Strontium 90

Short-lived British group formed by Mike Howlett that included Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland; recorded the Police Academy sessions and a live set in 1977.

Formed in 1977 by Mike Howlett; lineup included Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland. Recordings include the Police Academy studio tracks and a live performance recorded at the Cirque Hippodrome in Paris on May 27, 1977. Some Police Academy material was recorded at Virtual Studios in London.

Strontium 90 was a short-lived British project led by Mike Howlett that included Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland. The available DeBaser review focuses on the Police Academy recordings (studio and a Paris live set) and highlights a mix of rock, pop and early Police-related sounds. The reviewer rates the release 3/5 while praising specific tracks such as "New World Blues" and "Electron Romance."

For:Fans of The Police, collectors of proto-Police recordings, listeners of classic rock/new wave