Message In A Box Disc 1 ~ The Police

"This is it: Everything the Police released," boasts the notes in the 66-page booklet included with this box set. Obsessive fans have already written to rock magazines indignantly pointing out the omission of this or that obscurity. But everyone else will find that these four discs include all the Police they'd ever want to own. The first two discs include all of Outlandos d'Amour, Reggatta de Blanc, and Zenyatta Mondatta in their original order, interspersed with live rarities and singles B-sides. Discs 3 and 4 are more satisfying, including the band's well-crafted studio high points, Ghost in the Machine and Synchronicity, plus more outtakes and live tunes. The set ends with "Don't Stand So Close to Me '86," a dismal remake of the early favorite. By this point, the musician's egos were running rampant and they were barely speaking. If anyone wonders why the group called it quits so abruptly, this tune makes it clear that the split was smart and timely. --Jim DeRogatis
Tracks
1. Fallout 00:00
2. Nothing Achieving 02:03
3. Dead End Job 03:59
4. Next To You 07:35
5. So Lonely 10:27
6. Roxanne 15:19
7. Hole in my Life 18:34
8. Peanuts 23:28
9. Can't Stand Losing You 27:29
10. Truth Hits Everybody 30:30
11. Born In The 50's 33:24
12. Be My Girl, Sally 37:05
13. Masoko Tanga 40:28
14. Landlord (Live) 46:12
15. Next To You (Live) 48:49
16. Landlord 52:00
17. Message In A Bottle 55:10
18. Reggatta De Blanc 1:00:00
19. It's Alright For You 1:03:07
20. Bring On The Night 1:06:20
21. Deathwish 1:10:36