{"product_id":"the-police-wrapped-around-your-finger-1","title":"The Police – Wrapped Around Your Finger","description":"\u003ch4 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Police – Wrapped Around Your Finger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in 1983, “Wrapped Around Your Finger” captures The Police at a pivotal point in their evolution, when the British trio were expanding beyond their early punk, reggae and new wave foundations into a more atmospheric, sophisticated sound. Taken from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSynchronicity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, their fifth and final studio album, the single showcases the band's distinctive ability to combine intricate musicianship with memorable songwriting and an unmistakable sense of mood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten by Sting, the song is built around a hypnotic, gradually unfolding arrangement, with delicate keyboard patterns, subtle rhythmic shifts and Andy Summers’ carefully textured guitar work creating an almost dreamlike atmosphere. Stewart Copeland's precise percussion adds movement without overwhelming the track's measured pace, while Sting's vocal delivery lends the song an enigmatic intensity. Its literary imagery and themes of manipulation, power and shifting control reflect the more introspective direction the band explored on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSynchronicity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased on A\u0026amp;M Records in 1983, “Wrapped Around Your Finger” became one of the defining singles from the album, which marked the commercial and creative culmination of The Police's career as a recording trio. The expanded 12-inch release is particularly appealing to collectors, bringing together the original single with three additional tracks that extend beyond the standard album programme.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the attractions are “Someone To Talk To”, a non-album track written by Andy Summers, and “I Burn For You”, a song that highlights a more atmospheric and emotive side of the band's musical identity. The live version of “Message In A Bottle” adds another dimension, revisiting one of their best-known songs from the earlier \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReggatta de Blanc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor fans of The Police, classic 1980s new wave, post-punk and British rock, this release offers more than the familiar hit alone. Its combination of a major album-era single, a non-album B-side and additional material makes it an interesting addition to a Police collection, as well as a strong choice for collectors of vintage A\u0026amp;M 12-inch singles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA1. Wrapped Around Your Finger – 5:07\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA2. Someone To Talk To – 3:05\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB1. Message In A Bottle (Live) – 4:54\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2. I Burn For You – 4:45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/svWINSRhQU0?si=QAu4cRWhCPW3P1I1\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A\u0026M Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55752309014870,"sku":"AMX 127","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_d10f7e04-6d6e-4910-9857-03f6003c8c1d.jpg?v=1791996612","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/the-police-wrapped-around-your-finger-1","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}