Light the Sky Podcast23 Sep 2021

Episode 60 - The Police ”Reggatta de Blanc”

APOLOGIES FOR ANY TECHNICAL ISSUES (We tried a new recording software for this episode.) Episode 60 covers the second Police studio album, 1979's "Reggatta de Blanc." It was the band's first release to top the UK Albums Chart and features their first two UK number-one singles: "Message in a Bottle" and "Walking on the Moon". The music features the Police's distinctive appropriation of reggae and frontman Sting's Caribbean vocal inflections. The album's title loosely translates in French to "White Reggae".[1] It was the band's second album to bear a Franglais title, after their 1978 debut album Outlandos d'Amour. Reggatta de Blanc proved more popular and successful than its predecessor. The title track earned the band their first Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance. In 2003, Reggatta de Blanc was ranked at number 369 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering The Police's "Reggatta de Blanc." Tune in next week for Episode 61 covering the third Police studio album "Zenyatta Mondatta." Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/the-police/reggatta-de-blanc/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

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