CHRIS REA The Road To Hell Reaction

[@jeffstevens4262]

Chris is a phenom. His mastery of his instrument and his iconic deep vocals together with his brilliant storytelling make a perfect match, and frankly, I'm surprised and a little disappointed that not more reactors have so far failed to cotton on to his genius. This track is just sublime from every angle, and I also love one of his other massive UK hits 'Stainsby Girls'. 🙋‍♂

[@kaylucas51]

Beautiful English man with his heavenly voice never tire listening to him ,he also sings my favourite Xmas song love you Chris

[@arthurspencer4385]

Master lyricist. Yes he plays all the instruments. Hundreds of albums!! He never disappoints..ever!

[@martindavis4632]

Look up up his recent live videos they are brilliant for a man that’s fought off cancer 4 different times and is still touring . He is such a strong man and so understated

[@lesleyhills9772]

This is about the M25 London (uk) orbital motor way, truly a road of hell

[@Blitterbug]

Can't resist pointing out that Rea rhymes with fear. Enjoyed the vid!

[@janconradie7101]

Hi, I am subscribing now to see you react to Chris Rea's "Curse of the traveler" please. May I post the link, some channels block links? Anyway, it's that Voice with much more of the guitar for you. In terms of albums I would recommend "Blue Jukebox", his ultimate investigation of blues guitar options. After Chris Rea survived cancer, his voice became even more soulful. He is almost 70 now but still tours. He is publicity-shy, just loves guitars and vintage cars but no cameras.

[@loslobos4053]

enjoyed it its a bloody masterpiece

[@richardhebden5603]

I saw him at the NEC in Birmingham (England) in the mid 80's. Fantastic. If he'd wanted to tour, he'd have absolutely won over America.

[@emiemilia96]

Te recomiendo el tema de Chris Rea "The Mention of Your Name" Es Maravillosa la Letra y la música.- Si bién no destaca en esa canción su tremendo arte de guitarra...Por favor, es para escucharlo! Gracias! Abrazos desde Argentina!

[@SISU889]

A real poet , and a maestro of the slide . These songs will be played 100 years from now !

[@leoiori9675]

This planet will blow up on the sound of this song! ❤️

[@brianphilips9369]

If you listen closely to the very beginning of the song, that ghosting piano line in the background is part of the medley of one of his other classic songs called “tell me, there’s a heaven. “ I have been a fan since 1989 when the road to hell album came out. TEXAS is another great song from that album you should consider.

[@unklewink]

Chris REE-YAH. Just found out myself.

[@sharonmuzik]

"This ain't no upwardly mobile freeway.... oh no, this is the road to Hell"... (whew)

[@mikeholling8830]

Amazing, what more can you say!

[@pahaynes1]

He also wrote and sung fool if you think its over

[@ThePflcpsa]

One of the only 'road' songs where the name isn't mentioned. He got stuck in traffic on the M25 London orbital motorway, a 119 mile long circular source of misery. The World's longest car park.

[@alesank1621]

Masterpiece

[@sherrisargent5421]

I luv Chris Rea. I hope you play more of him. Maybe let's dance and Texas and Daytona. Thank you from Houston Texas

[@paul2280]

Great talent. Love his work

[@sherrisargent5421]

Texas, Daytona, Let's dance

[@SISU889]

Check out dancing down the stoney road , live . Slide guitar at its best .

[@imispgh]

This whole album is one of the most complete in rock history

[@irenemcgrath7739]

Yesssss, brilliant brilliant album.

[@grimreaper-qh2zn]

It's Re a. he comes from Middlesborough in the North East of England. We build fast cars and Motorways for them to speed on then but so much traffic that it all comes to a standstill. truly it's the Road to Hell.

[@ExclusivelyReclusive1]

driving home for christmas is a classic! :)

[@Quantum-Omega]

This man has beat cancer, other health related illnesses and survived, he never wanted to be an entertainer he just loved writing music .. enough said about Chirs Rea , a real legend.

[@char2845]

I was so happy to find this!!! I’m late but better late than never, right? 😂 Please ... Please ... Please ... review Steel River or ANYTHING else by Chris! Have listened to him for years and he is one of the most underrated artists of all times! Thank you for checking this out 👏👏👏👏 Loved it! 😁❤️

[@ezequielaranda6673]

Saludos desde Argentina!

[@grahamfrear9270]

🇬🇧❤️

[@pahaynes1]

Steel River is my favourite off his

[@yourmaninlondoncollecting5749]

Thank you for respecting your fans. Fans and Creator are in symbiosis. You have me respect and continuous support 😇⚘

[@notanotherenigma7759]

Chris had just come home from overseas. He was tired and it's raining, and he sees a glimpse of his mum's face, only his mum had passed.... That is what inspired this song.

[@vazgenharutyunyan8553]

Auberge, Blue Cafe, And you my Love, Looking for the Summer, Saudade, La Passione and many great songs by Chris Rea

[@jdwkansas]

Don't know if you have something to inform you of comments on these old reactions, but this has got me started on a rabbit hole of my own. Definitely like your reactions. Keep it up.

[@sherrisargent5421]

Please please please. Some Chris Rea. Texas,. Daytona, Let's dance.

[@isebmazo2140]

Diamonds and Seabird, are some other gems by Chris

[@flash1660]

Love this song

[@m.a.sperry1415]

Some more good Chris Rea: Working On It, Where The Blues Come From,Fool If You Think It's Over.

[@barblessable]

Stansby Girls ,Lets Dance ,On The Beach , are all good songs by Chris .

[@clocktower7]

A new Chris Rea fan i believe!!! Chris Rea should be recognised as a Rock legend!... Rea first became famous in 1978 with "Fool If you Think Its Over" after which his music career hit rock bottom. His manager left him and he was going to give up being a musician. It wasn't until 1983 after a lot of financial toil and trouble that he had his next hit "I Can Hear Your Heart Beat" which was a massive hit, firstly in Ireland and then the rest of Europe. His albums Road to Hell (1989) and Auberge (1991) were the biggest success for him and contain his finest work. He was a very heavy smoker and has been dogged by serious health issues since 1994. He las toured live in 2017.

[@mikeriddle383]

Chris Rhea - TEXAS !!!

[@grahamfrear9270]

He was an English guy from Middlesbrough North East England sadly gone 🇬🇧❤️

[@vickiroman189]

So glad you got to this one. And yes, that's him on the guitar also. "Working on it" is also one of my faves.

[@kympridham8267]

He has done working on it ......kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKeZgoyHf7WrZ6s

[@biggstavros5876]

I play this song every time I have to work in London which is quite a lot. In case you didn`t know, Chris was on his way to London coming off the M40 onto the M25. He got stuck in very heavy traffic as usual. He sat in the car and wrote the song while sitting on the M25. He was under pressure from his producers to come up with a hit song and this was the result.

[@alleneh]

72 year old new subscriber... Chris "ReeAh"... been collecting records since 1955... It's about time someone reacted to this incredible artist. I have 13 of his albums. You really should react to his song Texas, You Must Be Evil, On The Beach, Auberge, and for something different, God's Great Banana Skin... and so many more... and yes, he's a master slide artist.

[@kallerantamaa7165]

what was 50s like

[@holgerschink1341]

Pure perfection, love his music & voice.

[@descendantoffools9767]

Always liked his song Working On It.

[@Arthursword52]

35 years ago he knew where we was headed.

[@sherrisargent5421]

Please more Chris Rea. Let's dance, Daytona, fool if you think it's over. Please, please, please. You won't be disappointed. Thanks

[@gman5218]

First known in America from his 70s hit "fool if you think its over" ... so underrated and amazing guitarist. Has had a tough few years health wise. Check out on the beach ⛱

[@kympridham8267]

He has done on the beach

[@flash1660]

Aurberge is great too !

[@peterpeter2699]

Where should i start with Chris Rea toooo many Hits man just to many

[@JB-gr3jl]

G'day from West Texas.

[@darrylgray4866]

Reeah

[@kevinanderson5658]

Chris Rea one worlds best slide guitar player and legend and he plays it all every track He Learned play in his father's ice cream factory redcar North Yorkshire Pacittos still exist best lemon top ice cream but his family sold it years ago but it's musical history give birth best blues/slide guitar legend best example road to hell and on the beach which York sampled in trance track

[@williamcalderon9158]

Fool if you think it’s over. His best. Also On the Beach and Driving home for Christmas

[@kympridham8267]

On the beach is tomorrow and driving home he has already done..... kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnuYYax_g7JlaaM

[@emiemilia96]

Uno de los Artistas más grandes e impresionantes!!! Su maravillosa Voz es única! Con tonos rasgados y rotos, al mejor estilo de su ascendencia Italiana por parte de Madre! Muchos de sus Videos se ilustran con Carreteras y automóviles, ya que además de ser un increíble Guitarrista con la técnica del Slide, es pintor, actor y corredor de autos. Este tema, el mismo cuenta, fue mientras viajaba en la ruta y se encontró en un embotellamiento. Mientras esperaba, pensó en su madre ya fallecida...y es la voz de la mujer a la que escucha decirle que ese lugar dónde se encuentra hoy, refiriendose quizás al entorno y a un ambiente que te devora con engañosos sentimientos de lo que es el " exito", es justamente el Camino al Infierno... Un tipo sensacional!!!! Cuenta que el quería ser un compósitor de Música para Películas, no quería ni Fama ni nada de lo que vino solo. De hecho su primera presentación, fue la casualidad de que el Cantante de la banda se enfermara en una presentación en Tv. y el tuvo que cantarla, ya que era el que escribió el tema, y el único que conocía la Letra: el tema era "Fool if you think it's over"..... Desde Argentina!!! Gracias por este reconocimiento a un Grandeee!!!!!face-blue-smiling✨🌞

[@tommyonyx3430]

Chris Rea (Ree-ah) has a deep well of amazing songs, that is if you love the blues

[@victordraghici]

You have to listen to Curse Of The Traveller.

[@janconradie7101]

Yes! That's the one.

[@liamlesson3706]

incredible song !!!!!! this man is a true legend

[@ChrisEchoes]

Chris Rea is by his own account a blues artist who found himself in a pop career. Pretty much all of his songs are in some way blues songs but packaged as pop/rock songs. He has an amazing back catalogue stretching back to the 70s.

[@mohamedharak2689]

pronounced chris re'ah , he's one of the greatest artists of all time you can enjoy his masterpieces like , "looking for the summer" that i have in my channel , " nothing to fear " " curse of the traveller " ....his discography is so so rich

[@gizellearnott9731]

That voice does it everytime 🎤then your guitar brilliant song love it ❤

[@Petestanton]

Really great guitar player as well truly underrated Check "On the Beach"

[@kympridham8267]

has done it

[@joycemcfee1829]

I get the feeling that he will be checking into "The Hotel California" after that trip. Really liked his voice and music.

[@Ron-n4j1l]

The Curse of the Traveler is another poetic masterpiece by Chris.

[@janconradie7101]

Yes! That's the one.

[@bethhowton5768]

Love him. What a voice please do Texas off the Road to Hell album. Enjoy

[@hermandadams]

yes dude one of the best music masters to come out of Scotland👀 you should try tell me theres a heaven and be ready to be shocked to the cracking bone or on the beach and chilled out

[@kympridham8267]

English not sottish but agree with everything else OMG isn't tell me there's a heaven gut wrenching

[@hermandadams]

Oh dear i do apologise memory lapse in the old grey matter, but in reality its fine lines as they say and the walls not there just yet

[@teviottilehurst]

Let's settle for British then he can be Scottish or English, okay.

[@gaylebuntjer5295]

WOW...Love his voice...very soulful. The song pulls you in and then surprises you 🥰🥰🥰

[@PhilH919]

It's pronounced Chris Reeeea. It is also said that Chris wrote this after being stuck a a traffic jam on the M25, (The London outer ring road). I live along side it and trust me it is the road to hell.

[@Crowgirl22]

Auberge, Blue Cafe, Love turns to lies, Since I don’t see you anymore, Loves strange ways, Wired to the moon and hundreds more!!! Check out Blues Guitars!

[@tommyonyx3430]

Texas, You Must Be Evil, Catfish Girl, King Of The Beach, Lookin' For The Summer just to name a few Chris Rea Songs.

[@recyclerhopkins]

Pat, glad you finally got to this great guitarist and songwriter. I refer to him as a poor man's Mark Knopfler(Dire Straits), with no disrespect, in that he's that talented but relatively unknown. One hit would be Fool (If You Think It"s Over) but his song Let's Dance is lighter but his Tell Me There's A Heaven is darker and will probably bring a tear to your eye. Mark Knopfler is similar and you should look into his stuff too.

[@jane1975]

@recycler1955: They are both from the Tyneside [ Knopfler ]and Teeside [ Rea ] areas of England and I think they are both talented. Chris has done many other songs besides the ones you mentioned: On The Beach [ 1986 ] Josephine [ 1985 and an 1988 version which is better on New Light for Old Windows album ] about his eldest daughter, Auberge, Road To Hell [ Inspired by the M25 and M4 motorways in peak hour traffic ], Julia [ about his youngest daughter ] also 1989, Stainsby Girls [ about his wife, Joan], Driving Home for Christmas [ 1986 ] and many others.

[@direnova6284]

This track is fantastic for spazzing out on the guitar, you can't help but sound good.

[@poppymusic6329]

Love Chris Rea. Try “Fool If You Think it’s Over”...great song

[@sallybowers7231]

Fool if you think it's over CHRIS REA...(REE AHH)

[@kympridham8267]

Thankyou

[@flash1660]

He is

[@darraghlclan]

You would love his song called ''you must be evil'x

[@TruthGatherer2013]

material gain = road to hell. what you hold onto , you suffer through

[@furkansaral276]

Chris rea moving on

[@grahamfrear9270]

Driving home for Christmas try that one

[@stangreen3853]

Kim knew what she was talking about!

[@kympridham8267]

Kym and i am male lol

[@indraallian6371]

OK Now that you have discovered one of the greatest rock guitarists out there, you need to listen to this song a few times more and pay special attension to the lyrics. Remember this song is from 1989 and what he sings about is more valid now than ever. But thats just one of the great things about this song. The thumping base and his layed back gutar play are others. Congratulations you have leveled up 😎

[@sherrisargent5421]

I'm not Kim but could you please play some more Chris. Let's dance., Texas and Daytona Please, and don't think Chris has ever been named as a great guitar player but I think he's been over looked. He can play just as well.

[@llbvulcan]

Check out “And You My Love” for more great Chris Rea slide guitar and stellar vocals.

[@kympridham8267]

Gday buddy Kym here from FB all good buddy we all get busy

[@NotMarkKnopfler]

It's Chris "ree-ya" 👍🤗

[@ArthurVandalay-go2sh]

Check out the Chris Rea song called "It's All Gone". Especially the live version at the AIMS Concert. It's on KZbin. His guitar solo is awesome. He also plays the piano on it. Enjoy.

[@quiltie1774]

Hey Pat, put this one on your list. Castro band of siblings singing Rock and Roll. This band is where Home Free got the song Diamond Dreams. Maybe a two fer and do both songs in one reaction! Jason Castro is the oldest and got to the top four on Idol, dreadlocks and all.

[@baylessnow]

Chris Rear (without the last r ) is probably our best slide guitarist."This ain't no technological breakdown. Oh no this is the" M25 London ring road. The river that 'boils with every poison you can think of' is a reference to Londons' River Thames and its' pollution levels at the time. Check out one of his earlier songs, 'On the Beach', a favourite of mine that always reminds me of 1983 when I worked on a holiday camp, even though it wasn't released until 1986, if you can work that out. :¬P. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6KWapmsja94fq8 He is also one of those rare survivors of pancreatic cancer.

[@smooth_sundaes5172]

Love Chris Rea (Ree'---uh), don't play him nearly enough. This is great music for driving to though

[@grahamfrear9270]

Here's an English guy from Middlesbrough in North East England 🇬🇧

[@LesLikesCoins]

its Cris Ree-a

[@LesLikesCoins]

Looking for the summer is amazing

[@ernesttarver2533]

Reeea

[@quantumaction1889]

Chris Rea has done a lot of instrumentals - the best, in my opinion, is "Three little green candles".

[@maryhuhnke8496]

PLEASE ck out "Working On It" His style/sound is reminiscent of Mark Knopfler of Dire Straights.. And it's No accident. You have Gotta react to "Are you Ready??" And: "Working on It" It will take ya Church!!

[@arthurspencer4385]

Listen to that WHOLE ALBUM! THEN TAKE A DEEP BREATHH

[@kevinanderson5658]

There something in teesside water especially rock artistry

[@roywall8169]

A modern version of Swing low, sweet chariot.

[@Pvtims]

Chris Rea (ree-uh) has an ironic take on modern society by telling a parable-like story of a man wandering down a road he's unfamiliar with. Chris Rea is very poplar in Europe (10 albums?) but the Road To Hell album is the only one that hit big in the U.S. That voice! That slide! Those words! He's a musician who is one of the most undervalued from the 80's and 90's. Great composer and ironic lyricist. Not an "upwardly mobile freeway" instead, sir, you are on the Road To Hell! His first "New Light From Old Shadows" album is a gold mine of treasures as well as "Road To Hell". Since you were unfamiliar with this song, I suggest you check out all of his albums.

[@TheNotedHero]

The road to hell. Also known as the M1 from the Gold Coast to Brisbane. 😅

[@patrolnationgospel]

Lol, yep.