The Police - Concert Rockpalast -flac--tntvillage- <Firefox>

Reviewed by: Live Audio Archivist, May 2025

A must-have for Police completists and live bootleg enthusiasts. The raw power of the trio in 1979 is fully captured here. If you can find this FLAC set from TNT Village (now defunct), grab it—just remember to support official releases when available.

| Aspect | Rating (1-5) | |--------|--------------| | Performance | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (essential early Police) | | Sound Quality | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (excellent for a 1979 broadcast) | | Rarity | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (not officially available) | | TNT Village Presentation | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (respectable for a private tracker) |

This Rockpalast show has never been officially released on CD or as a standalone audio product. Some tracks appear on video compilations, but this FLAC set offers the complete concert uninterrupted. Hardcore collectors value it above the Message in a Box box set’s live disc (which uses different recordings).

Here’s a complete review of the release , based on the typical structure and content of such a bootleg-style torrent from the now-defunct Italian tracker TNT Village. Review: The Police – Rockpalast Concert (FLAC, TNT Village Release) Background This torrent, shared on the legendary Italian private tracker TNT Village, captures The Police during a pivotal moment in their early career. The Rockpalast concert series was a prestigious German TV program (WDR) known for broadcasting high-quality live performances. The Police appeared on May 14, 1979 , at the Grugahalle in Essen, Germany. This was just months after the release of their debut album Outlandos d’Amour (Nov 1978) and right before they broke big internationally.