"Zenyatta" and "Mondatta" are invented words, hinting at Zen, at Jomo Kenyatta, at the French word for the world ("le monde"), and at "Reggatta", from the title of the previous Police album, Reggatta de Blanc. As Copeland explained: It means everything. It's the same explanation that applies to the last two.
What does Reggatta de Blanc?
Reggatta de Blanc is the second studio album by English rock band the Police, released on 2 October 1979 by A&M Records. The album's title loosely translates in French to "White Reggae". It was the band's second album to bear a Franglais title, after their 1978 debut album Outlandos d'Amour.
What police album is Roxanne on?
Outlandos d'Amour
Is Zenyatta Mondatta a good album?
While Sting would later criticize the album as not all it could have been (the band was rushed to complete the album in order to begin another tour), Zenyatta Mondatta remains one of the finest rock albums of all time.
What year did Zenyatta Mondatta come out?
October 3, 1980
Who produced the Police albums?
While the three band members and co-producer Nigel Gray all expressed immediate regret over the rushed recording for the album, which was finished at 4 a.m. on the day the band began their world tour, the album received high praise from critics.
When did Roxanne come out the Police?
April 7, 1978
What film is the song Roxanne from?
In the 1982 movie 48 Hours, Eddie Murphy sings a very off-key version of the song in a jail cell. This song is the basis for a popular drinking game of the same title: men drink when it says "Roxanne," women drink when it says "Red Light." >>
What genre is Roxanne by the Police?
Rock
Is Roxanne by the Police reggae?
"Both our singles are reggae influenced, but that was by the way. They were our best songs at the time, They're not reggae all the way through. Both of them go into straight rock and roll. You can't expect us to play old Led Zeppelin riffs now."Apr 7, 1978