Album
The Getaway
1982 · Rock, Pop
8 collectors on Gatefold own this
The Getaway is a Rock album by Chris de Burgh, originally released in 1982. On Gatefold: 118 pressings tracked, owned by 8 collectors.
About
The Getaway is singer Chris de Burgh's sixth original album, released on A&M Records in 1982. It was the first studio album of de Burgh's to chart in the UK, following the compilation Best Moves a year earlier. The album peaked at number 30 in the UK and spent 16 weeks on the chart. In the week beginning 7 February 1983, the album went to the top of the album charts in the then West Germany. The album was spearheaded by the U.S. top 40 hit, "Don't Pay the Ferryman", an upbeat, mythology-tinged pop rock song that evokes images of the Grim Reaper, which also became his first UK hit single, reaching number 48. Another song from the album which has become a de Burgh fan-favourite is "Borderline", the story of a conscientious objector who chooses to flee with his lover than be drafted for military service. A staple of de Burgh's live act, the song's story was continued in 1986's "Say Goodbye to It All" from the later album Into the Light. Drums on the album were played by Steve Negus of the Canadian progressive rock band Saga. .
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Tracklist
- 1Don't Pay The Ferryman3:48
- 2Living On The Island3:31
- 3Crying And Laughing4:33
- 4I'm Counting On You4:27
- 5The Getaway3:52
- 6Ship To Shore3:49
- 7All The Love I Have Inside3:18
- 8Borderline4:37
- 9Where Peaceful Waters Flow3:54
- 10The Revolution1:46
- 11Light A Fire2:08
- 12Liberty5:02
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Soft Rock
- polished
- earnest
- romantic
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Anthony HeadBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
- Anthony ThistlethwaiteSAXOPHONE
- Chris de Burgh12-STRING ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR , PIANO 12-STRING ACOUSTIC GUITAR, GUITAR BACKING VOCALS
- David CaddickPIANO
- Diane DavisonBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
- John GiblinBASS BASS GUITAR BASS, FRETLESS BASS
- Miriam StockleyBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
- Nigel Warren-GreenCELLO
- Phil PalmerACOUSTIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR
- Rupert HineARRANGED BY BACKING VOCALS PERCUSSION
- Stephen W. TaylerSAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE, WOODWIND WOODWIND , SAXOPHONE
- Steve NegusDRUM DRUMS
- Sue WilkinsonBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
- Tim WynveenBACKING VOCALS VOCALS ACOUSTIC GUITAR
8 collectors on Gatefold own this · 118 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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