The Very Best of Chris Rea by Chris Rea - DeepRiffs

COMPILATION

All of the highlights from guitarist/songwriter Chris Rea's moody late-'80s and early-'90s records are collected on The Best of Chris Rea. For neophytes and casual fans, this a perfect introduction, though more serious listeners will find plenty to treasure on his original albums. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. The Road to Hell Part II

Bass Guitar: Sylvin Marc; Performer
Primary Artist: Chris Rea; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Sylvin Marc; Performer
Drums: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Guitar: Chris Rea; Performer
Keyboard: Chris Rea; Performer
Saxophone: Bud Beadle; Performer
Vocals: Chris Rea; Performer
Composer: Chris Rea; Composer
Engineer: Neil Amor; Production
Mastering Engineer: Arun Chakraverty; Production
Producer: Kiadan K.q. Quinn; Production

2. Fool (If You Think It's Over)

Background Vocals: Stuart Epps; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dave Markee; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dave Markee; Performer
Congas: Frank Ricotti; Performer
Drums: Dave Mattacks; Performer
Electric Guitar: Paul Keogh; Performer
Electric Piano: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Conductor: Richard Hewson; Conductor
Piano: Chris Rea; Performer
Saxophone: Steve Gregory; Performer
Producer: Gus Dudgeon; Production
Synthesizer: Chris Rea; Performer
Primary Artist: Chris Rea; Main Performer
Vibraphone: Frank Ricotti; Performer
Vocals: Chris Rea; Performer
Composer: Chris Rea; Composer

3. Let's Dance

Bass Guitar: Eoghan O'neill; Performer
Bass Guitar: Eoghan O'neill; Performer
Primary Artist: Chris Rea; Main Performer
Drums: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Organ: Chris Rea; Performer
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Slide Guitar: Chris Rea; Performer
Synthesizer: Chris Rea; Performer
Vocals: Chris Rea; Performer
Composer: Chris Rea; Composer
Engineer: Jean Jaques Lemoine
Stuart Eales
Justin Shirley-smith; Production
Mixing: Jon Kelly
Chris Rea; Production
Producer: Chris Rea; Production

4. You Can Go Your Own Way

Primary Artist: Chris Rea; Main Performer
Guitar: Chris Rea; Performer
Vocals: Chris Rea; Performer
Composer: Chris Rea; Composer
Engineer: Robin Aristorenas
Stuart Epps; Production
Producer: Chris Rea; Production

5. Julia

Primary Artist: Chris Rea; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Linda Taylor; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sylvin Marc; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sylvin Marc; Performer
Drums: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Guitar: Robert Ahwai; Performer
Keyboard: Max Middleton; Performer
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Piano: Max Middleton; Performer
Slide Guitar: Chris Rea; Performer
Vocals: Chris Rea; Performer
Composer: Chris Rea; Composer
Engineer: Stuart Epps
Paul Mortimer; Production
Producer: Chris Rea; Production

6. Stainsby Girls

Bass Guitar: Eoghan O'neill; Performer
Bass Guitar: Eoghan O'neill; Performer
Drums: Dave Mattacks; Performer
Organ: Chris Rea; Performer
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Robert Ahwai
Simon Nicol; Performer
Engineer: Justin Shirley-smith
Barry Hammond
Dave Richards; Production
Saxophone: Mel Collins; Performer
Slide Guitar: Chris Rea; Performer
Primary Artist: Chris Rea; Main Performer
Producer: Chris Rea
Jon Kelly
Dave Richards; Production
Synthesizer: Chris Rea; Performer
Trombone: Annie Whitehead; Performer
Vocals: Chris Rea; Performer
Composer: Chris Rea; Composer

7. Tell Me There's a Heaven

Primary Artist: Chris Rea; Main Performer
Drums: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Guitar: Eoghan O'neill
Chris Rea
Robert Ahwai; Performer
Keyboard: Chris Rea
Kevin Leach; Performer
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Piano: Max Middleton; Performer
Vocals: Chris Rea; Performer
Composer: Chris Rea; Composer
Engineer: Diane Bj Koné
Neil Amor; Production
Producer: Chris Rea
Jon Kelly; Production

8. Josephine (2001 Edit)

Bass Guitar: Eoghan O'neill; Performer
Bass Guitar: Eoghan O'neill; Performer
Drums: Adrian Rea
Dave Mattacks; Performer
Guitar: Robert Ahwai
Simon Nicol; Performer
Keyboard: Kevin Leach
Max Middleton; Performer
Organ: Chris Rea; Performer
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Engineer: Barry Hammond; Production
Saxophone: Mel Collins; Performer
Producer: Dave Richards
Chris Rea; Production
Slide Guitar: Chris Rea; Performer
Primary Artist: Chris Rea; Main Performer
Synthesizer: Chris Rea; Performer
Trombone: Annie Whitehead; Performer
Vocals: Chris Rea; Performer
Composer: Chris Rea; Composer

9. Steel River

Bass Guitar: Eoghan O'neill; Performer
Bass Guitar: Eoghan O'neill; Performer
Drums: Adrian Rea
Dave Mattacks; Performer
Guitar: Robert Ahwai
Simon Nicol; Performer
Keyboard: Kevin Leach
Max Middleton; Performer
Organ: Chris Rea; Performer
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Engineer: Barry Hammond; Production
Saxophone: Mel Collins; Performer
Producer: Dave Richards
Chris Rea; Production
Slide Guitar: Chris Rea; Performer
Primary Artist: Chris Rea; Main Performer
Synthesizer: Chris Rea; Performer
Trombone: Annie Whitehead; Performer
Vocals: Chris Rea; Performer
Composer: Chris Rea; Composer

10. On the Beach

Primary Artist: Chris Rea; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Chris Rea
Eoghan O'neill; Performer
Bass Guitar: Eoghan O'neill
Chris Rea; Performer
Drums: Adrian Rea
Dave Mattacks; Performer
Guitar: Robert Ahwai; Performer
Keyboard: Kevin Leach; Performer
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Piano: Max Middleton; Performer
Slide Guitar: Chris Rea; Performer
Synthesizer: Max Middleton; Performer
Vocals: Chris Rea; Performer
Composer: Chris Rea; Composer
Engineer: Justin Shirley-smith
Stuart Eals; Production
Mixing: David Richards; Production
Producer: Jon Kelly
Chris Rea; Production

11. I Can Hear Your Heartbeat

Primary Artist: Chris Rea; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Eoghan O'neill
Ian Hawkins; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ian Hawkins
Eoghan O'neill; Performer
Drums: Adrian Rea
Dave Mattacks; Performer
Guitar: Chris Rea
Robert Ahwai; Performer
Keyboard: Chris Rea
Max Middleton
Kevin Leach; Performer
Percussion: Dave Richards
Martin Ditcham; Performer
Synthesizer: Chris Rea; Performer
Vocals: Chris Rea; Performer
Composer: Chris Rea; Composer
Producer: Chris Rea; Production

12. All Summer Long (Radio Edit)

Background Vocals: Julie Isaac
Debbie Longworth; Performer
Primary Artist: Chris Rea; Main Performer
Drums: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Hammond Organ: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Vocals: Chris Rea; Performer
Composer: Chris Rea; Composer
Engineer: Neil Amor; Production
Producer: Chris Rea; Production

13. The Blue Cafe

Bass Guitar: Silvan Marc; Performer
Primary Artist: Chris Rea; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Silvan Marc; Performer
Drums: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Guitar: Chris Rea; Performer
Keyboard: Max Middleton; Performer
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Vocals: Chris Rea; Performer
Composer: Chris Rea; Composer
Engineer: Frederic Blanc-garin; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ian "coops" Cooper; Production
Producer: Chris Rea; Production

14. Auberge (2001 Edit)

Composer: Chris Rea; Composer
Primary Artist: Chris Rea; Main Performer
Producer: Jon Kelly; Production

15. Driving Home for Christmas

Bass Guitar: Eoghan O'neill; Performer
Bass Guitar: Eoghan O'neill; Performer
Primary Artist: Chris Rea; Main Performer
Drums: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Guitar: Robert Ahwai
Eoghan O'neill; Performer
Keyboard: Max Middleton; Performer
Slide Guitar: Chris Rea; Performer
Vocals: Chris Rea; Performer
Composer: Chris Rea; Composer
Engineer: Neil Amor.; Production
Producer: Kiadan K.q. Quinn
Stuart Eales; Production

16. Nothing to Fear (2001 Edit)

Primary Artist: Chris Rea; Main Performer
Drums: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Guitar: Robert Ahwai
Chris Rea
Sylvin Marc; Performer
Keyboard: Max Middleton; Performer
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Piano: Max Middleton; Performer
Vocals: Chris Rea; Performer
Composer: Chris Rea; Composer
Engineer: Neil Amor; Production
Producer: Chris Rea; Production

17. Saudade Part 1 & 2 (Tribute to Ayrton Senna)

Guitar: Chris Rea; Performer
Primary Artist: Chris Rea; Main Performer
Vocals: Chris Rea; Performer
Composer: Chris Rea; Composer
Engineer: Neil Amor; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ian "coops" Cooper; Production
Producer: Chris Rea; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

17 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 16 minutes and 11 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1423x1423 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

16/17 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

12/17 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Rock & Roll, Singer & Songwriter, Arena Rock, Adult Contemporary, Singer-Songwriter

Label

EastWest U.K.

Music Distribution Service

WMG Mora

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 16, 1988

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

809274212863