All the evidence that Sting, Andy Summers, and Stewart Copeland deserved their March 2003 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is right here in this two-hour (including bonus features) DVD package. Unfortunately, not a lot of that evidence is visual; the Police's videos, at least the ten directed by Derek Burbidge, seem thrown together and uninspired, consisting mostly of the trio halfheartedly lip-synching or merely horsing around (the four later videos by Kevin Godley and Lol Creme are a considerable improvement). We do get to see Sting at his most punk (a '78 live version of “Can't Stand Losing You”) and most iconic (the “Every Breath You Take” video), and the 48-minute Ghost in the Machine-era documentary is interesting. But it wasn't MTV that got the Police into the Hall, it was superb musicianship and wonderful songs. And here in their digitally-remastered Dolby Digital 5.1 or 2.0 glory, they all sound great. Recommended. Aud: P. (S. Graham)
The Police: Every Breath You Take
(1986) 115 min. DVD: $19.98. Universal Music (avail. from most distributors). Color cover. Volume 18, Issue 3
The Police: Every Breath You Take
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