The Dream of the Blue Turtles is the first solo album by English musician Sting, released in June 1985.
Sting – vocals, guitars, double bass on (9), arrangements
Darryl Jones – bass guitar
Kenny Kirkland – keyboards
Branford Marsalis – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet, percussion
Dominic Muldowney – additional arrangements (10)
Dolette McDonald – backing vocals
Janice Pendarvis – backing vocals
Omar Hakim – drums
Additional personnel:
Danny Quatrochi – Synclavier, backing vocals
Robert Ashworth – guitars
Eddy Grant – congas (7)
Frank Opolko – trombone (2)
Pete Smith – backing vocals
Elliot Jones – backing vocals
Jane Alexander – backing vocals
Vic Garbarini – backing vocals
Pamela Quinlan – backing vocals
The Nannies Chorus – backing vocals
Rosemary Purt – backing vocals
Stephanie Crewdson – backing vocals
Joe Sumner – backing vocals
Kate Sumner – backing vocals
Michael Sumner – backing vocals
01. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free (Edit) (4:16)
02. Love Is The Seventh Wave (3:32)
03. Russians (3:58)
04. Children's Crusade (5:02)
05. Shadows In The Rain (4:50)
06. We Work The Black Seam (5:42)
07. Consider Me Gone (4:20)
08. The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (1:18)
09. Moon Over Bourbon Street (4:00)
10. Fortress Around Your Heart (Album Version) (4:40)
