Sur la Mer

Sur la Mer is the thirteenth album by the Moody Blues. It was released in 1988.[3] It features the hit single "I Know You're Out There Somewhere", a sequel to their 1986 hit "Your Wildest Dreams".[4] Much of the music on the album would fit in the "synthpop" genre, though it does incorporate more rock and acoustic influences than its predecessor.

Sur la Mer
Studio album by
The Moody Blues
Released6 June 1988
Recorded12 October 1987 – April 1988 at Good Earth Studios, Soho, London
GenrePop rock, synthpop
Length50:56
LabelPolydor[1]
ProducerTony Visconti
The Moody Blues chronology
Prelude
(1987)		 Sur la Mer
(1988)		 Greatest Hits
(1989)
Singles from Sur la Mer
  1. "I Know You're Out There Somewhere"
    Released: May 1988
  2. "No More Lies"
    Released: October 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Flautist and vocalist Ray Thomas did not appear on the album, although he remained a member of the band at the time during which it was recorded.[5]

Nicolas de Staël's 1955 painting Le Fort d'Antibes serves as the album's cover artwork.[6]

Original track listing

Side One
  1. "I Know You're Out There Somewhere" (Justin Hayward) – 6:37
  2. "Want to Be with You" (Hayward, John Lodge) – 4:48
  3. "River of Endless Love" (Hayward, Lodge) – 4:45
  4. "No More Lies" (Hayward) – 5:13
  5. "Here Comes the Weekend" (Lodge) – 4:13

Side Two
  1. "Vintage Wine" (Hayward) – 3:38
  2. "Breaking Point" (Hayward, Lodge) – 4:56
  3. "Miracle" (Hayward, Lodge) – 4:56
  4. "Love Is on the Run" (Lodge) – 5:00
  5. "Deep" (Hayward) – 6:50

Personnel

Production
  • Produced by Tony Visconti
  • Engineered & Mixed By Tony Visconti, Paul Cartledge & Sam Smith

Charts
Chart (1988) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] 35
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[8] 35
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] 26
UK Albums (OCC)[10] 21
US Billboard 200[11] 38

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[12] Gold 50,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Writer, DEBORAH WILKER, Staff. "MOODY BLUES SURREAL, TRENDY". Sun-Sentinel.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Sur la Mer at AllMusic
  3. "POP MUSIC REVIEW : Moody Blues Keep on Going . . . and Going . . . and Going". Los Angeles Times. 29 August 1988.
  4. The Moody Blues (10 June 2021). The Moody Blues - Sur La Mer - Fact Video. One Live Media. Retrieved 26 March 2022 – via YouTube.
  5. "R.I.P. Ray Thomas, founding member of The Moody Blues dies at 76". 8 January 2018.
  7. "Australiancharts.com – The Moody Blues – Sur la Mer". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  8. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 8550". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  9. "Swisscharts.com – The Moody Blues – Sur la Mer". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  10. "The Moody Blues | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  11. "The Moody Blues Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  12. "Canadian album certifications – Moody Blues – Sur la Mer". Music Canada.


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