It would be nice if the Police decided to go into the studio again, but on the other hand, everything has its time. After all they gave us five great albums.
Besides being one of my fav drummers since I was a teen I've always knew Copeland is an extraordinary cultured intelligent open mind guy but this doc shows more greatness than what I've known out of him. It inspires me to walk the path of greatness as well. Thank you.
Wow! This interview is my favorite! The expression Wow, I say it every time I see 🤩 Stewart Copeland playing the drums, and I think, Wow!!!!👍 so much talent and so much beauty in one person! 🤩 Stewart super genius of drums, a giant musician! My favorite drummer 🥁 and best person, you' re the Best! If you know where the beat is going to land, you can jump on it! 🤩👍🥁👏👏👏👏👏
Glad I don't have to pull out my old VHS anymore ("same tape I've had for years") to get my Rhythmatist fix. "When the world is runnin' down"... Thanks Stu!!! 🤘🤩🤘 Frito
Stewart, you got me into Reggae in the 80s and as a drummer that loved hard rock, that was a testament to how much I respect you as a fellow drummer. Catch a butterfly, set it free!
A very sightful look into the hidden cultures gave us a glimpse into exploring the rhythms and connectivity of the music and people in a very different part of the world, the experience must have been amazing.
I purchased this record for my father, a little after it came out. He really loved 'The Visitor', a similar album done by Mick Fleetwood, and the credits on that record listed like a who is who of rock. Dad listened to The Rythmatist, but I did as well, all of the time. I loved this album, and as a huge Police fan, that made sense. I still have the LP version, my father is 85, and no longer has a sound system so I have his records. I can't play it anymore, it just hasn't lasted the almost forty years we (he) had it. Amazon has a few used copies of the CD, but I think it's time for a re-release, I hope so...I miss listening to this beautiful record.
@@michaelthomas366 sitting in my room as a teenager playing those LP’s absolutely ‘’gray’’ as we would say in the netherlands. Never really realizing until much later in life the sheer brilliance of the alternative rhythms.
@@michaelthomas366 Stewart made clever use of delays to accentuate his playing on "Regatta" and other songs. I especially like how he uses it on "Darkness" (which he wrote!).
Magnifico! The songs from these recordings were excellent. "Serengeti Long Walk" for instance was epic. There's a pattern there to see And the point will soon be clear to me Look at what I've found Just walking around this ground
The Police were a huge part of my teen years. They loosened up everything that was made tight and constricted by Punk and Rock n Roll and Disco for that matter. In a cool way people were allowed to Breathe at their shows. To Dance like the Tribal people in this Movie.
Hey Stewart. I love you bringing back the old stuff. I saw you in Miami at Gusman Hall for this tour , Now up in Central Fl. I keep repeating you need to come back
Terrific ! Thanks for uploading this. Stewart is such fun, insightful, lovely sense of humour and so eloquent. The interviewer however - I felt was toe curling! Eg when Stewart was showing what he was up to in the Fairlight, and the interviewer just asked fatuous questions, clearly not wanting to follow what Stewart was saying, it would have been fascinating to just let him riff for 5 Minutes - and drink it in …
Something that I've always wanted to do as a musician and that was to go to Africa and seek out some of these tribes as Stewart and others have done to experience their music and learn about it. I've traveled to Southeast Asia but it's just a thing with musicians and Africa, a connection of sorts, can still hope that one day it will happen. And I must say was sweet to see he had the old Fairlight computer and the Oberix-im drum box both of which were quite capable for that day and age, in fact I thought that model drum box had some extraordinary drum sounds some better in my opinion than modern drum machines.
Mr. Copeland if this is you, I've things to say, just only one or two. I'm 56 and therefore lucky enough to have camped out for tickets for The Police back in high school. I've been loving The Rhythmatist since like '91? or so. I thereby hope to qualify for your reading further: I'm very angry about the imbalance that persists regarding the world's resources. (I'm from Birmingham, Alabama, so I worded that very carefully. 👍🏾) Mr. Copeland, I'm about a day away from moving to Ghana. Did you hear the good news? President Nana Akufo-Addo said he's not gonna export cocoa no more. At Bern. Right to Switzerland. Very recently. YES!!! Show ol Whitey! (I'm white btw.) My passport expired in 2001 or so, and I'm lazy and unlikely to go. Alrighty then! Guess this is windin' up as a long thank-you note. Mister? I'd say in my brain you laid some pretty good foundation to my global gratitude attitude. In fact tomorrow I'm gonna wear the T-shirt I love but am too scared to wear here in Alabama. It's George Jefferson (Sherman Hemsley) with a disdainful look. And it reads, "Back Off Whitey!" Hopefully Homo Sapiens'll be movin' on up soon. 'Cause right now, I'd grade us as Unsatisfactory. Drum on, Bro. You and yours help folks maybe more than you know. 💞
Sad isn't it, although I don't think Sting had fully decided at this point. If Blue Turtles had flopped he would have been back in the studio with those two like a shot!
@@Dancatspoolschool at the end Who decides if the album works or doesn't work? Sting?? I don't think so.... Who said Roxanne It was a hit? Whos got the Sting's original clon dna copy???
stewart was the oberheim dmx guy, sting the linndrum guy, which you can see in the bring on the night movie. fun fact: the police broke up about it. when stewart broke his hand in 1986, they got into an argument about which drum machine to use for the remake of don´t stand so close to me. hello, stewart! a question if i may. were you also using the sequential circuits drumtraks and/or the drumulator at the time? e-mu´s successor model, the sp-12, came onto the market in 1996, i think. best
What I’ve always wanted to know was if the flaming cigarette in the Don’t Box Me In video was natural or planned. If planned, whose idea was it and why? It’s such an odd thing to capture because it’s a rare occurrence that one will do that (I’m an ex-smoker). I love the way it burns for a while before Stew noticed it and looked.
@@woodyforrest313 absolutely i do. I am a huge Sting fan as a solo artist as well as his work with the Police obviously. The guy is a genius. But the video was about Copeland. His rhythms and approach to drumming set up the entire police sound and revolutionized music with it. Sting also said that about Copeland. Sting said Copeland was the heart of the Police. Maybe pulse of the Police is more appropriate. But you get no argument from me. Sting is amazing!!!!
@@timothyslaughter476 copeland´s snare drum was pitched way too high imo. awful. compare that to omar hakim when he played police songs as part of the blue turtles band on bring on the night. it sounded ten times better.
@@woodyforrest313 very interesting comment. I've never heard a critique about his snare. I thought his drums were mixed beautifully especially on the ghost in the machine album. However I completely agree Omar was outstanding on stings first solo release. Just soo good. My favorite is the dancing in the rain track. Just smoke and fire. I used to play drums to it over n over. So big Omar fan here. Of course sting eventually had Vinnie on albums and what can you say. Awesome!!!!
Stewart, Like everything you've posted I'm really enjoying this. Can you or anybody else confirm when this was filmed or posted. Is it 1985. Also you mention regarding Royalties you've portioned 1/3 of it. I'm curious if money has been made how exactly is it distributed? many appreciations, Gavin
Yes, I am not quite sure what the interviewer meant by "Africa of all places" - That's probably the dumbest statement he could have said - Fortunaletly, Stewart gives him a moderate slap.
with all due respect even a son of a CIA officer talkas about tigers in Africa, just let's forget (he shoud learn some German philosophers names))) Love St.Copeland anyways
I was looking through my "to do" list or rather clearing my recommendations when I had this recommendation for a TikTok Video that looked very interesting. I was sure it was Clickbait but the description was really interesting & had major curiosity factor, I just had to click it on. Unfortunately I was correct it was "Clickbait". Not even sure what it was about, but it featured a Mum {40 to 55) & daughter (19 to 32), applying make-up & they would discuss who was the hotest individual member of any Boy Band. Whilst applying make-up they would discuss boys, then give a make-up tip, back to boys, then another make-up tip. I had been absolutely proven correct, this was Clickbait & I was emotionally distraught, & also very angry- bordering on physhotic. This short Tik-Tok Video had done me great harm, so before I do great harm to the World, there is only one tried & tested solution, click on Stewart Copeland Video. Yesss....I'm getting better already, thank you Stewart Copeland for your all round awesomeness!
People in the 21st century marveling over a dinosaur like the Fairlight ... irony considering what they have at their disposal on even just their PHONES. 😏
