''Back Into Blue'' is the third
studio album
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by American
pop rock band
Quarterflash, released in 1985 by
Geffen Records. Released with more of a
synth-pop
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/
soft rock
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edge compared to the band's previous releases, the album peaked at #150 on the U.S. charts.
Two commercial
singles were released from the album - "Talk To Me" and "Walking On Ice"; the former reached #41 on the American charts and was the group's last charting single,
whereas the latter was released with a music video but failed to chart. The album sold around 250,000 copies.
Track listing
All songs written by Marv Ross and Rindy Ross, except for where noted.
Side one
# "Walking On Ice"
(Marv Ross) – 3:48
# "Caught In The Rain" – 4:55
# "Back Into Blue" – 4:27
# "Talk To Me" – 5:00
# "I Want To Believe It's You" – 3:52
Side two
"Love Without A Net (You Keep Falling)" (Marv Ross, Rindy Ross, Rich Gooch) – 4:09
# "Come To Me" (Marv Ross, Rindy Ross, Daniel Brandt, Brian David Willis) – 3:21
# "Grace Under Fire" (Marv Ross) – 5:26
# "Just For You" – 4:59
# "Welcome To The City" – 4:11
Personnel
* Rindy Ross — vocals; saxophone
* Marv Ross — guitars
* Daniel Brandt — keyboards
* Rich Gooch — bass
* Brian David Willis — drums; percussion
References
External links
*
Quarterflash albums
1985 albums
Albums produced by Steve Levine
Geffen Records albums
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