Sting & Sting – The Dream Of The Blue Turtles

Album 1985

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1985 album The Dream Of The Blue Turtles.

Music from The Dream Of The Blue Turtles

Artists on The Dream Of The Blue Turtles

Sting

Roles:

Singer Guitarist Bassist Composer

Groups:

Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes The Police The Secret Police Sting with Eric Clapton Strontium 90 Sting Last Exit Fast Breeder & The Radio Actors The Conspirators
Kenny Kirkland

Roles:

Keyboardist Composer Music Producer

Groups:

Buckshot LeFonque Sting The Branford Marsalis Quartet The Wynton Marsalis Quintet
Jim Scott

Roles:

Music Producer Audio Engineer

Engineer Mixing Engineer
Pete Smith

Roles:

Guitarist Music Producer Audio Engineer

Engineer Mixing Engineer Producer

Gear Used On The Dream Of The Blue Turtles

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Sting & Sting – The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (1985). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Kenny Kirkland

Roles:

Keyboardist Composer Music Producer

Keyboards and Synthesizers used by Kenny Kirkland on The Dream Of The Blue Turtles

Synthesizers

Yamaha DX7

Avg price: $209.50

This article from International Musician & Recording World July 1985 issue (reproduced on Sting's website) mentions Kenny Kirkland using a Yamaha DX7 on the Dream Of The Blue Turtles album.

Synthesizers

Oberheim OB-8

Avg price: $6,916.42

This article from International Musician & Recording World July 1985 issue (reproduced on Sting's website) mentions Kenny Kirkland using an Oberheim OB-8 on the Dream Of The Blue Turtles album.

Synthesizers

PPG Wave 2.3

This article from International Musician & Recording World July 1985 issue (reproduced on Sting's website) mentions Kenny Kirkland using a PPG Wave 2.3 on the then-forthcoming Dream of the Blue Turtles tour.

Vintage & Electric Pianos

Yamaha CP-70

Avg price: $3,000.00

This article from International Musician & Recording World July 1985 issue (reproduced on Sting's website) mentions Kenny Kirkland using a Yamaha CP70 electric grand piano on the Dream Of The Blue Turtles album.

Synthesizers

NED Synclavier II

This article from International Musician & Recording World July 1985 issue (reproduced on Sting's website) mentions Kenny Kirkland using a Synclavier on the Dream Of The Blue Turtles album.

Sting

Roles:

Singer Guitarist Bassist Composer

Guitars used by Sting on The Dream Of The Blue Turtles

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar

Avg price: $622.79

Sting's main guitar since purchasing it with Stewart Copeland in 1978 from Manny's Music in New York City. He used the guitar extensively. During his Live Aid appearance in 1985 and during his first solo recording and tour, The Dream of the Blue Turtles. Source here.