Sting had been a jazz bassist before he became a pop star with The Police and it was only natural that Sting's first post Police band would be built around young jazz stars like Branford Marsalis, Omar Hakim and Kenny Kirkland. But his writing style remained essentially unchanged and it's the balance between the pop appeal of his songs and the improvisational fire of his band that gives The Dream Of The Blue Turtles, it's distinctive character.

This album captures some of the energy and exuberance of the early Police like Reggata de Blanc but also maintains some of the sombre , serious tone of Synchronicity. Stings first album is most impressive boasting such songs as Love Is The Seventh Wave, Russians - with it's chilly anxiety touching upon the Cold War, jazzy melancholy of Moon Over Bourbon Street and the soulful If you love somebody set them free. Classy stuff. Also don't miss his other brilliant albums Nothing Like The Sun and The Soul Cages completing the trilogy of the initial phase of Sting.

Released on A&M Label in 1985

The band consists of:

Sting (Gordon Summers): Bass and Vocals

Kenny Kirkland: Piano

Omar Hakim: Drums

Branford Marsalis: Sax

-- Reviewed by Pilak Bhatt

Pilak Bhatt is a 54 year old Mumbai resident who is still keeping the turntable spinning. Bhatt is one ofmany avid LP record collectors in the country and also around the world who has a passion for music and collecting LP records. Bhatt has a collection of almost 1 lac LP records. He buys and sells LPs, advises on turntables and has his own Music Circle shop at Kandivili, Mumbai that stocks loads of LPs.  He can be contacted on 9820365979.