PUBLISHED: Jul 01, 2016
DESCRIPTION:
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.
Track listing:
1. "Auberge"
2. "Gone Fishing"
3. "You're Not A Number"
4. "Heaven"
5. "Set Me Free"
6. "Red Shoes"
7. "Sing A Song Of Love To Me"
8. "Every Second Counts"
9. "Looking For The Summer"
10. "And You My Love"
11. "The Mention Of Your Name"
"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:
Chris Rea - guitar, slide guitar, classical guitar, Hammond organ, harmonica
Anthony Drennan - guitar, dobro
Robert Ahwai - bass
Max Middleton - piano, string arrangements
Tim Sanders - tenor sax
Simon Clarke - alto sax, baritone sax
J. Neil Sidwell - trombone
Rick Taylor - trombone
Roddy Lorimer - trumpet, flugelhorn
Paul Spong - trumpet, flugelhorn
Nick Hitchens - tuba
Martin Ditcham - percussion, drums
Carol Kenyon - backing vocals
Linda Taylor - backing vocals
Gavyn Wright - director
The Kick Horns - horn arrangements
Jon Kelly - producer
John Mackswith - engineer
Justin Shirley-Smith - engineer
Russell Shaw - engineer
Willie Grimston - production coordination
Alan Fearnley - paintings