Turn of the Tides is the forty-ninth release and twenty-second major studio album by the band Tangerine Dream.

It is the first studio album to feature saxophone player Linda Spa and guitarist Zlatko Perica performing as full-time members.

This is the only studio album to feature guitarist Zlatko Perica as an official member of the group.

According to the inside booklet of the CD, like a concept album, these tracks are based on a short story written by Edgar Froese.

Jayney Klimek, who made an appearance on Dreamtime, provided vocals for the track Galley Slave's Horizon.