"The Police became globally popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s and are generally regarded as one of the first new-wave groups to achieve mainstream success, playing a style of rock influenced by punk, reggae, and jazz. They are also considered one of the leaders of the Second British Invasion of the U.S." [source]
Outlaws of Love? Is that the correct translation? Who knows for sure? I think the first Police song I ever heard was Message in a Bottle. The first Police record I owned was Reggatta de Blanc, an album I like better than this one. I might have heard Roxanne before Message in a Bottle, but I honestly cannot remember. Of course, Roxanne was used to great effect in 48 Hrs.
The only song I don't really like on this LP is Be My Girl - Sally. I liked it the first few times I heard it, but then it got boring. On the other hand, the rest of the tracks are top notch.
The Police were a very interesting band. With the fourth record, a change in sound is obvious but that didn't diminish my love for the the band. Stewart Copeland remains one of my favourite drummers of all time, after John Bonham.
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