Every Pod You Cast: Our Last Goodbye…

It’s Every Pod You Cast, a podcast dedicated to the British rock
band The Police! Justin Mancini of
TheCineMaverick.com & Cinema
Joes is joined by Chris Mancini and Randy Allain of
Media/Lit as they delve into the discography of
the postpunk power trio, from 1978 to 1983.


 


In the last episode of the season, Chris, Justin, and Randy look
back on their marathon and discuss their final thoughts on the
band. In addition to their general thoughts on The Police’s
longevity, they share their favorite album covers, rank all 5
albums, and name their top 10 songs in addition to some favorite
non-album tracks!


 


Host Picks:


 


Favorite Non-Album Tracks


Chris: Dead-End Job


Justin: Shambelle, I Burn for You, Once Upon a
Daydream


Randy: Someone to Talk To, Friends, Flexible
Strategies


 


Favorite Album Cover


 


Chris: Ghost in the Machine


Justin: Synchronicity


Randy: Ghost in the Machine


 


Our Album Rankings


 


Chris


5) Zenyatta Mondatta


4) Ghost in the Machine


3) Synchronicity


2) Outlandos d’Amour


1) Reggatta de Blanc


 


Justin


5) Ghost in the Machine


4) Zenyatta Mondatta


3) Synchronicity


2) Outlandos d’Amour


1) Reggatta de Blanc


 


Randy


5) Zenyatta Mondatta


4) Synchronicity


3) Ghost in the Machine


2) Outlandos d’Amour


1) Reggatta de Blanc


 


Our Top 10 Songs


 


Chris


Honorable Mentions:


The Bed’s Too Big Without You


Peanuts


Spirits in the Material World


Synchronicity I


Synchronicity II


 


10) Secret Journey


9) Deathwish


8) Next to You


7) Canary in a Coalmine


6) Hungry for You (J'aurais toujours faim de toi)


5) Bring on the Night


4) It’s Alright for You


3) Roxanne


2) Message in a Bottle


1) King of Pain


 


Justin


Honorable Mentions:


De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da


Don’t Stand So Close to Me


Driven to Tears


It’s Alright for You


So Lonely


 


10) King of Pain


9) Roxanne


8) Can’t Stand Losing You


7) Bring on the Night


6) Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic


5) The Bed’s Too Big Without You


4) Message in a Bottle


3) Walking on the Moon


2) Tea in the Sahara


1) Synchronicity II


 


Randy


Honorable Mentions:


Bombs Away


Canary in a Coalmine


Does Everyone Stare


Next to You


Ωmegaman


 


10) On Any Other Day


9) Invisible Sun


8) Every Breath You Take


7) Hole in My Life


6) Bring on the Night


5) Synchronicity II


4) So Lonely


3) Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic


2) Message in a Bottle


1) Roxanne


  


Our Favorite Songs by Album


Outlandos d’Amour (1978)


Chris – Roxanne


Justin – Can’t Stand Losing You


Randy – Roxanne


 


Reggatta de Blanc (1979)


Chris – Message in a Bottle


Justin – Walking on the Moon


Randy – Message in a Bottle


 


Zenyatta Mondatta (1980)


Chris – Canary in a Coalmine


Justin – De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da


Randy – Canary in a Coalmine


 


Ghost in the Machine (1981)


Chris – Hungry for You (J'aurais toujours faim de toi)


Justin – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic


Randy – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic


 


Synchronicity (1983)


Chris – King of Pain


Justin – Synchronicity II


Randy – Synchronicity II