Chris Rea dead at 74

[Fauxstralian]

Not driving home for Christmas  

[honky cat]

I am sure he is nice man and to all those who liked him, I am sorry for your loss.

But I didn't like his music. When I was a kid it was always middle-aged dads nodding along to his records and perhaps that in itself put me off him. But I never liked blues or English singers singing in American accents. All cringe to me. 

But clearly liked by many. RIP Chris.

I dislike, driving home for Christmas, road to hell and let's dance and some others. Definite middle aged nodding dad songs. But for a while during the early 90s , when to be honest I was completely out of it most weekends, I started to like him. The Balearic scene picked up on his music,  tweaked it a bit., and brought it to a younger audience. Maybe they were taking the piss to begin with? But now his stuff is well regarded by that generation.

[wils]

I am sure he is nice man and to all those who liked him, I am sorry for your loss.

But I didn't like his music. When I was a kid it was always middle-aged dads nodding along to his records and perhaps that in itself put me off him. But I never liked blues or English singers singing in American accents. All cringe to me. 

But clearly liked by many. RIP Chris.

[Fauxstralian]

Chris Rea hated that song
Didnt think it was him at all
Liked playing & his music but hated ‘fame’
Very private humble man who met his wife when she was 17
A Stainsby Girl
Had a lot of illness including pancreatic cancer in 2001
Yes, very talented & very underrated 
RIP 

[honky cat]

my old man was a fan, this was my favourite song written by Chris

 

My old man was a big Elkie fan as well. Such a great song, he was a very underrated.

[honky cat]

Another classic.

If anyone's interested in Balearic, Tony Wilson (adrenaline) was doing a Balearic show/podcast type thing on something called ThamesFm.

Sorry Chris Rea for hijacking your WHO tribute. 

[fraser]

Tom's Diner another I've remembered

[fraser]

There were lots of pop turned Balearic tunes that I loved back in the day 

Then Jeruco - big area
Scarlet Fantastic - Memories 
The Clash - should I stay or should I go/rock the casbah 
Thrashing doves - symphony for the devil 

Just off the top of my head obviously loads more.. Still out raving now and every now and again will hear one mixed in and gives me goosebumps 

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Big area! That takes me back. Amazing 
This one is probably my fav of that type. The intro/build up is incredible.

https://youtu.be/rkdwStorj4Y?si=sMsabOgHQ4g1kYiR

Yeah brilliant, another I'd forgotten about and I bet there are so many more. 

[Django]

There were lots of pop turned Balearic tunes that I loved back in the day 

Then Jeruco - big area
Scarlet Fantastic - Memories 
The Clash - should I stay or should I go/rock the casbah 
Thrashing doves - symphony for the devil 

Just off the top of my head obviously loads more.. Still out raving now and every now and again will hear one mixed in and gives me goosebumps 

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Big area! That takes me back. Amazing 
This one is probably my fav of that type. The intro/build up is incredible.

https://youtu.be/rkdwStorj4Y?si=sMsabOgHQ4g1kYiR

[Takashi Miike]

my old man was a fan, this was my favourite song written by Chris

[fraser]

There were lots of pop turned Balearic tunes that I loved back in the day 

Then Jeruco - big area
Scarlet Fantastic - Memories 
The Clash - should I stay or should I go/rock the casbah 
Thrashing doves - symphony for the devil 

Just off the top of my head obviously loads more.. Still out raving now and every now and again will hear one mixed in and gives me goosebumps 

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[Massive Attack]

https://youtu.be/JzyRyrUGhmI?si=psvz9gGHvhh_e25R

This edit never gets old. 
First heard it off my chops at space in Ibiza with sun coming up. 
Rip.

I never knew the original riff came from Rea to this tune I like..



His influence was far and wide.

[fraser]

https://youtu.be/JzyRyrUGhmI?si=psvz9gGHvhh_e25R

This edit never gets old. 
First heard it off my chops at space in Ibiza with sun coming up. 
Rip.

Space, absolutely loved that club. 

[Django]

https://youtu.be/JzyRyrUGhmI?si=psvz9gGHvhh_e25R

This edit never gets old. 
First heard it off my chops at space in Ibiza with sun coming up. 
Rip.

[Massive Attack]

https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/WecGQPpR

[Monsieur merde de cheval]

Sadl news ... especially at this time of year..
Stainsby girl is my favourite .
Sounded like a 100 fags a day man..
 

[Moncurs Putting Iron]

All those Christmas Threeways

[Iron Duke]

RIP. I’ll crack a couple of eggs in my bath as a tribute.

[RBshorty]

Auberge. And Let's Dance were great. Sad news.

RIP Chris.

[nychammer]

Soft spot for his music. RIP 

[violator]

"I just want to be able to say 'I'm Alan Partridge. Join me tonight when my guests will be, I don't know, Chris Rea'. Actually, he lives in the area. I could have had him over. 'Alright Chris!', 'Hello Alan I didn't know you'd moved in', 'Yeah, just moved in, last week. I'm having a barbecue, fancy coming over?', 'I'd love to! Do you mind if I bring my guitar?', 'I'd rather you didn't, it's not that kind of area. Do you like Mini Kievs?', 'I love them! But my wife's vegetarian', 'Doesn't matter. She can have fish', 'No she won't eat that either', 'Oh forget it! You people'."

[Mad Ferret]

RIP syrup.

[the coming of gary]

Sad news ; Just read that he had terrible health battles for decades. 

I also remember the song Auberge

RIP Chris
.

[fraser]

That's sad 
King of Balearic
If you were there, you would know 

Love this tune, Balearic at its finest R. I.P

[Massive Attack]

Of all the time of year as well... RIP Rea  

[honky cat]

That's sad 
King of Balearic
If you were there, you would know