Chris Rea - Santo Spirito Blues - (Deluxe Edition) (2011)

Never one to do things by halves, gravelly voiced guitarist Chris Rea continues the prolific and rather maverick streak which has recently seen him record an 11-disc "history of the blues," and an album under the guise of a fictional '50s instrumental band: that being his 23srd studio effort Santo Spirito Blues. Released in a CD/DVD package alongside a documentary on bullfighting and a black-and-white, Florence-based drama about redemption, (both of which feature separate, original soundtracks) -- the first release since his Still So Far to Go compilation unexpectedly returned him to the U.K. Top Ten -- attempts to build on its momentum with 13 quintessentially Rea blues-rock numbers. The muted percussion, country guitar hooks, and triumphant brass section of "Electric Guitar" help provide yet another ode to his instrument of choice; the classic, chugging riffs driving the rhythms and upbeat melodies of "Dancing My Blues Away" and "Rock and Roll Tonight" could have been lifted from his late-'80s/early-'90s heyday; while there are unashamed nods to the Rolling Stones on the harmonica-driven "Never Tie Me Down," and to Dire Straits on the melancholic jazz-rock of "The Chance of Love." Santo Spirito Blues' overall ambitious concept proves that the just-turned-sixty-year-old certainly no longer holds any commercial aspirations, but the main disc's resolutely old-fashioned feel suggests the upper reaches of the charts may be beckoning once again. ***** Enjoy!!! ***** Здесь вы можете слушать онлайн Chris Rea, mp3 бесплатно и без регистрации.