Road to Hell es un álbum de Chris Rea, publicado en 1989. El disco incluye 10 canciones, entre ellas «The Road to Hell (Pt. 1)», «The Road to Hell (Pt. 2)», «You Must Be Evil» y «Texas».
Sobre el álbum
La discografía de Chris Rea presenta con este álbum de 1989 su pieza redonda absoluta y el disco más exitoso y aclamado de toda su carrera. 'The Road to Hell' es un trabajo conceptual brillante que utiliza la metáfora de un atasco en la autopista M25 de Londres para realizar una crítica mordaz a la sociedad moderna, la alienación y la pérdida de valores. Es su obra más oscura, política y cinematográfica.
El álbum arranca con la icónica "The Road to Hell (Part 1)", una pieza atmosférica que culmina con un sermón apocalíptico. A continuación, enlaza con "The Road to Hell (Part 2)", un blues-rock con uno de los riffs de guitarra slide más reconocibles de la historia. Esta apertura, en consecuencia, establece un tono sombrío y tenso que se mantiene a lo largo del disco.
La producción es exquisita, creando un paisaje sonoro que evoca la lluvia, el asfalto y las luces de neón. La voz de Chris Rea, más grave y rasgada que nunca, es la del cronista perfecto para este viaje al infierno moderno. El álbum también contiene la hermosa balada "Tell Me There's a Heaven", una de sus composiciones más conmovedoras.
'The Road to Hell' no solo fue un número uno en el Reino Unido, sino que también se convirtió en un clásico en toda Europa. Es un disco que demostró que la música pop-rock podía ser también un vehículo para la reflexión y la crítica social profunda. Es una obra cumbre, un trabajo atemporal que consolidó a Chris Rea como uno de los grandes artistas de su generación.
Listado de Canciones
- The Road to Hell (Pt. 1)4:52
- The Road to Hell (Pt. 2)4:30
- You Must Be Evil4:20
Letra
I come home from work I see my little girl She's crying on the floor She's been watching that TV This ain't late no, this ain't even dinner time To show them things on that screen What's wrong with you You must be evil Oh I know why you do it You're just looking for sensation You got a hold of something You tell us that it's news You don't have to show that stuff Can't you show us some respect You can tell us we don't need to see it We don't need those cheap effects You must be evil You must be evil I wish you were here You don't have to show that stuff You ain't fooling no-one You made my little girl cry I wish you were here We all know why you do it Sometimes you even slow it down You're giving out some bad ideas here I can't believe that you don't realise You must be evil - Texas5:09
- Looking for a Rainbow8:05
Letra
Well we come down to the valley Yea we're looking for the honey I see a rainbow I say that's the land of milk and honey Me and my cousin Me and my brother My little sister too Come looking for a rainbow Yea we're looking for a rainbow Well we come down to the valley Got our babies in our arms Yea we're Maggie's little children And we're looking for Maggie's farm Me and my cousin Me and my brother My little sister too Come looking for a rainbow Yea we're looking for a rainbow Well we come down to the valley We ain't far away no more You can't leave us dying this time 'Cos we're all around your door Me and my cousin Me and my brother My little sister too Come looking for a rainbow Yea we're looking for a rainbow - Your Warm and Tender Love4:32
Letra
I was lost in the deep and darkest night No direction, not a single hope in sight When I saw a fire burning brightly through The storm that raged above In the shadows of your warm and tender love I was a stranger to the land and life around In constant danger, being hurt by what I found And of hurting what I treasured most Foolish eagle never dove Till I fell upon your warm and tender love In the shadows of your warm and tender love Now I gaze in peace at the lonely sky That is raging high above Safe in the shadows of your warm and tender, tender love In the shadows of your warm and tender love - Daytona5:04
Letra
Diamond dream when the sun don't shine I close my eyes to see Twelve wild horses in silver chains Callin' out to me Ooh Daytona Shine your light on me Ooh Daytona Shine your light on me Now she ain't easy So you take good care Or she will scream down on your lust She can please you Like no other Or she can leave you eating dust Ooh Daytona Shine your light on me Burning passion Light my day Let me sit inside your wonder Cloudless daydream Oh dance of dances To have tamed the sound of thunder Ooh Daytona Shine your light on me Ooh Daytona - That's What They Always Say4:27
- I Just Wanna Be With You3:39
Letra
I just wanna be with you No matter what they say Just wanna be with you Every night and every day Cold nights, dark days I wanna be with you I just wanna be with you Till the final curtain falls Just wanna be with you Then know nothing at all Cold nights, dark days I wanna be with you Wanna be with you I know there's a price to pay For doing what we do But I just wanna be with you Just wanna be with you Don't wanna hold you down Whatever that you do Shine on, sweet angel 'Cos I just wanna be with you I wanna be with you - Tell Me There's a Heaven6:00