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wils wrote: ↑23 Dec 2025, 21:41 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 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.

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 

Takashi Miike" wrote: ↑23 Dec 2025, 10:11 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.

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. 

Tom's Diner another I've remembered

Django wrote: ↑23 Dec 2025, 10:27

fraser wrote: ↑23 Dec 2025, 09:56 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

fraser wrote: ↑23 Dec 2025, 09:56 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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my old man was a fan, this was my favourite song written by Chris

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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Django wrote: ↑23 Dec 2025, 08:50 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.

Django wrote: ↑23 Dec 2025, 08:50 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.

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.

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

All those Christmas Threeways

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

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

RIP Chris.

Soft spot for his music. RIP 

"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'."

RIP syrup.

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

I also remember the song Auberge

RIP Chris
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honky cat" wrote: ↑22 Dec 2025, 15:21 That's sad 
King of Balearic
If you were there, you would know 

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

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