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{{Infobox Album
{{Infobox album
| <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = Auberge
| name = Auberge
| type = studio
| Type = [[Album]]
| Artist = [[Chris Rea]]
| artist = [[Chris Rea]]
| Cover = Auberge.jpg
| cover = Auberge.jpg
| border = yes
| Released = April 1991
| alt =
| Recorded = [[Studio Miraval]]
| released = 25 February 1991<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/612-3605-2|title=Chris Rea Auberge |website=bpi.co.uk |access-date=2024-05-30}}</ref>
| Genre = [[Album-oriented rock]]
| recorded =
| Length = 54:33 (59:15)
| studio = [[Miraval Studios|Miraval]]
| Label = [[East West Records|East West]], [[Atco Records|Atco]]
| genre = {{hlist|[[Blues rock]]|[[soft rock]]}}
| Producer = [[Jon Kelly]]
| length = 54:33 (59:15)
| Last album = ''[[The Road to Hell]]''<br>(1989)
| label = {{hlist|[[Warner Music Group|WEA]]|[[East West Records|East West]]|[[Atco Records|Atco]]}}
| This album = '''''Auberge'''''<br>(1991)
| producer = [[Jon Kelly]]
| Next album = ''[[God's Great Banana Skin]]''<br>(1992)
| prev_title = [[The Road to Hell]]
| prev_year = 1989
| next_title = [[God's Great Banana Skin]]
| next_year = 1992
| misc =
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r16251|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]</ref>
|rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/auberge-mw0000263044|title=Auberge - Chris Rea &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits &#124; AllMusic|access-date=18 May 2021|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>
|rev3 = ''[[Record Mirror]]''
|rev3score = 7/10<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Strickland|first=Andy|date=16 March 1991|title=Albums|magazine=[[Record Mirror]]|page=18}}</ref>
|rev2 = ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]''
|rev2score = 3/5<ref name="QMag">{{cite magazine|last=Aizelwood|first=John|date=5 March 1991|title=Careful|magazine=[[Q Magazine]]|page=76}}</ref>
}}
}}

'''''Auberge''''' (a [[french language|French]] word meaning "[[Public house#Inns|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 painting|oil]] by renowned motoring artist [[Alan Fearnley]].<ref>[http://www.grandprixsportique.com/productdetail.asp?category=Limited&subcategory=Special&prodid=220 Grand Prix Sportique] {{wayback|url=http://www.grandprixsportique.com/productdetail.asp?category=Limited&subcategory=Special&prodid=220 |date=20040824114427 }}</ref> The album makes several references to the car over several tracks, as well on the video of the title song,<ref>[http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/Painting_20Product_20Placement Halfbakery: Painting Product Placement]</ref> and its cover illustration was used for its adverts. In 2005, Rea sold the car in an auction.<ref>[http://www.coys.co.uk/show_news_item.php?id=31 Coys]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> ''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.
'''''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 [[Auberge (song)|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 painting|oil]] by motoring artist [[Alan Fearnley]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.grandprixsportique.com/productdetail.asp?category=Limited&subcategory=Special&prodid=220|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040824114427/http://www.grandprixsportique.com/productdetail.asp?category=Limited&subcategory=Special&prodid=220|url-status=dead|title=Grand Prix Sportique|archivedate=August 24, 2004}}</ref> The album makes several references to the car over several tracks, as well on the video of the title song,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/Painting_20Product_20Placement|title=Halfbakery: Painting Product Placement|website=halfbakery.com}}</ref> and its cover illustration was used for its adverts. In 2005, Rea sold the car in an auction.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.coys.co.uk/show_news_item.php?id=31|title=Coys|access-date=2007-08-03|archive-url=https://archive.today/20070617000903/http://www.coys.co.uk/show_news_item.php?id=31|archive-date=2007-06-17|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Singles==
The title track gave Rea one of his biggest hits in the [[UK Singles Chart]], where it reached number 16.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/29468/chris-rea/|title=CHRIS REA &#124; full Official Chart History &#124; Official Charts Company|website=officialcharts.com}}</ref> Other tracks released as singles were "[[Heaven (Chris Rea song)|Heaven]]", "[[Looking for the Summer]]" and "[[Winter Song (Chris Rea song)|Winter Song]]".

==Commercial performance==
''Auberge'' reached number one in the [[UK Albums Chart]] and number one in the [[German Albums Chart]] in 1991.<ref name="auto"/> Q Magazine described the album as 'more of the same, with a few subtle differences to keep both doubters and aficionados guessing'.<ref name="QMag"/>


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
All songs by [[Chris Rea]].
All tracks written by Chris Rea.
# "[[Auberge (song)|Auberge]]" – 7:18
# "Gone Fishing" – 4:41
# "You're Not a Number" – 5:00
# "[[Heaven (Chris Rea song)|Heaven]]" – 4:13
# "Set Me Free" – 6:53
# "[[Winter Song (Chris Rea song)|Winter Song]]" – 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.
# "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


== Personnel ==
''"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.''
{{Div col}}
* Chris Rea – lead vocals, [[Hammond organ]], [[harmonica]], [[slide guitar]], [[classical guitar]], lead guitar (1-9)
* [[Max Middleton]] – grand piano (1-3, 5, 7-9), keyboards (6), [[Rhodes piano|Rhodes]] (10-12), string arrangements
* [[Anthony Drennan]] – [[nylon guitar]] (2, 5, 9, 10), [[dobro]] (2, 4), acoustic guitar (4, 8, 10), jazz guitar (7), guitars (11)
* Robert Ahwai – bass (1-11)
* [[Martin Ditcham]] – drums (1-11), percussion (1-11)
* [[The Kick Horns]] – horn arrangements
* Simon Clarke – alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
* Tim Sanders – tenor 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 (composer)|Russell Shaw]] – engineer
* Willie Grimston – production coordination
* Alan Fearnley – paintings
{{Div col end}}

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Chart (1991)
!Peak<br />position
|-
|[[ARIA Charts|Australian Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia|edition=pdf|page=230}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|53
|-
|[[Ö3 Austria Top 40|Austrian Albums Chart]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Chris+Rea|title=Discographie Chris Rea |website=Austriancharts.at}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|5
|-
|[[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|French Albums Chart]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Chris+Rea|title=Discographie Chris Rea|website=Lescharts.com}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|19
|-
|[[MegaCharts|Dutch Albums Chart]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?cat=a&search=Chris+Rea|title=Dutch Charts |website=Dutchcharts.nl|access-date=18 May 2021}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|9
|-
|[[GfK Entertainment Charts|German Albums Chart]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Rea,Chris?sort=entry&type=longplay|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017064133/http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Rea,Chris?sort=entry&type=longplay|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 17, 2012|title=Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres|date=October 17, 2012}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
{{album chart|Hungary|12|year=1991|week=30|access-date=1 March 2024}}
|-
|[[VG-lista|Norwegian Albums Chart]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://norwegiancharts.com/search.asp?cat=a&search=Chris+Rea|title=Norwegian charts portal|website=Norwegiancharts.com|access-date=18 May 2021}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
|[[Sverigetopplistan|Swedish Albums Chart]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?cat=a&search=Chris+Rea|title=Swedish Charts Portal|website=Swedishcharts.com|access-date=18 May 2021}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|5
|-
|[[Swiss Hitparade|Swiss Albums Chart]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://swisscharts.com/artist/Chris_Rea|title=Chris Rea |website=Swisscharts.com}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|[[UK Albums Chart]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/29468/chris-rea/|title=CHRIS REA &#124; full Official Chart History &#124; Official Charts Company|website=Officialcharts.com}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
|US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chris-rea|title=Chris Rea Chart History|website=Billboard.com}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|176
|}


== Certifications ==
== Certifications ==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|relyear=1991|certyear=1991|title=Auberge|artist=Chris Rea|autocat=yes|type=album|award=Gold}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|relyear=1991|certyear=1991|title=Auberge|artist=Chris Rea|type=album|award=Gold}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Finland|relyear=1991|certyear=1991|title=Auberge|artist=Chris Rea|autocat=yes|type=album|award=Gold|salesamount=36,000}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Finland|relyear=1991|certyear=1991|title=Auberge|artist=Chris Rea|type=album|award=Gold|salesamount=36,000}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|relyear=1991|certyear=1992|title=Auberge|artist=Chris Rea|autocat=yes|type=album|award=Gold|number=2|recent=false|salesamount=200,000|certref=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.infodisc.fr/CD_Certif.php |title=Archived copy |accessdate=July 26, 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090601152354/http://www.infodisc.fr/CD_Certif.php |archivedate=June 1, 2009 }}</ref>}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|relyear=1991|certyear=1992|title=Auberge|artist=Chris Rea|type=album|award=Gold|number=2|source=infodisc|access-date=26 November 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|relyear=1991|certyear=1991|title=Auberge|artist=Chris Rea|autocat=yes|type=album|award=Platinum}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|relyear=1991|certyear=1991|title=Auberge|artist=Chris Rea|type=album|award=Platinum}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|relyear=1991|certyear=1991|title=Auberge|artist=Chris Rea|autocat=yes|type=album|award=Platinum}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Netherlands|relyear=1991|certyear=1991|title=Auberge|artist=Chris Rea|access-date=6 December 2018|type=album|award=Gold}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|relyear=1991|certyear=1992|title=Auberge|artist=Chris Rea|autocat=yes|type=album|award=Platinum|number=2}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|relyear=1991|certyear=1991|title=Auberge|artist=Chris Rea|type=album|award=Platinum}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|relyear=1991|certyear=1992|title=Auberge|artist=Chris Rea|type=album|award=Platinum|number=2|id=612-3605-2}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nounspecified=true}}
{{Certification Table Bottom}}

== 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 saxophone
* Simon Clarke - alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
* 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 (composer)|Russell Shaw]] - engineer
* Willie Grimston - production coordination
* Alan Fearnley - paintings


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

{{s-start}}
{{succession box
| before = ''[[Circle of One]]'' by [[Oleta Adams]]
| title = [[List of number-one albums (UK)|UK number one album]]
| years = 9 March 1991 – 15 March 1991
| after = ''[[Spartacus (The Farm album)|Spartacus]]'' by [[The Farm (British band)|The Farm]]
}}
{{end}}


{{Chris Rea}}
{{Chris Rea}}

{{Authority control}}


[[Category:Chris Rea albums]]
[[Category:Chris Rea albums]]

Latest revision as of 19:12, 6 September 2024

Auberge
Studio album by
Chris Rea
Released25 February 1991[1]
StudioMiraval
Genre
Length54:33 (59:15)
Label
ProducerJon Kelly
Chris Rea chronology
The Road to Hell
(1989) 		Auberge
(1991) 		God's Great Banana Skin
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Q3/5[4]
Record Mirror7/10[3]

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 motoring artist Alan Fearnley.[5] The album makes several references to the car over several tracks, as well on the video of the title song,[6] and its cover illustration was used for its adverts. In 2005, Rea sold the car in an auction.[7]

Singles

[edit]

The title track gave Rea one of his biggest hits in the UK Singles Chart, where it reached number 16.[8] Other tracks released as singles were "Heaven", "Looking for the Summer" and "Winter Song".

Commercial performance

[edit]

Auberge reached number one in the UK Albums Chart and number one in the German Albums Chart in 1991.[8] Q Magazine described the album as 'more of the same, with a few subtle differences to keep both doubters and aficionados guessing'.[4]

Track listing

[edit]

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

[edit]

Production

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

Charts

[edit]
Chart (1991) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart[9] 53
Austrian Albums Chart[10] 5
French Albums Chart[11] 19
Dutch Albums Chart[12] 9
German Albums Chart[13] 1
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[14] 12
Norwegian Albums Chart[15] 3
Swedish Albums Chart[16] 5
Swiss Albums Chart[17] 2
UK Albums Chart[18] 1
US Billboard 200[19] 176

Certifications

[edit]
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[20] Gold 25,000*
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[21] Gold 36,000[21]
France (SNEP)[22] 2× Gold 200,000*
Germany (BVMI)[23] Platinum 500,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[24] Gold 50,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[25] Platinum 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[26] 2× Platinum 600,000^

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

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Chris Rea Auberge". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Auberge - Chris Rea | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  3. ^ Strickland, Andy (16 March 1991). "Albums". Record Mirror. p. 18.
  4. ^ a b Aizelwood, John (5 March 1991). "Careful". Q Magazine. p. 76.
  5. ^ "Grand Prix Sportique". Archived from the original on 24 August 2004.
  6. ^ "Halfbakery: Painting Product Placement". halfbakery.com.
  7. ^ "Coys". Archived from the original on 17 June 2007. Retrieved 3 August 2007.
  8. ^ a b "CHRIS REA | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". officialcharts.com.
  9. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 230.
  10. ^ "Discographie Chris Rea". Austriancharts.at.
  11. ^ "Discographie Chris Rea". Lescharts.com.
  12. ^ "Dutch Charts". Dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  13. ^ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres". 17 October 2012. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012.
  14. ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 1991. 30. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  15. ^ "Norwegian charts portal". Norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Swedish Charts Portal". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  17. ^ "Chris Rea". Swisscharts.com.
  18. ^ "CHRIS REA | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
  19. ^ "Chris Rea Chart History". Billboard.com.
  20. ^ "Austrian album certifications – Chris Rea – Auberge" (in German). IFPI Austria.
  21. ^ a b "Chris Rea" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  22. ^ "French album certifications – Chris Rea – Auberge" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 26 November 2021. Select CHRIS REA and click OK. 
  23. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Chris Rea; 'Auberge')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
  24. ^ "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. Select 1991 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
  25. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Auberge')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
  26. ^ "British album certifications – Chris Rea – Auberge". British Phonographic Industry.
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