Synchronicity

Synchronicity

Synchronicity

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Mark Norman is the award winning Dutch producer and DJ responsible for a series of high profile original productions and remixes. Dubbed by Tiesto as his hot prediction for the future at the 2003 Dutch DJ Awards, he has enjoyed a meteoric rise from hopeful to fully fledged international artist in just over four years. Signed to Black Hole Recordings on Tiesto's own Magik Muzik label, his original track "Stream" was featured on Tiesto's DVD, "Another Day at the Office."

Whilst remaining the only artist to have polled at number one in the Dutch DJ Charts with every single release, Mark Norman also remains one of only a select number of artists commissioned to mix the globally renowned "In Trance We Trust" series.

Ever growing in popularity, 2004 saw Mark Norman collect The Frisian Pop Award in Holland for services to Dance Music whilst polling number 47 in the Dutch DJ Awards and debuting at number 165 in the globally renowned DJ Mag Awards.

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Synchronicity [Digipak]
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A solid record that is unfairly beaten upon these days ...
  • This One, Not So Much...
  • Last and least for the Police
  • Cool cops help begin the '80s decade with a bang
  • All time favorite album turned CD...
 Synchronicity [Digipak]
The Police
Manufacturer: Interscope Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008BRB5
Release Date: 2003-03-04

Tracks:

  1. Synchronicity
  2. Walking In Your Footsteps
  3. O My God
  4. Mother
  5. Miss Gradenko
  6. Synchronicity II
  7. Every Breath You Take
  8. King Of Pain
  9. Wrapped Around Your Finger
  10. Tea In The Sahara
  11. Murder By Numbers

Amazon.com essential recording

Synchronicity is the last full-length studio recording from the Police, the final evolution of their sound, and the album that yielded their greatest success. It is a brilliant pop record, but it's something more, as well. The singles, particularly "Every Breath You Take," "King of Pain," and "Wrapped Around Your Finger," while pure gems by themselves, are an integral part of the album's musical and lyrical texture. As the title indicates, the album's intellectual content is inspired by C.G. Jung's psychosocial connecting principle and it manifests lyrically in some of the most evocative imagery Sting has ever created. Musically, the band defines a sonic space with arrangements that are often spare to the point of transparency. The songs are constructed from delicate arpeggios and eerie washes of guitar, sinuous keyboard lines, solid, repetitive bass figures, and the signature Stewart Copeland drum sound, all topped by Sting's voice moving through a wide range of pitch and sentiment. Synchronicity is a collection that creates and sustains a mood in the sensitive listener, a feeling that remains after the last note has died away. A benchmark album from a tremendously influential band, it will stand the test of time as a genuine classic. --Al Massa

Amazon.com

With the release of 1983's Synchronicity, their fifth and final studio album, the Police were briefly the biggest rock band in the world. As such, it's a suitably overblown representation of their stature. Gone are previous albums' love ditties set to danceable Caribbean pop and new wave; in their place are the pretentious conceptualism of the title, the grand strokes of chart-friendly drama, and rock-star brooding found in the record's three top-ten hits, "Wrapped Around Your Finger," "King of Pain," and the undeniable classic, "Every Breath You Take." The newfound seriousness spurred multiplatinum sales, convincing Sting it was time to go solo. --Roni Sarig

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A solid record that is unfairly beaten upon these days ..........2007-07-12

People are too hard on this record. It's not the best LP ever, but it's not the trash basket some people claim. I love "Roxanne," but classic rock radio has harmed that song now in my book. The same for "Message in a Bottle." Great tunes by a great band, but radio continues to push these tracks so much that it's overkill. The "Synchronicity" cuts, despite being played on radio more than their earlier hits, in 1983 and 1984, aren't played to death on radio these days. In fact, when The Police played "Wrapped Around Your Finger" in Dallas last month, it was magical. And say what you want about "Every Breath You Take," but that guitar part and tone are amazing. Yes, the song was played to death back in the day on radio and on MTV, but stay away from the song for 20 years, then go back to it. It's unique, it's inspired and it, like the LP, isn't as bad as the nay-sayers say. Not a perfect score, but no grade F, either.

2 out of 5 stars This One, Not So Much..........2007-06-29

If you want to discover The Police, do yourself a favor and check out their first two releases, Outlandos d'Amour (released November of 1978, highlights include Roxanne, Masoko Tanga) and Regatta De Blanc (which translates to "White Reggae" released October, 1979, highlights include Message In a Bottle, Walking On the Moon, Bed's Too Big Without You). These releases have the vital energy and punk-reggae-power-trio sound that really got them noticed. I also recommend 1980's Zenyetta Mondatta. The first release in the States that got a lot of airplay on the radio, Zenyetta Mondatta managed to be commercial success while carrying forward that great sound. Hits include De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da, Don't Stand So Close To Me, Canary In a Coalmine. I purchased Ghost in The Machine when released and that was the end for me. With this release their sound began the downward spiral, losing the energy and fun of their initial releases. Outlandos d'Amour [Digipak] Regatta De Blanc

2 out of 5 stars Last and least for the Police .......2007-06-08

Whoa, what a bad album. The Police, who were formerly a respectable little reggae-rock band, go adult contemporary. Every song but one is mellow, harmless, and slathered in ambient keyboards. I don't think that's what most Police fans wanted to hear from the group - I, for one, would rather listen to "Don't Stand So Close to Me" or "Message in a Bottle" than "Mother" (which I think might be the most universally despised Police song, their "Dogs of War", if you will, and it's not like I'm giving it my vote of confidence), "O My God", "Walking in Your Footsteps" or "Tea in the Sahara". The only song that isn't white bread pop, "Synchronity 2", is a great reggae-rocker, and a deserved Top 40 hit. The good news is the three major singles, which do the same atmospheric thing but are far more successful with it: "King of Pain" sports a stunning solo from Andy Summers; the disorienting #1 "Every Breath You Take" (which might as well be Possessive Stalkers Anonymous' anthem) has so many brilliant arranging details that even its near-endless radio play simply cannot diminish its virtues, and "Wrapped Around Your Finger" has got to be my favorite song on the album; its dreamy keyboards and Caribbean production make it downright scary, and is that not a hugely catchy refrain? But there are too many turkeys contained, and you can find the four classics on any Police collection worth talking about. Why buy it when the other four are so much better?

5 out of 5 stars Cool cops help begin the '80s decade with a bang .......2007-06-07

The snappy, synth-laden song "Synchronicity I" has a way of delivering me back to the early 1980s like practically no other song. That's not to say it sounds dated, but there is a modernly new-wave flavor to the tune that makes it a classic of the Ronald Reagan era. It flies along at a swift pace, low on bass, high on treble and wordily intellectual, giving "Synchronicity" by The Police some spark right away.

Interestingly, though, there are some varied sounds throughout "Snychronicity" that make it hard to pigeonhole as just an "'80s-sounding" CD. In fact, the mega-hit singles on this album are dignified and timeless -- they never seem to grow stale. The nonhits are also good. "Walking in Your Footsteps" is mellow with a tribal beat; Sting's lyrics in the song are astute and respectful of what's come before humanity here on earth. The highly annoying "Mother" by drummer Stewart Copeland was a sadly inane inclusion to the record, but the catchy "Miss Gradenko" is a great song, and works as the perfect lead-in to the ominous sounds of "Synchronicity II" on "Side 2." Speaking of which, Sting's larger-than-life bellow to open that song sounds like catharses and is as good as rock and roll vocals get. "Synchronicity II" tells the story of a mundane day in the life of a "suburban family," where pollution reigns and each member mechanically goes about his or her by-the-numbers existence. It's brilliant stuff, but also much gloomier fare than Sting's future work as a solo artist.

The grace and beauty on the well-known songs "Every Breath You Take" (about a man stalking a woman), "King of Pain" and "Wrapped Around Your Finger" are practically without equal. These were the songs that lifted The Police, already a popular band, into the stratosphere of superstardom in the early `80s. "Synchronicity" ends with the loungelike "Tea in the Sahara" and "Murder by Numbers," the latter song a great but rather quirky way to close the record out. (Joking side note: For further lessons by a rock band on the casual art of murder, listen to the song "Murder 101" off Breach by The Wallflowers.) Through all these great songs, Sting's grizzled but comforting voice paves the way, while his poignant thinking-man lyrics always made The Police stand out even further.

5 out of 5 stars All time favorite album turned CD..........2007-05-13

Love this CD. Needed it for my collection of albums turning CD.
Synchronicity
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A solid record that is unfairly beaten upon these days ...
  • This One, Not So Much...
  • Last and least for the Police
  • Cool cops help begin the '80s decade with a bang
  • All time favorite album turned CD...
 Synchronicity
The Police
Manufacturer: A&M
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002GF8
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Synchronicity
  2. Walking In Your Footsteps
  3. O My God
  4. Mother
  5. Miss Gradenko
  6. Synchronicity II
  7. Every Breath You Take
  8. King Of Pain
  9. Wrapped Around Your Finger
  10. Tea In The Sahara
  11. Murder By Numbers

Amazon.com essential recording

Synchronicity is the last full-length studio recording from the Police, the final evolution of their sound, and the album that yielded their greatest success. It is a brilliant pop record, but it's something more, as well. The singles, particularly "Every Breath You Take," "King of Pain," and "Wrapped Around Your Finger," while pure gems by themselves, are an integral part of the album's musical and lyrical texture. As the title indicates, the album's intellectual content is inspired by C.G. Jung's psychosocial connecting principle and it manifests lyrically in some of the most evocative imagery Sting has ever created. Musically, the band defines a sonic space with arrangements that are often spare to the point of transparency. The songs are constructed from delicate arpeggios and eerie washes of guitar, sinuous keyboard lines, solid, repetitive bass figures, and the signature Stewart Copeland drum sound, all topped by Sting's voice moving through a wide range of pitch and sentiment. Synchronicity is a collection that creates and sustains a mood in the sensitive listener, a feeling that remains after the last note has died away. A benchmark album from a tremendously influential band, it will stand the test of time as a genuine classic. --Al Massa

Amazon.com

With the release of 1983's Synchronicity, their fifth and final studio album, the Police were briefly the biggest rock band in the world. As such, it's a suitably overblown representation of their stature. Gone are previous albums' love ditties set to danceable Caribbean pop and new wave; in their place are the pretentious conceptualism of the title, the grand strokes of chart-friendly drama, and rock-star brooding found in the record's three top-ten hits, "Wrapped Around Your Finger," "King of Pain," and the undeniable classic, "Every Breath You Take." The newfound seriousness spurred multiplatinum sales, convincing Sting it was time to go solo. --Roni Sarig

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A solid record that is unfairly beaten upon these days ..........2007-07-12

People are too hard on this record. It's not the best LP ever, but it's not the trash basket some people claim. I love "Roxanne," but classic rock radio has harmed that song now in my book. The same for "Message in a Bottle." Great tunes by a great band, but radio continues to push these tracks so much that it's overkill. The "Synchronicity" cuts, despite being played on radio more than their earlier hits, in 1983 and 1984, aren't played to death on radio these days. In fact, when The Police played "Wrapped Around Your Finger" in Dallas last month, it was magical. And say what you want about "Every Breath You Take," but that guitar part and tone are amazing. Yes, the song was played to death back in the day on radio and on MTV, but stay away from the song for 20 years, then go back to it. It's unique, it's inspired and it, like the LP, isn't as bad as the nay-sayers say. Not a perfect score, but no grade F, either.

2 out of 5 stars This One, Not So Much..........2007-06-29

If you want to discover The Police, do yourself a favor and check out their first two releases, Outlandos d'Amour (released November of 1978, highlights include Roxanne, Masoko Tanga) and Regatta De Blanc (which translates to "White Reggae" released October, 1979, highlights include Message In a Bottle, Walking On the Moon, Bed's Too Big Without You). These releases have the vital energy and punk-reggae-power-trio sound that really got them noticed. I also recommend 1980's Zenyetta Mondatta. The first release in the States that got a lot of airplay on the radio, Zenyetta Mondatta managed to be commercial success while carrying forward that great sound. Hits include De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da, Don't Stand So Close To Me, Canary In a Coalmine. I purchased Ghost in The Machine when released and that was the end for me. With this release their sound began the downward spiral, losing the energy and fun of their initial releases. Outlandos d'Amour [Digipak] Regatta De Blanc

2 out of 5 stars Last and least for the Police .......2007-06-08

Whoa, what a bad album. The Police, who were formerly a respectable little reggae-rock band, go adult contemporary. Every song but one is mellow, harmless, and slathered in ambient keyboards. I don't think that's what most Police fans wanted to hear from the group - I, for one, would rather listen to "Don't Stand So Close to Me" or "Message in a Bottle" than "Mother" (which I think might be the most universally despised Police song, their "Dogs of War", if you will, and it's not like I'm giving it my vote of confidence), "O My God", "Walking in Your Footsteps" or "Tea in the Sahara". The only song that isn't white bread pop, "Synchronity 2", is a great reggae-rocker, and a deserved Top 40 hit. The good news is the three major singles, which do the same atmospheric thing but are far more successful with it: "King of Pain" sports a stunning solo from Andy Summers; the disorienting #1 "Every Breath You Take" (which might as well be Possessive Stalkers Anonymous' anthem) has so many brilliant arranging details that even its near-endless radio play simply cannot diminish its virtues, and "Wrapped Around Your Finger" has got to be my favorite song on the album; its dreamy keyboards and Caribbean production make it downright scary, and is that not a hugely catchy refrain? But there are too many turkeys contained, and you can find the four classics on any Police collection worth talking about. Why buy it when the other four are so much better?

5 out of 5 stars Cool cops help begin the '80s decade with a bang .......2007-06-07

The snappy, synth-laden song "Synchronicity I" has a way of delivering me back to the early 1980s like practically no other song. That's not to say it sounds dated, but there is a modernly new-wave flavor to the tune that makes it a classic of the Ronald Reagan era. It flies along at a swift pace, low on bass, high on treble and wordily intellectual, giving "Synchronicity" by The Police some spark right away.

Interestingly, though, there are some varied sounds throughout "Snychronicity" that make it hard to pigeonhole as just an "'80s-sounding" CD. In fact, the mega-hit singles on this album are dignified and timeless -- they never seem to grow stale. The nonhits are also good. "Walking in Your Footsteps" is mellow with a tribal beat; Sting's lyrics in the song are astute and respectful of what's come before humanity here on earth. The highly annoying "Mother" by drummer Stewart Copeland was a sadly inane inclusion to the record, but the catchy "Miss Gradenko" is a great song, and works as the perfect lead-in to the ominous sounds of "Synchronicity II" on "Side 2." Speaking of which, Sting's larger-than-life bellow to open that song sounds like catharses and is as good as rock and roll vocals get. "Synchronicity II" tells the story of a mundane day in the life of a "suburban family," where pollution reigns and each member mechanically goes about his or her by-the-numbers existence. It's brilliant stuff, but also much gloomier fare than Sting's future work as a solo artist.

The grace and beauty on the well-known songs "Every Breath You Take" (about a man stalking a woman), "King of Pain" and "Wrapped Around Your Finger" are practically without equal. These were the songs that lifted The Police, already a popular band, into the stratosphere of superstardom in the early `80s. "Synchronicity" ends with the loungelike "Tea in the Sahara" and "Murder by Numbers," the latter song a great but rather quirky way to close the record out. (Joking side note: For further lessons by a rock band on the casual art of murder, listen to the song "Murder 101" off Breach by The Wallflowers.) Through all these great songs, Sting's grizzled but comforting voice paves the way, while his poignant thinking-man lyrics always made The Police stand out even further.

5 out of 5 stars All time favorite album turned CD..........2007-05-13

Love this CD. Needed it for my collection of albums turning CD.
Synchronicity
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A solid record that is unfairly beaten upon these days ...
  • This One, Not So Much...
  • Last and least for the Police
  • Cool cops help begin the '80s decade with a bang
  • All time favorite album turned CD...
 Synchronicity
The Police
Manufacturer: Interscope Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000088NSY
Release Date: 2003-03-04

Tracks:

  1. Synchronicity I
  2. Walking in Your Footsteps
  3. O My God
  4. Mother
  5. Miss Gradenko
  6. Synchronicity II
  7. Every Breath You Take
  8. King of Pain
  9. Wrapped Around Your Finger
  10. Tea in the Sahara
  11. Murder by Numbers

Amazon.com essential recording

Synchronicity is the last full-length studio recording from the Police, the final evolution of their sound, and the album that yielded their greatest success. It is a brilliant pop record, but it's something more, as well. The singles, particularly "Every Breath You Take," "King of Pain," and "Wrapped Around Your Finger," while pure gems by themselves, are an integral part of the album's musical and lyrical texture. As the title indicates, the album's intellectual content is inspired by C.G. Jung's psychosocial connecting principle and it manifests lyrically in some of the most evocative imagery Sting has ever created. Musically, the band defines a sonic space with arrangements that are often spare to the point of transparency. The songs are constructed from delicate arpeggios and eerie washes of guitar, sinuous keyboard lines, solid, repetitive bass figures, and the signature Stewart Copeland drum sound, all topped by Sting's voice moving through a wide range of pitch and sentiment. Synchronicity is a collection that creates and sustains a mood in the sensitive listener, a feeling that remains after the last note has died away. A benchmark album from a tremendously influential band, it will stand the test of time as a genuine classic. --Al Massa

Amazon.com

With the release of 1983's Synchronicity, their fifth and final studio album, the Police were briefly the biggest rock band in the world. As such, it's a suitably overblown representation of their stature. Gone are previous albums' love ditties set to danceable Caribbean pop and new wave; in their place are the pretentious conceptualism of the title, the grand strokes of chart-friendly drama, and rock-star brooding found in the record's three top-ten hits, "Wrapped Around Your Finger," "King of Pain," and the undeniable classic, "Every Breath You Take." The newfound seriousness spurred multiplatinum sales, convincing Sting it was time to go solo. --Roni Sarig

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A solid record that is unfairly beaten upon these days ..........2007-07-12

People are too hard on this record. It's not the best LP ever, but it's not the trash basket some people claim. I love "Roxanne," but classic rock radio has harmed that song now in my book. The same for "Message in a Bottle." Great tunes by a great band, but radio continues to push these tracks so much that it's overkill. The "Synchronicity" cuts, despite being played on radio more than their earlier hits, in 1983 and 1984, aren't played to death on radio these days. In fact, when The Police played "Wrapped Around Your Finger" in Dallas last month, it was magical. And say what you want about "Every Breath You Take," but that guitar part and tone are amazing. Yes, the song was played to death back in the day on radio and on MTV, but stay away from the song for 20 years, then go back to it. It's unique, it's inspired and it, like the LP, isn't as bad as the nay-sayers say. Not a perfect score, but no grade F, either.

2 out of 5 stars This One, Not So Much..........2007-06-29

If you want to discover The Police, do yourself a favor and check out their first two releases, Outlandos d'Amour (released November of 1978, highlights include Roxanne, Masoko Tanga) and Regatta De Blanc (which translates to "White Reggae" released October, 1979, highlights include Message In a Bottle, Walking On the Moon, Bed's Too Big Without You). These releases have the vital energy and punk-reggae-power-trio sound that really got them noticed. I also recommend 1980's Zenyetta Mondatta. The first release in the States that got a lot of airplay on the radio, Zenyetta Mondatta managed to be commercial success while carrying forward that great sound. Hits include De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da, Don't Stand So Close To Me, Canary In a Coalmine. I purchased Ghost in The Machine when released and that was the end for me. With this release their sound began the downward spiral, losing the energy and fun of their initial releases. Outlandos d'Amour [Digipak] Regatta De Blanc

2 out of 5 stars Last and least for the Police .......2007-06-08

Whoa, what a bad album. The Police, who were formerly a respectable little reggae-rock band, go adult contemporary. Every song but one is mellow, harmless, and slathered in ambient keyboards. I don't think that's what most Police fans wanted to hear from the group - I, for one, would rather listen to "Don't Stand So Close to Me" or "Message in a Bottle" than "Mother" (which I think might be the most universally despised Police song, their "Dogs of War", if you will, and it's not like I'm giving it my vote of confidence), "O My God", "Walking in Your Footsteps" or "Tea in the Sahara". The only song that isn't white bread pop, "Synchronity 2", is a great reggae-rocker, and a deserved Top 40 hit. The good news is the three major singles, which do the same atmospheric thing but are far more successful with it: "King of Pain" sports a stunning solo from Andy Summers; the disorienting #1 "Every Breath You Take" (which might as well be Possessive Stalkers Anonymous' anthem) has so many brilliant arranging details that even its near-endless radio play simply cannot diminish its virtues, and "Wrapped Around Your Finger" has got to be my favorite song on the album; its dreamy keyboards and Caribbean production make it downright scary, and is that not a hugely catchy refrain? But there are too many turkeys contained, and you can find the four classics on any Police collection worth talking about. Why buy it when the other four are so much better?

5 out of 5 stars Cool cops help begin the '80s decade with a bang .......2007-06-07

The snappy, synth-laden song "Synchronicity I" has a way of delivering me back to the early 1980s like practically no other song. That's not to say it sounds dated, but there is a modernly new-wave flavor to the tune that makes it a classic of the Ronald Reagan era. It flies along at a swift pace, low on bass, high on treble and wordily intellectual, giving "Synchronicity" by The Police some spark right away.

Interestingly, though, there are some varied sounds throughout "Snychronicity" that make it hard to pigeonhole as just an "'80s-sounding" CD. In fact, the mega-hit singles on this album are dignified and timeless -- they never seem to grow stale. The nonhits are also good. "Walking in Your Footsteps" is mellow with a tribal beat; Sting's lyrics in the song are astute and respectful of what's come before humanity here on earth. The highly annoying "Mother" by drummer Stewart Copeland was a sadly inane inclusion to the record, but the catchy "Miss Gradenko" is a great song, and works as the perfect lead-in to the ominous sounds of "Synchronicity II" on "Side 2." Speaking of which, Sting's larger-than-life bellow to open that song sounds like catharses and is as good as rock and roll vocals get. "Synchronicity II" tells the story of a mundane day in the life of a "suburban family," where pollution reigns and each member mechanically goes about his or her by-the-numbers existence. It's brilliant stuff, but also much gloomier fare than Sting's future work as a solo artist.

The grace and beauty on the well-known songs "Every Breath You Take" (about a man stalking a woman), "King of Pain" and "Wrapped Around Your Finger" are practically without equal. These were the songs that lifted The Police, already a popular band, into the stratosphere of superstardom in the early `80s. "Synchronicity" ends with the loungelike "Tea in the Sahara" and "Murder by Numbers," the latter song a great but rather quirky way to close the record out. (Joking side note: For further lessons by a rock band on the casual art of murder, listen to the song "Murder 101" off Breach by The Wallflowers.) Through all these great songs, Sting's grizzled but comforting voice paves the way, while his poignant thinking-man lyrics always made The Police stand out even further.

5 out of 5 stars All time favorite album turned CD..........2007-05-13

Love this CD. Needed it for my collection of albums turning CD.
Synchronicity
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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 Synchronicity
The Police
Manufacturer: Mobile Fidelity
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000008JI5
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Synchronicity I
  2. Walking in Your Footsteps
  3. O My God
  4. Mother
  5. Miss Gradenko
  6. Synchronicity II
  7. Every Breath You Take
  8. King of Pain
  9. Wrapped Around Your Finger
  10. Tea in the Sahara
  11. Murder by Numbers

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars hi.......2007-04-25

bought this CD after listening to a few songs on the CD... and I loved the sound and style of this band. Sure, they sound like their rock counterparts, but this album possesses so much energy! I like every song, minus the one about the Homecoming Queen, and I find myself listening to this CD over and over again. I had to search my local area for a place that sold the "explicit lyrics" version, because I didn't want the original message of the song tainted by censorship.

For a girl who has grown up with rock music on her ears, this CD was just fine for satisfying that "bad girl" part (no matter how small!) of me. I recommend this CD for people who want more of this style. Whether or not this band will make the big time, it is still a good effort

5 out of 5 stars My favorite Cd.......2006-08-13

I have had the cassette "Synchronicity" for 23 years since I was 9 and it recently quit playing. I bought 3 gold "Synchronicity" cd's and the sound is much fuller and better. I bought one for a girl at work, one for my brother and one for myself. It is my favorite cd. I never get tired of listening to it though the song "Mother" is really strange the rest of the Cd is great and it sounds better in gold.

5 out of 5 stars The Police - SYNCHRONICITY (1983).......2006-08-06

By the release of SYNCHRONICITY, their fifth album, The Police were the biggest band in the world. It came as quite a shock when the band members went their seperate ways at the peak of the group's popularity. Fortunately, SYNCHRONICITY is as magnificent an epitaph as a band could wish for. Since its release, the album has become nearly legendary. The first half is great - particularly the uptempo "Synchronicity I" - but it's when one reaches the ferocious "Synchronicity II" that the album really takes off. What follows are some of the most impressive and memorable songs to come out of the 1980's, and possibly out of rock music in general. "Every Breath You Take", with its unforgettable guitar riff, needs no introductions; it is not only the band's signature composition, but the most requested song in the history of radio. "King Of Pain", "Wrapped Around Your Finger", and the dreamy "Tea In The Sahara" are brilliant; "Murder By Numbers", another excellent song, was tacked on to the end of the album when it was released on CD as incentive for fans to purchase the pricier CD version. Though the other band members contribute some compositions (Stewart Copeland's charming "Miss Gradenko", Andy Summers' bizarre "Mother"), it's clear that Sting was running the show. The immense success of the album convinced Sting to go solo, thus ending the reign of one of the greatest bands of all time. SYNCHRONICITY is pure gold, ranking among the finest albums of all time; it's a fitting end for such a wonderful band.
Collaborations: Echoes of Stillness
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Great for Meditation
 Collaborations: Echoes of Stillness

Manufacturer: Synchronicity Foundation
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00009AWEW
Release Date: 2002-01-01

Tracks:

  1. Stillness I
  2. Stillness II

Album Description

Healing and musical instrumentation in combination with Master Charles' Synchronicity Holodynamic technology in the Theta range. At once dynamic and soothing, clebratory and reflective. This music will inspire and uplift the listener.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great for Meditation.......2007-05-10

I have a number of different CDs for the times I choose to use music as a part of my meditation. I like most of Charles Cannon's compositions. This is a very nice one. It's very spare, so if you like more lush arrangements, this probably isn't for you. But there is something about it that tends to relax you right from the start, and that's usually what I'm looking for in a meditation CD. The notes online indicate that his music has a greater effect when using headphones and I find this to be true.
The Police LIVE
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    		The Police LIVE

    Manufacturer: A&M Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000CQ2UGY

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    A two-CD album of two different Police concerts. The first CD was recorded in 1979 at a concert in Boston. The second CD was recorded in 1983 at a concert in Atlanta.
    Synchronicity
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Awesome CD
    • The Police - SYNCHRONICITY (1983)
    • A Nice Addition to a Police Fan's CD Collection
    		 Synchronicity
    The Police
    Manufacturer: Universal
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    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00009P57O
    Release Date: 2003-06-16

    Tracks:

    1. Synchronicity I
    2. Walking In Your Footsteps
    3. O My God
    4. Mother
    5. Miss Gradenko
    6. Synchronicity II
    7. Every Breath You Take
    8. King Of Pain
    9. Wrapped Around Your Finger
    10. Tea In The Sahara
    11. Murder By Numbers

    Album Details

    Digitally Remastered Enhanced Edition of the Trio's Fifth and Final Studio Album with the Godley and Creme Directed Video of "Every Breath You Take" Enhanced for Extra Viewing Pleasure.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Awesome CD.......2007-05-12

    This is obviously one of the best CD's that The Police ever put out. I highly recommend it to anyone who is a Police fan.

    5 out of 5 stars The Police - SYNCHRONICITY (1983).......2006-08-06

    By the release of SYNCHRONICITY, their fifth album, The Police were the biggest band in the world. It came as quite a shock when the band members went their seperate ways at the peak of the group's popularity. Fortunately, SYNCHRONICITY is as magnificent an epitaph as a band could wish for. Since its release, the album has become nearly legendary. The first half is great - particularly the uptempo "Synchronicity I" - but it's when one reaches the ferocious "Synchronicity II" that the album really takes off. What follows are some of the most impressive and memorable songs to come out of the 1980's, and possibly out of rock music in general. "Every Breath You Take", with its unforgettable guitar riff, needs no introductions; it is not only the band's signature composition, but the most requested song in the history of radio. "King Of Pain", "Wrapped Around Your Finger", and the dreamy "Tea In The Sahara" are brilliant; "Murder By Numbers", another excellent song, was tacked on to the end of the album when it was released on CD as incentive for fans to purchase the pricier CD version. Though the other band members contribute some compositions (Stewart Copeland's charming "Miss Gradenko", Andy Summers' bizarre "Mother"), it's clear that Sting was running the show. The immense success of the album convinced Sting to go solo, thus ending the reign of one of the greatest bands of all time. SYNCHRONICITY is pure gold, ranking among the finest albums of all time; it's a fitting end for such a wonderful band.

    5 out of 5 stars A Nice Addition to a Police Fan's CD Collection.......2003-10-04

    This is one the better cd issues, or re-issues of Synchronicity. Not only does this album come in a nice clear-spine case (oh yeh!), it has full lyrical listing, the obligatory bonus track (Murder by Numbers), and finally, a great high quality quicktime-video of Every Breath You Take!
    Well worth buying!
    Synchronicity
    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    • Remastered and Yet Still Poor Sound Quality! Must Be a Bad Master!
    		 Synchronicity
    The Police
    Manufacturer: Universal Japan
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000KJTKEI
    Release Date: 2007-04-16

    Tracks:

    1. Synchronicity I
    2. Walking in Your Footsteps
    3. O My God
    4. Mother
    5. Miss Gradenko
    6. Synchronicity II
    7. Every Breath You Take
    8. King of Pain
    9. Wrapped Around Your Finger
    10. Tea in the Sahara
    11. Murder by Numbers

    Album Description

    Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. 2007.

    Album Details

    Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Remastered and Yet Still Poor Sound Quality! Must Be a Bad Master!.......2007-05-18

    I'll have to admit that this remastered version sounds just a little better than the original but the sound quality still leaves much to be desired especially when compared to the much better job done on the other albums in the Japanese mini lp replica series. They are just going to have to do a major remastering job and even search for a better master to truly do justice to this album which although became their best selling because of "Every Breath You Take" (come on, be honest, you know that's true)is not their best album by far anyway. Still, the mini lp replica sleeve is very well designed and faithfully replicates the original lp which contains the lyrics to all the tracks in both English and Japanese.

    Just because an album sells the most, it doesn't make it the best album. Firstly, sound quality wise, this is the worst of all their albums. I've had this album on cassette when it first came out and on a couple of cd reissues and on every one it sounded very poor suggesting a poor mastering job to begin with.

    Secondly, to be a great album, it's more that just about having a few good tracks interspersed with filler tracks that don't flow and hence give the listener a sense of aural highs and depressing lows. That's why the best Police albums in descending order of greatness are: "Zenyatta Mondatta" (every track is strong with no filler and the album flows very cohesively), "Regatta de Blanc" (ditto), "Ghost in the Machine" (6 brilliant tracks -the first and last 3-and 5 very poor ones in the middle), "Synchronicity" and "Outlandos D'Amour".

    Putting aside the terrible sound quality and the extremely commercial "Every Breath You Take", the only other tracks that rank among the best that the Police have ever done are:"King of Pain" (the best track on this album), "Tea in the Sahara" (great mood and reminicent of some of their best work on 'Regatta de Blanc'-reminds me a lot of 'Walking on the Moon' in terms of evoking a great mood) and "Wrapped Around Your Finger".

    We also have some passable tracks that could pass as filler for their earlier albums (or are at least better than the awful fillers on "Ghost in the Machine" such as "Hungry For You" and "Too Much Information") in "Miss Gradenko", "Synchronicity II" and maybe "Oh My God" while the rest are just too poor to mention given what the band have shown themselves capable of on previous albums.

    "Murder By Numbers" was the final bullet that murdered any pretense of cohesiveness or continuity that the album had in what was clearly an afterthought that was thrown in to fill up the space. This track isn't bad in itself but it would clearly have been better placed on Sting's first solo effort "The Dream of the Blue Turtles" where at least it would logically fit in with the mood and character of that album.

    If you are really looking for The Police's best albums (great tracks that are cohesive and have a great overall flow with no fillers rather than just a collection of very good and very bad disjointed tracks), this is not it: get their second and third ones.
    Synchronicity Collaboration One Heart
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      		Synchronicity Collaboration One Heart
      marina raye
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD
      ASIN: B000NP316W

      Product Description

      contemporary meditation the technology of balance synchronicity contemporary meditation soundtrack combine precision sound technology with soothing meditative music.listening to this soundtrack with stereo headphones will enhance whole brain synchrony and deliver holistic awareness...
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        		Henshin/Synchronicity
        Mariya Takeuchi
        Manufacturer: Wea/Warner
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000GW88CY
        Release Date: 2006-09-18

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        First pressing includes a postcard.

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