Sur la Mer

Studio album by The Moody Blues

Released

6 June 1988

Recorded

12 October 1987 – April 1988 at Good Earth Studios, Soho, London

Genre

Synthpop

Length

50:56

The Moody Blues chronology

Prelude
(1987)

Sur la Mer
(1988)

Greatest Hits
(1989)

Singles from Sur la Mer

"I Know You're Out There Somewhere"
Released: May 1988
"No More Lies"
Released: October 1988

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

Sur la Mer is the thirteenth album released by The Moody Blues, released in 1988. It features the hit single "I Know You're Out There Somewhere", a sequel to their 1986 hit "Your Wildest Dreams". Much of the music on this album would fit in the "synthpop" genre, though it does bear more rock and acoustic influences than its predecessor. Flautist and vocalist Ray Thomas did not appear on this album; although he remained a member of the band at the time during which it was recorded.

Original track listing

Side One

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

Side two

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

Personnel

Justin Hayward – guitars, vocals, keyboards, drum sequencing
John Lodge – bass guitar, vocals, keyboards, drum sequencing
Patrick Moraz – keyboards, synthesizers, arrangements
Graeme Edge – drums, percussion

Production

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

Chart positions

Album — Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1988	The Billboard 200	38

Singles — Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	"I Know You're Out There Somewhere"	Adult Contemporary	9
1988	"I Know You're Out There Somewhere"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	2
1988	"I Know You're Out There Somewhere"	Billboard Hot 100	30
1988	"No More Lies"	Adult Contemporary	15

References

↑ Sur la Mer at AllMusic

External links

The Moody Blues

Graeme Edge Justin Hayward John Lodge Ray Thomas Mike Pinder Denny Laine Clint Warwick Rodney Clark Patrick Moraz

Studio albums	The Magnificent Moodies Days of Future Passed In Search of the Lost Chord On the Threshold of a Dream To Our Children's Children's Children A Question of Balance Every Good Boy Deserves Favour Seventh Sojourn Octave Long Distance Voyager The Present The Other Side of Life Sur la Mer Keys of the Kingdom Strange Times December

Live albums	Caught Live + 5 A Night at Red Rocks with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra Hall of Fame Lovely to See You: Live Live at the BBC: 1967-1970 Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970

Compilations	This Is The Moody Blues Voices in The Sky: The Best of The Moody Blues Prelude Greatest Hits Time Traveller The Best of The Moody Blues Anthology Gold An Introduction to The Moody Blues

Singles	"Go Now" "I Don't Want to Go On Without You" "Nights in White Satin" "Tuesday Afternoon" "Voices in the Sky" "Ride My See-Saw" "Never Comes the Day" "Watching and Waiting" "Question" "The Story in Your Eyes" "Isn't Life Strange" "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)" "Steppin' in a Slide Zone" "Driftwood" "Gemini Dream" "The Voice" "Talking Out of Turn" "Blue World" "Sitting at the Wheel" "Your Wildest Dreams" "The Other Side of Life" "I Know You're Out There Somewhere" "No More Lies" "Say It with Love" "Bless the Wings (That Bring You Back)" "English Sunset"

Related articles	Band members Discography Justin Hayward and Friends Sing the Moody Blues Classic Hits Moody Bluegrass

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