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Sting and The Police : walking in their footsteps / Aaron J. West.

by West, Aaron J., author.

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Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, c2015.

Sting (Musician)

Police (Musical group)

Rock music -- 1981-1990 -- History and criticism.

Tempo (Lanham, Md.)

xxxix, 163 pages ; 24 cm.

The Police and the progressive rock, punk, and reggae styles -- The Police and the style mosaic -- Sting and the album Mosaic -- Selling The Police and Sting to the world -- Sting in the age of global activism -- The Police and the rock trio -- The music after The Police.

In this critical study, Aaron West, a music critic and professional musician, explores the cultural and musical impact of Stewart Copeland, Andy Summers, and Sting--the band known as The Police. West details the distinctive hybrid character of The Police's musical output, and he shows how the band were pioneers in music video, modern label marketing, global activism, and the internationalization of pop music.--From publisher description.

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