Although the Police lasted for less than a decade, they recorded enough material to fill out the four CDs that make up MESSAGE IN A BOX. In addition to everything on their five studio albums, this box set contains soundtrack material, singles and demos featuring the contributions of guitarist Andy Summers' predecessor Henri Padovani (on the band's first single "Fallout" b/w "Nothing Achieving"). The Police's most consistent quality was their anomalousness. more...
Vibe (12/99, p.160)
- Included in Vibe's 100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century
Rolling Stone (11/11/93, p.77)
- "...hearing the growth between OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR and ZENYATTA MONDATTA only underscores how innovative [The Police's] best work was..."
Musician (1/94, p.94)
- "...MESSAGE IN A BOX appeals directly to the completist...a rapturous chronicle..."
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