Chris Rea – The Road To Hell LP

Chris Rea – The Road To Hell LP

The Road To Hell is a studio album by British singer, songwriter and guitarist Chris Rea. Originally released in 1989, it became one of his best-known records, combining blues rock, soft rock, atmospheric songwriting and Rea’s distinctive voice and guitar tone.

This single LP edition includes The Road To Hell (Part I), The Road To Hell (Part II), You Must Be Evil, Texas, Looking For A Rainbow, Your Warm And Tender Love, Daytona, That’s What They Always Say, I Just Wanna Be With You and Tell Me There’s A Heaven. The album is especially important for The Road To Hell (Part II), Texas, Daytona and Tell Me There’s A Heaven, and remains one of Chris Rea’s essential late-1980s recordings.

This LP vinyl reissue was released by East West Records on 31 May 2018. The edition presents The Road To Hell as a single-record vinyl release for Chris Rea fans and listeners who value blues-influenced rock, melodic songwriting and atmospheric guitar-led production.

Artist: Chris Rea
Label: East West Records
Release date: 31 May 2018
Catalog number: 9029569345
EAN: 0190295693459

On a good hi-fi system, The Road To Hell should sound smooth, deep and atmospheric: warm guitar tone, relaxed but firm rhythm section, Rea’s smoky voice placed naturally in front, and a spacious late-night production that suits both focused listening and long evening sessions.

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