This isn't so dark, just different!

Review Score: (6/10)
First off, I hope everyone knows by now that the cover of the Cd actually features numerical characitures of the band. They are from left to right, Stuart, Sting, & Andy.Now, about this Cd; it was often panned for being bleak. Sting himself said that they had to add Every Little Thing She Does is Magic to lighten up the mood.Far be it from me to disagree w/the writer of the songs, but I don't see it that way.This album is like the title of one of its cuts;Secret Journey. Nothing is really Goth here, or depressing. It's more futuristic. In fact Demolition Man & Omegaman sound like s/f titles. But Spirits in the Material World and Rehumanize yourself are more about introspection than self-destruction.This cd also includes the anthem of freedom used by many globally opressed people these days, Invisible Sun.Again, I feel there are a few too many throw aways such as Too Much Information and darkness to be a 5 star effort! Next, Synchronicity. Read on....

More Reviews:

• The Police's arguable greatest triumph
• A bit uneven, but still very good
• Musically and Lyrically - The Police Continue to Grow
• Another European/American capitalizing on African roots
• guybunda and the infidel don't get good music.
• The most politically conscious album by the Police
• Very dark...
• Deeply, deeply 80s.
• Police at their most consistent
• Dark social and political commentary you can dance to!
• Don't be fooled
• Another Classic From The Police
• The Police- Ghost in the Machine (1981, A&M/Universal)
• Rightly revered.
• My favorite overall POLICE CD
• A Thousand Rainy Days Since We First Met...
• Still waiting for the One
• The Dark Underbelly of The 80s
• Every Little Thing They Do Is Magic
• It has it's moments
• "J'Aurais Toujours Faim de Toi" (Always Hungry For You)
• Its a big enough umbrella...
• There is no political solution to our troubled evolution...
• Incredible
• Another Police sweep
• Classic band that will never go away..
• Great album except for a few
• Some Ellaborate Rhythms
• A mixed bag of good stuff.
• A classic album, clearly their best
• For the Musician
• Awesome
• you will find this love you miss
• Pioneers of Punk Rock!!
• A Dark and unusually thematic piece
• The trio's best both musically and technically
• My all time Favorite Police release!
• You will see light in the darkness
• Invisible Sun
• Most Underrated Record Of Last 20 Years
• The Police's best work musically
• These guys are no ghosts when it comes to talent
• Ghost in the machine
• Greatest post-1970's album by anyone - period
• Somehow, Both Dark and Brilliant
• Pretty Good but not their best
• "Ghost In The Senses"....
• Origin of Name
• A mesmerizing album
• Fierce, unrelenting, and dark, this one's a keeper.
• Un magnífico ejemplo de exorsizar fantasmas electrónicos
• The greatest Police album!
• The Best Police Album
• good but not the best
• Some high points but overall disappointing
• I think it is beautiful.
• Well it's a bout time!
• NEARLY MUZAK
• Something different for the Police
• Experiments in darkness
• This is the bomb!
• Essential Police