‘Synchronicity’: The experimental album that went gold and broke up The Police
The trio’s last project, which included their most popular song, ‘Every Breath You Take,’ is being reissued to celebrate its 40th anniversary
Hardcore Beethoven: electronic music revives classical masterpieces
Young DJs remixing Mozart, Vivaldi, Bach and Beethoven are conquering social media and packing concert venues
Sting on the 40th anniversary of ‘Every Breath You Take’: A record fortune and a romance that started in scandal
The quintessential 1980s anthem celebrates its 40th anniversary this July and broke records for both popularity and earnings. Camouflaged as a ballad, the song about jealousy and control ended up becoming the epitaph for the singer’s first marriage and for his band The Police
Why the ‘70s was the best decade for popular music
It saw the birth of punk, new wave, hip hop, funk and electronic music, as well as the rise of legends like David Bowie, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Neil Young, Patti Smith, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, Elton John and Tom Petty