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Wikipedia article


{{Infobox song

| name = Auberge

| cover = Chris Rea Auberge 1991 single cover.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Chris Rea

| album = Auberge

| B-side = Hudson's Dream

| released =

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

| length =

* 7:18 (album version)

* 4:40 (single version)

| label = East West

| writer = Chris Rea

| producer = Jon Kelly

| prev_title = Texas

| prev_year = 1990

| next_title = Heaven

| next_year = 1991

| misc =

}}

"'Auberge'" is a song by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, which was released in February 1991 as the lead single from his eleventh studio album, 'Auberge'. It was written by Rea and produced by Jon Kelly. "Auberge" reached 16 in the United Kingdom and remained on the UK Singles Chart for six weeks. A music video was filmed to promote the single. It was directed by Nigel Dick and shot at Bray Studios, Berkshire.

Critical reception



Upon release, 'Music & Media' wrote, "Rea at his best: the perfect combination of Dire Straits-framed vocals and Ry Cooder-styled slide guitar. The type of song to play loud during driving. Traffic will be much nicer the next weeks." Andy Stout of 'Sounds' described the song as "good honest rock la Bob 'Excitement' Harris".

In the US, 'Billboard' described the song as a "dreamy blues-induced rocker", with "dark, Morrison-esque vocal delivery, "rockabilly guitar backdrop", "psychedelic organ vibes" and "lighthearted horn riffs". In a review of the album of the same name, Johnny Loftus of AllMusic wrote, "The rousing title track and its accompanying set piece "Set Me Free" move from searching, tentative guitar noodlings into full-blown epics, with bluesy bottom end, blustering horns, backup singers, and Rea's own grainy vocal rumble."

Track listings



'7-inch and cassette single'

:A. "Auberge"

:B. "Hudson's Dream"

'12-inch single'

:A1. "Auberge (In Its Entirety)"

:B1. "Hudson's Dream"

:B2. "Every Second Counts"

'CD single'

# "Auberge"

# "Let's Dance" (7-inch version)

# "On the Beach" (7-inch version)

# "The Road to Hell (Part II)"

Personnel



* Chris Rea guitar, slide guitar, Hammond organ

* Max Middleton piano

* Robert Ahwai bass

* Martin Ditcham drums, percussion

* Carol Kenyon backing vocals

* Linda Taylor backing vocals

'Production'

* Jon Kelly producer

* Justin Shirley-Smith engineer

* Russell Shaw assistant engineer

'Other'

* Alan Fearnley illustration

Charts



Weekly charts



Year-end charts



References



Category:1991 singles

Category:1991 songs

Category:Chris Rea songs

Category:East West Records singles

Category:Songs written by Chris Rea

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