''You're Under Arrest'' is a 1985 album recorded by

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, presenting a mixture of

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covers (including Cyndi Lauper's " Time After Time" and Michael Jackson's "

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"), and original material dealing with politics, racism, pollution and war. It is the first Davis album since ''

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'' in 1972 to include electric guitarist John McLaughlin.

Background

During the recording sessions, bass player

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introduced Sting to Davis, who was an idol of his. Sting was startled when Davis asked if he spoke French; after he said yes, Davis asked him to translate the

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into French and yell it into the microphone against a backing track. It marked the ending of Davis's 30-year association with

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, although the label released the 1984 recording '' Aura'' in 1989, and released many archival recordings after Davis died.

Track listing

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Personnel

Musicians

* Miles Davis – trumpet, "Police Voices, Davis Voices" (1), arrangements (1–7, 9), Oberheim OB-Xa (5, 6) *

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– synthesizers (1–4, 7, 9), arrangements (2, 4–7, 9),

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(5, 6, 8),

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(5, 6), Oberheim OB-Xa (5, 6),

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(8),

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(9) *

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– guitar (1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9), arrangements (8) * John McLaughlin – all guitars (4), guitar (5, 6) *

, aka "The Munch" – bass *

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– drums (1, 7, 8, 9) * Vincent Wilburn – drums (2, 3), Simmons drums (4, 5, 6) * Steve Thornton – percussion, Spanish voice (1) *

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– soprano saxophone (1), tenor saxophone (8, 9) * Sting – French policeman's voice (1) * Marek Olko – Polish voice (1) * James "J.R." Prindiville (Jim Rose, road manager) – sound of handcuffs (1)

Production

* Dr. George Butler – executive producer * Miles Davis – producer, illustration * Robert Irving III – producer * Vincent Wilburn – co-producer * Eddie Ciletti – engineer, technician * Ron Lorman – engineer, mixing * Tom Swift – engineer, mixing * Nick Joyce – studio technician *

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– mastering at

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(New York City, New York) * Jim Rose – production coordination *

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/Donald – art direction * Anthony Barboza – photography * Blank & Blank – management

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:You're Under Arrest 1985 albums Miles Davis albums John Scofield albums Jazz fusion albums by American artists Jazz-funk albums Columbia Records albums