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What happened to the band The Police in 1984?
The Police band went on hiatus while Sting recorded and toured in support of his solo debut LP, the jazz-influenced The Dream of the Blue Turtles.
Where did Sting tour in support of his solo debut LP, The Dream of the Blue Turtles?
What happened with the Sting album The Dream of the Blue Turtles?
The Dream of the Blue Turtles reached Triple Platinum, receiving Grammy nominations for Album of the Year, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, and Best Engineered Recording.

Question: Why did they abort an album?
Self-contained rewrite: Why did the band The Police abort an album?