Search - Chris Rea :: King of Beach

Totally Rea

Mel Kelly | New Forest, England | 11/15/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"After the somewhat quirky 'Road to Hell Pt2' the first listen of 'King of the Beach' was like slipping into your favourite slippers. This is a beautifully crafted album with at least one track to please everyone who hears it. The lyrics are as meaningful as ever and there are few artists who can write a melody like Chris Rea. He still continues to be one of the most under rated musicians of our time. No there is nothing startling about this album, but give it a listen or two and I guarentee you will be humming the tunes all day."

Rea back in his comfort zone

andy.mccartney@webanalysis.com | Atlanta, GA, USA | 01/13/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"What a pleasant surprise! After driving down a commercial alley for the past 7 or so CDs, this is a return to the Rea glory days. He is a great tunesmith with a legendary voice, and this recording has a reassuring quality that Shamrock, On The Beach and Wired also have.His CDs do not really need a stand out single, as their enduring value lies in their ability to put one's mind at peace for the entire recording.I would say that the only weak track is Tamatave, as his Geordie French really doesn't work! On the positives, Sail Away has a similar soporific feel to Just Passing Through, and while Bones of Angels and All Summer Long are beautifully crafted Rea tunes, I would say that my favourite is the foot tapping gem - Who Do You Love."

He's back

Ed Wilberding | Hooper, NE, USA | 04/06/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"After a somewhat disappointing Road to Hell II, Chris Rea is back to what he does best. This is one of those albums that takes a few listens to really appreciate. Each new listen leads me to a different favorite song. Chris's ability to take one of his older songs like Guitar Street and re-invent it is truly amazing. We can all hope his health problems are on the mend and that we can look forward to many more efforts of this kind."