THE POLICE BOOKS

Walking on the Moon - The Untold Story of The Police Ambition brought the Police together. It also tore them apart – but not before they became the biggest band in the world and the first supergroup of the Eighties. In Walking on the Moon Chris Campion tells the full, uncensored story of their spectacular rise. Written with a fan’s eye for detail this no-holds-barred account follows the band from their early struggle to make a mark in the volatile late 70’s punk scene, through their emergence – masterminded with the help of legendary manager Miles Copeland III – as an international rock phenomenon. Walking on the Moon features for the first time the arduous touring and recording schedule that saw the band crack America, the unorthodox business strategies that catapulted them to the top, and the bouts of infighting that caused their early demise. Campion details the shock 2007 reunion that saw them re-emerge as a global touring spectacle after a 20-year hiatus from the music industry and explores how the band members’ conflicting personalities and the chaotic personal life of frontman Sting informed some of their biggest hits. Much more than simply an entertaining romp, the book offers insightful critical analysis of the broader factors that enabled the Police’s success, and reveals a band struggling to balance commercial ambition with a desire for artistic credibility. Walking on the Moon is an epic tale of Eighties rock and the role played within it by one of the biggest names in music: The Police. A former contributing editor to Dazed & Confused and Vice magazines, and a writer for the Observer, the Daily Telegraph and Bizarre, Chris Campion has reported on the world of popular culture for almost two decades. Buy via US | GER | UK I'll Be Watching You: Inside the "Police", 1980-83 (Collector's Editions) In the early 1980s, The Police went on tour accompanied by a photographer who documented the band behind the scenes in a series of candid and striking black and white photos. This talented photographer also happened to be the band's guitarist, Andy Summers. Yes, it's true - the man responsible for the guitar lick from "Every Breath You Take" was not only the backbone of one of the most popular bands of all time, he also possessed a visual gift for composition and mood that allowed him to capture the spirit of The Police better than anyone else could have. This book, somewhere between photojournalism and an illustrated diary, follows The Police around the globe between 1980 and 1983. From the American West to Australia to Japan, Summers recorded not only the band members rehearsing and partying - the proverbial sex, drugs, and rock and roll - he also photographed fans, landscapes, still lifes, and passersby in a reportage style reminiscent of Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Frank. Containing over 600 photos and filled with diary-style entries, "I'll Be Watching You" is a sumptuous volume beating with musical energy, nostalgia, and atmospheric beauty. It is a must for photo buffs and Police fans alike. Buy via US | GER | UK The Police Complete A handsome volume that contains 63 songs through to the Synchronicity album. Contains many beautiful black and white photographs. Songs include: Bring on the Night * Driven to Tears * King of Pain * Roxanne * Shadows in the Rain * When the World Is Running Down * and more. Buy via US | GER The Police : A Step-by-Step Breakdown of the Guitar Styles and Techniques of Andy Summers In this book/CD pack, guitar dean Wolf Marshall will help you explore Andy Summers' unique and groundbreaking style through a thorough analysis of 16 Police hits: Can't Stand Losing You * De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da * Don't Stand So Close to Me * Every Breath You Take * Invisible Sun * King of Pain * Message in a Bottle * Roxanne * So Lonely * Spirits in the Material World * Synchronicity II * Walking on the Moon * Wrapped Around Your Finger * and more. Buy via US | GER | UK Police - Greatest Hits A fantastic collection of 24 of the best hits from all five Police albums. Features: Can't Stand Losing You * De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da * Don't Stand So Close To Me * Every Breath You Take * Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic * Message In A Bottle * Roxanne * So Lonely * Walking On The Moon * Wrapped Around Your Finger * and more! Buy via US | GER | UK The Best of The Police A collection of 19 of their best, including: Can't Stand Losing You * Don't Stand So Close to Me * Every Breath You Take * Message in a Bottle * Roxanne * Wrapped Around Your Finger * and more! Buy via US | GER | UK