Don't Stand So Close To Me
Features Of This Song
a subtle use of vocal counterpointa subtle use of vocal harmony
mild rhythmic syncopation
extensive vamping
mixed acoustic and electric instrumentation
major key tonality
a dynamic male vocalist
narrative lyrics
These are just a few of the hundreds of attributes cataloged for this song by the Music Genome Project.
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Talk about a song telling a story!!! Makes feeling flow and feel like back in HS!!!
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All yes. Dancing to this song, back in the late 70s.
Dancing close. Real close. Sweatin like a pig. We had a lot of fun with this song. |
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A masterwork example of a narrative song, and of how to use lyrics to build tension.
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Cutting edge would be racy and non PC right now if it was released. Police are genius.
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i luv this! it's so lite and fun, until you really listen to it. then it's really "wow...." ya know? the police rocked
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this song is funny cuz it makes me think of two kids bickering. and one of em says "don't stand so close to me!" lol
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A classic. "Strong words in the staffroom. The acccusations fly." What a great song.
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......don't stand so close to me.......not really pc.......jus t honest...... a n d uber musical..... . l o v e it!
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