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=Introduction=
 
=Introduction=
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[[Sting]] recorded demos for this album at [[Utopia Studios]] on (at least) [[1984-04-28]], [[1984-05-05]] and [[1984-10-31]]; also at [[AIR Studios (Montserrat) | AIR Studios]] [[1985-01-04]] and [[1985-01-05]].
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In "The New York Times Magazine" from December 9, [[1984]] [[Sting]] is quoted with: "On my new album, I've written a couple of songs that have been influenced by Kurt Weill. I'm working with a full orchestra on those, and that wouldn't be suitable for [[The Police]]."
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"Hitkrant" from January 24, [[1985]] mentions that [[Sting]] is busy working on his solo LP on Montserrat and would then travel to Russia to work with the Leningrad Orchestra.
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"The Face" from around June [[1985]] [[Sting]] confirms that he originally intended to do a one-man solo record at first - mentioning possible producer names such as Quincy Jones or Gil Evans. He reconsidered and began to look for a band in mid-January [[1985]].
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[[1985-06 GQ]] features an interview with [[Sting]] done in London on a winter day (probably late January or early February [[1985]]. [[Sting]] mentions that a third of the album will be orchestral and that he's trying to organize the Moscow State Orchestra for that.
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In [[1985-06-08 Record Mirror]] and "Melody Maker" from June 8, [[1985]] [[Sting]] confirms that he intended to record [[Russians]] with the Leningrad State Orchestra in Russia, but that bureaucracy made that impossible.
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A [[Sting]] interview in [[1985-02 Musik Szene]] features a few mysterious bits. The journalist mentions the rumour that [[Sting]]'s new album will be produced by Torch Song. [[Sting]] replies that this is not quite right. He mentions that [[The Police]] (!) recorded a song for the upcoming movie "Youngblood". He confirms that he asked Torch Song for help, but nothing was recorded yet. It's just that Torch Song also happens to contribute to the "Youngblood" soundtrack.
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[[1986-01 International Musician And Recording World - NAMM Special]] sheds more light to the Torch Song connection: [[Sting]] gave his demos to Torch Song to produce. He said to call him when it was time to do the vocals...
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The first song [[Sting]] and his band recorded on Barbados was [[Shadows In The Rain]] - played in a similar style as his original [[1980]] demo. [[Children's Crusade]] was recorded during the second night of recording. The next night [[Sting]] taught the band [[Consider Me Gone]] which was recorded with Eddy Grant and the president of Guyana being present. After they left [[Sting]] and band jammed in various styles, including a reggae that would be the foundation for [[Love Is The Seventh Wave]]. The next week they would record [[Fortress Around Your Heart]], [[Russians]] and [[We Work The Black Seam]], also adding vocals and a new keyboard line for [[If You Love Somebody Set Them Free]].
  
 
=Personnel=
 
=Personnel=
  
* [[Sting]], guitar, vocals, bass on "[[Moon Over Bourbon Street]]"
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* [[Sting]], guitar, vocals, double bass on "[[Moon Over Bourbon Street]]", bass on [[Fortress Around Your Heart]] and [[Love Is The Seventh Wave]]
 
* [[Omar Hakim]], drums
 
* [[Omar Hakim]], drums
 
* [[Kenny Kirkland]], keyboards
 
* [[Kenny Kirkland]], keyboards
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=Variants, special editions and re-releases=
 
=Variants, special editions and re-releases=
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In mid-January [[1986]] a picture disc was released in the UK (while [[Sting]] was touring there).
  
 
=Charts=
 
=Charts=
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[[Image:1985_06_19_Smash_Hits_ad.jpg|80px]] [[Image:1985_06_22_NME_ad.jpg|80px]] [[Image:1986_01_15_smash_hits_pic_disc.jpg|80px]]
  
 
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[[Image:1985_Japanese_ad_with_Dream_and_Rhythmatist.jpg|80px]] [[Image:1985_08_City_Road_ad.jpg|80px]] [[Image:1985_09_rockin_on_10.jpg|80px]]  
  
 
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=See also=
 
=See also=
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* [[1985-08 Musician]]
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* [[1986-01 International Musician And Recording World - NAMM Special]]
  
 
=External links and reviews=
 
=External links and reviews=
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* Sting. [http://www.sting.com/discog/?v=a&a=1&id=20 Discography, The Dream Of The Blue Turtles].
 
* Sting. [http://www.sting.com/discog/?v=a&a=1&id=20 Discography, The Dream Of The Blue Turtles].
 
* Sting. ''The Dream Of The Blue Turtles''. (1985) [Audio recording], A&M Records.
 
* Sting. ''The Dream Of The Blue Turtles''. (1985) [Audio recording], A&M Records.
* Wikipedia. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dream_of_the_Blue_Turtles The Dream Of The Blue Turtles].
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* Wikipedia. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dream_of_the_Blue_Turtles The Dream Of The Blue Turtles]
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* [[1985-08 Musician]]
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* [[1986-01 International Musician And Recording World - NAMM Special]]
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* UK ads (picture disc)
  
 
[[Category:Studio albums (Sting)|Dream of the Blue Turtles, The]]
 
[[Category:Studio albums (Sting)|Dream of the Blue Turtles, The]]

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The Dream Of The Blue Turtles
Sting-album-dreamblueturtles.jpg
Studio album by Sting
Released: 1985-06-01 (?) (USA)

1985-06-17 (UK)

1986-01-DD (UK picture disc)

1985-06-18 (Germany)

1985-07-10 (Japan)

Recorded: March - April 1985
Length: 41:40
Label(s): A&M
Producer(s): Sting & Pete Smith
Studio(s): Blue Wave Recording Studio

Introduction

Sting recorded demos for this album at Utopia Studios on (at least) 1984-04-28, 1984-05-05 and 1984-10-31; also at AIR Studios 1985-01-04 and 1985-01-05.

In "The New York Times Magazine" from December 9, 1984 Sting is quoted with: "On my new album, I've written a couple of songs that have been influenced by Kurt Weill. I'm working with a full orchestra on those, and that wouldn't be suitable for The Police."

"Hitkrant" from January 24, 1985 mentions that Sting is busy working on his solo LP on Montserrat and would then travel to Russia to work with the Leningrad Orchestra.

"The Face" from around June 1985 Sting confirms that he originally intended to do a one-man solo record at first - mentioning possible producer names such as Quincy Jones or Gil Evans. He reconsidered and began to look for a band in mid-January 1985.

1985-06 GQ features an interview with Sting done in London on a winter day (probably late January or early February 1985. Sting mentions that a third of the album will be orchestral and that he's trying to organize the Moscow State Orchestra for that.

In 1985-06-08 Record Mirror and "Melody Maker" from June 8, 1985 Sting confirms that he intended to record Russians with the Leningrad State Orchestra in Russia, but that bureaucracy made that impossible.

A Sting interview in 1985-02 Musik Szene features a few mysterious bits. The journalist mentions the rumour that Sting's new album will be produced by Torch Song. Sting replies that this is not quite right. He mentions that The Police (!) recorded a song for the upcoming movie "Youngblood". He confirms that he asked Torch Song for help, but nothing was recorded yet. It's just that Torch Song also happens to contribute to the "Youngblood" soundtrack.

1986-01 International Musician And Recording World - NAMM Special sheds more light to the Torch Song connection: Sting gave his demos to Torch Song to produce. He said to call him when it was time to do the vocals...

The first song Sting and his band recorded on Barbados was Shadows In The Rain - played in a similar style as his original 1980 demo. Children's Crusade was recorded during the second night of recording. The next night Sting taught the band Consider Me Gone which was recorded with Eddy Grant and the president of Guyana being present. After they left Sting and band jammed in various styles, including a reggae that would be the foundation for Love Is The Seventh Wave. The next week they would record Fortress Around Your Heart, Russians and We Work The Black Seam, also adding vocals and a new keyboard line for If You Love Somebody Set Them Free.

Personnel

Track listing

All songs written by Sting unless otherwise indicated.

  1. "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" 4:14
  2. "Love Is the Seventh Wave" 3:30
  3. "Russians" (Prokofiev, Sting) 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


Singles released

Variants, special editions and re-releases

In mid-January 1986 a picture disc was released in the UK (while Sting was touring there).

Charts

Album

Year Chart Country Position
YYYY CHART COUNTRY POSITION REACHED

Singles

Year Song Chart Country Position
YYYY SONG CHART COUNTRY POSITION REACHED

Awards, nominations, and certifications

Awards

This section needs more information.

Year Winner Award Category
YYYY WINNER (album, song, producer, etc.) AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) CATEGORY

Nominations

This section needs more information.

Year Nominee Award Category
YYYY NOMINEE (album, song, producer, etc.) AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) CATEGORY

Certifications

This section needs more information.

Country Certifier Classification Certification
COUNTRY CERTIFIER (RIAA, IFPI...) CLASSIFICATION (Album, singles, foreign artist...) CERTIFICATION (Gold, Platinum, Diamond...)

Quotations and trivia

UK ads:

1985 06 19 Smash Hits ad.jpg 1985 06 22 NME ad.jpg 1986 01 15 smash hits pic disc.jpg

German ad:

1985 07 Musik Szene ad.jpg

Japanese ads:

1985 Japanese ad with Dream and Rhythmatist.jpg 1985 08 City Road ad.jpg 1985 09 rockin on 10.jpg

Australian ad:

1985 08 Countdown ad.jpg

Argentina ad:

1985 08 Pelo ad.jpg

See also

External links and reviews

This section needs more information.

References