Rare Limited Picture Disc Release 1985
Born in 1951 as GORDON SUMNER - he joined his first band LAST EXIT in 1974
and recorded with them one single as lead singer.
In 1977 he became a founding member of the POLICE, which lasted very successful
till they split in 1983.
After that he first worked as film actor, before he started his solo career.
Already with his first solo LP: THE DREAM OF THE BLUE TURTLES, reached the
UK charts top 5 in 1985. He now mixed Rock, Pop with ethno and jazz  influences.

Style:  Rock Pop with Ethno

see:
Last Exit ;  Eberhard Schoener ; Police ;  Gil Evans ; Miles Davis ; Weather Report ;

Musicians:
Sting - vocals, guitar, stand up bass; Kenny Kirkland - keyboards;
Omar Hakim  - drums; Darryl Jones - bass; Bransford Marsalis - sax;
Danny Quatrochi - synclavier;

Side 1   all written arranged by Sting
If you love Somebody set them free
Love is the Seventh Wave
Russians
Childrens Crusade
Shadows in the Rain

Side 2
We work with the Black Seam
Consider me gone
The Dream of the Blue Turtles
Moon over Boubon Street
Fortress around your Heart

Zustandsbeschreibung / grading:

RECORD =

 m    (unplayed)

COVER  =

 vg++ to nm  (minor storage wear)