Customer Reviews

Policia: Tribute to the Police

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3 star:		(3)
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1 star:		(1)

 

 

if you dont like the police, but like these bands, you will like it

if you dont like these bands, but like the police, you will like it

highlight tracks are from underoath, fall out boy and motion city soundtrack

Well I sort of stumble onto this cd by accident after I heard anadivine's cover of Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic, and since then listened to the rest of it, and fell in love.

1. Brandston - King of Pain: 10 out of 10 on this one. An amzing cover that I like more than the original song. Probably my favorite song on the cd.

2. Fall Out Boy - Roxanne: 10 out of 10. They speed it up and throw in some distorted guitar, definitely putting life into a played out song.

3. Motion City Soundtrack - Truth Hits Everybody: 9 out of 10. This is definitely another great cover, and I only give it 9 out of 10 because I've never heard of it before, and I listen to the police.

4. No Motiv - Synchronicity II: 10 out of 10. This one is just straight up amazing. They give it much more of an edge than the original, and the drums sound great.

5. Limbeck - So Lonely: 8 out of 10. When I heard this one for the first time I was kind of bummed out that a band with a faster punk edge hadn't covered it, because it definitely would have been great with a punk feel. However though, it's still a great cover, just more of an indie feel to it. It's growing on me.

6. Big Collapse - Next to You: 8 out of 10. This cover is sounds great, but almost like it should be in a pepsi commercial or something. I guess I don't really care for the song.

7. Maxeen - Murder by Numbers. 9 out of 10. Awesome cover and an awesome song, but not the best on the cd.

8. The Pale - Walking on the Moon. 8 out of 10. Good cover, yet I like the original better probably because the original has more of a beach/reggae feel, and this one is more indie.

9. Underoath - Wrapped Around Your Finger: 10 out of 10. I love this cover, and they did a really awesome job. The only part I don't really like is when the guy screams in the beginning. It's still bad ass though.

10. Anadivine - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic: 20 out of 10. This cover is just amazing. Way better than the original. They were the perfect band to cover this song, because they really made it their own.

11. Watashi Wa - Message in a Bottle: 7 out of 10. The main reason I didn't like this one that much is that they didn't really put their own spin on it. It sounds as though you could play the original along with it, and they would both sound exactly the same.

12. Copeland - Every Breathe You Take: 10 out of 10. Their version of this song is kind of depressing, yet so well done that you can't really knock it. It also has a real spacious effect that really makes it memorable.

Overall the cd as a whole is definitely worth 5 stars, because there are just too many awesome covers on it. The only part that sort of dissapointed me was that nobody covered Spirits in a Material World, which definitely would have sounded awesome. Maybe if the do Policia II it will be there.

Well, if your a fan of the police or sting....you will apreciate this album. Although not all the songs have they're "own spin," they all did excellent on creating the sound of the police. The past reviews did a good job on rating every song, i dont have complaints.... other than... the cover for "wrapped around your finger" is one of the best songs on the album, it shows an amazing amount of originality, although the lyrics are the same, it manages to be a differnet song. You dont have to be into Underoath's genre to like/love this song, you only have to be into the police. If you listen to the song, at first it wont catch, you probably wont like it. Give it some time... put it on repeat...after the fifth listen, you'll be hooked.

A good cover song is one where the song is not just rehashed to sound like the original but when a band remakes the song in thier own way. In my opinion there are only 5 songs on this album that do that; So Lonely, Walking on the Moon, Murder By Numbers(Bold choice for a cover), Wrapped Around Your Finger and Every Breath you Take. There are a couSo don't listen to the other reviewers with there five stars and there claims original covers. Besides would you listen to someone who claims they listen to The Police and has never heard The Truth Hit Everybody and they think the drumming is better then Stewart Coupland..

I've heard better covers of The Police's songs, but these aren't too bad. My all-time favorite is by Julianna Hatfield, Every Breath You Take (which is not on the album).

Still, it's worth the dough for a Police fan.

Great price, came in great condition, just took a little longer than I thought, but I did send it to a different address than I usually would and it did come within the projected dates

The Police was the greatest band of all time. I am glad to see them finally getting the recognition they deserve. However, these bands are all so bad and their covers could never do justice. Fall Out Boy is the worst thing to hit the radio in years, but I am very happy to see that they know it is important to honors the greats that came before them.

this album was okay but was mostly filled with bad bands in the first place. while these bands arent "garage" they are very popular and get the covers right.
personally Underoath had the best song. the song kept the song in pace while filling it with quality of that of their new cd.
if you want some bands that cover the police, you might like this cd.

So, I saw The Pale Pacific in concert a few weeks back and they played their cover of "Walking on the Moon". It was inspiring. They played it perfectly.

I contacted the band and found out about this CD. Holy good golly! This album is amazing!

Some people bash bands for covering a song and not putting their own spin on it. Yet these same people bash bands that make cover songs too much their own. So there's no way to win. But for the rest of us, we can appreciate what we've got here.

Watashi Wa's cover of "Message In A Bottle" sounds so good and close to the original and I love it! I didn't know their singer could get that close to Sting's voice. No Motiv's "Synchronicity II" is perfect! In fact, the only song that fails to entertain me is Underoath's cover of "Wrapped Around Your Finger". I'm a little tired of the growl scream grind crap and it's even worse if you're slaughtering a song by The Polive.

Anyways, over all, I'd say but this album. Also check out Punk Goes 80's. Good cover compilations.

Enjoy!

Okay,

Here's an opinion from the point of view of a Police fan. If you haven't heard the originals, forget this album and go out and buy the Police box set or at least their greatest hits. Only U2 rivals the Police for song quality over the past 25 years, and in my opinion the 'Rock Cops' have the Irish lads beat.

Overall, Policia (as you would expect from a cover disc) has some hits and misses. If I had one complaint it would be that many of the singers from these bands sound the same. Its almost as if one band made the entire album. Also, there are no songs from the Police's third (and maybe best) album.

Anyway, I'll break it down for you tune by tune.

1. Brandtson - King of Pain: 6/10. The music is pretty different but they manage to pull it off. Not a bad track, but the vocals are way overdone and they tried to make this sound way too poppy. The singer just overdoes everything a little too much. On the plus side, the ending is cool with the chorus being repeated and they do add in some nice elements to the song. Overall not a bad effort, but nowhere near the original.

2. Fall Out Boy - Roxanne: 8/10 Its pretty cool the way they put their own spin on this tune. This original has probably been played so much that people have forgotten how good it really is. Anyway it was good to hear the song spiked up with some hard guitar. Fall Out Boy made this their own and pulled it off.

3. Motion City Soundtrack - Truth Hits Everybody: 10/10 The great thing about the Police is that (like U2) the songs they didn't release are as good if not better than their hits. MCS provides easily the best cover on the album. Truth Hits Everybody is a great song and MCS did a great job of throwing in some power chords and providing some energy to an old classic. So good it rivals the original. Outstanding!

4. No Motiv - Synchronicity II: 5/10. I was really looking forward to this one. The vocals are weak and they actually powered down the guitar on the song. While the cover isn't bad, its not particularly good either. A major disapointment. Stick with the original.

5. Limbeck - So Lonely: 2/10 I give them credit for trying to "make it their own" but it just doesn't work. I've heard better covers on American Idol.

6. Big Collapse - Next to You: 7/10. A good cover but it could've been so much better. Like the King of Pain remake, this is way too poppy. The very end of the song is especially annoying with the whole "what can I doooo?"... Still while it lacks the power of the original, the cover has some energy and its pretty good overall.

7. Maxeen - Murder by Numbers. 9.5/10. Great Police-feel to this song. When I first got the album, I constantly skipped past this song because the opening vocal just sounded lame. Once I gave it a chance however it won me over. As a credit to the band, while they definitely changed the song around, they did it in a way that the Police themselves might have. The horns that trail out at the end of the song are very eerie and very "Police-ish". The vocals also get better as the song continues. Excellent.

8. The Pale - Walking on the Moon. 2/10. A waste of time.

9. Underoath - Wrapped Around Your Finger: 0/10. If I want to hear someone screaming, I'll go down to the local ER and listen in on a kidney stone patient. Either that or I'll listen to Andy Summers' Mother off of the Synchronicity album. Either are better than listening to Underoath.

10. Anadivine - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic: 8/10. This is a good cover with lots of energy to it. The vocals are okay and the guitar is great. A good cover of a great song.

11. Watashi Wa - Message in a Bottle: 8/10 The most faithful cover on the album. The singer's raspy voice comes the closest on the album to mimicking Sting. A good remake, but its so close to the original that there's nothing really new here. Still, its an 'A' for effort and a solid song.

12. Copeland - Every Breath You Take: 2/10. It sounds like something off a Clay Aitken album. Like the So Lonely remake, this is a vain attempt to change a classic tune. A totally insipid cover, this is a terrible way to close the album.

Sorry if some of the reviews seem harsh, but at least you're getting an honest opinion. Also, keep in mind this is from someone who's actually heard the originals and is a big fan of The Police.

MCS's Truth Hits Everybody alone makes the album worth buying. Every Little Thing..., Roxanne, Message and Next To You are good covers as well. If you're a fan, the album is worth owning as its a nice addition to any Police collection. If you don't have the originals though, get the Police albums first. They are truly excellent.