When playing live with delay pedals.... especially those analog ones typical of this time period... it was easy to get a nob turned slightly so that your delay setting wasn't right for the tempo.
I think there's more than that going on here, but I'm trying to give Andy the benefit of the doubt.
I think you're exactly right Larky. It sounds like a delay setting issue. And usually sounds incredible live. Have you by chance read his book , "One Train Later"? Fantastic read. The guy's had such an interesting life and he's a great writer. Cheers.
@Nigelxman yeah Andy still is playing the normal part, but it doesn't have that slapback echo effect like in the studio which gives this song his character. As the sole guitar player in a band myself just like Andy, I can't tell you how much it sets you off when a pedal malfunctions. It usually puts me in a funk and I end up screwing up a song left and right, plus when you are the only guitarist, the mistakes pop out much easier to an audience.
I remember back in the days, when we use to watch the "Rockpalast Shows" on German TV. Long nights, lots of bear and dope. Good times. No Britanny Spears in sight.
my sister so hot and all the guys want her sweet fine ass. But i'm the only one that gets it cause i'm her brother. We keep it in the family if you know what i mean. woot woot woot woot woot i'm da coolest. In school everyone says "hey its that guy who is dating his sister" and they laugh and cheer. I am the coolest guy in school
Awesome clip, only let down by a lack of bass sound. It's a terrific performance and the Bo Didley section at the end is simply electrifying. Great stuff
what a bleedin bully.....the cheek of that vocalist driving the bass.drums and gutar....just not cricket...i say
SEANBANOG4 1 week ago
By far my favorite Police song. Makes me want to ride my motorcycle waaaay too fast...........
chronosynclastic8 10 months ago
Huge sound from a 3 piece and Mr Copeland is sure havin a whole lot of fun
DjWellDressedMan 1 year ago
Where's the BASE?
jschoones2009 1 year ago
IMPRESIONANTE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ThePedroFabian 1 year ago
30 years ago today :) Copeland is god.
wannyyydilliamsss 1 year ago
@wannyyydilliamsss God is with caps G
sid77777 1 year ago
Stew kind of steals the show.
kingofallwhites 1 year ago
I love the tension this band had. That's what I think made them special.
btc999 1 year ago
'Tis a mind blower on acid.
pimpernator 1 year ago
Left handed splash hit!!! Lol!!! luv ya Stewart!!!
jasonwhitedrum 1 year ago
Talent oozed out of their pores,but their egos absorbed it.
JBodine67 1 year ago
@ pestidrummer
Shaddap bitch!
osay00 2 years ago
Stewart is playing that Bo Diddly downbeat throughout the whole song and it's not just the riff at the end.
osay00 2 years ago
who fucking cares?
jam power
pestidrummer 2 years ago
finest example of the band's grooveability
culpritto 2 years ago
Andy sounds really off in his rhythm playing here. Sloppy fretting of chords, etc.
Maybe it's the tempo he's struggling with?
larkydozer 2 years ago
@larkydozer I can't help but agree. The studio version of this is great but pretty subpar job by Any here which is completely out of character.
Nigelxman 2 years ago
@Nigelxman
When playing live with delay pedals.... especially those analog ones typical of this time period... it was easy to get a nob turned slightly so that your delay setting wasn't right for the tempo.
I think there's more than that going on here, but I'm trying to give Andy the benefit of the doubt.
Maybe he's on too much of something?
larkydozer 2 years ago
I think you're exactly right Larky. It sounds like a delay setting issue. And usually sounds incredible live. Have you by chance read his book , "One Train Later"? Fantastic read. The guy's had such an interesting life and he's a great writer. Cheers.
Nigelxman 2 years ago
@Nigelxman yeah Andy still is playing the normal part, but it doesn't have that slapback echo effect like in the studio which gives this song his character. As the sole guitar player in a band myself just like Andy, I can't tell you how much it sets you off when a pedal malfunctions. It usually puts me in a funk and I end up screwing up a song left and right, plus when you are the only guitarist, the mistakes pop out much easier to an audience.
ia5662 1 year ago
they were such an amazing live-band!!!
can't be said often enough. ; )
WhiteWolfDief 2 years ago 2
Hey Bo Diddley!!!
thegools 2 years ago
This is really something. 3 instruments filling up everything, plus Gordon's singing. Spectacular.
theScytheofGod 2 years ago 2
stewart's on fire on this, one of the best police clips I've seen.
chrisgpix 2 years ago
Good and very well cocaine
porkusmag 2 years ago 2
i love the police !!!!
hugochev86 3 years ago
copelands octobans sound fantistic on this clip
jckhammer 3 years ago 2
Quite possibly they're best song
logic1968 3 years ago 6
What?-- you don't like Tea in the Sahara? That's a rocker!
LodoGrdzak 3 years ago
@logic1968 I agree!
kingofallwhites 1 year ago
@logic1968 yes its among my favourites
sid77777 1 year ago
great groove....LOVE IT!
robfeliciano 3 years ago 2
This is so far beyond the pop-machine Police that the band became after Ghost in The Machine. Such a hot band.
LodoGrdzak 3 years ago
YES!
maximusv1 3 years ago
es un poco oscura al inicio pero sube de intensidad en el último tramo, mejor que en el CD.
invisiblelock 3 years ago
I love how Stew will not let his drums take a breather.
arsenalfan98 3 years ago 10
sweet bass! love you sting
Jack458111 3 years ago
ruddy brill...copeland lets rip
scorpiosview 3 years ago
Its one of his songs I think too.
dvscorp 3 years ago
Great.. Good stuff indeed.
54spiritedwill54 3 years ago
I remember back in the days, when we use to watch the "Rockpalast Shows" on German TV. Long nights, lots of bear and dope. Good times. No Britanny Spears in sight.
OrbiterZorc 3 years ago
the police ruled around this time--they were on a mission and conquered rock music as the best trio of all time... stewie is the best...
dannick123 3 years ago 3
The very best songwriter and the very best musos
hypno59 3 years ago
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my sister so hot and all the guys want her sweet fine ass. But i'm the only one that gets it cause i'm her brother. We keep it in the family if you know what i mean. woot woot woot woot woot i'm da coolest. In school everyone says "hey its that guy who is dating his sister" and they laugh and cheer. I am the coolest guy in school
musicistheproblem 3 years ago
nice. smooth
orourkeda 3 years ago
That's Bo Diddley. Sorry.
xensboy 4 years ago
Awesome clip, only let down by a lack of bass sound. It's a terrific performance and the Bo Didley section at the end is simply electrifying. Great stuff
xensboy 4 years ago
What can anyone say?
The police were the shit!!!!!!
Contact, Too much information, So Lonely...
One word...
Synchronicity.
doublemandala 4 years ago
*ahem*
not 'were', ARE- the shit
FezzickO 3 years ago
Best power trio of all music history, without any doubt.
ElDutche 4 years ago 3
I think the same, this power trio is very grand
dergola 4 years ago
Rush is also a very amazing power trio.
ilikethesmellofsand 3 years ago 2
Great.. Really rate deathwish live as a song that shows the best of their individual talents..love the bass here and The Bo Didley reference
japesy01 4 years ago
Good stuff. Do you have the rest of this concert to post?
wolfgar2 4 years ago