The Police – Reggatta De Blanc

By 1979's Reggatta de Blanc (translation: White Reggae), nonstop touring had sharpened the Police's original blend of reggae-rock to perfection, resulting in breakthrough success. Containing a pair of massive hit singles -- the inspirational anthem "Message in a Bottle" and the spacious "Walking on the Moon" - the album also signaled a change in the band's sound.

Whereas their debut got its point across with raw, energetic performances, Reggatta de Blanc was much more polished production-wise and fully developed from a songwriting standpoint. While vigorous rockers did crop up from time to time ("It's Alright for You," "Deathwish," "No Time This Time,"), the material was overall much more sedate than the debut.

With Reggatta de Blanc, many picked Sting and company to be the superstar band of the '80s, and the Police would prove them correct on the band's next release, Zenyatta Mondatta. (AMG)

Vinyl, LP, Reissue, Remastered, 180g

Tracklist:
A1 Message In A Bottle
A2 Regatta De Blanc
A3 It's Alright For You
A4 Bring On The Night
A5 Deathwish
B1 Walking On The Moon
B2 On Any Other Day
B3 The Bed's Too Big Without You
B4 Contact
B5 Does Everyone Stare
B6 No Time This Time