Chris rea the road to hell part 1 lyrics songmeanings. Watch the video for the road to hell part ii by chris rea for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. It was released as a single, with only part 2 on the aside of the 7. The second part of the twopart title track, the road to hell, is also one of reas most famous songs. It was released as a single, with only part 2 on the. F e it boils with every poison am you can think of. Chris rea road to hell ultimate live version 2006 hd. In my tab i arranged and tabbed at once some plays of this song. Excellent live album recorded on his mammoth farewell tour of 2005 rea is retiring due to health reasons. Chris rea road to hell hq scroll lyrics 22 youtube. Stream the road to hell by chris rea and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Apr 25, 2014 chris rea the road to hel,l album 1989. The albums lead single the road to hell pt 2 is also rea s most successful song and has become synonymous with the singer.
The road to hell is a twopart song written by chris rea and released on the album of the same name. Jun 01, 2008 mix chris rea the road to hell full version youtube. Chris rea the road to hell part 2 lyrics songmeanings. Judging by the title and, in a way, the cover, one might think rea has jumped into the occult with this release, which debuted at no 1 in the uk, as the first three song titles are the road to hell, the road to hell part ii and you must be evil.
Chris rea the road to hell longer version duration. It is rea s most successful studio album, topping the uk albums chart for three weeks, and was certified 6x platinum by bpi until 2004. Chris rea has a husky voice and is a great bluesy guitar player, often similar to gary moore or mark knopfler, but is a more appealing singer than knopfler. Road to hell which was created in 19881989 features his most widely listened to song the road to hell. Well im standing by a river but the water doesnt flow it boils with every poison you can think of. I want to believe that chris tells us to keep going rather than to crash, but be well aware of what is going on. The road to hell is a 1989 album by chris rea, and is one of rea s most famous albums.
It is reas most successful studio album, topping the uk. Mix chris rea the road to hell full version youtube. Stood still on a highway i saw a woman by the side of the road with a face that i knew like my own reflected in my window. In my opinion chris rea delivers an environtmental message with this song at a time when most performers were just beginning to realise the influence their words could have in our quest to save the planet. Part two, which is where the full instrumentation kicks in, is the section released as a single and the most commonly heard part of the song. The second part of the two part title track, the road to hell pt. Chris rea the road to hell 1989 full version duration. It topped the uk album charts for three weeks and was certified sixtimes platinum in the uk. He followed with the equally good or better auberge and other good work. Road to hell chris rea am well im standing by the river, dm but the water doesnt flow. I suppose that this is a bit of a coming out, if you will, comment on the fine work chris rea has done both over the years and on this compact disc, the road to hell.
Chris rea vocals, guitar, keyboards, producer robert ahwai guitar eoghan oneill bass. It is reas most successful studio album, topping the uk albums chart for three weeks, and was certified 6x platinum by bpi until 2004. Also road to hell, although not exactly a rocker, moves at a better pace than on the beach to me, and is a stronger overall offering. Son, this is the road to hell am on your journey cross the wilderness dm from the desert to the well am e7 am you have. Chris rea road to hell chords ultimate guitar archive. Chris rea was stuck in traffic on the m4 motorway in england when he got the idea for this song, where he imagines the ghost of his mother approaching the vehicle to warn him that he is on the road to hell. The road to hell by chris rea on amazon music unlimited.
Well im standing by the river but the water doesnt flow it boils with every poison you can think o. My version includes the intro and the correct lyrics are used. This album opens with the sound of flowing water and with some traffic messages. The single was his biggest success in the united kingdom, peaking at number 10 on the uk singles chart. Rhino released on 18 october 2019 a 2cd deluxe editions of five of chris rea s most commercially successful albums, shamrock diaries, on the beach, dancing with strangers, the road to hell, and auberge, containing remixes, rare and. Chris rea the road to hell part 2 releases discogs. Watch the video for the road to hell from chris rea s the best of chris rea for free, and. All corrections, addition and remark are sincerely welcomed. Chris in an underrated guitar player and should be rated as high as eric clapton and mark knopfler. The road to hell is the tenth studio album by english singersongwriter chris rea, released in 1989.
The road to hell was released in october 1989 and is rea s most successful studio album. A droning track, it finds rea imagining his mother visiting him as hes stalled in traffic, warning that he is on the road to hell. Rea wrote this song while stuck in traffic on the m4 motorway in england, which connects london to the southwest coast. Chris rea the road to hell pt 2 official music video duration. Watch the video for the road to hell from chris rea s the best of chris rea for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Listen free to chris rea the road to hell the road to hell, pt. Road to hell part one by chris rea song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position.
Then im underneath the streetlights but the light of joy i know scared beyond belief way down in the shadows. Chris rea the road to hell full hd official video deluxe. This aint no technological breakdown oh no, this is the road to hell. Mar 21, 2018 road to hell chris rea am well im standing by the river, dm but the water doesnt flow. The dutch message you hear is that one from the voice of marc pinte, a wellknown radio presenter here in belgium who worked at that time for studio brussel and with the coming of radio donna, in 1992, he switched to donna where you still can hear him today. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Still, even if the road to hell was rea s most successful commercial release to date, its far from being his best. Check out the road to hell by chris rea on amazon music. I come to the valley of the rich dm myself to sell am e7 am e7 she said. Well im standing by a river but the water doesnt flow it boils with every poison you can think of and im underneath the streetlights but the light of joy i know. Song the road to hell rework artist chris rea feat. Am and im underneath the street light, dm the delight of joy i know, f e scared beyond belief, am way down in the shadows. Rea loves driving he has a passion for vintage cars and once.
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