The Police 1980 Live From Restored 16mm Original Print

[Ellipser]

3:22 Stings one cool bass man

[Ellipser]

Le French tone fina bon

[mholdr]

damn, NICE !!! thanks for the work. Great to see them in their prime restored.

[kjauhola]

Aaaahh - The Police as I remember them, energetic and for real live, thx

[beeeastmaster]

Copeland is on fire.

[tie32101]

I always liked how Stewart beat the shit out of his drums.

[casestudyification]

This is from a new wave rock film called "URGH!!" I do wish I could see the rest of the Police gig, though.

[austin78993]

nobody plays the ride cymbal as well as copeland

[postmodernpictures]

This is beautiful. I wish Sting would write another rock record. Just one. Stripped down. He could do it.

[LilMissLuckyRider]

This is seriously the best version of a great song. Can you imagine any of today's twerps writing such lyrics and finding that kind of intensity and sound with just three instruments and no synths? Thought so.

[drfreebird777]

Awersome post:

Wish I could just watch Stewart play!

[captmclain]

Greatness!

[borgona362]

that was and still a "fucking band "...if u know what i mean...



[robertmondry]

thank you nice video

[themekanizm]

Andy does the robot at 1:54...

[typsypyg]

@themekanizm That's Andy turning around and giving Stewart the " You're speeding up as usual, damn it!" look.

[87vwscir]

Thanks it's great. It's not 100% live audio though. There's definitely overdubbing of backing vocals, some guitar and synthesizer. Fantastic energy in this performance.

[typsypyg]

@87vwscir No overdubs. Stew does the harmony, and both Sting and Andy have Moog Taurus synth pedals that one plays with one's feet. I believe they were monophonic, I may be wrong. On the Synchronicity tour, they each had keyboards on the edge of the stage that they could quickly hit a note or chord on and then let ring.

[musicxcraze]

one of the greatest bands ever<3

[rockinkitten]

Great video! I have that Beat shirt ;)

[Msumner316]

I had a beat shirt just like it. Man, did I try to be that guy when i was 18. After all my last name is Sumner.

[videographerfromhell]

DEAD Blackbirds in Arkansas- Google it ?

[ScooterandSparky]

Thumbs up for "The Beat" shirt! ;)

[Nyquest]

As said its from the Urgh print...theres much more...trims & cuts I have I can't / won't post.....you will never see that on line.

[Msumner316]

@Nyquest I remember seeing urgh in an old movie theater in downtown Norfolk Virginia during it's initial release. I recall a bunch of us getting out of our chairs and slam dancing in the aisles when Joan Jett came on and did Bad Reputation. What a great concert film that was. I had the soundtrack on cassette but it's gone. This refurb you did on the video is outright excellent. Do you have access to the movie "Police around the world" that was another classic. Saw the cops 4 times in the 80's.

[stone985]

@Nyquest  You have this entire frejus concert footage, just an amazing concert, I have the police around the world vhs, had it for 20 years but I never seen this concert in its entirity. I wonder if it will ever be released since this was the police at there very best! I have always wanted to see other songs at this concert when the world, Fallout and message in the bottle from this show, this show had a unique sound and the police were just on that night, it was an amazing show!

[stone985]

@Nyquest Do those other songs have a great sound when the world is running down, was sting dancing around the stage. Did he bring out Brian his stand up bass, for shadows and walking on the moon. that ampitheatre had a great sound, man I wish I had a time machine, if I had a choice of any concert in history this would be the one I would of attended and I would be on the front row. I'm sure it was a bummer when it ended, the fans were probably like what an awesome show we just witnessed!!

[dac121260]

What's up with the Wall Of Voodoo footage at the end of this clip?

[MrRosielad2]

Stewart is just God

[TheWitchOvAgnesi]

Copeland was/is such a slammer.

[giuliopoli69]

Stewart, simply the best!

[ferrari808]

nice work dood

[pazure]

Fantastic quality! WOW. There is some footage of this same concert of them doing de-doo-doo-de-daa-daa where a guy chucks mud at Sting and he gets steaming pissed off at the guy, threatening to "rip his fucking arms off". Would love to see the whole concert similarly cleaned up. Thx so much for this Nyquest!

[pazure]

I've seen other footage of this concert where they sing De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da and some chap throws mud at Sting. Sting is pissing furious and ends up threatening to tear the guys arms off. Would like to see that too. This footage is fantastic, and the sound is monstrous, including Stings thudding fretless bass. WOW!

[hiwattdude]

Copeland is a monster.

[Gudenfast]

pristine job. nicely done Nyquest ;-)

[420bongripper]

lovely....jammin to them since i was born (1978)!

[kameloon]

Amazing stuff, great sound and performance!

[QXVV19]

@Nyquest XTC, UB40, Jools Holland and Skafish played at this concert as well. Do you have that footage? I'd love to see it as little pieces of it were included in "Urgh! A Music War."

[Tamaslammer]

The Police at their hungriest and angriest.

This was part of the material for The Police Around the World Movie but it didn't make the cut although De Doo Doo Doo and Don't Stand So Close To Me from the 80' Frejus show did make it into the movie.

It's where there's a guy throwing mud at Sting and Sting gets pissed and hits him in the head with his bass.lol

[typsypyg]

Andy messes up a chord at 0.42, he rarely screwed up. Great version, I've heard this and seen this many times. The band really plays great here.

[ProfessorCockrum]

that was originally from the police around the world right? Man you did a hell of a job with it, fantastic, best i have ever heard it sound.....very well done....

[nodseth]

Thanks for the upload.Sweet,i know it took some time and love.

[smaxxxxxxx]

fantastic, thank you fer sharing.

"hours" of unseen footage, you say?!

Drooooool

[calfskinhit]

This probably my most favourite representation of Stewart Copelands drumming. The filming edits arent just focused on Sting all the time... You get to see what Stewarts up to quite a bit... If I wanted to show anyone what SC was like I would go for this vid ( taken from Police around the world which is still only available on VHS tape! :( ). Ive devoted my life to Stewarts style of drumming - even buying a replica drum set up. He is truelly the master!

[jv66]

This is the actual live version that is on the Message In A Box Set as well.

[Nigelxman]

Is this the show where someone threw something at Sting and he got really pissed off?

[monkeytrousers]

Yes it is/was. This is from the film Urgh! A Music War! Which was filmed at Les Arènes, Fréjus, FR 8/28/80. That footage (of Sting getting angry) can be found on 'The Police: Around The World' home video. It was during the song "De, Do Do Do..." A great show!

[Nigelxman]

@monkeytrousers Ah yes Urgh! I was about 16 when Urgh came out and I knew this looked familiar. :-)  Some other really good performances in Urgh. XTC, Echo and the Bunnymen. Even the Fleshtones were good! :-) Cheers

[weenyone]

Excellent. Not sure if this quality is even possible today without pro level video gear

[ct9898ect]

Fucking awesome - I thought i had seen most concert footage before. I guess not.

Outstanding post.

One of my personal fav's from The Police.

Where did this come from?????

Cheers.

[ferrari934]

where did you get this clip?

from a dvd perhaps?

[Nyquest]

This clip is from a 16 mm music film archive that I have some access to, there is a lot of Police stuff. As I am a fan from way back & run my own production company(Nyquest Limited) I thought it would be good to telecine some of it & clean it up/sweeten audio & colour correct.

[Wiltallica]

@Nyquest I've seen this clip before, and i got to give you compliments on the quality of the restoration, because everything is excellent. All the other versions of this are loud, distorted, and attempt to pick up the crowd furthermore degrading the the police by making them appear to be but a popular trend. You're editing technique is unique genuine talent.

[kargyraa1]

@Nyquest It's an except from the documentary " Police around the world "....everyone can get that "access" ...i have the full documentary 4 example ;)

Btw, good job ;)

[666prep]

@Nyquest thanks for posting

[marsL001]

@ferrari934 its from an video : The police "around the world tour " 

[kargyraa1]

@ferrari934 It also in dvd now i guess, but this was an extract from the documentary "Police around the world" at the beginning of their carrers exploded..!! Thay travel every where in a different situation...so interesting ;) Might u still find it on vhs...amazong or e bay. Good luck !

[bassj]

Stewart's stew was BURNING!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks!

[Nigelxman]

Thank you so much for this! It's truly fantastic footage with mind blowingly pristine sound!

[geraberl]

Great remaster, felt like I was in the front row. Great job mate.

[HeinekenPete]

By FAR the Best Quality of this clip if you want to turn your friends on to this great performance

[MileSeventySeven]

AWESOME!

[JimiRayYng]

Listening to this .. I am 14 again LOL.

Nice remaster.

[larkydozer]

"Telephone call for Wall of Voodoo".

[sjbn]

what a fkin awsome remaster but now i cant listen to it cos video not available in my country...bummer!!

[issay512]

hi man yeah i managed 2 transfer 2 dvd from vhs original

[ReggattaDeBlanc]

Red Precision fretless rocks !

[touratoura1]

Are you going to post them on the U-tube?

[touratoura1]

This is from the gig in france in 1980 I think. Do you happen to have the rest of the concert?

[Nyquest]

Yes we do

[ChazYocom]

@Nyquest Can you upload the rest of the concert?

[acfiorentina]

Thank you SO very much for sharing this amazing video. I have an audio recording of another concert in Bezieres, France, from the same tour...

[mudylafeet]

Great upload, thank you very much *****

[Rambonbon]

isn't this the show where Sting yells "I'm gonna get you! I'll rip you're fuckin arms off!!"

I think it is. Really cool.

[Sting1990]

exactly - that's the show in Frejus where Sting got pissed off because someone threw mud at him.

[maxxlubinu]

wow... wow... wow...

excellent work!!!

thank you for posting this!!!

[bhaltos]

Brilliant - best version of this available (very well done on the upgrade work). Very very clear sound, love the shots of Stewart - you can really see how he blasts round the kit. Dare I ask - is there any more?

[Nyquest]

Glad you liked it.

There is hours of unseen footage including Australia 1980 South America, Glasgow 1979, Hammersmith 1979, 3 tracks from 1977 "Sting goes to the doctors"

"Sting Looses I out takes from "Police Around The World"

Alternate videos from Derrick Burbidge etc etc.

I wish I could load it up but I am unable due to contractual reasons. This is up cos its commercially available on the Urgh VHS release.

Sorry.If this changes I will post something.

[mandaladouble]

@Nyquest Thank you very much for posting this. May great karma come to you.

[johnosif]

Stewart Copeland is my GOD!

[rhoblidnen]

Somebody got the Urgh! DVD...

[Nyquest]

This is from the print. Notice there aren't any titles on the footage as these would have been added later on the Urgh programme.

The labeling on the film can calls this programme Music Wars.

We have a further 3 or 4 songs by each artist.

[rhoblidnen]

That's fantastic!  Do you have the rest of XTC's set?

[FrankPaulGermany]

Great:-)