The Police - Ghost In The Machine flac album

Ghost in the Machine is the fourth studio album by English rock band The Police. The album was originally released on 2 October 1981 by A&M. The songs were recorded between January and September 1981 during sessions that took place at AIR Studios in Montserrat and Le Studio in Quebec, assisted by record producer Hugh Padgham. The album reached No. 1 in the UK Albums Chart and No. 2 in the .

Ghost In The Machine was The Police’s fourth studio album, released in late 1981 to international success. It was a top 5 album in ten countries and spawned three silver-certified singles in the UK, two of which also reached the top 20 in the US. The album’s title is a phrase originally coined by British philosopher Gilbert Ryle to express the concept that the mind and body are separate entities, with thought and mind being of a non-physical substance. Upon release, Ghost In The Machine debuted at the top of the UK album chart and held the top spot for three consecutive weeks, was certified Platinum in less than a month and ranked the album of the year. In the US, it reached in its seventh week of release and was certified Platinum within two months. The album has continued to sell well, achieving 3x Platinum certification in the US in 2001.

Although many Police fans consider 1983's 'Synchronicity' album to be the band's finest album, a significant number of others believe that it was 1981's 'Ghost In The Machine' that is the more satisfying. After three albums recorded in either the egg-box covered walls of Surrey Sound Studios or amidst the persistent rain of Holland, the band transported themselves to the idyllic surroundings of the Caribbean, and to Air Studios on the island of Montserrat

Ghost in the Machine is the fourth studio album by English rock band The Police.

Like every Police album, Ghost in the Machine contains a timeless anthem, and the gorgeous verses combined with the Let’s go to Jamaica right now and party chorus mood of Every Little Thing She Does is Magic ensure the dynamics of this streak will continue. While the overall musicianship of the record may not match the virtuosity of past glories, the final verdict on Ghost in the Machine finds the Police continuing to evolve as songwriters.

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.