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| − | [[Stewart Copeland | Stewart]]: "Word came down from the marketing machine 'Create a B-side - today!' We walked over to the gear, strapped on, and played for 10 minutes. A disgrace." | + | * [[Stewart Copeland | Stewart]]: "Word came down from the marketing machine 'Create a B-side - today!' We walked over to the gear, strapped on, and played for 10 minutes. A disgrace." |
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Revision as of 01:27, 9 December 2020
| "Flexible Strategies" | |
|---|---|
| Recorded by The Police | |
| Released: | 1981 |
| Recorded: | August 1981 |
| Length: | 3:42 |
| Album(s): | Message In A Box: The Complete Recordings |
| Label(s): | A&M |
| Writer(s): | Andy Summers, Sting, Stewart Copeland |
| Producer(s): | The Police |
| Studio(s): | Le Studio |
| Released as single? | B-SIDE |
"Flexible Strategies" is a song written by Andy Summers, Sting and Stewart Copeland and recorded by The Police in 1981.
Contents
About the song
The Message In A Box liner notes provide some information - apparently The Police were at Le Studio when the record company asked them to record a b-side. They did a ten-minute jam, and obviously some Andy overdubs to produce this song.
Personnel
- Sting - bass
- Andy Summers - guitars
- Stewart Copeland - drums
Hugh Padgham is not credited as producer, it was probably Nick Blagona on the knobs.
Release History
Albums
Flexible Strategies appears on the following album releases:
| Cover art | Album title | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Message In A Box: The Complete Recordings | 1993-MM-DD | UK |
Singles
7" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song/B-side song | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMS 8174 | "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic"/"Flexible Strategies" | 1981-MM-DD | UK |
|
AMS 9203 | "Invisible Sun"/"Flexible Strategies" | 1981-MM-DD | The Netherlands |
|
AM 2390 | "Spirits In The Material World"/"Flexible Strategies" | 1982-MM-DD | USA |
12" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song(s)/B-side song(s) | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Catalog no. | "A-side song"/"B-side song" (add more songs as necessary) | YYYY-MM-DD | Country |
Awards, nominations, and certifications
Awards
This section needs more information.
| Year | Winner | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| YYYY | WINNER (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Nominations
This section needs more information.
| Year | Nominee | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| YYYY | NOMINEE (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Certifications
This section needs more information.
| Country | Certifier | Classification | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | CERTIFIER (RIAA, IFPI...) | CLASSIFICATION (Album, singles, foreign artist...) | CERTIFICATION (Gold, Platinum, Diamond...) |
Quotations and trivia
- Stewart: "Word came down from the marketing machine 'Create a B-side - today!' We walked over to the gear, strapped on, and played for 10 minutes. A disgrace."
Alternative and cover versions
This section needs more information.
See also
This section needs more information.
External links
This section needs more information.
References
source: Message In A Box liner notes
