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Sting, The Dream Of The Blue Turtles

  • 1985
  • Label: A&M
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Sting's first, searing solo effort

Sting finished his first solo album before the Police had even split up. The opening song, "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" was a promising beginning, carried by the bristling energy of a good Police tune, striking a message of optimism and regret that could have been aimed at his soon-to-be-former band: "If it's a mirror you want, just look in my eyes/ Or a whipping boy, someone to despise."

Despite politics-on-his-sleeve lyrics, like those on "Russians," another plea against nuclear war, and "Children's Crusade," about the slaughter of millions of young men in World War I, this is a smart transitional album, with other Police-fan friendly tunes such as the hit single, "Fortress Around Your Heart."

Sting mostly puts down the bass, focusing on singing and playing guitar and the synclavier. The basic lineup: Omar Hakim, drums; Darryl Jones, bass; Kenny Kirkland, keyboards; and Branford Marsalis, saxophones, all jazz players, helped Sting create his new sound, most notably on free-swinging tracks like "Shadows in the Rain."

Genres: Pop

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