Sting Confirms Police ‘Synchronicity’ Box Set Is Coming
Today I had the pleasure of speaking with one of my rock and roll heroes, Sting. He confirmed that a Police Synchronicity Box Set is coming! He’ll be on tour…

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with one of my rock and roll heroes, Sting. He confirmed that a Police Synchronicity Box Set is coming! He'll be on tour in the U.S. through October; see his dates here.
Of course, I had to ask him some questions I've always wondered about. One of them was whether or not we'll ever get deluxe, expanded editions of any of the five Police studio albums. They released the Message In A Box box set thirty years ago. That included all five Police albums -- 1978's Outlandos d'Amour, 1979's Reggatta de Blanc, 1980's Zenyatta Mondatta, 1981's Ghost In The Machine and 1983's Synchronicity. It also had b-sides and non-album tracks, including their debut single, 1977's "Fall Out" (written by Stewart Copeland).
As a mega fan, I'd love outtakes, demos, alternate mixes things like that. Sting said that the box set will include his demos for the album! This is such fantastic news for Police fans like me. He didn't share any other information or even a release date. I cannot wait to hear more about what else will be on the set. I'm thinking some live shows from the tour will have to be included, for one.
It seems likely that there are some live recordings in the vaults that have never been commercially released. In 1995, the Police released Live!, a full concert from Boston from 1979, and another from their final tour in Atlanta in 1983. In 2008, they released Certifiable: Live in Buenos Aires, recorded on their reunion tour the year before. Last year, they released The Police Around The World, originally released in 1982 and out of print for nearly four decades. But there are likely more live recordings in their vaults, especially from their final tour.
Below, check out my interview with Sting.
Sting and 10 Other Classic Stage Names
Sting celebrates his birthday today (October 2), and it goes without saying that he has one of the best stage names in music history.
In fact, the rock world is littered with stage names! In honor of Sting's birthday, here's a look at some of our favorite stage names and a few fun facts about them.
Sting

December 1979: Sting, lead singer of pop group The Police and drummer Stewart Copeland, during a performance. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)
Slash

LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 02: Guitarist Slash performs during a concert at the Bare Pool Lounge at The Mirage Hotel & Casino to celebrate the resort's 20th anniversary October 2, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Bob Dylan

U2's Bono and The Edge

VANCOUVER, BC - MAY 12: (L-R) The Edge and Bono of rock band U2 perform on stage during their 'The Joshua Tree World Tour' opener at BC Place on May 12, 2017 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Andrew Chin/Getty Images)
Iggy Pop and David Bowie

March 1977: Rock singers David Bowie, right, and Iggy Pop in Germany. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)
Meatloaf

ATLANTA - FEBRUARY 8: Singer 'Meatloaf' performs at the Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk Contest during the 2003 NBA All Star weekend at Philips Arena on February 8, 2003 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Flea

NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT - JUNE 14: (EDITORS NOTE: IMAGE HAS BEEN PROCESSED USING DIGITAL FILTERS) Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers performs at The Isle of Wight Festival as Seaclose Park on June 14, 2014 in Newport, Isle of Wight. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)
Gene Simmons

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 12: Gene Simmons of KISS performs at the Wembley Arena on May 12, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Jo Hale/Getty Images)
Nikki Sixx

LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 10: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was processed using digital filters) Bassist Nikki Sixx of Sixx:A.M. performs at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on April 10, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)