Sting – The Dream Of The Blue Turtles
Tracklist
| A1 | If You Love Somebody Set Them Free | 4:14 | |
| A2 | Love Is The Seventh Wave | 3:30 | |
| A3 | Russians | 3:57 | |
| A4 | Children's Crusade | 5:00 | |
| A5 | Shadows In The Rain | 4:56 | |
| B1 | We Work The Black Seam | 5:40 | |
| B2 | Consider Me Gone | 4:21 | |
| B3 | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles | 1:15 | |
| B4 | Moon Over Bourbon Street | 3:59 | |
| B5 | Fortress Around Your Heart | 4:48 |
Companies, etc.
- Mixed At – Blue Wave Recording Studios
- Mixed At – Le Studio
- Published By – Magnetic Publishing Ltd.
- Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
- Copyright © – G.M. Sumner
- Copyright © – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
- Licensed From – Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – A&M Records, Inc.
- Copyright © – A&M Records, Inc.
- Licensed To – A&M Records Ltd.
- Lacquer Cut At – The Town House
- Lacquer Cut At – Tape One
- Pressed By – PRS Ltd.
Credits
- Advisor [Instant resident critic and whipping boy] – Vic Garbarini
- Artwork [Picked The pix and worked the art] – Michael Ross (3), Richard Frankel
- Backing Vocals – Dolette McDonald, Janice Pendarvis
- Backing Vocals [Additional] – Danny Q*, Elliot Jones, Jane Alexander, Joe*, Kate*, Michael Sumner, Pete Smith, Rosemary Purt, Stephanie Crewdson, Sting, The Nannies Chorus, Vic Garbarini
- Bass – Darryl Jones
- Drums – Omar Hakim
- Engineer – Jim Scott, Pete Smith
- Keyboards – Kenny Kirkland
- Keyboards [Synclavier Assistance] – Danny Quatrochi
- Lacquer Cut By – BilBo (3) (tracks: B1 to B5)
- Management – Kim Turner, Miles Copeland (2)
- Other [Inspiration by "Interview With A Vampire"] – Anne Rice
- Other [Played Himself] – Frank Willison
- Photography By – Danny*, Max Vadukul
- Producer – Pete Smith, Sting
- Saxophone, Percussion – Branford Marsalis
- Songwriter – Sting
- Technician [Maintained Studio] – Al Smart*
- Vocals, Guitar – Sting
Notes
Sting is credited as "Me" for backing vocals' credit and "Myself" for producer's credit.
Mixed at Blue Wave Recording Studios, St Philip, Barbados and at Le Studio, Morin Heights, Quebec
Branford Marsalis appears courtesy of CBS Records
Eddy Grant appears courtesy of Ice Records and supplied the studio.
Chicken assisted with the photography.
(P) (C) 1985 A&M Records Inc.
All songs written by Sting.
All songs published by Magnetic Publishing Ltd. except Shadows In The Rain published by Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
All titles (C) 1985 G. M. Sumner except Shadows In The Rain (C) 1980 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Romance from Lieutenant Kije Suite used by kind permission of Boosey And Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd.
Issued with a printed inner sleeve and 24"x12" printed pull out
Mixed at Blue Wave Recording Studios, St Philip, Barbados and at Le Studio, Morin Heights, Quebec
Branford Marsalis appears courtesy of CBS Records
Eddy Grant appears courtesy of Ice Records and supplied the studio.
Chicken assisted with the photography.
(P) (C) 1985 A&M Records Inc.
All songs written by Sting.
All songs published by Magnetic Publishing Ltd. except Shadows In The Rain published by Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
All titles (C) 1985 G. M. Sumner except Shadows In The Rain (C) 1980 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Romance from Lieutenant Kije Suite used by kind permission of Boosey And Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd.
Issued with a printed inner sleeve and 24"x12" printed pull out
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): DREAM 1B // 4 ▽ 420 H A1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): DREAM 1A // 5 ▽ 420 H 1C A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, etched): BilBo Tape One
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A (Variant 1, stamped)): DREAM 1B // 4 ▽ 420 H 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B (Variant 1, etched)): DREAM 1 - B5
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B (Variant 1, etched)): BilBo Tape One
Other Versions (5 of 274)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (LP, Album, Stereo) | A&M Records | 393 750-1 | Europe | 1985 | |||
Recently Edited | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (LP, Album) | A&M Records | SP-3750 | US | 1985 | ||
Recently Edited | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (LP, Album, Club Edition) | A&M Records | SP-3750 | US | 1985 | ||
| The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (LP, Album, Stereo) | A&M Records | RML 53134 | Australia | 1985 | |||
Recently Edited | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (Cassette, Album, CrO₂, Dolby System) | A&M Records | CS-3750 | Canada | 1985 |
Recommendations
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Released1982 — UKVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released1985 — UKVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
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Released1984 — UKVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released1983 — UKVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released1980 — UKVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Reviews
- I used to listen to this as a kid, and 35 years later this has aged pretty well. The '80s synthesizers are a bit rough on the ear but the charm keeps operating. A very heartwarming album.
The Master Album of an Undercover "Police"-man
The off-duty "Police"-man never went home to rest after his last shift, and you'll thank him after listening to what he was doing after-hours.
When Sting left the Police after their already highly successful magnum opus, "Synchronicity", it was clear that the Police were unrivaled in claiming the peak of the new wave rock mountain. That energy and creative spark that burned in Sting's musical engine when he was merely switching musical mountains powered the very timeless debut solo album that is "The Dream of the Blue Turtles".
The album eludes any super mainstream genre, which is always a risky move for an already established artist coming from another genre, but don't fret: Sting's gall and guile paved the way to a timeless album. If you loved the fashion in which he always cleverly disguised hit songs with underlying notions of his intellectual genius, "Blue Turtles" will be no exception to your collection. Whether it's the energy-filled intro to the album, the slower songs in the middle, or the magnificent ending track, the whole album can be easy to listen to for someone looking for a great listen to someone searching for meaning in every verse.
This isn't a terrible pun regarding Sting's past as a school teacher, but when it came to artists to choose from to construct "Blue Turtles", Sting really did his homework (that was still a bad pun, huh?). Branford Marsalis is the most recognizable name to many, with many successful studio musicians like Omar Hakim, Darryl Jones, and Kenny Kirkland. Dollette McDonald (who is one of the backup vocalists for the Synchronicity World Tour in the early 80's) and Janice Pendarvis provide a perfect harmony with Sting's distinguishable voice.
I give this album five stars for its magnificent theme and mix of genres, musicians, lyrics, and overall flow of an album. If you love the Police, this will be the perfect intro album to whet your appetite for more of Sting's solo work.
Yes agree with the earlier review of the album - just played it through on original cd release and found it lively, exciting, vital and strong songwriting and performances. Pretty impressive 30 years on.
Release
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