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  • ERA 1 (As, Bs & Rarities 1978 - 1984) [3CD]
  • ERA 1 (As, Bs & Rarities 1978 - 1984) [3CD]
ERA 1 (As, Bs & Rarities 1978 - 1984) [3CD]
  • ERA 1 (As, Bs & Rarities 1978 - 1984) [3CD]
  • ERA 1 (As, Bs & Rarities 1978 - 1984) [3CD]
  • ERA 1 (As, Bs & Rarities 1978 - 1984) [3CD]
  • ERA 1 (As, Bs & Rarities 1978 - 1984) [3CD]
    • Chris Rea

    ERA 1 (As, Bs & Rarities 1978 - 1984) [3CD]

    SKU: #0190295306052

    A new compilation album that brings together a collection of Chris Rea’s finest early work.

    £15.99
    3.7 out of 5 Customer Rating

    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
    1. Fool (If You Think It’s Over)
    2. Midnight Love
    3. Voy A Volverme Loco (Fool If You Think It’s Over) (Spanish Language Version)
    4. Whatever Happened To Benny Santini?
    5. Three Angels
    6. Diamonds
    7. Cleveland Calling
    8. Raincoat And A Rose
    9. No Qualifications
    10. Tennis
    11. If You Really Love Me
    12. Dancing Girls
    13. Friends Across The Water
    14. Ya No Te Veo Nunca Mas (Since I Don’t See You Anymore) (Spanish Language Version)
    15. Loving You
    16. Let Me Be The One
    17. Diamonds (12” version)
    CD2
    1. Do You Still Dream 
    2. Loving You
    3. One Fine Day 
    4. One Sweet And Tender Touch
    5. If I Ever Break Free
    6. Sierra Sierra
    7. Members Only
    8. Let Me Be The One
    9. One Night With You
    10. Every Beat Of My Heart
    11. Don’t Look
    12. Let It Loose
    13. Urban Samurai
    14. Let It Loose (Special Extended Remix)
    15. Sierra Sierra
    16. I Can Hear Your Heartbeat
    17. From Love To Love
    18. I Can Hear Your Heartbeat (Special Extended Mix)
    CD3
    1. Love’s Strange Ways
    2. Smile
    3. I Don’t Know What It Is But I Love It
    4. Mystery Man
    5. I Don’t Know What It Is But I Love It
    6. Bombollini
    7. True Love
    8. Touche D’Amour (Special Remix)
    9. Ace Of Hearts (Special Remix)
    10. Excerpts from ’I Can Hear Your Heartbeat’ recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival
    11. Auf Immer Und Ewig
    12. Bitter Sweet
    13. Touche D’Amour (Instrumental)
    14. Touche d’amour (Special Extended Remix)
    15. Ace Of Hearts (Special Remix)
    16. Special Edition 12” Medley (Let It Loose/I Can Hear Your Heartbeat/I Don’t Know What It Is But I Love It)