THE POLICE - Outlandos D'Amour (1978-2003) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

While their subsequent chart-topping albums would contain far more ambitious songwriting and musicianship, the Police's 1978 debut, Outlandos d'Amour (translation: Outlaws of Love) is by far their most direct and straightforward release. Although Sting, Andy Summers, and Stewart Copeland were all superb instrumentalists with jazz backgrounds, it was much easier to get a record contract in late-'70s England if you were a punk/new wave artist, so the band decided to mask their instrumental prowess with a set of strong, adrenaline-charged rock, albeit with a reggae tinge. Some of it may have been simplistic ("Be My Girl-Sally," "Born in the '50s"), but Sting was already an ace songwriter, as evidenced by all-time classics like the good-girl-gone-bad tale of "Roxanne," and a pair of brokenhearted reggae-rock ditties, "Can't Stand Losing You" and "So Lonely." But like all other Police albums, the lesser-known album cuts are often highlights themselves -- the frenzied rockers "Next to You," "Peanuts," and "Truth Hits Everybody," as well as more exotic fare like the groovy album closer "Masoko Tanga" and the lonesome "Hole in My Life." Outlandos d'Amour is unquestionably one of the finest debuts to come out of the '70s punk/new wave movement. by Greg Prato
Tracklist :
1    Next To You    2:51
2    So Lonely    4:48
3    Roxanne    3:13
4    Hole In My Life    4:48
5    Peanuts    3:54
6    Can't Stand Losing You    3:02
7    Truth Hits Everybody    2:53
8    Born In The 50's    3:42
9    Be My Girl - Sally 3:24
10    Masoko Tanga    5:41
Credits :
Stewart Copeland - Composer, Drums, Producer, Vocals
The Police - Arranger, Producer
Sting - Bass, Composer, Producer, Vocals
Andy Summers - Arranger, Composer, Guitar, Producer, Vocals

THE POLICE - Reggatta de Blanc (1979-2003) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

By 1979's Reggatta de Blanc (translation: White Reggae), nonstop touring had sharpened the Police's original blend of reggae-rock to perfection, resulting in breakthrough success. Containing a pair of massive hit singles -- the inspirational anthem "Message in a Bottle" and the spacious "Walking on the Moon" -- the album also signaled a change in the band's sound. Whereas their debut got its point across with raw, energetic performances, Reggatta de Blanc was much more polished production-wise and fully developed from a songwriting standpoint. While vigorous rockers did crop up from time to time ("It's Alright for You," "Deathwish," "No Time This Time," and the Grammy-winning instrumental title track), the material was overall much more sedate than the debut -- "Bring on the Night," "The Bed's Too Big Without You," and "Does Everyone Stare." Also included was one of Stewart Copeland's two lead vocal appearances on a Police album, the witty "On Any Other Day," as well as one of the band's most eerie tracks, "Contact." With Reggatta de Blanc, many picked Sting and company to be the superstar band of the '80s, and the Police would prove them correct on the band's next release. by Greg Prato  
Tracklist :
1    Message In A Bottle    4:51
2    Reggatta De Blanc    3:07
3    It's Alright For You    3:13
4    Bring On The Night    4:16
5    Deathwish    4:14
6    Walking On The Moon    5:02
7    On Any Other Day    2:58
8    The Bed's Too Big Without You    4:26
9    Contact    2:39
10    Does Everyone Stare    3:52
11    No Time This Time    3:18
Credits :
Stewart Copeland - Arranger, Composer, Drums, Producer, Vocals
The Police - Arranger, Composer, Noise, Producer
Sting - Arranger, Bass, Composer, Producer, Vocals
Andy Summers - Arranger, Composer, Guitar, Producer, Vocals

THE POLICE - Zenyatta Mondatta (1980-2003) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The stage was set for the Police to become one of the biggest acts of the '80s, and the band delivered with the 1980 classic Zenyatta Mondatta. The album proved to be the trio's second straight number one album in the U.K., while peaking at number three in the U.S. Arguably the best Police album, Zenyatta contains perhaps the quintessential new wave anthem, the haunting "Don't Stand So Close to Me," the story of an older teacher lusting after one of his students. While other tracks follow in the same spooky path (their second Grammy-winning instrumental "Behind My Camel" and "Shadows in the Rain"), most of the material is upbeat, such as the carefree U.S./U.K. Top Ten "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da," "Canary in a Coalmine," and "Man in a Suitcase." Sting includes his first set of politically charged lyrics in "Driven to Tears," "When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around," and "Bombs Away," which all observe the declining state of the world. While Sting would later criticize the album as not all it could have been (the band was rushed to complete the album in order to begin another tour), Zenyatta Mondatta remains one of the finest rock albums of all time. by Greg Prato  
Tracklist :
1    Don't Stand So Close To Me    4:04
Sting
2    Driven To Tears    3:20
Sting
3    When The World Is Running Down, You Make The Best Of What's Still Around    3:38
Sting
4    Canary In A Coalmine    2:26
Sting
5    Voices Inside My Head    3:56
Sting
6    Bombs Away    3:09
Stewart Copeland
7    De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da    4:09
Sting
8    Behind My Camel    2:54
Andy Summers
9    Man In A Suitcase    2:19
Sting
10    Shadows In The Rain    5:02
Sting
11    The Other Way Of Stopping    3:22
Stewart Copeland
Credits :
Stewart Copeland - Drums, Vocals
The Police - Producer
Sting - Bass, Vocals
Andy Summers - Guitar, Vocals

THE POLICE - Ghost In The Machine (1981-2003) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

For their fourth album, 1981's Ghost in the Machine, the Police had streamlined their sound to focus more on their pop side and less on their trademark reggae-rock. Their jazz influence had become more prominent, as evidenced by the appearance of saxophones on several tracks. The production has more of a contemporary '80s sound to it (courtesy of Hugh Padgham, who took over for Nigel Gray), and Sting proved once and for all to be a master of the pop songwriting format. The album spawned several hits, such as the energetic "Spirits in the Material World" (notice how the central rhythms are played by synthesizer instead of guitar to mask the reggae connection) and a tribute to those living amid the turmoil and violence in Northern Ireland circa the early '80s, "Invisible Sun." But the best and most renowned of the bunch is undoubtedly the blissful "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic," which topped the U.K. singles chart and nearly did the same in the U.S. (number three). Unlike the other Police releases, not all of the tracks are stellar ("Hungry for You," "Omegaman"), but the vicious jazz-rocker "Demolition Man," the barely containable "Rehumanize Yourself," and a pair of album-closing ballads ("Secret Journey," "Darkness") proved otherwise. While it was not a pop masterpiece, Ghost in the Machine did serve as an important stepping stone between their more direct early work and their more ambitious latter direction, resulting in the trio's exceptional blockbuster final album, 1983's Synchronicity. by Greg Prato  
Tracklist :
1    Spirits In The Material World    2:59
Sting
2    Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic 4:20
Sting
Keyboards – Jean Roussel
3    Invisible Sun    3:44
Sting
4    Hungry For You (J'aurais Toujours Faim De Toi)    2:52
Sting
5    Demolition Man    5:57
Sting
6    Too Much Information    3:42
Sting
7    Rehumanize Yourself 3:10
 Stewart Copeland / Sting
8    One World (Not Three)    4:46
Sting
9    Omegaman 2:47
Andy Summers
10    Secret Journey    3:33
Sting
11    Darkness 3:13
Stewart Copeland
Credits :
Stewart Copeland - Drums, Vocals
The Police - Producer
Jean Roussel - Guest Artist, Keyboards
Sting - Bass, Vocals
Andy Summers - Guitar, Vocals 

THE POLICE - Synchronicity (1983-2003) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

 Simultaneously more pop-oriented and experimental than either Ghost in the Machine or Zenyatta Mondatta, Synchronicity made the Police superstars, generating no less than five hit singles. With the exception of "Synchronicity II," which sounds disarmingly like a crappy Billy Idol song, every one of those singles is a classic. "Every Breath You Take" has a seductive, rolling beat masking its maliciousness, "King of Pain" and "Wrapped Around Your Finger" are devilishly infectious new wave singles, and "Tea in the Sahara" is hypnotic in its measured, melancholy choruses. But, like so many other Police albums, these songs are surrounded by utterly inconsequential filler. This time, the group relies heavily on jazzy textures for Sting's songs, which only work on the jumping, marimba-driven "Synchronicity I." Then, as if to prove that the Police were still a band, there's one song apiece from Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers, both of which are awful, as if they're trying to sabotage the album. Since they arrive on the first side, which is devoid of singles, they do, making the album sound like two EPs: one filled with first-rate pop, and one an exercise in self-indulgence. While the hits are among Sting's best, they also illustrate that he was ready to leave the Police behind for a solo career, which is exactly what he did. by Stephen Thomas Erlewine  
Tracklist :
1    Syncronicity I    3:23
Sting
2    Walking In Your Footsteps    3:36
Sting
3    O My God    4:02
Sting
4    Mother    3:05
 Sting / Andy Summers
5    Miss Gradenko    1:59
 Stewart Copeland / Sting
6    Synchronicity II    5:02
Sting
7    Every Breath You Take    4:13
Sting
8    King Of Pain    4:59
Sting
9    Wrapped Around Your Finger    5:13
Sting
10    Tea In The Sahara    4:19
Sting
11    Murder By Numbers    4:36
 Sting / Andy Summers
Credits :
Stewart Copeland - Drums, Vocals
The Police - Noise, Producer
Sting - Bass, Vocals
Andy Summers - Guitar, Vocals 

ANDY SUMMERS - XYZ (1987) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

It's nearly impossible to listen to this very fine album and not hear what might have been a glimpse into what The Police's next album following 1983's Synchronicity had the band not imploded. It also blows the lid off of just how important Summers contributions were to the aforementioned albums strange and ethereal textures. To appreciate XYZ one should keep in mind that back in 1983, "Every Breath You Take" was ruthlessly rammed through radio and MTV by the music industry's promotion machine until it became a hit, but at the time of its release, Synchronicity left many people scratching their heads about The Police's oddball new creative direction. All that said, on XYZ "How Many Days", "Nowhere" and "Love Is The Strangest Way" wouldn't sound out of place on a Police album, but in truth they rightly belong to Summer's peculiar, dreamy, and surreal musical language. A sense of spaciousness and breeziness adds counter to Summer's sometimes steely exactitude but a world of beauty opens up on the closing track, "Hold Me". It features his gorgeous jazz ambient guitar playing that made his 1984 album Bewitched so beautiful and masterful. by G. S.
Tracklist:
1     Love Is the Strangest Way 4:20
Andy Summers
2     How Many Days? 5:21
David Hentschel / Andy Summers
3     Almost There 4:30
Andy Summers
4     Eyes of a Stranger 4:47
Andy Summers
5     The Change 2:53
Andy Summers
6     Scary Voices 4:37
Andy Summers
7     Nowhere 4:35
David Hentschel / Andy Summers
8     XYZ 2:46
Charlotte Caffey / David Hentschel / Andy Summers
9     The Only Road 3:40
Andy Summers
10     Hold Me 4:48
David Hentschel / Andy Summers
Credits:
Guitar, Bass, Vocals – Andy Summers
Keyboards, Drum Programming – David Hentschel

ANDY SUMMERS - Mysterious Barricades (1989) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

The former Police guitarist's first solo instrumental album turns out to be a gentle, thoroughly domesticated continuation of his looping soundscapes with Robert Fripp earlier in the 1980s ("I Advance Masked"). Keyboardist David Hentschel is a co-conspirator on several tracks, though Summers is perfectly content to go it alone on others. With its repeated guitar loops, interactive counterlines, gentle washes of keyboards, advancing and receding waves of effects, Summers is out to sooth and refresh, not to challenge and disturb -- and the music drifts lazily toward the shores of the soporific New Age. "Shining Sea" definitely has a kinship with the sound of the Fripp collaborations, but shorn of their forbidding edges, and the rest floats in and out, leaving barely a trace behind. It's all very pretty and it all sounds somewhat innocuous today, now that the phenomenon of tape or digital loops is no longer an avant-garde pet preserve. by Richard S. Ginell
Tracklist:
1     Red Balloon 3:33
David Hentschel / Andy Summers
2     Mysterious Barricades 3:06
Andy Summers
3     When That Day Comes 1:20
Andy Summers
4     Train Song 2:34
Andy Summers
5     Luna 2:28
Andy Summers
6     Satyric Dancer 3:45
David Hentschel / Andy Summers
7     Shining Sea 3:24
Andy Summers
8     Emperor's Last Straw 4:27
Andy Summers
9     Rain 3:12
Andy Summers
10     Tomorrow 3:22
Andy Summers
11     In Praise of Shadows 3:13
Andy Summers
12     The Lost Marbles 4:43
Andy Summers
13     How Can I Forget 2:36
Andy Summers
Credits:
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Andy Summers
Keyboards – David Hentschel
Written-By – Andy Summers, David Hentschel (faixas: 1, 6, 12) 

ANDY SUMMERS - The Golden Wire (1989) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

An atmospheric collection of compositions that would be the perfect backdrop for vistas of sunsets in exotic lands, Summers went a little more mainstream with this release than he had with Mysterious Barricades and his two projects with Robert Fripp. The textures here have more in common with his work as guitarist for the Police, though his playing is better highlighted in this solo context. Titles such as "The Island of Silk" and "Rain Forest in Manhattan" give a clue as to the almost dreamlike feel Summers is going for. He is largely successful, his uniquely fluid guitar tone combining with instruments such as wooden flute, percussion, oboe, and xianjiang tambourine, while "Piya Tose" features Indian vocalist Najma Akhtar. It's an at once soothing and adventurous album and is highly recommended. by Rob Caldwell
Tracklist:
1     A Piece of Time 6:40
Andy Summers
Oboe – Paul McCandless
2     The Golden Wire 5:55
Andy Summers
3     Earthly Pleasures 6:32
Andy Summers
Drum Programming – Kurt Wortman
4     Imagine You 2:45
Andy Summers
5     Vigango 6:14
Andy Summers
Banjo – Andy Summers
6     Blues for Snake 5:02
Andy Summers
Drum Programming – David Hentschel
7     The Island of Silk 5:09
David Hentschel / Andy Summers
8     Journey Through Blue Regions 2:21
Andy Summers
Tambourine [Xianjiang], Percussion – Kurt Wortman
9     Piya Tose 4:37
Andy Summers
Vocals – Najma Akhtar
10     Rain Forest in Manhattan 5:58
Andy Summers
Flute [Two Wooden Flutes Together] – Paul McCandless
11     A Thousand Stones 4:20
Andy Summers
Credits:
Bass – Doug Lunn (faixas: 1, 5, 8, 10), Jimmy Haslip (faixas: 2, 6, 9)
Drums, Percussion – Kurt Wortman (faixas: 1, 5)
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Andy Summers (faixas: 2, 3, 7)
Guitar – Andy Summers (faixas: 1, 4 to 6, 8 to 11)
Keyboards – David Hentschel (faixas: 7, 9, 10)
Keyboards, Drum Programming – David Hentschel (faixas: 1 to 3, 5)
Percussion – Kurt Wortman (faixas: 2, 7, 9, 10)
Saxophone [Soprano] – Paul McCandless (faixas: 2, 5, 6)
Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Stephen Croes (faixas: 2, 6, 9, 10)
Written-By – A. Summers (faixas: 1 to 6, 8, 10, 11)

ANDY SUMMERS - Charming Snakes (1990) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

You never know what to expect from former Police-man Andy Summers. His solo albums for Private Music have ranged from the chilly metallic atmospherics of Mysterious Barricades to the global rock of The Golden Wire, and now he serves up the steamy fusion of his latest work Charming Snakes. Summers has assembled a stellar group of musicians to back him up, notably the jazz horn player Bill Evans, who appears on most of the pieces, trumpeter Mark Isham, and keyboardists Herbie Hancock and Brian Auger. Holding down the bottom end is bassist Doug Lunn and the aptly named powerhouse drummer Chad Wackerman, who brings both muscle and sensitivity to his task. The tunes range from the chaotic over-the-top fusion of "Innocence Falls Prey," twith its skull-numbing lead guitar frenzy, to the tender jazz balladry of the guitar and sax duet "Charis," to the reggae-based title track which features some limber bass work from his former bandmate Sting. Summers's guitar covers the spectrum from in-your-face wailing leads to subtle background colorings, with much use of electronic effects. He is equally happy to share or even yield the spotlight to the horns, with Bill Evans's soaring saxophones featured almost as heavily as the guitar. Charming Snakes is a strong jazz-rock statement by this wide-ranging chameleon musician. by AllMusic  
Tracklist:
1 Mexico 1920 4:00
David Hentschel / Andy Summers
2 Charming Snakes 5:14
Andy Summers
3 Big Thing 7:07
David Hentschel / Simon LeBon / Nick Rhodes / Dennis Smith / Andy Summers / John Taylor
4 Rainmaker 6:18
Andy Summers
5 Charis 3:19
Andy Summers
6 Mickey Goes to Africa 4:53
Andy Summers
7 Innocence Falls Prey 2:45
Andy Summers
8 Passion of the Shadow 5:10
Andy Summers
9 Monk Gets Ripped 3:57
Andy Summers
10 Easy on the Ice 4:34
David Hentschel / Andy Summers
11 The Strong & The Beautiful 3:49
David Hentschel / Andy Summers
Credits:
Banjo – Andy Summers (faixas: 6)
Bass – Darryl Jones (faixas: 4), Doug Lunn (faixas: 1, 3, 4, 6 to 11), Sting (faixas: 2)
Bass [High] – Doug Lunn (faixas: 2)
Drums – Chad Wackerman (faixas: 1 to 4, 6 to 11)
Guitar, Mixed By – Andy Summers
Keyboards – Brian Auger (faixas: 1, 10, 11), David Hentschel (faixas: 2 to 4, 8 to 10), Herbie Hancock (faixas: 2, 3, 7)
Organ – David Hentschel (faixas: 6)
Percussion – Ed Mann (faixas: 3, 4, 6, 8)
Piano [Intro Solo] – Herbie Hancock (faixas: 3)
Producer – Andy Summers
Slide Guitar – Andy Summers (faixas: 6)
Soprano Saxophone – Bill Evans (faixas: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8)
Tenor Saxophone – Bill Evans (faixas: 6, 7)
Trumpet – Mark Isham (faixas: 4, 6, 9, 10

ANDY SUMMERS - World Gone Strange (1991) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Tracklist:

1 World Gone Strange 6:30
2 Ruffled Feathers 4:29
3 Bacchante 6:20
4 Song For M 5:02
5 Rhythm Spirits 6:09
6 Somewhere In The West 5:11
7 But She 4:58
8 The Blues Prior To Richard 4:48
9 Oudu Kanjaira 5:21
Marimba – Mike Mainieri
Percussion – Nana Vasconcelos
Soprano Saxophone – Bendik
10 Dream Trains 1:49
Créditos
Bass – Tony Levin, Victor Bailey (faixas: 4, 6)
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar – Andy Summers
Keyboards – Mitchel Forman
Percussion – Manolo Badrena (faixas: 1, 3, 9), Mino Cinelu (faixas: 1, 3, 9)
Piano, Vocals – Eliane Elias (faixas: 1, 3)
Producer – Mike Mainieri
Written-By – Andy Summers 

ANDY SUMMERS - Synaesthesia (1993-2007) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

During his post-Police musical career, guitarist Andy Summers has compiled a series of altogether distinctive, fusion-based solo outings marked by his shrewd compositional pen and laudable technical acumen. Moreover, Summers displays a somewhat lyrically driven guitar sound, teeming with animated lines, a rubato-like methodology, and bone-crushing crunch chords, as evidenced on this 1995 release. Here, the artist garners strong support from ex-Cream drummer Ginger Baker, along with notable session musicians Mitchell Forman (keyboards), Jerry Watts (bass), and Greg Bissonette (drums). More importantly, the guitarist integrates strings (the Trouserfly String Quartet) into this rather vibrant mix, consisting of Afro-Cuban rhythms, wailing lead soloing, East Indian modalities, and more. Otherwise, many of these works convey an eerie or foreboding musical environment, largely due to a potpourri of discordant themes and portentous musings. by Glenn Astarita
Tracklist:
1 Cubano Rebop 5:31
Percussion [Over Dubs] – Greg Bisonette
Remix – Eddie King
2 Chocolate Of The Desperate 1:10
3 Meshes Of The Afternoon 4:54
Arranged By [Quartet] – Charlie Bisharat
Cello [First] – Steve Richards
Cello [Second] – Larry Corbett
Strings – The Trouserfly String Quartet
Violin [First] – Charlie Bisharat
Violin [Second] – Joel Derouin
4 Monk Hangs Ten 4:09
Drums – Greg Bisonette
Remix – Eddie King
5 Umbrellas Over Java 6:32
Arranged By [Quartet] – Charlie Bisharat
Bass [Acoustic] – Andy Summers
Cello [First] – Steve Richards
Cello [Second] – Larry Corbett
Strings – The Trouserfly String Quartet
Violin [First] – Charlie Bisharat
Violin [Second] – Joel Derouin
6 Low Flying Doves 5:44
7 Invisible Cities 5:49
8 Synaesthesia 5:01
Piano – Andy Summers
9 I Remember 4:09
Credits:
Bass – Jerry Watts
Composed By, Arranged By – Andy Summers
Drums – Ginger Baker (faixas: 1 to 3, 5 to 9)
Guitar – Andy Summers
Keyboards – Mitchell Forman

ANDY SUMMERS - The Last Dance Of Mr. X (1997) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Though perhaps best (or at least better) known for his work with the Police, guitarist Andy Summers seems to be doing rather well for himself. He may not be filling arenas and attracting screaming teenage girls, but their mothers can scream pretty loud as well, and as it is to them that Summers now appears to be playing, his maturity and ability to look forward work in his favor. Backed by bassist Tony Levin and drummer Gregg Bissonette (except on "Big Thing," which features the touring band of Jerry Watts on basses and Bernie Dresel on cymbal-laden drum set), Summers works well as a frontman. In fact, the lack of single-named eco-conscious smoothies and relatives of famous composers allows Summers to spread out and explore his music. Summers puts his "Soul-O" amp to good use in the original tracks "Big Thing," "Strange Earth," "Mr. X," "Rumplestiltskin," and "The Somnambulist." However, through the predominance of covers of tunes such as Horace Silver's cleanly swaying "Lonely Woman," the sprightly swing of Thelonious Monk's "We See," the samba tinge of Wayne Shorter's "Footprints," and an easy-going take on Charles Mingus' "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat," Mr. X demonstrates a solid grasp not only of jazz (albeit 'smooth jazz"), but also of a number of other streams as well. This is especially evident on the title track, which repeatedly rolls in like an ambient Latin tide, then flashes sharply and smoothly to such diverse styles as polka and surf (Mr. X must be quite a dancer indeed!), in addition to a sampling of Cream's "Sunshine of Your Love." Whether Summers was underappreciated in the '80s remains to be seen, but his solo work definitely deserves attention. by Matthew Robinson
Tracklist:
1 Big Thing 7:55
David Hentschel / Andy Summers
2 The Three Marias 7:06
Wayne Shorter
3 Strange Earth 4:28
Andy Summers
4 Afro Blue 6:34
Mongo Santamaria
5 The Last Dance of Mr. X 5:04
Andy Summers
6 Lonely Woman 5:26
Horace Silver
7 We See 4:05
Thelonious Monk
8 Rumpelstiltskin 3:59
Andy Summers
9 The Somnabulist 4:41
Andy Summers
10 Footprints 5:41
Wayne Shorter
11 Goodbye Pork Pie Hat 4:44
Charles Mingus
Credits:
Bass – Jerry Watts (faixas: 1), Tony Levin
Drums – Bernie Dresel (faixas: 1), Gregg Bissonette
Guitar – Andy Summers

ANDY SUMMERS - Green Chimneys : The Music of Thelonious Monk (1999-2007) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Guitarist Andy Summers long ago shed his Police-man's uniform to take a stab at being a jazz fusion guitarist, and this is his toughest test, tackling 13 of Thelonious Monk's most well known pieces. His backing band has some considerable talent; drummer Peter Erskine, organist Joey DeFrancesco, trumpeter Walt Fowler and cellist Hank Roberts are outstanding jazz musicians, and prove their mettle throughout. The CD overall is inconsistent, starting with an out-of-tune bass and an inaccurate reading of the title track. But it gets much better with horn charts, the precise Erskine and searing DeFrancesco saving grace on "Hackensack." Then they really get down with Monk's stealth Misterioso feel on "Brilliant Corners," and an economical Summers works effectively on "Monk's Dream." Sting sings "'Round Midnight" and botches the lyrics, but they come back strong for most of the remainder of the disc, especially with a pristine take on "Ugly Beauty," a moderately raucous "Think of One," a free-for-all "Light Blue/Rhythm-A-Ning," with Erskine cutting loose, and Summers' courteous solo acoustic finale on "Ruby My Dear." Summers is rather noodle prone, though a sharp-edged John Abercrombie-type tone creeps in occasionally. You do hear considerable riffing, and less improvisation, so if you're more into Jeff Beck than, say, Larry Coryell, bon appétit. There's a fluid ease in Summers' playing that suggests a real comfort zone and genuine love for this music. Sometimes that can go a long way, but still, this is for special tastes outside mainstream jazz. by Michael G. Nastos
Tracklist:
1 Green Chimneys 5:58
Thelonious Monk
2 Hackensack 4:38
Thelonious Monk
3 Brilliant Corners 3:31
Thelonious Monk
4 Monk's Dream 3:56
Thelonious Monk
5 'Round Midnight 5:42
Bernie Hanighen / Thelonious Monk / Cootie Williams
6 Bemsha Swing 4:58
Denzil Best / Thelonious Monk
7 Shuffle Boil 5:33
Thelonious Monk
8 Boo Boo's Birthday 3:18
Thelonious Monk
9 Evidence 4:15
Thelonious Monk
10 Ugly Beauty 5:17
Thelonious Monk
11 Think of One 4:10
Thelonious Monk
12 Light Blue/Rhythm-A-Ning 3:20
Thelonious Monk
13 Ruby, My Dear 2:51
Thelonious Monk
- Bonus Tracks -     
14 Crepescule With Nellie 2:30
15 Locomotive 4:35
16 Off Minor 3:10
17 Ruby (Electric Version) 2:35
Credits:
Bass [Upright Basses], Electric Bass – Dave Carpenter
Cello – Hank Roberts
Drums – Bernie Dresel (faixas: 8, 12), Peter Erskine (faixas: 1 to 7, 9 to 11, 13, 14)
Electric Organ [Hammond B-3 Organ] – Joey de Francesco
Guitar, Banjo, Dobro – Andy Summers
Soprano, Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Steve Tavaglione
Trumpet – Walt Fowler 

ANDY SUMMERS - Peggy's Blue Skylight (2000-2007) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

In a similar vein as his 1999 release Green Chimneys: The Music of Thelonious Monk, guitarist Summers now offers tribute to jazz pioneer Charles Mingus. The collection is a little cobbled together, with an ill-conceived rap from Q-Tip over "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" and a sparse, unfunky reading of "Cumbia Jazz Fusion," but the former Policeman's bright guitar work works hard at tying it all together. Making more admirable guest spots are Randy Brecker bringing his crossover jazz trumpet to "Boogie Stop Shuffle," Deborah Harry singing on "Weird Nightmare," and the genre-bending Kronos Quartet performing a string arrangement of the final track "Myself." While at times overproduced and slick, Summers must be commended for approaching Mingus' daunting music head on and adapting it as his own. by Zac Johnson
Tracklist:
1 Boogie Stop Shuffle 6:56
Charles Mingus
2 Tonight at Noon 5:05
Charles Mingus
3 Reincarnation of a Lovebird 6:26
Charles Mingus
4 Opus Three 5:07
Charles Mingus
5 Cumbia Jazz Fusion 0:40
Charles Mingus
6 Remember Rockefeller at Attica 4:09
Charles Mingus
7 Peggy's Blue Skylight 5:11
Charles Mingus
8 Weird Nightmare 5:35
Charles Mingus
9 Goodbye Pork Pie Hat/Where Can a Man Find Peace? 5:54
Charles Mingus
10 Free Cell Block F 6:04
Charles Mingus
11 Self-Portrait in Three Colors 3:55
Charles Mingus
12 Myself When I Am Real 9:06
Charles Mingus
- Bonus Tracks -   
13 East Coastin' 3:16
14 Fables Of Faubus 6:43
15 Noddin' Yer Head Blues 5:24
Credits:
Accordion – Nick Ariondo (faixas: 2, 7)
Arranged By – Sy Johnson (faixas: 12)
Bass – Dave Carpenter (faixas: 1 to 11)
Cello – Hank Roberts (faixas: 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11), Jennifer Culp (faixas: 12)
Drums – Joel Taylor (faixas: 1 to 11)
Guitar – Andy Summers
Organ – John Novello (faixas: 8, 9)
Organ [Hammond B-3] – John Novello (faixas: 3, 6)
Percussion – Brian Kilgore (faixas: 6), Michito Sanchez (faixas: 5, 6, 7)
Saxophone [Alto] – Roy Nathanson (faixas: 10)
Sitar [Electric] – Andy Summers (faixas: 11)
Tambura – Geetha Bennett (faixas: 3)
Trombone – Curtis Fowlkes (faixas: 6, 10)
Trumpet – Randy Brecker (faixas: 1)
Veena – Geetha Bennett (faixas: 3)
Vibraphone – Bill Ware (faixas: 10)
Viola – Hank Dutt (faixas: 12)
Violin – David Harrington (faixas: 12), John Sherba (faixas: 12), Rob Thomas (faixas: 4, 6, 10)
Vocals – Alison Wedding (faixas: 6), Deborah Harry (faixas: 8), Geetha Bennett (faixas: 3), Q-Tip (faixas: 9)
Written-By – Charles Mingus 

ANDY SUMMERS - Earth + Sky (2004) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

After two albums exploring the boundaries of jazz via the music of Thelonious Monk (Green Chimneys) and Charles Mingus (Peggy's Blue Skylight), ex-Police guitarist Andy Summers returns to original compositions with a new band that moves forward through a swarm of genres on Earth + Sky. Employing two keyboard players, John Novello and John Beasley, as well as drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, saxophonist Katisse Buckingham, and bassist Abraham Laboriel, Summers creates a body of work that looks through jazz, rock, and folk forms and is technology based while also using organic rhythms and atmospherics. While some might see this as retrenchment, Summers, unlike so many of the superchopper guitarists out there, is a melodist whose lyricism is inescapable in virtually everything he plays. Hence the effect of these tunes is chimeric, whether they begin with gorgeous, simple harmonic lines that are reminiscent of nursery rhymes (such as "Now I'm Free"), feature complex hypnotic guitar lines that are fully charged both modally and rhythmically (as in the title track), or are atmospheric pieces that could be serial selections in a film noir soundtrack (such as "I Choose You"). Summers has utilized his jazz chops to stunning effect here, in that he allows his guitar to be an architectural focal point of an ensemble rather than as the centerpiece of the music itself. Hence, whether he is engaging the trappings of fusion or acoustic balladry ("Roseville"), he weaves something complex, soulful, and memorable from the elements. Earth + Sky is another solid effort from a guitarist who is forever reinventing himself.
(This comment is posted on Allmusic by Thom Jurek, follower of our blog 'O Púbis da Rosa')
Tracklist:
1 Above the World 5:21
Andy Summers
2 Now I'm Free 5:26
Andy Summers
3 The Diva Station 5:44
Andy Summers
4 Return 4:30
Andy Summers
5 Earth & Sky 5:36
Andy Summers
6 Parallels 4:53
Andy Summers
7 Circus 5:44
Andy Summers
8 Roseville 4:59
Andy Summers
9 Red Stiletto 4:18
Andy Summers
10 I Choose You 4:31
Andy Summers
Credits:
Bass – Abraham Laboriel
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Guitar, Songwriter – Andy Summers
Keyboards – John Beasley, John Novello
Saxophone – Katisse Buckingham 

ANDY SUMMERS & VICTOR BIGLIONE - Splendid Brazil (2005) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Tracklist:
1 Double Rainbow 4:51
Antônio Carlos Jobim
2 Lamento 4:24
Antônio Carlos Jobim
3 Campina Grande 3:23
Marcos Valle
4 Zingaro 5:12
Chico Buarque / Antônio Carlos Jobim
5 Casa Forte 3:53
Edú Lobo
6 As Rosas Náo Falar 3:26
Cartola
7 Vento Bravo 4:21
Edú Lobo
8 Useless Landscape 5:13
Antônio Carlos Jobim
9 Brazilliance 3:07
Laurindo Almeida
10 Fotografia 1:51
Antônio Carlos Jobim
11 O Ôvo 3:00
Hermeto Pascoal
Credits:
Guitar – Andy Summers, Victor Biglione
 

ANDY SUMMERS - Triboluminescence (2017) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist:
1     If Anything 5:29
Andy Summers
2     Triboluminescence 9:49
Andy Summers
3     Adinkra 5:47
Andy Summers
4     Elephant Bird 5:38
Andy Summers
5     Shadyland 7:29
Andy Summers
6     Haunted Dolls 3:59
Andy Summers
7     Gigantopithecus 5:43
Andy Summers
8     Pukul Bunye Bunye 3:47
Andy Summers
9     Garden of the Sea 3:37
Artyom Manukyan / Andy Summers
Credits:
Andy Summers - guitar, bass, drums, psaltery, latva, banjo, percussion, keyboards
Artyom Manukyan cello – Garden of the Sea 

ANDY SUMMERS / ROBERT FRIPP - I Advance Masked (1982-2002) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Many a guitar fan would have predicted that a summit between legendary guitarists Andy Summers (the Police) and Robert Fripp (King Crimson) would result in a guitar solofest. But the music on their first collaboration together, I Advance Masked, stresses guitar textures and moods over indulgent soloing. Although the recording sessions weren't entirely enjoyable for Summers (who was experiencing marital problems at the time), some very beautiful music can be found on the resulting album. The music for the track "Girl on a Swing" does an excellent job of conveying the song's title in one's mind, and the duo's guitars weave wonderful polyrhythmic guitar lines throughout "China -- Yellow Leader." "The Truth of Skies" is an atmospheric piece, created by a wash of keyboard sounds and guitar dissonance, while "New Marimba" would have sounded right at home on an early-'80s King Crimson album. I Advance Masked has a dreamlike quality to it, and is definitely not typical rock music. It's highly recommended to fans of these two great and original guitarists. by Greg Prato
Tracklist:
1 I Advance Masked 5:12
2 Under Bridges Of Silence 1:42
3 China - Yellow Leader 7:09
4 In The Cloud Forest 2:30
5 New Marimba 3:38
6 Girl On A Swing 2:04
7 Hardy Country 3:02
8 The Truth Of Skies 2:06
9 Painting And Dance 3:25
10 Still Point 3:07
11 Lakeland / Aquarelle 1:43
12 Seven On Seven 1:37
13 Stultified 1:28
Credits:
Electric Guitar, Synthesizer [Roland, Moog, Roland Guitar Synthesizer], Bass [Fender], Percussion [Various], Producer, Written-By – Andy Summers, Robert Fripp

ANDY SUMMERS / ROBERT FRIPP - Bewitched ((1984-2002) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

On Andy Summers and Robert Fripp's second album, Bewitched, the duo offered a new batch of their instrumental songs, which turned out to be much more rock-oriented than their texturized 1982 debut, I Advance Masked. The album was originally going to be a more musically varied affair -- at the time, Summers talked about recording calypso and Tex-Mex/Ry Cooder-like tunes with Fripp, but they never saw the light of day. Like its predecessor, it contains plenty of great guitar work, with songwriting being stressed over instrumental virtuosity. For example, Summers and Fripp know how to subtly insert challenging sections into their songs (such as the 7/4 time signature in "Maquillage"), without making them seem like an obvious attempt to impress fellow musicians. Although '80s-sounding electronic drums are primarily used for backbeats (such as the track "Train"), it doesn't take away from the album's charm. Whereas their last album featured a few compositions that were quite King Crimson-like, their sophomore effort contains a few that sound like Police instrumentals (the title track). Unfortunately, Bewitched would prove to be Summers and Fripp's last collaboration together. by Greg Prato 
Tracklist:
1 Parade
2 What Kind Of Man Reads Playboy
Composed By – Andy Summers, Robert Fripp
3 Begin The Day
Composed By – Andy Summers, Robert Fripp
4 Train
5 Bewitched
6 Tribe
Composed By – Andy Summers, Robert Fripp
7 Maquillage
Composed By – Andy Summers, Robert Fripp
8 Guide
9 Forgotten Steps
10 Image And Likeness
Credits:
Bass – Chris Childs, Sara Lee
Composed By – Andy Summers (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 8, 9)
Drums – Paul Beavis
Saxophone – Chris Winter
Synthesizer [Roland Gr700 & 300, Jupiter 6, Jx 3p], Sequencer [Msq 700 Sequencer], Drum Machine [Tr909 Drum Machine], Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Loops, Other [Water Bucket] – Andy Summers, Robert Fripp
Tabla – Jesse Lota