The Police - Tokyo 2008 - When the world is running down

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  • Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
  • Contains 3 minutes bass-guitar duet.

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  • @damamae950
    @damamae950 8 місяців тому +35

    He played like that all the time - but the spotlight was rarely on Andy. One of the rock-jazz guitar greats

    • @paulcavanagh1294
      @paulcavanagh1294 16 днів тому

      How to ruin a great song! Awful catawalling self indulgent ear screeching solo!

    • @stephenclay2763
      @stephenclay2763 11 днів тому

      ​@@paulcavanagh1294Uh, no.

  • @GojiAnguirus
    @GojiAnguirus 9 місяців тому +16

    Just want to remind everyone that there are only *THREE* members of this band. Three. Making all that sound. Unbelievable.

    • @dannymiles6503
      @dannymiles6503 6 місяців тому +2

      Yes, theyre up there with Hendrix, Cream, Rush and co as a powerful 3 piece. Brilliant musicians these guys.

  • @michaelyoungstrom9412
    @michaelyoungstrom9412 3 роки тому +112

    Andy Summers is such an underrated guitarist.

    • @ludovicomassa4506
      @ludovicomassa4506 2 роки тому +1

      Yes, but that one is one of the worst solo ever head! :D

    • @stephenclay2763
      @stephenclay2763 2 роки тому +8

      @@ludovicomassa4506 I fully disagree. I thought it was syncopated, completely unique, and easily identifiable as being Andy Summers.

    • @_6079SMITH
      @_6079SMITH 2 роки тому +5

      @@ludovicomassa4506
      Typical Summers solo, i.e. completely different than any other guitarist, brilliant.

    • @janipashkvan797
      @janipashkvan797 Рік тому +1

      Awesome solo

    • @landsberga9793
      @landsberga9793 Рік тому +5

      who ever said he is underrated except you?

  • @longhorn2615
    @longhorn2615 6 років тому +76

    Always have loved Copeland’s snare sound.

    • @pcruth
      @pcruth 4 роки тому +3

      He’s the greatest living drummer

    • @effsevenf7
      @effsevenf7 3 роки тому +4

      He is the BEST part of the band!!!!!

    • @Frisbieinstein
      @Frisbieinstein 3 роки тому +6

      Best backbeat in the business. Is the trad grip the secret?

  • @flewggle
    @flewggle 5 років тому +68

    Holy crap Ive never seen Andy Summers play like that.

    • @groovytrev
      @groovytrev 9 місяців тому +13

      I recall Stewart Copeland saying they had to keep a tight reign on the time allowed for Andy's solos cause he'd go on for hours if they'd let him😄

    • @davecoalwood9487
      @davecoalwood9487 8 місяців тому +5

      Andy is a special player.

    • @davecoalwood9487
      @davecoalwood9487 8 місяців тому

      These 3- come on?!!!!

    • @michaelyoungstrom9412
      @michaelyoungstrom9412 6 місяців тому

      Andy Summers is very underrated!

    • @jaffeth5675
      @jaffeth5675 2 місяці тому

      Master of flanger 🙌

  • @askforjerry
    @askforjerry 2 роки тому +19

    The CRACK of that snare can be heard from the Moon, through the vacuum of space!

  • @aquamarine99911
    @aquamarine99911 8 місяців тому +18

    I had to play this through my good speakers to realize what a great bass player Sting had become by this time. Andy talks about this in the Rick Beato interview.
    Love the Hey Joe riff at the end.

    • @mochammadmarsha4238
      @mochammadmarsha4238 4 місяці тому

      the Hey Joe caught me by surprise

    • @aquamarine99911
      @aquamarine99911 4 місяці тому

      @@mochammadmarsha4238 I'm sure they were all into it. Sting has covered three or four Hendrix songs, Andy jammed with Hendrix, and Stewart's favorite drummer is Mitch Mitchell.

  •  7 років тому +50

    What a badass bass

    • @csracingreport2024
      @csracingreport2024 2 роки тому +2

      they had the stove on HIGH & BROIL w/ this LIVE version. cooking up some serious funk; this is how u take a great track and make it... groovier w/ REAL instruments, a lost art on pop radio now: 0 drums or basslines or lead guitars... a shame: there was a time bands combined instruments w/ keyboards, but not anymore; this is the video u show those who don't know any better what REAL Rock & Funk is all about

    • @kman-mi7su
      @kman-mi7su 8 місяців тому

      It's an early 1950s Fender Precision bass and it certainly has some miles on it!

  • @haleyheavenhill7680
    @haleyheavenhill7680 3 роки тому +36

    How does Stewart never play the same thing twice and yet keeps the beat going so well?????? And Andy’s solo is mind blowing!!!!! And Sting is, well, Sting!!!!! His voice is quite simply completely unique and beautifully in tune. Ladies and gentlemen...The Police!

    • @chelle3524
      @chelle3524 2 роки тому +3

      Are you kidding me?? Stewart never plays the same thing exactly as before because he has to keep up with the quality of declining vocals. And Sting? In tune? Have you not heard this song sung in the 1980's? It kicked ass in that era. Sometimes things are best laid to rest. Get the album out instead.

    • @haleyheavenhill7680
      @haleyheavenhill7680 2 роки тому +2

      @@chelle3524 you’re INSAaaaaaaaaaaaAAANe!!!!!

  • @maddma
    @maddma 8 місяців тому +13

    Magnificent solo by Andy Summers! Wow!

  • @FernandoRiley
    @FernandoRiley 6 років тому +31

    When Your Favorite Band of all time sounds exactly like they did in 1983.Thats total bliss

  • @scottfulps2065
    @scottfulps2065 5 років тому +41

    O.M.G.....this proves why The Police are still one of the greatest bands on Earth.

    • @csracingreport2024
      @csracingreport2024 2 роки тому +4

      It is an OMG remake of a great track, stretching the groove, opening space 4 Andy 2 Rip & Riff, STING's bassline 2 have added Pop & Power in tandem w/ Stewart's driving Drum & Cymbal work: the song lends itself 2 that type of improvisation; great that they "re-recoded it LIVE: and, given how the world always is, the Lyrics resonate in Timeless fashion: It's subject 2 debate, but I think it's the best track they ever recorded

    • @davecoalwood9487
      @davecoalwood9487 Місяць тому +1

      Proper Fucking Amazing.❤❤❤❤

  • @darrenayles5905
    @darrenayles5905 5 років тому +37

    These THREE are just so great! What Humor. What effortless STYLE. What musicianship! Bass, guitar AND drums, bringing the Reeedonculous Groovy Thunder. No band like this on the Horizon today - Man were we lucky as young people in the 70's, 80's and even 90's. Didn't know it then, but every time I turn on radio or TV today - I sure know it now.

    • @dlux703
      @dlux703 2 роки тому +2

      That song right there made Cream look like just an ordinary trio.

  • @mariainez7327
    @mariainez7327 9 років тому +83

    The drumming is so excellent is this live setup too! Stewart Copeland a God among drummers!!

    • @JimBobsonJones007
      @JimBobsonJones007 Рік тому +1

      god, not God. There is only ONE God.

    • @mairimsulaiman8230
      @mairimsulaiman8230 Рік тому

      @@JimBobsonJones007Not to nitpick, but the comment was A god, not THE God.

    • @JimBobsonJones007
      @JimBobsonJones007 Рік тому

      @@mairimsulaiman8230 thou shalt not have false gods. not to nit pick.

    • @bennietilbury9041
      @bennietilbury9041 2 місяці тому

      It’s a shame your faith is so weak that you make a comment about a musician being called a god.

  • @mikechafe419
    @mikechafe419 2 роки тому +15

    It’s 2022 and this is still one of the most bad assed live tunes I’ve ever seen.

  • @kevinmyles6369
    @kevinmyles6369 10 місяців тому +21

    Mindblowing and exciting live version of that iconic track and Andy's solo, wtf! Holy crap! Time for another Police reunion, guys, c'mon you can do it! The world is running down, we need to make the best of what's still around!!

  • @leofrau5398
    @leofrau5398 8 років тому +30

    copeland you are the best drummer!!!!! genius!!!!

    • @chrissparks7857
      @chrissparks7857 3 роки тому

      no disrespect but danny carrey says wassup

  • @franklinwilson3783
    @franklinwilson3783 7 місяців тому +7

    Incredible chemistry between 3 very talented musicians

    • @bbb462cid
      @bbb462cid 4 місяці тому +1

      And all three are having fun and appreciating each other's talent. Oh well. It was great while it lasted.

  • @ericfabian8856
    @ericfabian8856 6 років тому +57

    These guys are great ! All of them ! Yeah, Sting is not in his twenties anymore, and maybe can't sing it the way he did in the early eighties. So what ? His bass playing is extraordinary, Andy's guitar solo is impeccable, and Stuart Copeland is nothing less than magnificent. Have a little respect.

    • @Robcatist
      @Robcatist 5 років тому +13

      His vocals have faired a lot better than many his age.

    • @csracingreport2024
      @csracingreport2024 2 роки тому

      This is how u expand a song, and give it Extra Groove w/ a lead guitar fueling the funk; it's a stunning revision of the Studio track; young artists, particularly in pop music, have no clue or ambition to make music w/ a real instrument approach; it's all 2 programmed & homogenized now, versus the "Prog" rock / funk/ New Wave bands that could COMBINE keyboards & Synthesizers w/ the instruments ; when's the last time u heard a Top 40 type song on the radio w/ REAL drums; or basslines ?

  • @waynehumphreys112
    @waynehumphreys112 4 роки тому +16

    Sting on that bass, amaaaaazing!

  • @bbb462cid
    @bbb462cid 4 місяці тому +3

    Showcase by Summers. All of this is tight and pro. Incredible musicianship. Then again what were you expecting, it's the Police.

  • @dannymiles6503
    @dannymiles6503 6 місяців тому +3

    Stunning Summers!! They are masters of their craft when they perform live, what musicians they are.

  • @tonystark341
    @tonystark341 5 років тому +34

    And that's why The Police is one of best band in the world.

  • @bcancun123
    @bcancun123 9 років тому +43

    Andy blew me away with that solo

  • @brentj.peterson6070
    @brentj.peterson6070 4 роки тому +28

    Andy's guitar work is so underrated! Just love this video. All 3 together are magic.

    • @charlene.elovitzChannelYT
      @charlene.elovitzChannelYT 2 роки тому

      Jeez that guitar solo!!! (Well bass & drums too but!!! :-) Oh my!!

    • @cosmojairzinho14
      @cosmojairzinho14 Рік тому

      He is a worldwide acclaimed Guitarist so shut your" underrated" bullshit off

    • @davidreuter727
      @davidreuter727 7 місяців тому

      His playing defines the dreamy POLICE sound.

  • @seikailuebke7144
    @seikailuebke7144 3 роки тому +15

    The Police picked up where The Cream left off. What a great rocker, superb musicianship!

    • @JamesVibe
      @JamesVibe Рік тому +1

      hmmmmm.... i got to digest that for a bit....but i think you may be right...

  • @josiahjarumi4482
    @josiahjarumi4482 6 років тому +9

    Sting Wore That Bass Out, Andy Committed Murder On That Guitar & Stewart Was Just Plain Abusive On Them Drums! Those Fuckers R Outstanding, True Legends & Fuckin' Great Musicians! LOVE THE POLICE!!!

  • @sundance222
    @sundance222 11 місяців тому +6

    What a great version. My fave Police tune just got an upgrade. Andy's solo took me on a journey that compared to typical solos from other players, is unique and mysterious.

  • @davidreuter727
    @davidreuter727 7 місяців тому +4

    My favorite. Glad I could be part of their VIP CREW DURING THAT TOUR.

  • @georgefisher8610
    @georgefisher8610 Рік тому +5

    I don't think there's any setting, any genre in which Andy Summers would feel out of place. Take a moment and listen to what he does, and how he does it without extravagant gestures and practiced grimaces. All over that guit-fiddle.

  • @billvill61
    @billvill61 8 місяців тому +4

    The iconic Stewart Copeland FLAM!

    • @mateuscastro3696
      @mateuscastro3696 7 місяців тому

      0:01 Stewart' s snare blahhh !!! ever !!!

  • @carlosolid7187
    @carlosolid7187 2 роки тому +10

    El mejor trío, gran sonido, fiato y capacidad de improvisación, grande Coppeland, Summers y Sting no me canso de escucharlos ahora en el 2022

  • @hotrodder5034
    @hotrodder5034 3 роки тому +11

    Still listening to this jam, Oct 2020. I will love to get a live version!

  • @chigjuanspartacus2822
    @chigjuanspartacus2822 2 роки тому +5

    DAMN! What a fucking great band......The drummer is on fire....All of them are the best

  • @terrencedeagle4429
    @terrencedeagle4429 5 місяців тому +1

    Tremendous jam by all three musicians.

  • @jmiths
    @jmiths 2 дні тому

    Sting's playing underneath the solo is also great, love the groove

  • @djthalie
    @djthalie 5 років тому +6

    World class musicians

  • @Carmenetta
    @Carmenetta 3 місяці тому +2

    Magnificent performance, wow wow wow

  • @bentpolski
    @bentpolski 5 років тому +6

    The Best Version EVER! Sting FINALLY Lets Loose!

  • @The.Last.Guitar.Hero.
    @The.Last.Guitar.Hero. 6 місяців тому +1

    So glad I saw this tour as it's the last one they'll ever do

  • @timothymidgett9730
    @timothymidgett9730 5 років тому +8

    Sting is a very good bass guitar player!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @Funkyme4
    @Funkyme4 Рік тому +3

    In my opinion sting has improved a lot his bass playing technically. Compared with his early Police days

    • @bbb462cid
      @bbb462cid 4 місяці тому

      I am sure he has improved but he always laid down challenging bass parts and practiced incessantly to pull them off.

  • @JamesVibe
    @JamesVibe Рік тому +3

    Damn! Sting has got chops on the bass!!!

  • @Fernandolunatoro1
    @Fernandolunatoro1 5 років тому +13

    This is one of the best bands to ever set foot on stage. Underrated as fuck during their time. However, their music will be played by musicians forever.

  • @michelreynier1862
    @michelreynier1862 21 день тому

    Best ever concert live from the Police❤😊

  • @damamae950
    @damamae950 8 місяців тому +2

    It's cosmic jazz-reggae rock

  • @marinerosany
    @marinerosany 6 років тому +11

    I love this its sooo good!!!!

  • @shapeshifter8986
    @shapeshifter8986 9 років тому +8

    Great performance

  • @joeblow4785
    @joeblow4785 2 роки тому +6

    Thank you Stewart for pounding us into the Unseen Musical Spiritual Realm with your perfectly timed snare drum strikes !!!!!!!!! Let go Brandon !!

  • @rubenzamorano5194
    @rubenzamorano5194 3 роки тому +3

    THE POLICE.
    CLASSIC FOREVER.

  • @hobsnarley924
    @hobsnarley924 8 років тому +12

    That's the stuff right there...

  • @troutaholic8834
    @troutaholic8834 8 місяців тому +1

    Wow. Just wow !

  • @T.Elder76AFGT
    @T.Elder76AFGT 5 років тому +3

    I love this performance!

  • @TheStuport
    @TheStuport 2 роки тому +2

    BLISTERING PERFORMANCE

  • @tradingnasdaq
    @tradingnasdaq 2 роки тому +1

    im here nov 28 2021.. loving it

  • @guyjones3665
    @guyjones3665 6 років тому +6

    And always just ahead of the beat.

  • @paradoxward2533
    @paradoxward2533 2 роки тому +2

    I saw the Police reunion tour in Atlantic City in 2008 and I remember thinking....., this band never sounded this good in its earlier incarnation. They got so much better with age....,

  • @ultragroove1
    @ultragroove1 2 місяці тому

    Stunning performance.

  • @antoinne1
    @antoinne1 9 років тому +29

    Andy got off and sting just rip that bass, i think its still smoking

  • @AlobytesOgniddove
    @AlobytesOgniddove 7 років тому +22

    what's the problem? this version are more smoothy/jazzy groove...

  • @rodrigoatan8599
    @rodrigoatan8599 2 роки тому +1

    Es una de las canciones que mas me gustan en vivo con The Police, despues que tocaron en vivo en tour '82

  • @brentj.peterson6070
    @brentj.peterson6070 4 роки тому +4

    Today's pop music is such garbage. This is how it's done. 100% talent ..no filler.

  • @rayhutto2063
    @rayhutto2063 Рік тому +1

    Making the best of what’s still around 😎

  • @ronniemartin8391
    @ronniemartin8391 4 місяці тому +2

    He kills the lead here❤

  • @kughn2
    @kughn2 Рік тому +1

    Perfection 💯

  • @emmettarts1723
    @emmettarts1723 4 місяці тому +1

    Pure Joy!

  • @rubynovel
    @rubynovel 2 роки тому +1

    Favorite Version 👍♥️😆

  • @traceyhudson2463
    @traceyhudson2463 8 років тому +30

    Tribute to Hendrix at 3:34

  • @BrotherBrownMusic
    @BrotherBrownMusic 11 місяців тому +2

    Andy Simmons burning a hole straight through the sun on this one woohoo!

  • @jasonpinson8755
    @jasonpinson8755 2 місяці тому

    I saw sting in concert.a while back.good show.

  • @alexchristianmusic
    @alexchristianmusic 3 роки тому +4

    Even though Sting is improvising the vocals since some of them high notes are hard, I love his improvisation.

  • @jtirello3_111
    @jtirello3_111 26 днів тому

    It’s Andy’s world, we’re just living in it. 🤯 😮 🤩

  • @ThaiThom
    @ThaiThom 2 роки тому +6

    Wait, they finally let him have a long guitar solo?

    • @thewordlove4316
      @thewordlove4316 6 місяців тому

      and
      it
      wasn't 'Fallout' either: saw them in 79, 80 and 81 - all 3x's he let loose was on 'Fallout' ...
      that tunage doesn't really allow for Andy's affinity for exotic phrasings and modes but this one is prime cut and just waiting to be tore up!!!
      bravo, Sir Andrew ... bravo!
      🤌🏒🚨🏒🤌

  • @xraysimon
    @xraysimon 3 роки тому +3

    amazing version - love it!

    • @Arsenogenics
      @Arsenogenics Рік тому

      I don’t. Sting isn’t singing the melody. Really annoying actually.

  • @rubynovel
    @rubynovel 2 роки тому +1

    Got me through dark moments. Thank You.

  • @335fusion
    @335fusion Рік тому

    My fave guitarist, Sting showing his class (whether you can stand it or not), and amazing drums as always from Stewie

  • @joeblow4785
    @joeblow4785 2 роки тому +2

    Sting bass guitar thumps. Andy lead guitar shreds. and Stewart snare drum pounds as they transport us into the Eternally Existing Unseen Realm !!!!!

  • @rafaelvazquezmateos7478
    @rafaelvazquezmateos7478 2 роки тому +1

    Excelente solo de summers, Sting y stewart, muy buenos musicos

  • @danfango1333
    @danfango1333 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for posting this

  • @erictalbert4633
    @erictalbert4633 4 місяці тому +1

    This probably goes without saying. But this is a most impressive band!

  • @alexsiqueira9536
    @alexsiqueira9536 11 місяців тому +1

    adoro eles

  • @JimBobsonJones007
    @JimBobsonJones007 Рік тому

    I saw them live 2x in 1981. I am underrated.

  • @kyrenevanderpool3231
    @kyrenevanderpool3231 Рік тому +1

    Ahead of their time, best trio ever !!!

  • @tomasvanecek8626
    @tomasvanecek8626 2 роки тому +1

    Played much faster than the album version... still it is a 2/2 metrum/ meter - like a march, you know :)
    one-two ..
    quite unusual in pop..even reggae
    but works so great here
    To me the best Police number by far

  • @wmeson
    @wmeson Рік тому +1

    Yo estuve en ese tour cuando tocaron en River, puedo morir tranquilo, los disfruté enormemente

  • @alessiograziani6355
    @alessiograziani6355 11 місяців тому +1

    Absolutely stunning!!! So much powerful than the one they recorded originally!!!

  • @stingthepolice5599
    @stingthepolice5599 5 років тому +1

    When copelland plays the drum
    the best thing is to see how well it does🎵

  • @vincentestone5764
    @vincentestone5764 4 роки тому +1

    THE UNSTOPPABLE TRIO !

  • @cb69466
    @cb69466 6 років тому +3

    Its pretty obvious that they spent the last 20 years prior to the reunion concert following Phish around.

  • @dennism7909
    @dennism7909 7 місяців тому

    They did a great job on this song 🎶

  • @tamitamm08
    @tamitamm08 3 роки тому +2

    Andy and his guitar did that.

  • @alanpartridge5199
    @alanpartridge5199 3 роки тому

    I'm glad I found this. Quality

  • @shelleyharris9349
    @shelleyharris9349 5 місяців тому

    Goosebumps

  • @jamesfranson743
    @jamesfranson743 5 років тому +1

    ONE. ,OF. GODS, BAND

  • @kengibbens5059
    @kengibbens5059 4 роки тому +2

    The Tokyo concert is so much better than the RIO dvd

  • @mairaghignatti6395
    @mairaghignatti6395 2 роки тому +1

    The best

  • @deanc.5984
    @deanc.5984 Рік тому

    All 3 needed, all 3 Great together.

  • @robertyoung6278
    @robertyoung6278 2 роки тому +5

    Best rock trio all time better than u 2 and the clash yes I said it and im black but im 50 I've known then since I was 10

  • @kozurkatanthuria4597
    @kozurkatanthuria4597 Рік тому

    AWESOME The Police! IMMENSI!!!!!!!🤩🤩🤩

  • @MrTimdriver
    @MrTimdriver 3 місяці тому +2

    Wow.