The Police - Walking On The Moon (Travis Emmons Remix)

Growing up one of the first bands I ever really knew I liked was The Police. My parents had a copy of the best of album, Every Breath You Take: The Classics, and it got really heavy rotation. Fair play too because there's really no weak spots in the tracklist. Admittedly the song this post is centered around, "Walking On The Moon," was my least favourite of the bunch, but that was largely a product of it following my favourite (at the time), "Message In A Bottle." Over the years I've come to appreciate the weightless buoyancy of Sting's bass, and Summers' synthy guitar. And while I've come across some potent remixes of The Police, this one totally caught me by surprise.

The simplicity of the original makes it an unlikely choice for a recasting, but I believe Travis Emmons has duly delivered. The hearty house opening teases and would work wonders in a mix, easing the dance-floor into the dreamy reggae rock delivery. The bridging sections remain almost identical to the original while bolstered by a bit more bass to keep the club feel full. And again Emmons succeeds in making the transition back to break-driven house easy and altogether enjoyable. It is truly a shining example of how to recast a classic while maintaining its original allure, especially while sticking to the strength of each original element. Sting's voice still shines strong, his bass bold, Summers' strings shine, and Copeland's drums a delight. Travis Emmons delivered, even with a free download, here.FOLLOW TRAVIS EMMONS: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER