The Very Best of Chris Rea [Import]

the very best of chris rea [import]

Track Listings
1. Road to Hell, Pt. 2
2. Fool (If You Think It's Over)
3. Let's Dance
4. You Can Go Your Own Way
5. Julia
6. Stainsby Girls
7. Tell Me There's a Heaven
8. Josephine
9. Steel River
10. On the Beach
11. I Can Hear Your Heartbeat
12. All Summer Long
13. Blue Cafe
14. Auberge
15. Driving Home for Christmas
16. Nothing to Fear
17. Saudade, Pt. 1 and 2

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Import compilation for the popular British singer/songwriter. British singer and guitarist Chris Rea has enjoyed a run of popularity in Europe during the late '80s and early '90s after almost a decade of previous recording. Highlights include 'The Road To Hell (Part 2)', 'Fool (If You Think It's Over)', 'Let's Dance', 'You Can Go Your Own Way', 'Julia', 'Stainsby Girls' & 'Saudade Part 1 & 2' (tribute to Ayrton Senna). Warner.

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The Very Best of Chris Rea [Import]
Very Best of Chris Rea
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Chris Rea
  • Very Best of Chris Rea
  • Chris Rea Rocks!!!
  • Like the title says...
  • An overlooked artist
Very Best of Chris Rea
Chris Rea
Manufacturer: Wea International
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  1. Road to Hell
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  3. On the Beach
  4. Dancing with Strangers
  5. King of the Beach

ASIN: B00005RTFE
Release Date: 2001-11-26

Tracks:

  1. Road to Hell, Pt. 2
  2. Fool (If You Think It's Over)
  3. Let's Dance
  4. You Can Go Your Own Way
  5. Julia
  6. Stainsby Girls
  7. Tell Me There's a Heaven
  8. Josephine
  9. Steel River
  10. On the Beach
  11. I Can Hear Your Heartbeat
  12. All Summer Long
  13. Blue Cafe
  14. Auberge
  15. Driving Home for Christmas
  16. Nothing to Fear
  17. Saudade, Pt. 1 & 2 (Tribute to Ayrton Senna)

Album Details

Digitally Remastered and Updated Collection of Rea's Best Recordings for the Magnet Label, Including a 2001 Version of 'on the Beach'.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Chris Rea.......2007-01-03

Chris Rea is a wonderful artist. While his music may not be for everybody, if you like the music and melodies of the Moody Blues or The Alan Parsons Project, you will enjoy the music of Chris Rea.

5 out of 5 stars Very Best of Chris Rea.......2006-05-27

I was introduced to Chris Rea by a friend with "The Road to Hell" cassette (no cds back then)..probably around 1995..loved "Texas" and couldn't figure out why others hadn't discovered Mr. Rea. I forgot about that music over the years, but the other night while watching the intro to a new tv series, I could've sworn the song had Chris Rea singing. Afterwards, I watched the credits to no avail, went onto the Amazon site and did some searching around; ordered "Road to Hell" cd. When i received the cd, i listened to it intently and decided i needed more of his music. I ordered the Very Best of Chris Rea from Amazon...and I've had it about 2 weeks. I fall more in love with it the more I listen to it. Do yourself a favor and buy it for yourself. Heck, buy it for any of your relatives or friends who you owe a present to. This is music for the ages and you shouldn't pass it by. Nothing gives me more pleasure than to be able to recommend a superior cd or movie to someone. Enjoy!

5 out of 5 stars Chris Rea Rocks!!!.......2006-01-15

Brilliant CD!!! Nice sit back and relax kind of music!!! One of few CD's you can put into the CD player and let the whole CD play through!!!

5 out of 5 stars Like the title says..........2005-09-04

Chris Rea is a UK singer/songwriter/guitarist with a beautiful gravelly, nasal, emotion laden voice. This is a wonderful collection of his hits dating from 1978 (the beautiful midtempo `Fool if you think it's over' a US #12 hit) to 2001.

His style is more like a blues/folk/rock hybrid, much like Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler. Very calm with subtle Caribbean, and even jazz influences.

Contained here are songs like the gorgeous summery `On the beach' (which became a huge UK hit when re-released in 1986), the sweeping epic ballad `Tell me there's a Heaven' (a touching tale of reassurance to his kids), `All summer long', `The blue Café', the stunning `Driving home for Christmas' (suitable for play all year round), the blues tinged ballad `Nothing to fear' with a beautiful weeping guitar lick, the classical tinged `Saudade Part 1 & 2, and the upbeat rock of `The road to hell (Part 2), a UK top 10 hit about the sorry state of the world, and featuring some great slide guitar.

All lyrics to the songs are contained in the CD booklet, something rare in a greatest hits/best of collection. In my opinion, there are lots of great songs that didn't make this CD; `Looking for the summer', `I just wanna be with you', `You must be evil' to name a few. Still, a stellar collection.

This is a great introduction to the music and soothing voice of Chris Rea. I also recommend the masterpiece `The road to hell'.

5 out of 5 stars An overlooked artist.......2004-02-16

I was slightly aware of Chris Rea from occassional airplay/videaos, but only really heard a lot of his music on my XM, the XM Cafe channel in particular. I enjoyed it enough to actually BUY his CD. This album is an excellent sampling of his work over the years, with much variety. Bluesy rock tunes, nice ballads, etc. I particularily like his vocal delivery compbined with some very nice guitar work. I think that comparisons with the style and content of Leonard Cohen can be made, only Chris is more musical, in my opinion. Or maybe I just like the small night club groove with the wonderful Strat guitar rythyms. I used my free Pepsi iTunes winner to get another song I liked that isn't on this album, "Looking for the Summer".
The Very Best of Chris Rea
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    The Very Best of Chris Rea
    Chris Rea
    Manufacturer: East West
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000060ME6
    Release Date: 2002-02-04

    Tracks:

    1. Road to Hell, Pt. 2
    2. Fool (If You Think It's Over)
    3. Let's Dance
    4. You Can Go Your Own Way
    5. Julia
    6. Stainsby Girls
    7. Tell Me There's a Heaven
    8. Josephine
    9. Steel River
    10. On the Beach
    11. I Can Hear Your Heartbeat
    12. All Summer Long
    13. Blue Cafe
    14. Auberge
    15. Driving Home for Christmas
    16. Nothing to Fear
    17. Saudade, Pt. 1 and 2

    Album Description

    Import compilation for the popular British singer/songwriter. British singer and guitarist Chris Rea has enjoyed a run of popularity in Europe during the late '80s and early '90s after almost a decade of previous recording. Highlights include 'The Road To Hell (Part 2)', 'Fool (If You Think It's Over)', 'Let's Dance', 'You Can Go Your Own Way', 'Julia', 'Stainsby Girls' & 'Saudade Part 1 & 2' (tribute to Ayrton Senna). Warner.

    Album Details

    After Record Sales of 22 Million Records, 'the Very Best of Chris Rea' Bring Together Much Loved Tracks from the Highly Acclaimed Career of One of the World's Most Original and Respected Musicians.
    Very Best of Chris Rea
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      Very Best of Chris Rea
      Chris Rea
      Manufacturer: Wea Japan
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      Singer-SongwritersSinger-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music
      Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
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      Album-Oriented Rock (AOR)Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B00005QYTG
      Release Date: 2001-11-28

      Tracks:

      1. Road to Hell, Pt. 2
      2. Fool (If You Think It's Over)
      3. Let's Dance
      4. You Can Go Your Own Way
      5. Julia
      6. Stainsby Girls
      7. Texas
      8. Tell Me There's a Heaven
      9. Josephine
      10. On the Beach
      11. I Can Hear Your Heatbeat
      12. All Summer Long
      13. Blue Cafe
      14. Auberge
      15. Ace of Hearts
      16. Driving Home for Christmas
      17. Saudade, Pts. 1-2 (Tribute to Ayrton Senna)

      Album Description

      Japanese compilation for the popular British singer/guitarist includes one exclusive bonus track 'Ace Of Hearts'. Housed in a slipcase. 2001.

      Album Details

      Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track: 'ace of Hearts'
      Very Best of Chris Rea
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        Very Best of Chris Rea

        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B000A29D2O
        Release Date: 2000-09-15
        The Very Best of Chris Rea
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          The Very Best of Chris Rea
          Chris Rea
          Manufacturer: East West
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          Singer-SongwritersSinger-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music
          Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
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          ASIN: B0000DESX9
          Release Date: 1995-01-01

          Tracks:

          1. Road to Hell, Pt. 2
          2. Fool (If You Think It's Over)
          3. Let's Dance
          4. You Can Go Your Own Way
          5. Julia
          6. Stainsby Girls
          7. Tell Me There's a Heaven
          8. Josephine
          9. Steel River
          10. On the Beach
          11. I Can Hear Your Heartbeat
          12. All Summer Long
          13. Blue Cafe
          14. Auberge
          15. Driving Home for Christmas
          16. Nothing to Fear
          17. Saudade, Pt. 1 and 2
          The Very Best Of
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            The Very Best Of
            Chris Rea
            Manufacturer: East West
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            Singer-SongwritersSinger-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
            ASIN: B000LYNLZ6

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