''Back Into Blue'' is the third

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by American

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band

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, released in 1985 by

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. Released with more of a

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edge compared to the band's previous releases, the album peaked at #150 on the U.S. charts. Two commercial

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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 {{1980s-rock-album-stub