Someone to Talk to

The Police - Message In A Box: The Complete Recordings (1993) [4CD BoxSet] {A&M Records}
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© 1993 A&M Records | 540 150-2
Rock / New Wave

Despite their legendary status, the Police only released five albums during their brief reign from 1978-1983. In addition, the trio had amassed a healthy amount of both studio and live B-sides, plus songs that only appeared on soundtracks. For the 1993 four-CD box set Message in a Box: The Complete Recordings, every single song the Police ever recorded is included. All the tracks were digitally remastered for the project, sounding superior to the original CD versions of the single albums. Also included is a 68-page booklet that includes an interesting (and often humorous) biography, a time line, and notes from all three bandmembers regarding the rarities that appear for the first time on compact disc here.

The Screaming Blue Messiahs - The Peel Sessions (1986) {EP, Strange Fruit–BBC DEI8315-2 rec 1984}
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© 1986 Strange Fruit / BBC Enterprises Ltd. | DEI8315-2
Rock / Alternative / Power Rock / Punk-Blues / Rock & Roll / Blues Rock

This scorching Peel Session from 1984 is a prime introduction to the Screaming Blue Messiahs' catchy mix of guitar-driven garage rock, punk, blues, and rockabilly. All four songs are better here than in their studio form, with "Good and Gone" and "Someone to Talk To" being absolutely awesome, along with quite cool versions of "Tracking the Dog" and "Let's Go Down to the Woods and Pray" as well.