323 - The Police - Ghost in the Machine - Kate Flannery
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EPISODE SUMMARY:
What does it take to become the biggest band on Earth? Is there even a way to quantify the appeal needed to be relevant to audiences around the globe? Is it even still possible to be a universally beloved entertainer? The questions might be difficult to answer today. But back in 1981, when post-punk trio The Police released their fourth album Ghost in the Machine, they were undeniably on top of the world. And for actor Kate Flannery, who was a teenager at the time, they were well worth the attention.
SHOW NOTES:
01:00 - Intro
06:30 - A bar owner's daughter
14:00 - Scratch the itch
29:00 - The story so far
37:00 - Figuring it out
46:15 - Don’t peak too soon
54:45 - Working with geniuses
1:03:30 - A ray of hope
1:09:15 - Lightning round
1:11:00 - Stunt woman
1:13:45 - Outro/New music
Check out the music history of this album here.