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You’re Under Arrest is a 1985 album recorded by Miles Davis, presenting a mixture of pop covers (including Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time” and Michael Jackson’s “Human Nature”), and original material dealing with politics, racism, pollution and war. It is the first Davis album since On the Corner in 1972 to include electric guitarist John McLaughlin.

Reception

“Miles Davis’s final Columbia recording (other than Aura which was released several years later) includes his straightforward ballad interpretations of Cyndy Lauper’s “Time After Time” and the Michael Jackson-associated “Human Nature,” two songs he would play in most of his concerts for the remainder of his life. Other tunes (including “You’re Under Arrest,” “One Phone Call” and “Ms. Morrisine”) were quickly discarded. In addition to Davis (who had regained his earlier chops) tenor-saxophonist Bob Berg, guitarist John Scofield and guest John McLaughlin get in a few decent solos on this competent but not overly memorable effort.” – Scott Yanow/AllMusic.

Track listing
1. “One Phone Call/Street Scenes” Miles Davis 4:34
2. “Human Nature” John Bettis, Steve Porcaro 4:30
3. “Intro: MD1/Something’s On Your Mind/MD2” Miles Davis/Hubert Eaves III, James “D-Train” Williams/Miles Davis 7:17
4. “Ms. Morrisine” Miles Davis, Morrisine Tynes Irving, Robert Irving III 4:57
5. “Katia Prelude” Miles Davis, Robert Irving III 0:40
6. “Katia” Miles Davis, Robert Irving III 7:37
7. “Time After Time” Cyndi Lauper, Rob Hyman 3:37
8. “You’re Under Arrest” John Scofield 6:14
9. “Medley: Jean Pierre/You’re Under Arrest/Then There Were None” Miles Davis/John Scofield/Robert Irving III, Miles Davis 3:23

Personnel
Miles Davis – trumpet, “Police Voices, Davis Voices” (1), arrangements (1–7, 9), Oberheim OB-Xa (5, 6)
Robert Irving III – synthesizers (1–4, 7, 9), arrangements (2, 4–7, 9), Yamaha DX7 (5, 6, 8), Korg Polysix and Oberheim OB-Xa (5, 6), organ and clavinet (8), celesta (9)
John Scofield – guitar (1–3, 7–9), arrangements (8)
John McLaughlin – all guitars (4), guitar (5, 6)
Darryl Jones, aka “The Munch” – bass
Al Foster – drums (1, 7–9)
Vincent Wilburn – drums (2, 3), Simmons drums (4–6)
Steve Thornton – percussion, Spanish voice (1)
Bob Berg – 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)

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Released: April 1985
Recorded: January 26, 1984 – January 14, 1985
Studio Record Plant (New York City, New York)
Length: 43:02
Label: Columbia
Producer: Miles Davis, Robert Irving III