1 The Police, “Fall Out” (single, 1977) Sting should be required to listen to the punky workout five times before hitting the stage each night.
2 Roger Waters, “Let There Be More Light” (Pink Floyd’s A Saucerful of Secrets, 1968) Check Roger’s killer opening bassline.
3 The Police, “Born in the 50’s” (Outlandos d’Amour, 1978) The loudest history lesson you’ll ever get.
4 Roger Waters, “If” (Pink Floyd’s Atom Heart Mother, 1970) “If I were a rule, I would bend/If I were a good man, I’d understand the spaces between friends.” Lyrics make the man.
5 The Police, “The Bed’s Too Big Without You” (Reggatta de Blanc, 1979) A little Police reggae goes a long way
6 Roger Waters, “Pigs (Three Different Ones)” (Pink Floyd’s Animals, 1977) We love Dave’s guitar, but Roger was clearly the brains behind Floyd’s operation.
7 The Police, “Man in a Suitcase” (Zenyatta Mondatta, 1980) “I’ll invite you back to my place/It’s only mine because it holds my suitcase.” Simple pop perfection.
8 Roger Waters, “Two Suns in the Sunset” (Pink Floyd’s A Final Cut, 1983) And you thought Dark Side was frightening
9 The Police, “Synchronicity I” (Synchronicity, 1983) The should-be nightly opener along the reunion tour.
10 Roger Waters, “Amused to Death” (Amused to Death, 1992) Don’t ignore Waters’ solo discography, or you’ll lose the thread. – SP
The Police, June 15, 8 p.m., $78.75-$262.50. Roger Waters, June 16, 8 p.m., $47.25-$157.50. MGM Grand Garden Arena, 891-7777.