The Getaway is a Rock album by Chris de Burgh, originally released in 1982. On Gatefold: 118 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Soft Rock
- polished
- earnest
- romantic
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 .
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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
Credits
Performers
- John GiblinBASS FRETLESS BASS BASS GUITAR
- Steve NegusDRUMS DRUM
- Phil PalmerELECTRIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR GUITAR
- Chris de BurghGUITAR BACKING VOCALS PIANO
- Stephen W. TaylerSAXOPHONE
- Rupert HineSYNTHESIZER PERCUSSION BACKING VOCALS
- Anthony ThistlethwaiteSAXOPHONE
- Anthony HeadVOCALS BACKING VOCALS
- Diane DavisonVOCALS BACKING VOCALS
- Miriam StockleyVOCALS BACKING VOCALS
- Sue WilkinsonVOCALS BACKING VOCALS
- Tim WynveenVOCALS ELECTRIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR
- Nigel Warren-GreenCELLO
- David CaddickPIANO
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 118 pressings tracked on Gatefold