Official Score = 2 1/2 Devils[/caption]Now you may and probably are wondering why I am doing a review for a, 'Police' song... I mean they are not exactly hard core heavy metal, rock 'n roll, or even classic rock!
Well the reason that I thought that I would do a review for a song of theirs is because they are, 'soft rock'... Or well this song is... and I would say that is probably about closer to what they are then the harder stuff, but the truth is, is they got some truly fun songs under their belt, that are well worth a listen if you get the chance!
And as a matter of fact, I would say from their catalog would be the song: 'De Do Do Do De Da Da Da' from their 1980 album, 'Zenyatta Mondatta'!
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Zenyata Mondata... The name of the album that has, 'De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da' on it![/caption]What makes this song so great, well this song was really well defining of the Police... Which I would define as a soft rock/alternative style sound... I mean they had infused in to a lot of their songs different elements from different musical styles, and I found that I particular liked this song... (well for me it was probably because I grew up listening to it when I would visit my dad.)
But besides that I was really impressed with the work that Sting did in writing the song... (In all fairness though I think that one of the best traits of, 'The Police' and later with Sting's solo career, is the interesting way that he can create these totally off the wall songs some times, and yet make them sound completely awesome... And in some cases, poetic!)
But for this song I found it to be of particular note, because (and I could be wrong) but I kind of feel like since this was the song that helped not only introduce me to the work of a musician that I have been a fan of since I was barely out of diapers, but also it helped me see the world music beyond just the narrow minded scope of what could be defined as one's singular interests in music, and expanded my interests to the point where I can honestly say that I like most forms of music... With the exception of actual opera and country... And I hope one day to find an opera and a country music singer that I could enjoy!
In the end, if you haven't had a chance to listen to either, 'Sting' or, 'The Police' then I would recommend checking out this song, it is the one that introduced me to Sting in both his career in, 'The Police' and as a solo artist, and it might help you get in to his music as well!
http://youtu.be/7v2GDbEmjGE
