ERA 1 (As, Bs & Rarities 1978 - 1984) [3CD]
A new compilation album that brings together a collection of Chris Rea’s finest early work.
The set provides a comprehensive look at Chris Rea’s progression as a solo artist, which started following spells in bands Magdalene and The Beautiful Losers. After securing a solo record deal with Magnet Records, Chris released his debut solo album ‘Whatever Happened to Benny Santini?’ in 1978.
Era 1 (As, Bs & Rarities 1978 - 1984) begins with an edited version of Chris Rea’s first big hit ‘Fool (If You Think It’s Over)’ which came from his debut album. The track became a big hit in the USA, earning him a 1979 Grammy nomination as Best New Artist.
Following on from this are a whole host of rarities, including B-sides, language variations and different mixes released throughout this period. During this time Chris Rea released six studio albums one of those being Wired To The Moon – of which this set’s cover artwork is adapted from. Inside contains a booklet which includes pictures of the various original singles artwork.
CD1
- Fool (If You Think It’s Over)
- Midnight Love
- Voy A Volverme Loco (Fool If You Think It’s Over) (Spanish Language Version)
- Whatever Happened To Benny Santini?
- Three Angels
- Diamonds
- Cleveland Calling
- Raincoat And A Rose
- No Qualifications
- Tennis
- If You Really Love Me
- Dancing Girls
- Friends Across The Water
- Ya No Te Veo Nunca Mas (Since I Don’t See You Anymore) (Spanish Language Version)
- Loving You
- Let Me Be The One
- Diamonds (12” version)
CD2
- Do You Still Dream
- Loving You
- One Fine Day
- One Sweet And Tender Touch
- If I Ever Break Free
- Sierra Sierra
- Members Only
- Let Me Be The One
- One Night With You
- Every Beat Of My Heart
- Don’t Look
- Let It Loose
- Urban Samurai
- Let It Loose (Special Extended Remix)
- Sierra Sierra
- I Can Hear Your Heartbeat
- From Love To Love
- I Can Hear Your Heartbeat (Special Extended Mix)
CD3
- Love’s Strange Ways
- Smile
- I Don’t Know What It Is But I Love It
- Mystery Man
- I Don’t Know What It Is But I Love It
- Bombollini
- True Love
- Touche D’Amour (Special Remix)
- Ace Of Hearts (Special Remix)
- Excerpts from ’I Can Hear Your Heartbeat’ recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival
- Auf Immer Und Ewig
- Bitter Sweet
- Touche D’Amour (Instrumental)
- Touche d’amour (Special Extended Remix)
- Ace Of Hearts (Special Remix)
- Special Edition 12” Medley (Let It Loose/I Can Hear Your Heartbeat/I Don’t Know What It Is But I Love It)