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Chris Rea - On the Beach Audio CD

A fair review of the Chris Rea "On the Beach" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Chris Rea reviews here, or go back to the Chris Rea tabs.

Chris Rea Band: Chris Rea
Title: On the Beach
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Release Date: 1993-04-07
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: On the Beach 2: Little Blonde Plaits 3: Giverny 4: Lucky Day 5: Just Passing Through 6: It's All Gone 7: Hello Friend 8: Two Roads 9: Light of Hope 10: Auf Immer und Ewig 11: Freeway 12: Bless Them All 13: Crack That Mould

Great album
I hope that at least the thief became a Chris Rea fan if he wasn't one already. I purchased this CD to replace one that was stolen. Like many of Chris' albums, most of the songs in this selection can be heard on other CDs, but there's something about this particular CD that keeps me coming back to it. On The Beach sets a nice opening feel for the set and kind of flows into Little Blonde Plaits. The tempo begins to pick up in Giverny and Lucky Day has a light Caribbean feel to it like On The Beach and has you smiling by the end. Just Passing Through is introspective and then It's All Gone picks up the beat again and ends too quickly despite being a relatively long song. It's another song that makes me smile with some nice short guitar licks and keyboards. Hello Friend, Two Roads and Light of Hope are all about relationships, all mellow and all with a different feel. Auf Immer Und Ewig was the title song for a movie of the same name and does have a cinematic feel to it. Freeway is one of my favorites. Chris plays some beautiful slide guitar on the instrumental Bless Them All and the end comes with a crack in Crack That Mould. Overall the album has a mellow feel. Mr. Rea seems to have a good feel for the transience of life and the message is not depressing but that we should enjoy life and each other while we can. If you're new to Chris Rea this would be a good album to start with.


A must have Chris Rea album
Come 2006, I find myself engrossed in this artist and his entire body of work. I'd heard about Chris Rea off and on through the years and apart from a few songs, knew next to nothing about his output. Sadly, I doubt I will ever get to see him perform live here in the states.

I get drawn into this album more and more with each subsequent listen. The only song I don't really care for is "Crack that mould", but apart from that it is a winner. A very atmospheric and relaxing album to my ears. I enjoy listening to this one on the way to work in the morning too. A solid and consistent release that rates close to the top of Rea output! If you have any Chris Rea, you should add this to your collection.
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GREAT LISTEN!!
I purchased this CD originally in 1990 and subsequently lost it to my ex in our divorce. This is one of THE most wonderful CD's I have ever had the good fortune of listening to. I thought so much of this CD that I purchased it on my own - and I STILL love the music. Chris Rea has a unique, sexy quality to his voice that cannot be adequately described. You MUST listen to experience!.


A Timeless CD!
It it the perfect anytime album. Unlike most albums released in the mid 80's, this one is not dated. The soft soothing music is a perfect fit for Chris Rea and his unique vocal presentation. It is also the best of all the Chris Rea albums. (so far) The song "Giverny" is a great catchy song, but my favorite is still "Just passing through". Simply lovely! I bought this CD for my dad for father's day a few years back and it remains one of his favorite albums in recent times. I have searched Chris Rea's entire catalog for another gem like this one. All of his albums contain a few gems (sans Tennis; what was he thinking?) But this CD is loaded with great songs.


What an album!!!!
And of course the commercial success of Road to hell is another. If you are a Chris Rea fan or wish to know his music - this is the album. But this is the album which gets you rooted and does take you beyond the beach with or without her.


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