A bit uneven, but still very good

Review Score: (8/10)
GHOST IN THE MACHINE, unlike the three previous Police albums, is an uneven experience. When the songs are good, they are fantastic, but there are a few songs I don't like, such as "One World (Not Three)." But with the 1-2-3 punch of "Spirits in the Material World," "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic," and "Invisible Sun" to start the album, it just goes further to prove that The Police knew how to start an album.

After that is when things start getting uneven. "Hungry For You" is okay, but a bit boring. "Demolition Man" sounds like they're trying to sound like they did on OUTLANDOS, and failing. The rest of the album recovers a bit, except for "One World (Not Three)." This is a good album, and "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" might be the best song they ever recorded together, but it isn't as essential as the first three. Buy it if you're a fan of The Police, but skip it if you're just looking for 'groovy tunes' all the way through.

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