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[[File:Synapse-Cover, VCS.PNG|thumb|The cover of Ambulance's ''Synapse'', which bears a striking resemblance to that of ''Synchronicity'', the 1983 album by The Police.]]{{Disambiglink|For the vehicle, see [[Ambulance]].}}
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'''The Ambulance''' is a band in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]''. Its main events are referred to in the game's [http://www.rockstargames.com/vicecitystories official website.]
[[File:Synapse-Cover, VCS.PNG|thumb|The cover of Ambulance's fifth and final album, ''Synapse'', bears a striking resemblance to that of [[wp:Synchronicity (The Police album)|''Synchronicity'']], the 1983 album by [[wp:The Police|The Police]].]]
 
   
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==Description==
'''The Ambulance''' is a "power pop reggae afro-beat" band in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]. Its main events are referred to in the game's [http://www.rockstargames.com/vicecitystories official website].
 
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The Ambulance, a "power pop reggae afro-beat" band, was formed at an unknown point in time by [[Crow]], [[Trev]] and another unnamed musician, who all grew up together. In 1984, Trev began using a [[wheelchair]], though the reason why is never stated, and he continued to receive a 10% cut of the band's royalties until the band disbanded later in 1984.
 
==Band Chronology==
 
*At some point before [[1984]], the band was created by [[Crow]], [[Trev]] and another unnamed musician, who all grew up together.
 
*Some time later, Trev was put in a [[wheelchair]], presumably because of an accident of some sort, possibly caused by another band member. He receives 10 percent of the band's money until 1984.
 
*The band split in 1984, after Crow left.
 
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*The band's name is obviously a reference to [[wp:The Police|The Police]], a real-life band in which Sting (who Crow is based on) was the vocalist. The reference of the "power pop reggae afro-beat" genre highlights many of the genres that The Police played during their years active. Furthermore, their album Synapse's cover is heavily based on The Police's album cover of ''Synchronicity''.
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*The band's name is an obvious reference to [[wp:The Police|The Police]], the band for whom Sting (who Crow is based on) was the vocalist. The "power pop reggae afrobeat" description is a reference to the various genres that The Police played during their active years. Furthermore, the cover of the ''Synapse'' album is very similar to the cover of The Police's 1983 album ''[[wp:Synchronicity (The Police album)|Synchronicity]]''.
   
 
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Synapse-Cover, VCS

The cover of Ambulance's Synapse, which bears a striking resemblance to that of Synchronicity, the 1983 album by The Police.

For the vehicle, see Ambulance.

The Ambulance is a band in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. Its main events are referred to in the game's official website.

Description

The Ambulance, a "power pop reggae afro-beat" band, was formed at an unknown point in time by Crow, Trev and another unnamed musician, who all grew up together. In 1984, Trev began using a wheelchair, though the reason why is never stated, and he continued to receive a 10% cut of the band's royalties until the band disbanded later in 1984.

Trivia

  • The band's name is an obvious reference to The Police, the band for whom Sting (who Crow is based on) was the vocalist. The "power pop reggae afrobeat" description is a reference to the various genres that The Police played during their active years. Furthermore, the cover of the Synapse album is very similar to the cover of The Police's 1983 album Synchronicity.