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Outlandos d'Amour
by The Police
The 1444th greatest album of all time
Outlandos d'Amour, the Police's 1978 debut, mixes rock and new wave with strong reggae and pop rock influences, pairing Sting's melodic, sometimes reggae-inflected vocals with Andy Summers' chiming, effects-tinged guitar and Stewart Copeland's energetic, syncopated drumming. The album includes early singles such as "Roxanne", "Can't Stand Losing You", and "So Lonely", and helped establish the band's lean, rhythmic sound that blended punk-era energy with pop songwriting.
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