Auberge (album)

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Auberge
Auberge.jpg
Studio album by
Chris Rea
ReleasedFebruary 1991
RecordedStudio Miraval
Genre
Length54:33 (59:15)
Label
ProducerJon Kelly
Chris Rea chronology
The Road to Hell
(1989) 		Auberge
(1991) 		God's Great Banana Skin
(1992)
Music video
"Auberge (1991)" on YouTube
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[1]
Record Mirror7/10[2]

Auberge (a French word meaning "inn") is the eleventh studio album by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in 1991. The album, as well as the title song, is notable for its association with the Caterham Super Seven that Rea owned, which he called the "Blue Seven". The car appears on the album cover, illustrated in oil by renowned motoring artist Alan Fearnley.[3] The album makes several references to the car over several tracks, as well on the video of the title song,[4] and its cover illustration was used for its adverts. In 2005, Rea sold the car in an auction.[5]

Singles[]

The title track gave Rea one of his biggest hits in the UK Singles Chart, where it reached number 16.[6] Other tracks released as singles were "Heaven", "Looking for the Summer" and "Winter Song". The track "And You My Love", though not released as a single, has become a firm favourite among Rea's fans and is regularly performed at his live concerts.

Commercial performance[]

Auberge reached number one in the UK Albums Chart and number one in the German Albums Chart in 1991.[6]

Track listing[]

All tracks written by Chris Rea.

  1. "Auberge" – 7:18
  2. "Gone Fishing" – 4:41
  3. "You're Not a Number" – 5:00
  4. "Heaven" – 4:13
  5. "Set Me Free" – 6:53
  6. "Winter Song" – 4:35
  7. "Red Shoes" – 3:54
  8. "Sing a Song of Love to Me" – 3:34
  9. "Every Second Counts" – 5:08
  10. "Looking for the Summer" – 5:03
  11. "And You My Love" – 5:28
  12. "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[]

  • Chris Rea – lead vocals, Hammond organ, harmonica, slide guitar, classical guitar, lead guitar (1-9)
  • Max Middleton – grand piano (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9), keyboards (6), Rhodes (10, 11, 12), string arrangements
  • Anthony Drennan – nylon guitar (2, 5, 9, 10), dobro (2, 4), acoustic guitar (4, 8, 10), jazz guitar (7), guitar (11)
  • Robert Ahwai – bass (1-11)
  • Martin Ditcham – drums (1-11), percussion (1-11)
  • The Kick Horns – horn arrangements
  • Tim Sanders – tenor saxophone
  • Simon Clarke – alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
  • Kenny Hamilton – bass trombone
  • J. Neil Sidwell – trombone
  • Rick Taylor – trombone
  • Roddy Lorimer – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Paul Spong – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Nick Hitchens – tuba
  • Gavyn Wright – orchestra leader
  • Carol Kenyon – backing vocals
  • Linda Taylor – backing vocals

Production[]

  • Jon Kelly – producer
  • John Mackswith – engineer
  • Justin Shirley-Smith – engineer
  • Russell Shaw – engineer
  • Willie Grimston – production coordination
  • Alan Fearnley – paintings

Charts[]

Chart (1991) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart[7] 53
Austrian Albums Chart[8] 5
French Albums Chart[9] 19
Dutch Albums Chart[10] 9
German Albums Chart[11] 1
Norwegian Albums Chart[12] 3
Swedish Albums Chart[13] 5
Swiss Albums Chart[14] 2
UK Albums Chart[15] 1
US Billboard 200[16] 176

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[17] Gold 25,000*
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[18] Gold 36,000[18]
France (SNEP)[19] 2× Gold 200,000*
Germany (BVMI)[20] Platinum 500,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[21] Gold 50,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[22] Platinum 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[23] 2× Platinum 600,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ "Auberge - Chris Rea | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  2. ^ Strickland, Andy (16 March 1991). "Albums". Record Mirror. p. 18.
  3. ^ "Grand Prix Sportique". Archived from the original on August 24, 2004.
  4. ^ "Halfbakery: Painting Product Placement". halfbakery.com.
  5. ^ "Coys". Archived from the original on 2007-06-17. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "CHRIS REA | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". officialcharts.com.
  7. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 230.
  8. ^ "Discographie Chris Rea". Austriancharts.at.
  9. ^ "Discographie Chris Rea". Lescharts.com.
  10. ^ "Dutch Charts". Dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres". October 17, 2012. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012.
  12. ^ "Norwegian charts portal". Norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  13. ^ "Swedish Charts Portal". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  14. ^ "Chris Rea". Swisscharts.com.
  15. ^ "CHRIS REA | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
  16. ^ "Chris Rea Chart History". Billboard.com.
  17. ^ "Austrian album certifications – Chris Rea – Auberge" (in German). IFPI Austria.
  18. ^ Jump up to: a b "Chris Rea" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  19. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on June 1, 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  20. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Chris Rea; 'Auberge')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
  21. ^ "Dutch album certifications – Chris Rea – Auberge" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 6 December 2018. Enter Auberge in the "Artiest of titel" box.
  22. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Chris Rea; 'Auberge')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
  23. ^ "British album certifications – Chris Rea – Auberge". British Phonographic Industry.Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Auberge in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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