Another Week Another Vinyl: The Police: Synchronicity

Waiting in my mailbox the other day was a stack of vinyls from Bob, and just like the last time he sent me a bunch of his doubles, I decided to post the album which received the most listens. In this case, it was probably a tie between U2's The Unforgettable Fire and The Polices’ Synchronicity. For the sake of not being overly repetitious with U2, I decided to post The Police. The Police are one of the many bands in history that fit in the category of what if? Their rather short but incredibly accomplished career as a band has been re-energized in the past few years thanks to a reunion, but the band quickly came to a halt after Synchronicity which was released in 1983. With great critical acclaim, and a massive following, The Police left at the top of their game leaving the world wondering, what could have been in the future.

Synchronicity is arguably the bands greatest achievement, and stands as their most commercially successful album, mainly due in part to the unforgettable, "Every Breath You Take". Both side one and side two of the album are incredible, with the second side featuring the more accessible and popular songs, and side one featuring its fair share of fantastic tunes.

With that said, what side would you rather listen to, side one or two?

Side One
Synchronicity I (3:23)
Walking In Your Footsteps (3:35)
O My God (4:00)
Mother (3:03)
Miss Gradenko (2:00)
Synchronicity II (5:04)

Side Two
Every Breath You Take (4:13)
King Of Pain (4:59)
Wrapped Around Your Finger (5:12)
Tea In The Sahara (4:11)