I remember the album coming and delighted it was blues. I was knocked out by it.

I saw Chris live for the first time on that tour in Brighton. It was awesome! He played a lot of the album plus a few more recently re worked hits at the end.

Fabulous

It's called Peace Bridge Aricle and song ... https://www.hotpress.com/music/premiere-paul-casey-releases-new-single-peace-bridge-penned-by-rock-icon-chris-rea-22996870?fbclid=IwAR1NvzxrxHk8rK-0CLlUHw37x2t3reYZx4dBinbKJpJc2n6s0KXGdhpMzkA Lovely stuff from Paul as always. It's a really nice song writt...

I had another thought .

Who is manages Chris now? John Knowles passed away last year?

It could explain why nothing new been released lately ?

I really expected more after Era 1.... and health issues would not, in my opinion, stop Rhino doing archival / catalogue releases...so I don’t know what happened. One other thing is his biography... with new music and no news on that in so long, I do think his health must not be great. I'm inclined...

Bart wrote: ↑03 Jun 2023, 22:34 I know Chris is an extreme perfectionist (is that the correct English word?) and he doesn't like his older music released when he is not 110% satisfied wih the result of the recording.

Yes perfectionist is very much the word !

Who knows???

Yes could be.

He could well easly fund a few more music book projects with that!

I hope your right Bart.

I'm guessing it could be to do record lable issues?

Hence why we haven't had any more archival releases since Era 1?

I think this very significant in the sense that this hep to play for Chris medical bills as he is not touring. I think as he is in his 70s his health will be harder to manage.

Hi all. With the stroke and stage collapse and with no new musical activity from Chris (nearly six years) and the recent sale of is catalogue to BMG leads me to wonder if that Chris has called it a day?? I wouldn't blame him if he has. It has been remarkable what he has given the last 20 years or so...

Hello.

Newbie here from UK here.

Massive CR fan for many years .

It's good to meet you all.