Sting is a first class bass player, an instantly recognizable vocalist, a songwriter responsible for decades worth of hits, and an artist capable of exploring any genre - from pop to medieval folk -- and extracting gold. He began his career with the Police, who evolved from reggae-influenced new wavers to thoughtful pop craftsmen. He went solo after the trio's 1983 album Synchronicity and its accompanying hit "Every Breath You Take" turned the group into household names. The Dream of the Blue Turtles, his 1985 solo debut, expanded upon that success and its 1987 sequel Nothing ...