The Police RENEWED - Message In A Bottle (FYYC’s Extended Remix & Special Video)

This post is first and foremost about the music: a new remix of MIAB. Fairly faithful to the original, but refreshed in a way I prefer to hear it: with a quiet intro, then Stewart invading the place hitting hard, a guitar sound that is slightly adjusted in timbre, and from 3:12 more than two minutes of Andy's (underrated) guitar solo. Hope you like it!

The video is only made to support the audio remix. All footage used is around on the internet. It is remarkable that there are very few studio recordings of MIAB. Probably because the original single came out at a time when the lads were too busy touring. In addition to the official clip, there is this German TV show recording; funny to see at 6:07 how Stewart wrecks his drum set more or less deliberately.

Now that The Police, especially Sting actually, persist in their refusal (or rather fear, I guess) of making that highly sought after new material, we - the loyal fans - have to get that job done. So take a moment for this refreshed version.

And if our protagonist(s) will ever read this: c’mon Sting, time is running out and what is there to lose? So get your old friends together, go crazy and MAKE THAT DAMN SIXTH POLICE ALBUM!

[zach]

They say that you can't improve upon perfection... these remixes prove otherwise. Bravo!!!

[MichaelJazayeriMD]

I was in high school when The Police came out. They were my Beatles. After 40 years, I still get goosebumps when I hear this song. Awesome remix!

[johnkramer]

Timeless. The same message in the same bottle.
After all these years: " I don't believe what I see and what I hear!
A fantastic renewed version!!

[ukok]

I Keep on coming back to this channel for more exciting stuff, every thing FYYC do is magic...
Can't get enough from this sound, its too good, the energy, the sound, the singing, the drumming, the guitar sound.

[vimare]

wow la magia de la bateria de Stewart Copeland, los acordes y riff de andy sumer y el bajo y voz de sting..!!! fenomenal !los instrumentos hablan por si solos !!!

[Ericwright]

THIS MIX IS SO FRICKING EPIC. IT HAS CONCERT LEVEL ENERGY

[David-tgku]

Awesome and keeps the essence of The Police vibe. Takes me back to the late 70's/early 80's.

[markburns]

I love this remix! Worthy of an official release ❤

[robertcanceljr]

These gentlemen were in a class of there own and Sting puts nothing but passion into his Life involved with many important situations of this planet

[BaconTomatoCheese]

This is just unbelievable… What an awesome remix! I literally have tears in my eyes… I’m in the process of downloading all these YouTube mixes to a CD… Do Zenyatta Mondatta next!

[TheDaaazer]

I love what you are doing with these remixes - capturing and highlighting all the signature Police elements that made the band what it was. Despite going to 7 of the reunion shows -- these elements are what were missing for me. LOVE these remixes.

[psoriasisbeast]

Must admit, was never a big fan of this song but am now this mix is F*#*#*G BRILLANT

[ivanhernandez]

Great remix. It`s fun to see Stewart fooling around with the drumsticks and let the cymbals fall down.

[userScott]

The beauty of those first chords... Sends chill's up my spine every time I hear it....

[dynjarren]

Damn! This is better than the original release! How are you doing this? I’m amazed really! Quite a good Remix! Trippy!
Thanks!
👏🏻🎸😎

[ttonami]

Excellente cette version et ce jeu de guitare multiple

[enricobarchi]

Stewart, you are a genius! Sting hasn’t understood it yet! 😂 I’m a 1980 fan and guitar player. We met in 1982 in Milano in front of Principe di Savoia hotel and I followed you guys downtown.

[ukok]

Need the sixth and final album, please the band are untouchable ..

[dancarter]

BEST version EVER!

Sting always ruined the live performances by never singing it the way the record went.

This ROCKS!

[LiBSP]

They will always be my favorite band ❤