So Lonely, 7''
'So Lonely' appears on The Police's debut album, 'Outlandos d'Amour', and was released as a single in the UK where it spent 10 weeks on the chart peaking at the #6 spot. Another classic Police track from the early days, and a set list staple. 'No Time This Time' first appeared on the B-side of the 'So Lonely' single, and then almost a year later was to found on the 'Reggatta de Blanc' album. A great, fast, Police track complete with great mad drumming from Stewart. 'No Time This Time' first appeared on the B-side of the 'So Lonely' single, and then almost a year later was to found on the 'Reggatta de Blanc' album. A great, fast, Police track complete with great mad drumming from Stewart.
Review from Melody Maker
"A group capable, I think, of many good things. Their last single 'Can't Stand Losing You' was a minor rock classic and their first release, 'Roxanne', just missed the mark. Once again, they use reggae as the base for 'So Lonely', building to a fierce and memorable verse. It sounds a bit like 'C Moon' in the choruses, though. Weaker in impact than 'Can't Stand Losing You' but a song worthy of consideration all the same."
Review from Sounds
"Stop start mix of white reggae and rock which is a definite grower. Repeated airplays'd give you time to get over Sting's horrid castrato wailings (he sounds like he ran foul of those silly S.C.U.M. feminists) and ensures the long predicted hit. Not a single of the week 'cos they didn't take me to America."
Review from New Musical Express
"This band have been complaining about their treatment by the critics. How is it, they argue, that 10CC can get away with white reggae but they can't? One answer is 10cc don't sound like Amen Corner doing a cover of a Desmond Dekker song. That said, this is quite a lively knees-up, especially when the chorus gains speed would have helped all round."
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