"Spirits In The Material World" Is A Song By New Wave Trio The Police Written By Sting. It Is The Opening Track For Their 1981 Album Ghost In The Machine. The Song Features Bass Guitar Synthesizer Drums Saxophone And Vocals. It Has A Jamaican Ska Beat Which Changes To A Swaggering Rock Beat In The Chorus. It Was Released As A Single In 1982 And Reached #12 In The United Kingdom.