Doesn't seem rushed...

Review Score:

(8/10)
"Zenyatta Mondatta", The Police's third studio album was said to have been recorded under stress and in a rush. However, it seems to be pretty well produced and the songs are quite strong. It opens with the famous "Don't Stand So Close To Me", a wonderfully constructed song. The burst from the sombre verses into the cheery choruses is really The Police at their best. The album also features "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da", another massive hit. There are two (very similar) perky, up tempo reggae infused songs here as well, "Canary In A Coalmine" and "Man In A Suitcase". They are also stand out tracks.

There is some filler on this album. "Behind My Camel" (courtesy of guitarist Andy Summers) sounds like something from a horror film and in "The Other Way Of Stopping", Stewart Copeland is really just seeing what digital delay sounds like on a bass drum.

"Zenyatta Mondatta" is often regarded as The Police's weakest album but even at that, it is still a great piece of work and I would recommend it to anyone. Oh and by the way, I love the art direction here.

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