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Chris Rea|ERA 1 (As Bs & Rarities 1978-1984)

ERA 1 (As Bs & Rarities 1978-1984)

Chris Rea

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This 51-track collection digs into the back catalogue of Chris Rea, covering the years between 1978 and 1984. Included are a number of singles -- such as "Fool (If You Think It’s Over)" -- alongside a number of demos, b-sides, and Spanish language versions.

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1
Fool (If You Think It's Over) (2020 Remaster)
00:03:36

Pete Wingfield, Electric Piano - Chris Rea, Piano, Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer, MainArtist - Frank Ricotti, Congas, Vibes - Stuart Epps, Backing Vocals - Gus Dudgeon, Producer - Richard Hewson, Arranger - Dave Mattacks, Drums - Paul Keogh, Electric Guitar - Steve Gregory, Saxophone - Dave Markee, Bass Guitar

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1978, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

2
Midnight Love (2020 Remaster)
00:03:10

Chris Rea, Writer, MainArtist - Gus Dudgeon, Producer

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1978, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

3
Fool If You Think It's Over (Spanish Version) (2020 Remaster)
00:04:25

Chris Rea, Writer, MainArtist - Gus Dudgeon, Producer - Richard Hewson, Arranger - Tony Seven, Translator

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1978, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

4
Whatever Happened to Benny Santini? (2020 Remaster)
00:04:23

Chris Rea, Slide Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer, MainArtist - Stuart Epps, Backing Vocals - Gus Dudgeon, Producer, Tambourine - Rod Argent, Electric Piano - Pat Donaldson, Bass Guitar - Dave Mattacks, Drums - Paul Keogh, Guitar - Steve Gregory, Saxophone

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1978, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

5
Three Angels (2020 Remaster)
00:03:28

Chris Rea, Slide Guitar, Writer, Synthesizer, MainArtist - Frank Ricotti, Tambourine, Congas - Stuart Epps, Vocals, Backing Vocals - Gus Dudgeon, Producer - Pat Donaldson, Bass Guitar - Paul Keogh, Guitar - Phil Curtis, Bass Guitar - Pete Stanley, Banjo - Norman Nosebait, Drums

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1978, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

6
Diamonds (2020 Remaster)
00:03:52

Max Middleton, Keyboards - Chris Rea, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer, MainArtist - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - Gus Dudgeon, Producer - Dave Mattacks, Drums - Robert Ahwai, Guitar - Kevin Leach, Keyboards - Adrian Rea, Drums - Eoghan O'Neill , Guitar

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1979, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

7
Cleveland Calling (2020 Remaster)
00:03:42

Chris Rea, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Gus Dudgeon, Producer

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1979, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

8
Raincoat and a Rose (2020 Remaster)
00:04:08

Chris Rea, Writer, MainArtist - Gus Dudgeon, Producer

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1979, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

9
No Qualifications (2020 Remaster)
00:02:20

Max Middleton, Keyboards - Chris Rea, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer, MainArtist - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - Gus Dudgeon, Producer - Dave Mattacks, Drums - Robert Ahwai, Guitar - Kevin Leach, Keyboards - Adrian Rea, Drums - Eoghan O'Neill , Bass Guitar

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1979, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

10
Tennis (2020 Remaster)
00:04:05

Jimmy Chambers, Vocals - Chris Rea, Producer, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Lee Thornberg, Trumpet - Barry Hammond, Engineer - Dave Burton, Guitar - Norman Nosebait, Drums - Mark Rea, Drums - Mick Hutchinson, Bass Guitar

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1980, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

11
If You Really Love Me (2020 Remaster)
00:03:11

Chris Rea, Producer, Writer, MainArtist

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1980, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

12
Dancing Girls (2020 Remaster)
00:03:44

Jimmy Chambers, Vocals - Chris Rea, Producer, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Lee Thornberg, Trumpet - Barry Hammond, Engineer - Dave Burton, Guitar - Norman Nosebait, Drums - Mark Rea, Drums - Mick Hutchinson, Bass Guitar

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1980, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

13
Friends Across The Water (2020 Remaster)
00:03:48

Chris Rea, Producer, Writer, MainArtist

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1980, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

14
Since I Don't See You Anymore (Spanish Version) (2020 Remaster)
00:03:44

Jimmy Chambers, Backing Vocals - Chris Rea, Producer, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Lee Thornberg, Trumpet - Barry Hammond, Engineer - Dave Burton, Guitar - Norman Nosebait, Drums - Mark Rea, Drums - Mick Hutchinson, Bass Guitar

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1980, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

15
Loving You (2020 Remaster)
00:03:49

Jon Kelly, Producer, Engineer - Chris Rea, Producer, Slide Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Renate, Engineer - Carol Kenyon, Backing Vocals - Jim Mullen, Guitar - Dave Mattacks, Drums - Bruce Lynch, Bass Guitar - Tony Richards, Engineer - Linda Taylor, Backing Vocals - Katy Kissoon, Backing Vocals

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1981, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

16
Let Me Be the One (2020 Remaster)
00:03:46

Jon Kelly, Producer - Chris Rea, Producer, Writer, MainArtist

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1982,2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

17
Diamonds (12" Version, 2020 Remaster)
00:04:53

Max Middleton, Keyboards - Chris Rea, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer, MainArtist - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - Gus Dudgeon, Producer - Dave Mattacks, Drums - Robert Ahwai, Guitar - Kevin Leach, Keyboards - Adrian Rea, Drums - Eoghan O'Neill , Guitar

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1979, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

DISC 2

1
Do You Still Dream?
00:04:11

Max Middleton, Keyboards - Chris Rea, Producer, Slide Guitar, Writer, MainArtist - Barry Hammond, Engineer - Dave Mattacks, Drums - Alan Murphy, Lead Guitar - dave paton, Bass Guitar

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 2019 Magnet Records Ltd.

2
Loving You
00:03:55

Jon Kelly, Producer, Engineer - Chris Rea, Producer, Slide Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Barry Hammond, Engineer - Carol Kenyon, Backing Vocals - Jim Mullen, Guitar - Dave Mattacks, Drums - Renate Blauel, Engineer - Bruce Lynch, Bass Guitar - Tony Richards, Engineer - Linda Taylor, Backing Vocals - Katy Kissoon, Backing Vocals

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 2019 Magnet Records Ltd.

3
One Fine Day
00:04:06

Chris Rea, Producer, Writer, MainArtist

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1993 Magnet Records Ltd

4
One Sweet and Tender Touch
00:04:44

Burleigh Drummond, Vocals - Chris Rea, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - JOE PUERTA, Vocals - DAVID PACK, Vocals - Dave Mattacks, Drums - ANDREW POWELL, Bass Guitar - Michael Moran, Piano

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1988 Magnet Records Ltd.

5
If I Ever Break Free
00:03:00

Chris Rea, Producer, Writer, MainArtist - Barry Hammond, Engineer

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 2019 Magnet Records Ltd.

6
Sierra Sierra
00:04:15

Chris Rea, Producer, Writer, MainArtist

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1983 Magnet Records Ltd.

7
Members Only
00:03:24

Chris Rea, Producer, Writer, MainArtist - Barry Hammond, Engineer

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 2019 Magnet Records Ltd.

8
Let Me Be the One
00:03:25

Chris Rea, Producer, Writer, MainArtist - Barry Hammond, Engineer

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 2019 Magnet Records Ltd.

9
One Night with You
00:04:29

Chris Rea, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Martin Ditcham, Drums - Barry Hammond, Engineer - Robert Ahwai, Guitar - Gerry O'Connor, Banjo - Sylvin Marc, Bass Guitar - Ed Hession, Accordion

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 2019 Magnet Records Ltd.

10
Every Beat of My Heart (2020 Remaster)
00:03:23

Steve Lawrence, Bass Guitar - Jon Kelly, Producer, Engineer - Chris Rea, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - ANDREW POWELL, Arranger - David Snell, Harp - Martin Kershaw, Guitar - Skala Kanga, Harp

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1981, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd

11
Don't Look Back (2020 Remaster)
00:03:50

Jon Kelly, Producer - Chris Rea, Producer, Writer, MainArtist

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1982, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

12
Let It Loose (2020 Remaster)
00:03:38

Max Middleton, Piano, Synthesizer - Chris Rea, Producer, Bass Guitar, Slide Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Dave Richards, Producer - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - David Richards, Mixer - Dave Mattacks, Drums - Robert Ahwai, Guitar - Eoghan O'Neill, Bass Guitar - Kevin Leach, Keyboards - Adrian Rea, Drums - Stuart Eals, Engineer

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1983, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

13
Urban Samurai (2020 Remaster)
00:04:33

Chris Rea, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Dave Richards, Producer

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1983, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

14
Let It Loose (Special Extended Remix, 2020 Remaster)
00:05:45

Max Middleton, Piano, Synthesizer - Chris Rea, Producer, Bass Guitar, Slide Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Dave Richards, Producer - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - David Richards, Mixer - Dave Mattacks, Drums - Robert Ahwai, Guitar - Eoghan O'Neill, Bass Guitar - Kevin Leach, Keyboards - Adrian Rea, Drums - Stuart Eals, Engineer

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1983, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

15
Sierra Sierra (2020 Remaster)
00:05:40

Chris Rea, Producer, Writer, MainArtist

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1983, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

16
I Can Hear Your Heartbeat (2020 Remaster)
00:03:30

Max Middleton, Keyboards - Chris Rea, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer, MainArtist - Dave Richards, Producer, Percussion - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - Dave Mattacks, Drums - Robert Ahwai, Guitar - Eoghan O'Neill, Bass Guitar - Ian Hawkins, Bass Guitar - Kevin Leach, Keyboards - Adrian Rea, Drums

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1983, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

17
From Love to Love (2020 Remaster)
00:03:33

Chris Rea, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Dave Richards, Producer

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1983, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

18
I Can Hear Your Heartbeat (Extended Mix; 2019 Remaster)
00:05:55

Jon Kelly, Mixer - Chris Rea, Producer, Mixer, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, Bass, Harmonica, MainArtist - Martin Ditcham, Drums, Percussion - Jerry Donahue, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Guitar - Eoghan O'Neill, Bass - David Spillane, Whistle, Pipe - Nick Watson, Remastering Engineer - Kevin Leach, Organ, Piano

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1988, 2019 Magnet Records Ltd.

DISC 3

1
Love's Strange Ways (2020 Remaster)
00:03:39

Chris Rea, Producer, Vocals, Writer, All Instruments, MainArtist - Dave Richards, Producer

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1983, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

2
Smile (2019 Remaster)
00:03:32

Jon Kelly, Mixer - Chris Rea, Producer, Mixer, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, Bass, Harmonica, MainArtist - Martin Ditcham, Drums, Percussion - Jerry Donahue, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Guitar - Eoghan O'Neill, Bass - David Spillane, Whistle, Pipe - Nick Watson, Remastering Engineer - Kevin Leach, Organ, Piano

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1983, 2019 Magnet Records Ltd.

3
I Don't Know What It Is but I Love It (2020 Remaster)
00:03:42

Chris Rea, Producer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, Marimba, MainArtist - Dave Richards, Producer, Synthesizer - Jeff Seopardi, Drums, Percussion - Jerry Stevenson, Guitar

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1984, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

4
Mystery Man (2020 Remaster)
00:03:25

Chris Rea, Producer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, Marimba, MainArtist - Dave Richards, Producer, Synthesizer - Jeff Seopardi, Drums, Percussion - Jerry Stevenson, Guitar

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1984, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

5
I Don't Know What It Is but I Love It (12" Version, 2020 Remaster)
00:05:27

Chris Rea, Producer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, Marimba, MainArtist - Dave Richards, Producer, Synthesizer - Jeff Seopardi, Drums, Percussion - Jerry Stevenson, Guitar

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1984, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

6
Bombollini (2020 Remaster)
00:06:10

Max Middleton, Keyboards - Chris Rea, Producer, Accordion, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Writer, Marimba, MainArtist - Dave Richards, Producer - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - Kevin Powell, Bass Guitar - David Richards, Mixer, Synthesizer - Dave Mattacks, Drums - Robert Ahwai, Guitar - Jerry Stevenson, Guitar - Jeff Seopardie, Drums, Percussion - Kevin Leach, Keyboards - Adrian Rea, Drums

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1984, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

7
True Love (2020 Remaster)
00:03:44

Max Middleton, Keyboards - Chris Rea, Producer, Accordion, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Writer, Marimba, MainArtist - Dave Richards, Producer - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - Kevin Powell, Bass Guitar - David Richards, Mixer, Synthesizer - Dave Mattacks, Drums - Robert Ahwai, Guitar - Jerry Stevenson, Guitar - Jeff Seopardie, Drums, Percussion - Kevin Leach, Keyboards - Adrian Rea, Drums

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1984, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

8
Touche D'Amour (2020 Remaster)
00:03:22

Max Middleton, Keyboards - Chris Rea, Producer, Accordion, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Writer, Marimba, MainArtist - Dave Richards, Producer - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - Kevin Powell, Bass Guitar - David Richards, Mixer, Synthesizer - Dave Mattacks, Drums - Robert Ahwai, Guitar - Jerry Stevenson, Guitar - Jeff Seopardie, Drums, Percussion - Kevin Leach, Keyboards - Adrian Rea, Drums

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1984, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

9
Ace Of Hearts (Special Remix) (2020 Remaster)
00:03:55

Chris Rea, Producer, Writer, MainArtist - Dave Richards, Producer

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1984, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

10
Excerpts from 'I Can Hear Your Heartbeat' (Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, 2020 Remaster)
00:07:03

Max Middleton, Keyboards - Chris Rea, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer, MainArtist - Dave Richards, Producer, Percussion - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - Dave Mattacks, Drums - Robert Ahwai, Guitar - Eoghan O'Neill, Bass Guitar - Ian Hawkins, Bass Guitar - Kevin Leach, Keyboards - Adrian Rea, Drums

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1984, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

11
Auf immer und ewig (1984 Version; 2019 Remaster)
00:04:41

Max Middleton, Fender Rhodes Piano, Synthesizer - Chris Rea, Producer, Slide Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Writer, Fretless Bass, MainArtist - Dave Richards, Producer - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - David Richards, Mixer - Dave Mattacks, Drums - Robert Ahwai, Guitar - Eoghan O'Neill, Bass - Nick Watson, Remastering Engineer - Kevin Leach, Keyboards - Stuart Eals, RecordingEngineer

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1984, 2019 Magnet Records Limited

12
Bitter Sweet (2020 Remaster)
00:01:08

Chris Rea, Producer, Writer, MainArtist - Dave Richards, Producer

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1984, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

13
Touche D'Amour (Instrumental, 2020 Remaster)
00:03:43

Max Middleton, Keyboards - Chris Rea, Producer, Accordion, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Writer, Marimba, MainArtist - Dave Richards, Producer - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - Kevin Powell, Bass Guitar - David Richards, Mixer, Synthesizer - Dave Mattacks, Drums - Robert Ahwai, Guitar - Jerry Stevenson, Guitar - Jeff Seopardie, Drums, Percussion - Kevin Leach, Keyboards - Adrian Rea, Drums

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1984, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

14
Touche D'Amour (Special Extended Remix, 2020 Remaster)
00:06:12

Max Middleton, Keyboards - Chris Rea, Producer, Accordion, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Writer, Marimba, MainArtist - Dave Richards, Producer - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - Kevin Powell, Bass Guitar - David Richards, Mixer, Synthesizer - Dave Mattacks, Drums - Robert Ahwai, Guitar - Jerry Stevenson, Guitar - Jeff Seopardie, Drums, Percussion - Kevin Leach, Keyboards - Adrian Rea, Drums

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1984, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

15
Ace of Hearts (Special Extended Remix) (2020 Remaster)
00:06:37

Chris Rea, Producer, Writer, MainArtist - Dave Richards, Producer

© 2020 Magnet Records Limited ℗ 1984, 2020 Magnet Records Ltd.

Album review

This 51-track collection digs into the back catalogue of Chris Rea, covering the years between 1978 and 1984. Included are a number of singles -- such as "Fool (If You Think It’s Over)" -- alongside a number of demos, b-sides, and Spanish language versions.

© Rich Wilson /TiVo

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