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: While Rea is often associated with "Driving Home for Christmas," this track solidified his reputation as a "blues muse" who resisted the glossy pop trends of the late 80s.

: While sitting in traffic, he imagined the ghost of his mother (who had passed away in 1983) appearing to warn him that he was traveling on "the road to hell". chris_rea_the_road_to_hell_1989_full_version

: Rea was stuck in a massive traffic jam on the M4 motorway in England. : While Rea is often associated with "Driving

: A atmospheric, somber intro featuring a long drone and Rea's signature slide guitar. It includes a soundscape of traffic noise, rain, windshield wipers, and multilingual traffic reports. : A atmospheric, somber intro featuring a long

Chris Rea 's 1989 masterpiece, "," is widely considered one of the definitive blues-rock albums of its era. The full version of the title track is a two-part epic that transitioned Rea from a European star to a global icon. The Story Behind the Song

: The famous, hard-driving blues-rock section with full instrumentation. This part was released as a single and became his biggest UK hit, reaching the Top 10. Performance & Legacy