Absolutely, Rick Beato, keep up the Deep Cuts! I always totally dug Murder by Numbers - what a perfect place to start! It continues to illustrate why I love your channel so much: you’ve featured songs and players that I grew up loving, that are little more obscure, but I believe are some of the absolute greatest. First, it was the most musically advanced guitarist of all time-The King, Allan Holdsworth. (One of the most advanced musicians, period.) Then Carlos Rios on Gino Vannelli’s Brother to Brother album: are you kidding me?!! I didn’t think anybody but me, my brother, and my circle of friends growing up, had even heard of him! Then, it was interviews with some of Allan’s drummers, including the genius Gary Husband...not to mention your old friend Vinnie Colaiuta! (Who also, by the way, followed the incredible Mark Craney-who played drums on Bro to Bro-playing drums on Gino’s next album Nightwalker. In fact, he wasn’t Vinnie yet-he was Vince Colaiuta!) Plus, Jeff Berlin, Vai, and all of the others I’m forgetting off the top of my head! Frampton, for God’s sake! The lovingly related stories of Allan by Gary Husband choked me up, man! He definitely meant as much to you as he did to me! And now, Murder by Numbers?! Come on!! All of these things have, actually, validated my tastes in music! You’re doing a great service to the world, by spreading the word about many of these greats, that so many people of our generation weren’t blessed to come across-let alone younger generations that would never hear of these people! Keep it up, man! I’m sure that you will surprise me again, with some player or album that I grew up on. I almost hesitate to suggest anyone because I’m working on starting my own channel!...But, I will: how about anything by Scott Henderson and Tribal Tech...or King’s X? Anything off of King’s X’s Gretchen Goes To Nebraska would be mind-blowing! (Especially, if you could get the individual tracks! Even if you couldn’t...🤘🏻🎸🤘🏻) (By the way, King’s X was the name of a restaurant that had awesome waffles, when I was growing up! In Wichita and the Midwest. ) Sorry, just rambling here...too much musical inspiration to be contemplated! So many great musicians and great music, and so little time! Thanks for all of it, Rick Beato!!!

This is a song by 3 geniuses. This is Art. Really brilliant.

The whole Synchronicity album is genius.

The brilliance of Stewart Copeland can't be under estimated.

The song did appear on the cassette version of the album. That's how I heard it. Great song.

Rick, keep the Deeps Cuts series going! Taking some deep dives into songs in your "What Makes This Song Great?" series has been a fascinating journey. The musical genius revealed in those tracks as the layers are probed is something that is so refreshing, and absent from music teaching. I now have the Beato Book and several coffee cups. I especially appreciate your videos that cover advanced music scales, triads, sevenths, ninths, and the like. It really pushes me to understand more about the nuances of music theory, and how it all works. I learned 6 and 12 string guitar, some banjo, and uke as a child and teenager. Exploring them in my mid-50's is a completely different experience now that I have decades of immersion in a vast array of music styles. Thanks for making music great again for me.

Rick, you deserve 5 million subscribers. Most of the time I have no idea what you a talking about, but I still enjoy each video (and always learn something). Thanks.

Wow, I had the cassette version of Synchronicity, never knew this song wasn't on the vinyl album

Stewart always knows where to come in, and is very intentional with where and when the kick is played, which is what makes his playing so different from every other player. He keeps the listener guessing while keeping the groove throughout. He's one of the greatest rock/pop drummers of all-time. A true master of numbers.

Love this - new series? Would be great to do great B-sides as well! You can really hear the vibe of Dream of the Blue Turtles in this song...

Do we want this to become a regular series? HOLY FUCK YES! Great video Rick, I didn't know this song, and it's stunning! Thanks.

It is so wonderful how a band like The Police can introduce a young audience of punk rockers to Jazz. I was one of those kids back in the day.

I've always been amazed by those fills Stewart Copeland did in that song. So magical and perfect

The Police had so many 'deep cuts' worth diving into that were on par with their main hits, most of their output honestly.

One of my favorite police songs. Love the deep cuts idea. More!

Stewart Copeland's parts were often not easy to latch onto, especially early in a song. He grew up overseas and listened to a lot of Middle Eastern music (and reggae later), so his formative rhythm experiences were not typical American four on the floor with a big 2&4 backbeat. Go listen to "Spirits in the Material World" and try to anticipate the "1" on the chorus. Stewart did this kind of thing all the time. Brilliant. And his hi-hat work was so different and fresh. Nobody sounds like Stewart C.

I honestly believe the thing that keeps me coming back to this channel is Rick is SUCH a fanboy. Yes, he has the pedigree from producing, writing, touring, teaching, etc, but his love of music just keeps me coming back. .... ALSO.... The Police and later Sting solo have some of the best music ever made.

Great new series! Murder by Numbers was indeed on the Synchronicity cassette. Nice breakdown of an awesome song. Thanks for the chords!

SO GLAD YOU'RE DOING MURDER BY NUMBERS!!! Thanks, Rick. Man, your tastes are like my mind in a different body.

Stewart plays incredible on this song, he plays some incredible fills, well, he plays REALLY incredible on all The Police's song anyway, what unique style, so creative in a Pop/Rock setting, he's a real Legend, and a pioneer in way.

Stewart was one of the smartest drummers in rock. It is amazing how you're thrown off the beat when the guitars enter. His polyrhythmic ideas were so interesting.

Rick. I’m not a musical guy. I don’t play anything. You’re just damn enjoyable to learn from. Love your stuff. You’re fun to watch-. Good stuff.

yes, more deep cuts. i have loved Murder by Numbers ever since i first heard it in high school. what a gem.

I always found "Once Upon A Daydream" was the best non-album track from The Police. The chords (Andy Summers at his best) and the lyrics (and how desperate and depressed Sting sings it) fit together perfectly. And although it is simple rhythmically (or maybe because of that), it totally sucks you in. I like that one a lot.

Diggin' the new analysis "Deep Cuts" - thanks for the insight, Rick!

Play the solo on Miss Gradenko and I will be impressed. That (wonderful) song has befuddled me since 1988.

I knew there was a reason the Police was my favorite band in the 80s. Now I know it was because they were simply the best. Nicely articulated commentary, Mr. Beato!

Incredibly wonderful. Man, what musicianship by the band and by Rick. I loved this song when I first heard it and puzzled over it figuring out the rhythmic and harmonic surprises and turns. I could not believe how sophisticated this "punk band" really was. Reggae rock, modern jazz, metal, psychedelic, so many influences. To get something this complex and unusual on the radio! Cool And the virtuosity of Stewart Copeland!

how does one man come up with so many great series ideas? great thinking and videos, Rick! 🤘

Goodlord. This is, HANDS DOWN, *THE BEST* MUSIC CHANNEL ON KZfaq!!! Thanks for everything you do. You deserve 2million subs!!!

I have always loved the brilliance of this song…one of my favorites and I think is quite underrated. Thank you Rick for breaking this down!

Thanks for the time machine trip. I had that 45 and had totally forgotten about Murder by Numbers for the last 35 years. Suddenly I’m 17 again listening to 45’s on my crappy stereo in my bedroom.

Mr. Beato... my life is better since I watch your channel!!! :))) Thx for your contributions!

Yet another fantastic drum part by Stewart Copeland. Lovely hi-hat and ride cymbal work.

They played it for the encore when I saw the Syncronicity tour, it was magical.

The brilliance of Rick as a music teacher is appreciated!!❤

Could listen to you talk about Sting and The Police tracks for days. So much to discover there. Oh, and of course this would be a great series! Thanks for all your effort!

Murder was my favorite on the CD, with Tea in the Sahara, Miss Gradenko and Walking in Your Footsteps in tow... Great Deep Cuts vid, Rick! 👍👍

Synchronicity was the only album I ran out and bought the day it came out - at Goldenrod Records on north Main St in Dayton on my lunch hour. I was later infuriated when I heard a CD and it had Murder By Numbers on it, but my vinyl album did not!! Just saw a video of Stewart discussing this song - he said they were sitting in the dining room at the studio in Montserrat and Andy was strumming the chord progression, and Sting heard it and said he had some lyrics to fit that. The two of them sat and worked on it while Stewart continued to have dinner, soaking it up. So after a while Stewart gets up and goes back to the studio and starts playing his idea for the drum part, Sting and Andy come in, the engineer hears Stewart playing the beat and starts the tape, and they pull off the song in a single take with no other rehearsal. The Police really are an exceptional group of exceptional musicians. Pains me to wonder what would have been if they had made more than five albums. But maybe you can only catch lightning in a bottle for a short time. I'll leave praise of Sting and Andy to others, but me being a (crappy) drummer, I think Stewart Copeland is right up there with the best ever in rock and roll (like top 5, maybe top 1), and his style is so unique that you can always tell it is him just by the sound. Glad I was in high school and college when The Police albums came out. What a time for music.

Murder By Numbers is an absolutely fantastic song. I've had it in my digital library for ages and simply love it.

Deep Cuts is a great idea for a new series. Also Rick can you do a WMTSG about the brilliant TALK TALK, whose leader Mark Hollis died recently. They are massively underrated in the States - my choice would be the amazing Living in Another World!

I'm all for making this a regular series! Do some deep-cut Genesis!

Such a creepy but cool song. Always loved it and glad to see a "deep cut" getting deconstructed.

The “final” Police song. Sniff sniff. I miss that band.

Let’s just take a minute to appreciate how good the band sounds for a live take. In particular Andy Summer’s tone. Just drools of flanger.

A recording of the version he played with Zappa is actually on Zappa's record "Broadway The Hard Way"

Great video! Though we're talking "Synchronicity" on this video, "Ghost In The Machine" stands to me as the most unique sounding and uniquely produced records of all time. Only the Police could've produced such a work at that exact time. It's fascinating to me.

A very cogent description of the genius that was The Police.👍🏼

One of my favorite songs...along with “the telephone is ringing...is that my mother on the phone!” Haha! Amazing group, amazing song. Duh. Definitely a great series! Would love to see more of it!

Yes man, more deep cuts! Great idea. Thanks for the chords too.

Of all the Police songs I love, this one sticks with me as one of the most brilliant and unexpected.

One of the best songs by The Police

Big "YES" to the deep cuts question! First artist that came to mind would be some (early) Peter Gabriel. Thanks Rick!

"Deep Cuts" is most exciting! Go for it! Can't wait for the next episode. Thanks Rick!

Excellent. That is one of the greatest drum intros of all time!

You must do more deep cuts, I love how music makes you feel. The way it makes you feel is infectious and I just want to listen all day long!

The Police are so good. It's amazing that pop music used to be interesting.

Love the police and love deep cuts. The Police were a great band. Wish they had stayed together. I love music but am ignorant about how it's made. Watching you is wonderful even though I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about at times. Keep up the great work!!

First time hearing this song, its incredible!! The chord progression sounds so great!! You have to appreciate how good the police were considering this song is a b-side

This was always my favorite song on the "cassette tape" and later my "CD". So glad you did an episode on this one!

Rick I love your passion when your breakdown a song! "Murder by Numbers" is an EPIC track indeed. I also bought it on the single back in the day, and used to sometimes close my nights withit as a DJ back in the 1980's at 3:00AM! Thems was the days!

Series =YES! Fantastic, as usual. The Police have always been one of my favorite bands and this song is especially one of my favorites from them. It always makes me turn into a professional air drummer! 😁

Fantastic song to start this series! Stewart Copeland is a master of building and releasing tension within a song using really creative drum parts. One of the all-time greats.

YES!!!!! This is one of my favorite Police songs and, IMO, the best song on Synchronicity. I love this tune!!!

Absolutely LOVE the idea of this series. Giving some amazing songs that never made it in to the limelight their day in the sun.

Pink Floyd deep cuts. Meddle, Obscured by clouds, Saucerful of Secrets

Its is SO cool to see someone enjoying and appreciate all the nuances of this song and just smiling all over! Great vid

The fact that this song didn't make its way onto the original Synchronicity album is beyond me. Thank you Rick for spelling this brilliant song out for us! I wish I could understand the theory behind the main chord progression of the song (verses).

Yes, please make it into a series. This one on "Murder By Numbers" was fascinating!!!

This would be another "What Makes This Song Great?" B-side or not, it's a great tune!

I love this song and the way that the Police put all these interesting details into songs. I love the way that Sting comes in on King of Pain as well even though I've listened to that song so many times.

Dear Rick, wonderful comments and interesting insights. You are helping The Police not to be forgotten!!!!

It was such a great moment of my musical life when I first noticed that the drums were in 3 and the vocals were in 4. Glad to see this song featured Rick please keep it up!

One of the best Police songs. 💛 💙 Let's discuss them all day, Rick.

Deep Cuts is an excellent addition for your channel. I always appreciate the songs which don't always have airplay but are truly stand out examples of an artist work.

Please do make this a series! There are so many great songs that either don't get "air" play or that are buried on B sides. "Murder by Numbers" became one of my favorites in the late 80s. Thanks for this new series!

Deep cut, but one of my favorite Police songs. The drumming, the chord progression, the recording...

Speaking of this amazing cord progression, how about Jamiroquai's music?

I always loved this track, and I was so excited when they played it during the Synchronicity tour.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One of my favorite and the best Police. First time I had ever heard a Bbmajor7#11 chord

I love this idea for a series! I've not heard this song before, only their album tracks! Thank you for introducing me to this, and I look forward to more 'new' music delivered like this.

This is one of my All Time Favorite Songs by the Police. As Drummer I just love the feel and time turn! Juicy!!!I If this Song a was visual presentation it would swirl like magic!

One of your best break-down analysis and enthusiasm around the richness of the tune…Keep it up!

One of my favorite drum grooves is Murder By Numbers! The weak-beat quarter notes over the 6/8 groove! pure genius... Great lesson, Rick

This is one of my favorite Police tracks! Hell yeah Rick

I have loved this song since I first heard it in the early '80s as a kid! It has such an exciting feel and flow. It doesn't sound like anything else to me. It also seems to bridge multiple styles with incredible ease and swagger.

You really know how to break it down into its basic components. I have struggled with this song for DECADES!!! You came along and straightened me out in 12 minutes and 58 seconds. Thanks.

Loved it! As a less schooled musician I also appreciated the chords charted at the beginning! Keep up the great content Ricko!

This is a great series, but I really appreciate the editors notes when you acknowledge a flub

That's so cool of you to do a video on this great song! I remember this song from way back then, and I haven't heard it in decades. Those are very cool chord changes by Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland's drumming is so great on this as well. And, of course, Sting's singing was so creative and perfect over those chord changes. I just found Sting singing this with Frank Zappa's band, and that was way cool to hear! I also found a video of The Police playing this in 1983 which was very nice too. It sure is a deep cut, and should have been given more recognition (other than by Jimmy Swaggart who called it "evil", or something like that). Thanks for bringing this song out of the archives of great music! :)

you’re the only person (it seems) on all of the Internet that would do a deep dive on this , and finally break down how to count that intro!!! (without making us feel like kindergartners :-)! ) . amazing song …which never got all the credit it deserved. This Thanksgiving weekend I was gonna finally work on that chord progression out ….so unique jazzy but still sounds Poppy (in a surreal sort of way). thank you Rick.

Make this a series! I love hearing new songs from bands that don't get played.

Oh yes, Rick, awesome idea for a video series. I love every move you make, every step you take, every song you break, every single day, every word you say, every song you play, every day you stay, I'll be watching you. Keep it up (Whooh woh woh woh) Keep it up (Whooh woh woh woh) Giant steps are what you take, talking in the room, I hope my Gretsch don't break, playing in my room, you could talk forever, talking on the Moog, while you're talking in, talking in the room. It's just a faster way, A minor 4th at C, More loneliness, with no one here but me, More songs were blessed, Then any man can hear, Rescue me before I fall into despair.

If memory serves me correct the first radio broadcast of a cd that I heard was synchronicity on wkdf fm in Nashville in 1983. It was the perfect cd to introduce to fm radio because of the cold flat crystal clear nature of the music on that album. Synchronicity is a musically cold work that lends itself well to the flat coldness of digital music. I was very impressed by the clarity of the music at the time but now I appreciate the warmth of vinyl. Some music sounds better on vinyl and some sounds better digitally.

Yes, please make this a regular segment! Love the breakdown of the song.

Thanks for this one, Rick. My favorite song, by my favorite band (other than the Beatles). Never could get the chords just right, and now I know. Been watching your channel for over a year and this is my first comment. Love what you're doing. You have expanded my understanding of theory exponentially. Loved your piece on Bach, as well. Keep up the good work! I guess Elton John is a big blocker, too? You've got to figure out a way to discuss his highly technical musicianship.

Your chord breakdowns hurt my brain and completely twists my tongue; I love it! You have a God-given gift and you’re so humble...you’re a joy to learn from!!!

PLEASE!!! Make this a regular new segment!!! I'm loving it!!!! 👍👍👍👍

Absolutely, Rick Beato, keep up the Deep Cuts! NO ONE is doing anything CLOSE and with so much clear explanations than you! Maybe this new generation can GROW and start to understand music better. PLEAAAAAAASE!!!

Hey Rick, Great choice for your inaugural video into your "Deep Cuts" series. I've always liked this tune. I'm playing in a blue-grass group in which we are working on this (challenging chords for our mandolin player!). Interestingly, when Sting sang with Zappa (on the "Broadway the Hard Way" album), the band plays the changes to the Oliver Nelson jazz standard, "Stolen Moments." Sting sings the lyrics to "Murder by Numbers" over those changes. Knowing well how the Police's Murder by Numbers sounds, I'm not sure that the "Stolen Moments" changes work that well (IMHO). I'm sure that it was an impromptu performance with no rehearsal, so Zappa must have told his band to "play Stolen Moments" while Sting sang the Murder by Numbers lyrics. Would have been cool to have been in the audience to hear this performance (or even cooler to have been playing in the band)! Cheers!