker in general. Many fans sight this as the band's weakest effort and at the least it is definitely a transitional album. It is one of the bands most somber efforts with politics taking the lead over relationships in the lyrics. Keyboards are also introduced on this album to varying degrees of success. More huge hits came from this one, "Spirits In The Material World", "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic", "Too Much Information" and several more tracks got significant AOR airplay. I almost have the opposite reaction to this album as I have the 3 that preceded it. It does not seem to have aged as well to me. While the first 3 have grown on me over the years, this one I seemed to like more when it first came out. Oh well, either way this is another essential Police album if you are a fan of the band.
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