The Blue Cafe - Chris Rea

God's Great Banana Skin - Chris Rea

guitar played mournfully, then you hear a voice sounding even more half asleep than usual drifting into ‘Nothing To Fear’. God’s Great Banana Skin is another Chris Rea album. Like his other albums the songs begin slowly, and allow plenty of space for Rea’s fluid blues like guitar and his dark-as-a-dungeon vocals. This is many ways is Road to Hell Part 2, as this is the follow up perhaps its not surprising that he – perhaps unconsciously – keeps the same feel and rhythms. The same long lazy guitar so reminiscent of Ry Cooder and the deep south blues and that voice. The voice that sounds like it has smoked the forests of Cuba ...

God's Great Banana Skin - Chris Rea

guitar played mournfully, then you hear a voice sounding even more half asleep than usual drifting into ‘Nothing To Fear’. God’s Great Banana Skin is another Chris Rea album. Like his other albums the songs begin slowly, and allow plenty of space for Rea’s fluid blues like guitar and his dark-as-a-dungeon vocals. This is many ways is Road to Hell Part 2, as this is the follow up perhaps its not surprising that he – perhaps unconsciously – keeps the same feel and rhythms. The same long lazy guitar so reminiscent of Ry Cooder and the deep south blues and that voice. The voice that sounds like it has smoked the forests of Cuba ...

God's Great Banana Skin - Chris Rea

For all Chris Rea fans this is probably preaching to the converted. If you like Chris Rea (and maybe have a few albums) then it is strongly worth considering adding this one. If you don't know who Chris Rea is (on emerging from your cave which has been your home for the last 20 years), then this may be worth a listen too! Following on the heels of previous albums "Road to Hell" and "Auberge" both of which reached the Number 1 UK Album slot, "Gods Great Banana skin" (released in November 1992) didn't quite capture the same enthusiasm with all CR fans, reaching only the number 4 positon. Personally I like GGBS (for ...

God's Great Banana Skin - Chris Rea

For all Chris Rea fans this is probably preaching to the converted. If you like Chris Rea (and maybe have a few albums) then it is strongly worth considering adding this one. If you don't know who Chris Rea is (on emerging from your cave which has been your home for the last 20 years), then this may be worth a listen too! Following on the heels of previous albums "Road to Hell" and "Auberge" both of which reached the Number 1 UK Album slot, "Gods Great Banana skin" (released in November 1992) didn't quite capture the same enthusiasm with all CR fans, reaching only the number 4 positon. Personally I like GGBS (for ...

King Of The Beach - Chris Rea

nearest subcontinent that I don't occupy, but no matter ? we have serious music to discuss! - Sit back and relax So, Chris Rea . What do you think of when you hear the name? Well, the majority of people will tell you he's a rocker who's quite handy with a guitar and he did 'Road To Hell'. Which is of course all true, but there's a lot more to Mr Rea than first meets the eye. And this is the album which proves it. As far as I know, 'King Of The Beach' is somewhat of a departure for Chris ? away from the standard guitar rock we know him for, and towards a much more chilled and sophisticated sound. The album is laid back right from ...

King Of The Beach - Chris Rea

nearest subcontinent that I don't occupy, but no matter ? we have serious music to discuss! - Sit back and relax So, Chris Rea . What do you think of when you hear the name? Well, the majority of people will tell you he's a rocker who's quite handy with a guitar and he did 'Road To Hell'. Which is of course all true, but there's a lot more to Mr Rea than first meets the eye. And this is the album which proves it. As far as I know, 'King Of The Beach' is somewhat of a departure for Chris ? away from the standard guitar rock we know him for, and towards a much more chilled and sophisticated sound. The album is laid back right from ...