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You're Under Arrest is a 1985 album recorded by Miles Davis, presenting a mixture of pop covers (including Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time" and Michael Jackson's "Human Nature"), and original material dealing with politics, racism, pollution and war. It is the first Davis album since On the Corner in 1972 to include electric guitarist John ...
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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An album that saw Miles mix pop tunes with political statements about racism, pollution and war. Guitarist John McLaughlin guests on the reggae-tinged “Ms Morrisine” and the smoking “Katia.” The opening number “One Phone Call/Street Scenes” sees Miles acting out a street drama that includes Sting as a French cop.
You’re Under Arrest is Miles Davis' most vocal album. Through interpolations of Cyndi Lauper, Michael Jackson, and other popular moguls of his time, the trumpeter makes many political...
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You're Under Arrest by Miles Davis released in 1985. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
