Released April 1991 Length 54:33 (59:15) Release date April 1991 | Recorded Studio Miraval Genre Album-oriented rock | |
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Auberge (a French word meaning "inn") is the eleventh studio album by Chris Rea, released in 1991. The album, as well as the title song, was mostly notable for the association of the Caterham Super Seven that he owned, in which he called it the "Blue Seven". That car appeared on the album cover, illustrated in oil by renowned motoring artist Alan Fearnley. The album makes several references to the car over several tracks, as well on the video of the title song, and its cover illustration was used for its adverts. In 2005, Rea sold the car in an auction. Auberge was a #1 album in the UK in 1991. The title track also gave Rea one of his biggest chart hits, reaching #16 in the UK charts. Other songs released as singles were "Heaven", "Looking For The Summer" and "Winter Song". Another song, "And You My Love", although not released as a single, has become a firm favourite among his fans and is regularly performed at live concerts.
Contents
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Track listing
All songs by Chris Rea.
- "Auberge" 7:18
- "Gone Fishing" 4:41
- "You're Not A Number" 5:00
- "Heaven" 4:13
- "Set Me Free" 6:53
- "Winter Song" (see note below) 4:35
- "Red Shoes" 3:54
- "Sing A Song Of Love To Me" 3:34
- "Every Second Counts" 5:08
- "Looking For The Summer" 5:03
- "And You My Love" 5:28
- "The Mention Of Your Name" 3:17
"Winter Song" did not appear on the initial album release; released as a stand-alone single in November 1991, it was included on some subsequent CD issues.
Personnel
Songs
1Auberge7:19
2Gone Fishing4:42
3You're Not a Number5:00