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During the recording sessions, bass player Darryl Jones introduced Sting to Davis, who was an idol of his. Sting was startled when Davis asked if he spoke French; after he said yes, Davis asked him to translate the Miranda warning into French and yell it into the microphone against a backing track. [5]
- January 26, 1984 – January 14, 1985
- Record Plant (New York City, New York)
- April 1985
Full Track Listing: 1. One Phone Call/Street Scenes 2. Human Nature 3. Intro: MD 1/Something's On Your Mind/MD 2 4. Ms. Morrisine 5. Katia Prelude 6. Katia 7. Time After Time 8. You're Under Arrest Featuring Sting 9. Medley: Jean Pierre/You're Under Arrest/Then There Were None
The result was an album of great contrasts: popular songs, a solo by John Scofield used as the theme song, the alternation of Al Foster and Vince Wilburn, Jr., the return of John McLaughlin, and an opening sketch “One Phone Call/Street Scenes” with the voices of Sting and Marek Olko (a Polish promoter who had tried to arrange a tour for ...
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Miles Davis. Released April 1985. You’re Under Arrest Tracklist. 1. One Phone Call / Street Scenes Lyrics. (Missing Lyrics) 2. Human Nature Lyrics. 3. MD1/Something’s On Your Mind/MD2...
The opening number “One Phone Call/Street Scenes” sees Miles acting out a street drama that includes Sting as a French cop. The title track is a furious funk number, and Miles also plays Michael Jackson’s “Human Nature” and Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time,” two pop tunes that would dominate his live repertoire for much of the decade.
July 4, 1985. In jazz circles, You’re Under Arrest has gained instant notoriety as the album on which Miles Davis plays, among other things, tunes associated with D Train, Cyndi Lauper and ...
You're Under Arrest is one of the low points in the trumpeter's vast discography, and even though there are a few decent numbers here, the album as a whole comes across as pretty uninspired and safe. Miles Davis lets his genius shine through occasionally, but not nearly enough to justify a purchase for those who aren't die-hard fans of his ...
