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Synchronicity [Super Deluxe Edition]
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  • Summary: The super deluxe edition of The Police's 1983 album features a remastered of the original album; a disc of all the B-sides and bonus songs; two discs of unreleased alternate takes of songs from the album; a disc of unreleased and rare track; two discs of the live recording of the performanceThe super deluxe edition of The Police's 1983 album features a remastered of the original album; a disc of all the B-sides and bonus songs; two discs of unreleased alternate takes of songs from the album; a disc of unreleased and rare track; two discs of the live recording of the performance at the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum in October 1983; and 62-page booklet.… Expand
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  1. Rolling Stone
    Jul 26, 2024
    80
    Some of the archival material sounds better than what made the album, some of it is cringe-inducing, and all of it shows the process of what goes into making a record worthy of comparison to Sgt. Pepper.
  2. Mojo
    Jul 26, 2024
    80
    Here, the 36 unreleased tracks (albeit including alternate or instrumental versions of the LP cuts) highlight the outside influences that each brought to the table. [Sep 2024, p.96]
  3. Classic Rock Magazine
    Jul 26, 2024
    80
    New remastering bolsters the album’s strengths, adding warmth and definition to King Of Pain, Wrapped Around Your Finger and Every Breath You Take. .... With an album’s worth of period B-sides and bonus tracks, the set’s two discs of unreleased material strike gold with Sting’s brisk, electro-pop demo of Murder By Numbers, and a slinkier, horn-driven funk arrangement of O My God from the Synchronicity sessions, both infinitely more enjoyable than the bland album versions. [Aug 2024, p.81]
  4. Uncut
    Jul 26, 2024
    70
    There’s a sometimes bipolar feel to the 10 original tracks, particularly the first half, before the four singles crash in to save the day. .... Sleevenotes, memorabilia, alternate takes, B-sides and demos galore, although vibrant live cuts such as a 1979 tear through “Message In A Bottle” offer the most value beyond curiosity.
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