Spirits in the Material World

"Spirits in the Material World" is a song by new wave trio The Police, written by Sting. It is the opening track for their 1981 album Ghost in the Machine. The song features bass, guitar, synthesizer, drums, saxophone, and vocals. It has Jamaican Ska beat which changes to a swaggering rock beat in the chorus. It was released as a single in 1982 and reached #11 in the US.

1 Credits
2 Cover versions
3 Track listing
- 3.1 7": A&M / AMS 8194
- 3.2 7": A&M / AM 2390

[edit] Credits

Sting - Bass, synthesizer, saxophone, lead vocals, backing vocals
Andy Summers - Guitar, piano, backing vocals
Stewart Copeland - Drums

[edit] Cover versions

In 1995, reggae artist Pato Banton covered the song for the soundtrack to Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls. Sting is featured in the song. The song entered the UK charts at #36 in January 1996 and stayed there for two weeks.

Also, the Puerto Rican metal band Puya did a Spanish-language version called "Almas" for the Police tribute album Outlandos d'Americas.

[edit] Track listing

[edit] 7": A&M / AMS 8194

"Spirits In The Material World" - 3:01
"Low Life" - 3:45

[edit] 7": A&M / AM 2390

"Spirits In The Material World" - 3:01
"Flexible Strategies" - 3:44

v • d • e The Police

Sting • Andy Summers • Stewart Copeland Henry Padovani

Studio albums	Outlandos d'Amour • Reggatta de Blanc • Zenyattà Mondatta • Ghost in the Machine • Synchronicity

Singles	"Fall Out" • "Roxanne" • "Can't Stand Losing You" • "So Lonely" • "Message in a Bottle" • "Walking on the Moon" • "Bring on the Night" • "Don't Stand So Close to Me" • "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" • "Invisible Sun" • "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" • "Spirits in the Material World" • "Every Breath You Take" • "Wrapped Around Your Finger" • "Synchronicity II" • "King of Pain" • "Don't Stand So Close to Me '86"

Compilations and live albums	Every Breath You Take: The Singles • Greatest Hits • Message in a Box: The Complete Recordings • Every Breath You Take: The Classics • Live! • The Very Best of Sting & The Police • The Police

Tours	The Police Around the World Tour • Zenyattà Mondatta Tour • Ghost in the Machine Tour • Synchronicity Tour • A Conspiracy of Hope Tour • The Police Reunion Tour