The Dream of the Blue Turtles is the first solo album by English musician Sting, released in the United States on 1 June 1985. The album reached number three on the UK Albums Chart. It reached number two on the Billboard 200. In the US the album spawned four singles, "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free", "Fortress Around Your Heart", "Russians" and "Love Is the Seventh Wave".
The Dream Of The Blue Turtles. UMG (от лица компании "A&M"); CMRRA, UBEM, LatinAutor, SOLAR Music Rights Management, BMI - Broadcast Music In. LatinAutor - SonyATV, Sony ATV Publishing, ASCAP, EMI Music Publishing" и другие авторские общества (10). UMG (от лица компании "A&M"); EMI Music Publishing, UBEM, SOLAR Music Rights Management, LatinAutor - SonyATV, LatinAutor, BMI - Broadcast Music In. CMRRA" и другие авторские общества (5). Композиция.
Формируйте собственную коллекцию записей Sting. The first solo album by Sting released in UK on 12 July 1985. Содержание. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free. Love Is The Seventh Wave.
Printed inner sleeve as well as a foldout sheet with lyrics and pictures.
Sting recruited jazz musicians from Miles Davis’s band, Art Blakey’s band, and Weather Report and made the album at Eddie Grant’s Barbados studio. The album title came to Sting in a dream he had his first night in Barbados. At the time, he called The Dream Of The Blue Turtles the most refined piece of work I’ve done. The Dream of the Blue Turtles Q&A. Featuring Darryl Jones. Producers Peter Smith & Sting. Writers Sergei Prokofiev & Sting. Bass Guitar Darryl Jones.
But except for Shadows, the bluesy Consider Me Gone and an instrumental, Blue Turtles, that grafts progressive 1960s jazz onto a Weather Reporty march, The Dream of the Blue Turtles is a pop record above all. It’s only a jam session between the lines, where Marsalis answers Sting’s voice with slyly ubiquitous fanfares and curlicues and epigrams. I’m all for political songs, and there’s no better vehicle for them than a megastar album. Yet Sting sabotages his own good intentions when he gets preachy or spacey or sanctimonious. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free is a postgrammatical, T-shirt sentiment and a denunciation of possessiveness that would be a lot more convincing issued by someone other than a millionaire.
Sting's The Dream of the Blue Turtles, his first solo album, is an interesting historical document. It reflects an uneasy period in British and world history, even as it marks an important transition point in Sting's own life and career. It's also a pretty good album that holds up well today, more than forty years later. By 1985, The Police were one of the most successful bands in the world
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | If You Love Somebody Set Them Free |
| A2 | Love Is The Seventh WaveTrombone – Frank Opolko |
| A3 | Russians |
| A4 | Children's Crusade |
| A5 | Shadows In The Rain |
| B1 | We Work The Black Seam |
| B2 | Consider Me GoneCongas – Eddy* |
| B3 | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles |
| B4 | Moon Over Bourbon Street |
| B5 | Fortress Around Your Heart |
Companies, etc.
- Mixed At – Blue Wave Recording Studios
- Mixed At – Le Studio
- Published By – Virgin Music Ltd.
- Manufactured By – A&M Records Of Canada Limited
- Distributed By – A&M Records Of Canada Limited
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – A&M Records, Inc.
Credits
- Artwork – Michael Ross , Richard Frankel
- Backing Vocals – Dolette McDonald, Janice Pendarvis
- Backing Vocals [Additional] – Danny Q.*, Elliot Jones, Jane Alexander, Joe*, Kate*, Michael Sumner, Rosemary Purt, Stephanie Crewdson, The Nannies Chorus, Vic Garbarini
- Bass – Darryl Jones
- Drums – Omar Hakim
- Engineer – Jim Scott
- Keyboards – Kenny Kirkland
- Photography By – Danny*, Max Vadukul
- Producer, Backing Vocals [Additional] – Sting
- Producer, Backing Vocals [Additional], Engineer – Pete Smith
- Saxophone, Percussion [Miscellaneous] – Branford Marsalis
- Synthesizer [Assistant On The Synclavier] – Danny Quatrochi
- Written-By, Vocals, Guitar – Sting
Notes
℗ 1985 A&M Records Inc. © 1985 A&M Records Inc.Cat. #s:
J-card: CS 3750
Labels: CS-3750
Mixed at Blue Wave Recording Studios, St. Philip, Barbados and at Le Studio, Morin Heights, Quebec.
Manufactured and distributed by A&M Records Of Canada Ltd. / Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
This version has the 'Price Code G' box on the spine.
For the version without the 'Price Code G' box on the spine; see Sting - The Dream Of The Blue Turtles
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Price Code: G
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DREAM 1 | Sting | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (LP, Album) | A&M Records | DREAM 1 | UK | 1985 |
| CS 3750 | Sting | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (Cass, Album, Club) | A&M Records | CS 3750 | US | 1985 |
| SP-3750 | Sting | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (LP, Album, Club) | A&M Records | SP-3750 | US | 1985 |
| SP-3750 | Sting | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (LP, Album, Ele) | A&M Records | SP-3750 | US | 1985 |
| SP-3750 | Sting | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (LP, Album, Ind) | A&M Records | SP-3750 | US | 1985 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | If You Love Somebody Set Them Free | 4:14 |
| 2 | Love Is The Seventh WaveTrombone – Frank Opolko |
3:30 |
| 3 | RussiansComposed By [I Borrowed This Theme From] – Sergei Prokofiev |
3:57 |
| 4 | Children's Crusade | 5:00 |
| 5 | Shadows In The Rain | 4:56 |
| 6 | We Work The Black Seam | 5:40 |
| 7 | Consider Me GoneCongas – Eddy*Words By [Shakespeare Wrote Three Lines] – Shakespeare* |
4:21 |
| 8 | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles | 1:15 |
| 9 | Moon Over Bourbon StreetArranged By [Assistance] – Dominic MuldowneyDouble Bass – Sting |
3:59 |
| 10 | Fortress Around Your Heart | 4:48 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – A&M Records, Inc.
- Licensed To – A&M Records Ltd.
- Published By – Magnetic Publishing Ltd.
- Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – G.M. Sumner
- Copyright (c) – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
- Recorded At – Blue Wave Recording Studios
- Mixed At – Blue Wave Recording Studios
- Mixed At – Le Studio
- Made By – PDO, UK – 10182931
Credits
- Artwork [Picked The Pix And Worked The Art] – Michael Ross , Richard Frankel
- Backing Vocals – Dolette McDonald, Janice Pendarvis
- Backing Vocals [Additional] – Danny Q*, Elliot Jones, Jane Alexander, Joe Sumner, Kate Sumner, 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
- Management – Kim Turner, Miles Copeland
- Photography By – Max Vadukul
- Producer – Pete Smith, Sting
- Programmed By [Assisted Me On The Synclavier] – Danny Quatrochi
- Saxophone, Percussion [Miscellaneous Percussion] – Branford Marsalis
- Vocals, Guitar – Sting
- Written-By [All Songs Written By] – Sting
Notes
Released in a standard jewel case with fourteen page fold-out booklet of lyrics, credits and photos.Eddy Grant provided the studio, Al Smart maintained it, Frank Wilson played himself.
This records was mixed at Blue Wave Recording Studios, St Philip, Barbados
and Le Studio, Morin Heights, Quebec.
Moon Over Bourbon Street was inspired by "Interview With A Vampire" by Anne Rice.
All songs published by Magnetic Publishing Ltd. except for
Shadows In The Rain published by Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
All titles © 1985 G.M Sumner except Shadows In The Rain
© 1980 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Romance from Lieutenant Kijé Suite used by kind permission
of Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd.
℗ 1985 A&M Records Inc. © 1985 A&M Records Inc.
A&M Records are the exclusive licensees for the U.K.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (As printed): 0 82839 37502 3
- Barcode (Scanned): 082839375023
- Matrix / Runout: DREMD1 10182931 01 & MADE IN U.K. BY PDO
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DREAM 1 | Sting | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (LP, Album) | A&M Records | DREAM 1 | UK | 1985 |
| CS 3750 | Sting | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (Cass, Album, Club) | A&M Records | CS 3750 | US | 1985 |
| SP-3750 | Sting | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (LP, Album, Club) | A&M Records | SP-3750 | US | 1985 |
| SP-3750 | Sting | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (LP, Album, Ele) | A&M Records | SP-3750 | US | 1985 |
| SP-3750 | Sting | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (LP, Album, Ind) | A&M Records | SP-3750 | US | 1985 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | If You Love Somebody Set Them Free | 4:14 |
| A2 | Love Is The Seventh WaveTrombone – Frank Opolko |
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 |
Credits
- Backing Vocals – Danny Quatrochi, Dolette McDonald, Elliot Jones, Jane Alexander, Janice Pendarvis, Michael Sumner, Pete Smith, Rosemary Purt, Stephanie Crewdson, The Nannies Chorus, Vic Garbarini
- Bass – Darryl Jones
- Drums – Omar Hakim
- Engineer – Pete Smith
- Keyboards – Kenny Kirkland
- Photography By – Max Vadukul
- Producer – Pete Smith, Sting
- Saxophone, Percussion – Branford Marsalis
Notes
"Moon Over Bourbon Street" was inspired by "Interview With A Vampire" by Anne Rice.Mixed at Blue Wave Recording Studios, St. Philip, Barbados and at Le Studio, Morin Heights, Quebec.
White cassette
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Scanned): 075021375048
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DREAM 1 | Sting | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (LP, Album) | A&M Records | DREAM 1 | UK | 1985 |
| CS 3750 | Sting | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (Cass, Album, Club) | A&M Records | CS 3750 | US | 1985 |
| SP-3750 | Sting | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (LP, Album, Club) | A&M Records | SP-3750 | US | 1985 |
| SP-3750 | Sting | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (LP, Album, Ele) | A&M Records | SP-3750 | US | 1985 |
| SP-3750 | Sting | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (LP, Album, Ind) | A&M Records | SP-3750 | US | 1985 |
Tracklist
| 1 | If You Love Somebody Set Them Free | 4:14 |
| 2 | Love Is The Seventh Wave | 3:30 |
| 3 | Russians | 3:57 |
| 4 | Children's Crusade | 5:00 |
| 5 | Shadows In The Rain | 4:56 |
| 6 | We Work The Black Seam | 5:40 |
| 7 | Consider Me Gone | 4:21 |
| 8 | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles | 1:15 |
| 9 | Moon Over Bourbon Street | 3:59 |
| 10 | Fortress Around Your Heart | 4:48 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – A&M Records, Inc.
- Manufactured By – Alfa Records, Inc
- Mixed At – Blue Wave Recording Studios
- Mixed At – Le Studio
- Published By – Magnetic Publishing Ltd.
Credits
- Backing Vocals – Dolette McDonald, Janice Pendarvis
- Bass – Darryl Jones
- Drums – Omar Hakim
- Keyboards – Kenny Kirkland
- Producer – Pete Smith
- Producer, Vocals, Written-By – Sting
- Saxophone – Branford Marsalis
Notes
In a smooth edged jewel case with fold-out Japanese text inlay.Japan 1st pressing
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): CD-3750 1A1 57
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 32XB-30 21 +++++
- Rights Society: JASRAC
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DREAM 1 | Sting | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (LP, Album) | A&M Records | DREAM 1 | UK | 1985 |
| CS 3750 | Sting | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (Cass, Album, Club) | A&M Records | CS 3750 | US | 1985 |
| SP-3750 | Sting | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (LP, Album, Club) | A&M Records | SP-3750 | US | 1985 |
| SP-3750 | Sting | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (LP, Album, Ele) | A&M Records | SP-3750 | US | 1985 |
| SP-3750 | Sting | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (LP, Album, Ind) | A&M Records | SP-3750 | US | 1985 |
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