It’s Every Pod You Cast, a podcast dedicated to the British rock band The Police! Justin Mancini of TheCineMaverick.com & Cinema Joes is joined by Chris Mancini and Randy Allain of Media/Lit as they delve into the discography of the postpunk power trio, from 1978 to 1983.
In the last episode of the season, Chris, Justin, and Randy look back on their marathon and discuss their final thoughts on the band. In addition to their general thoughts on The Police’s longevity, they share their favorite album covers, rank all 5 albums, and name their top 10 songs in addition to some favorite non-album tracks!
Host Picks:
Favorite Non-Album Tracks
Chris: Dead-End Job
Justin: Shambelle, I Burn for You, Once Upon a Daydream
Randy: Someone to Talk To, Friends, Flexible Strategies
Favorite Album Cover
Chris: Ghost in the Machine
Justin: Synchronicity
Randy: Ghost in the Machine
Our Album Rankings
Chris
5) Zenyatta Mondatta
4) Ghost in the Machine
3) Synchronicity
2) Outlandos d’Amour
1) Reggatta de Blanc
Justin
5) Ghost in the Machine
4) Zenyatta Mondatta
3) Synchronicity
2) Outlandos d’Amour
1) Reggatta de Blanc
Randy
5) Zenyatta Mondatta
4) Synchronicity
3) Ghost in the Machine
2) Outlandos d’Amour
1) Reggatta de Blanc
Our Top 10 Songs
Chris
Honorable Mentions:
The Bed’s Too Big Without You
Peanuts
Spirits in the Material World
Synchronicity I
Synchronicity II
10) Secret Journey
9) Deathwish
8) Next to You
7) Canary in a Coalmine
6) Hungry for You (J'aurais toujours faim de toi)
5) Bring on the Night
4) It’s Alright for You
3) Roxanne
2) Message in a Bottle
1) King of Pain
Justin
Honorable Mentions:
De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
Don’t Stand So Close to Me
Driven to Tears
It’s Alright for You
So Lonely
10) King of Pain
9) Roxanne
8) Can’t Stand Losing You
7) Bring on the Night
6) Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
5) The Bed’s Too Big Without You
4) Message in a Bottle
3) Walking on the Moon
2) Tea in the Sahara
1) Synchronicity II
Randy
Honorable Mentions:
Bombs Away
Canary in a Coalmine
Does Everyone Stare
Next to You
Ωmegaman
10) On Any Other Day
9) Invisible Sun
8) Every Breath You Take
7) Hole in My Life
6) Bring on the Night
5) Synchronicity II
4) So Lonely
3) Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
2) Message in a Bottle
1) Roxanne
Our Favorite Songs by Album
Outlandos d’Amour (1978)
Chris – Roxanne
Justin – Can’t Stand Losing You
Randy – Roxanne
Reggatta de Blanc (1979)
Chris – Message in a Bottle
Justin – Walking on the Moon
Randy – Message in a Bottle
Zenyatta Mondatta (1980)
Chris – Canary in a Coalmine
Justin – De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
Randy – Canary in a Coalmine
Ghost in the Machine (1981)
Chris – Hungry for You (J'aurais toujours faim de toi)
Justin – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
Randy – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
Synchronicity (1983)
Chris – King of Pain
Justin – Synchronicity II
Randy – Synchronicity II
