Conversation so far:
What happened in 84?
After the Synchronicity tour ended in March 1984, the band went on hiatus while Sting recorded and toured.
Where did he tour?
CANNOTANSWER.
What happened with the album?
his successful solo debut LP, the jazz-influenced The Dream of the Blue Turtles, released in June 1985.

Question: Why did they abort an album?
Self-contained rewrite: Why did The Police abort their 6th studio album?