Back Into Blue by Quarterflash - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Back into Blue has Quarterflash sounding less like a rock band and more like a synth-driven dance club quartet, which makes only a couple of the tracks hook-worthy before the rest of the album comes off as predictable and tiresome. "Walking on Ice" is a charged little number with a hard thrust, making smart use of the keyboards, while "Back into Blue" is a friendly sounding love song that highlights Rindy Ross' seductive vocals. Even "Caught in the Rain" displays an attempt at tightening up the songwriting after the unsuccessful release of 1983's Take Another Picture. But after these three tracks, the album ceases to rise out of the conventional pop doldrums, with Ross and her husband sounding like they want to stay young forever. Thinly played out efforts like "Talk to Me," "Love Without a Net," and "Welcome to the City" center the band in pop limbo, without any of the riffs or spirited saxophone rides that made their first release a success. Not knowing whether to take the '80s pop route or the more mature-sounding adult contemporary path, Back into Blue ends up foreshadowing the fact that this would be their last album and that a breakup was pending. Both "Walking on Ice" and "Back into Blue" can be found on Harden My Heart: The Best of Quarterflash. ~ Mike DeGagne

1. Walking On Ice

by Quarterflash

Primary Artist: Quarterflash; Main Performer
Composer: Marvin Ross; Composer
Lyricist: Marvin Ross; Composer
Producer: Steve Levine; Production

2. Caught In The Rain

by Quarterflash

Primary Artist: Quarterflash; Main Performer
Composer: Marvin Ross
Rindy Ross; Composer
Lyricist: Marvin Ross
Rindy Ross; Composer
Producer: Steve Levine; Production

3. Back Into Blue

by Quarterflash

Primary Artist: Quarterflash; Main Performer
Composer: Marvin Ross
Rindy Ross; Composer
Lyricist: Marvin Ross
Rindy Ross; Composer
Producer: Steve Levine; Production

4. Talk To Me

by Quarterflash

Primary Artist: Quarterflash; Main Performer
Composer: Marvin Ross
Rindy Ross; Composer
Lyricist: Marvin Ross
Rindy Ross; Composer
Producer: Steve Levine; Production

5. I Want To Believe It's You

by Quarterflash

Primary Artist: Quarterflash; Main Performer
Composer: Marvin Ross
Rindy Ross; Composer
Lyricist: Marvin Ross
Rindy Ross; Composer
Producer: Steve Levine; Production

6. Love Without A Net (You Keep Falling)

by Quarterflash

Primary Artist: Quarterflash; Main Performer
Composer: Marvin Ross
Rich Gooch
Rindy Ross; Composer
Lyricist: Marvin Ross
Rich Gooch
Rindy Ross; Composer
Producer: Steve Levine; Production

7. Come To Me

by Quarterflash

Primary Artist: Quarterflash; Main Performer
Composer: Daniel Brandt
Brian David Willis
Marvin Ross
Rindy Ross; Composer
Lyricist: Daniel Brandt
Brian David Willis
Marvin Ross
Rindy Ross; Composer
Producer: Steve Levine; Production

8. Grace Under Fire

by Quarterflash

Primary Artist: Quarterflash; Main Performer
Composer: Marvin Ross; Composer
Lyricist: Marvin Ross; Composer
Producer: Steve Levine; Production

9. Just For You

by Quarterflash

Primary Artist: Quarterflash; Main Performer
Composer: Marvin Ross
Rindy Ross; Composer
Lyricist: Marvin Ross
Rindy Ross; Composer
Producer: Steve Levine; Production

10. Welcome To The City

by Quarterflash

Primary Artist: Quarterflash; Main Performer
Composer: Marvin Ross
Rindy Ross; Composer
Lyricist: Marvin Ross
Rindy Ross; Composer
Producer: Steve Levine; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

43 minutes and 59 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Arena Rock, AOR

Label

Geffen

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1984

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

720642407820