The Police - Synchronicity

Although the Police's fifth release, 1983's Synchronicity, would be their most commercially successful and lead to a sold-out tour of enormodomes (including New York's Shea Stadium), it would turn out to be the trio's final album and tour. Like all Police recordings, Synchronicity contains some obvious "filler" (such as the silly dinosaur tale of "Walking in Your Footsteps" and the almost unlistenable "Mother"), but for the most part, it's exceptional. One of 1983's biggest singles, the haunting "Every Breath You Take" is an obvious highlight, as well as other hits -- the cacophonous rocker "Synchronicity II," plus the far more temperate "Wrapped Around Your Finger" and "King of Pain." Also included are the oft-overlooked tracks "O My God," "Synchronicity I" (used as a concert opener on the ensuing tour), "Tea in the Sahara," "Murder by Numbers," and the Stewart Copeland original "Miss Gradenko." Few other albums from 1983 merged tasteful pop, sophistication, and expert songwriting as well as Synchronicity did, resulting in yet another all-time classic. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide

Name Credits Andy Summers Guitar, Vocals Bill Levenson Reissue Supervisor Bob Ludwig Mastering Brendan Morris Tape Research Dave Collins Mastering David Foster Tape Research David Lascelles Tape Research Duane Michals Photography Hugh Padgham Producer, Engineer Jane Hitchin Tape Research Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff Design, Art Direction Margaret Goldfarb Reissue Production Coordination Meire Murakami Reissue Design Norman Moore Art Direction, Design Randy Aronson Tape Research Stewart Copeland Vocals, Drums Stewart Whitmore Compilation Producer Sting Bass, Vocals The Police Producer, Noise Vartan Art Direction Zoe Roberts Tape Research