The Blue Cafe by Chris Rea - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

A confident and consistent album, The Blue Cafe combines Rea's atmospheric songwriting with larger doses of his slide guitar playing than usual. An overlooked talent of his, it underlies this collection of contemporary sounding songs rooted in dance beats and blues (a strange combination, but it works). Two songs from different sides of the spectrum illustrate the album well: "Sweet Summer Day" is one of the best from a master of summer anthems ("On the Beach," "All Summer Long," etc.), while "Where Do We Go From Here?" is a bitingly perceptive indictment of the emptiness of consumer culture laid against a cool, smooth backing track. All in all, this is one of Rea's most introspective albums and a strong addition to his catalog.

1. Square Peg, Round Hole

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

2. Miss Your Kiss

Primary Artist: Chris Rea; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Silvan Marc; 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
Ian "coops" Cooper; Production
Producer: Chris Rea; Production

3. Shadows of the Big Man

Bass Guitar: Sylvin Marc; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sylvin Marc; Performer
Primary Artist: Chris Rea; Main 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

4. Where Do We Go from Here?

Primary Artist: Chris Rea; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Silvan Marc; 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
Producer: Chris Rea; Production

5. Since I Found You

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

6. Thinking of You

Primary Artist: Chris Rea; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Silvan Marc; 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
Ian "coops" Cooper; Production
Producer: Chris Rea; Production

7. As Long as I Have Your Love

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

8. Anyone Quite Like You

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

9. Sweet Summer Day

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

10. Stick by You

Primary Artist: Chris Rea; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Silvan Marc; 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
Producer: Chris Rea; Production

11. I'm Still Holding On

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

12. 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

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

53 minutes and 33 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 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

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Arena Rock, Singer-Songwriter

Label

Rhino

Music Distribution Service

WMG Mora

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 29, 1998

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

190295712303