Zenyatta Mondatta (Remastered 2003) by The Police - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

The stage was set for the Police to become one of the biggest acts of the '80s, and the band delivered with the 1980 classic Zenyatta Mondatta. The album proved to be the trio's second straight number one album in the U.K., while peaking at number three in the U.S. Arguably the best Police album, Zenyatta contains perhaps the quintessential new wave anthem, the haunting "Don't Stand So Close to Me," the story of an older teacher lusting after one of his students. While other tracks follow in the same spooky path (their second Grammy-winning instrumental "Behind My Camel" and "Shadows in the Rain"), most of the material is upbeat, such as the carefree U.S./U.K. Top Ten "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da," "Canary in a Coalmine," and "Man in a Suitcase." Sting includes his first set of politically charged lyrics in "Driven to Tears," "When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around," and "Bombs Away," which all observe the declining state of the world. While Sting would later criticize the album as not all it could have been (the band was rushed to complete the album in order to begin another tour), Zenyatta Mondatta remains one of the finest rock albums of all time. ~ Greg Prato

1. Don't Stand So Close To Me

Composer: Gordon Sumner
Sting; Composer
Primary Artist: The Police; Main Performer
Lyricist: Gordon Sumner; Composer
Producer: The Police
Nigel Gray; Production
Recording: Nigel Gray; Production
Studio Personnel: Nigel Gray; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gordon Sumner; Other

2. Driven To Tears

Composer: Sting; Composer
Primary Artist: The Police; Main Performer
Lyricist: Sting; Composer
Producer: The Police
Nigel Gray; Production
Recording: Nigel Gray; Production
Studio Personnel: Nigel Gray; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other

3. When The World Is Running Down, You Make The Best Of What's Still Around

Composer: Sting; Composer
Primary Artist: The Police; Main Performer
Lyricist: Sting; Composer
Producer: The Police
Nigel Gray; Production
Recording: Nigel Gray; Production
Studio Personnel: Nigel Gray; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other

4. Canary In A Coalmine

Composer: Sting; Composer
Primary Artist: The Police; Main Performer
Lyricist: Sting; Composer
Producer: The Police
Nigel Gray; Production
Recording: Nigel Gray; Production
Studio Personnel: Nigel Gray; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other

5. Voices Inside My Head

Composer: Sting; Composer
Primary Artist: The Police; Main Performer
Lyricist: Sting; Composer
Producer: The Police
Nigel Gray; Production
Recording: Nigel Gray; Production
Studio Personnel: Nigel Gray; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other

6. Bombs Away

Primary Artist: The Police; Main Performer
Composer: Stewart Copeland; Composer
Lyricist: Stewart Copeland; Composer
Producer: The Police
Nigel Gray; Production
Recording: Nigel Gray; Production
Studio Personnel: Nigel Gray; Production
Composer Lyricist: Stewart Copeland; Other

7. De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da

Composer: Sting; Composer
Primary Artist: The Police; Main Performer
Lyricist: Sting; Composer
Producer: The Police
Nigel Gray; Production
Recording: Nigel Gray; Production
Studio Personnel: Nigel Gray; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other

8. Behind My Camel

Primary Artist: The Police; Main Performer
Composer: Andy Summers; Composer
Lyricist: Andy Summers; Composer
Producer: The Police
Nigel Gray; Production
Recording: Nigel Gray; Production
Studio Personnel: Nigel Gray; Production
Composer Lyricist: Andy Summers; Other

9. Man In A Suitcase

Composer: Sting; Composer
Primary Artist: The Police; Main Performer
Lyricist: Sting; Composer
Producer: The Police
Nigel Gray; Production
Recording: Nigel Gray; Production
Studio Personnel: Nigel Gray; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other

10. Shadows In The Rain

Composer: Sting; Composer
Primary Artist: The Police; Main Performer
Lyricist: Sting; Composer
Producer: The Police
Nigel Gray; Production
Recording: Nigel Gray; Production
Studio Personnel: Nigel Gray; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other

11. The Other Way Of Stopping

Primary Artist: The Police; Main Performer
Composer: Stewart Copeland; Composer
Lyricist: Stewart Copeland; Composer
Producer: The Police
Nigel Gray; Production
Recording: Nigel Gray; Production
Studio Personnel: Nigel Gray; Production
Composer Lyricist: Stewart Copeland; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

38 minutes and 13 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

10/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, New Wave

Label

Polydor Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 30, 1980

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602577828171