The Road to Hell & Back es un álbum de Chris Rea, publicado en 2006 por Polydor. El disco incluye 10 canciones, entre ellas «Jazzy Blue», «Josephine», «Stony Road» y «Stainsby Girls».
Sobre el álbum
La discografía de Chris Rea presenta con este título, 'The Road to Hell & Back', otro documento de su gira de despedida de 2006. Al igual que 'Farewell Tour', este álbum en directo captura la energía y la emoción de esos conciertos. El título es un ingenioso juego de palabras que alude tanto a su álbum más famoso como a su viaje personal de superación de una grave enfermedad ("el camino al infierno y la vuelta").
El disco tiene una carga emocional muy potente. Es el sonido de un superviviente que celebra la vida a través de la música. El repertorio, como es lógico, es una colección de sus grandes éxitos, un viaje a través de una carrera llena de canciones inmortales.
La banda suena increíblemente sólida, y la voz de Chris Rea, aunque marcada por la vida, está llena de una autenticidad y una profundidad sobrecogedoras. Las versiones en directo de sus clásicos adquieren un nuevo y poderoso significado.
'The Road to Hell & Back' es mucho más que un álbum en vivo. Es un testimonio de resiliencia, un documento conmovedor que celebra no solo la carrera de un gran artista, sino también su triunfo sobre la adversidad.
Listado de Canciones
- Jazzy Blue3:44
- Josephine5:06
Letra
There's rain on my window, And I'm thinking on you, Tears on my pillow, But I will come through... Josephine, I'll send you all my love, And every single step I'll take I'll take for you. Josephine, I'll send you all my love, Josephine, I'll send you all my love, Now there's a storm on my radar, But I can still fly. You are the reason, The blue in my sky. Josephine, I'll send you all my love, Josephine... A life without meaning, I was walking away. In the coldest of winter, Night becomes day. Josephine, I'll send you all my love, And every single step I'll take I'll take for you. My Josephine, I'll send you all my love, Josephine, I'll send you all my love, I'll send you all my love, Josephine, I'll send you all my love, When I fall away, I'll send you all my love, Josephine... - Stony Road6:07
Letra
This is the story. Oh this is the way. Gospel of reason. When the pain came to stay. The life of a loser, eho wins with a smile. The sinners redemption, in the tears of a child. Me & Katie we go dancing down the stony road. See her laughing through the pain, of such a heavy load. Me & Katie we go dancing down the stony road. You're looking for sugar to kill the grey. You're looking for the laughter to take the pain away. God don't give nothing, no you got to steal your own smile. Learning to find it, in the tears of a child And me & Katie we go dancing down the stony road. See her laughing through the pain, of such a heavy load Me & Katie we go dancing down the stony road. Let's go dancing, let's go dancing, dancing down that stony road. - Stainsby Girls8:18
Letra
Some girls used to kiss and run Never knew what they had done Some girls always wasted time Keep you hanging on the line Some loved horses and always stayed at home But the Stainsby girls loved the Rolling Stones. Now some had games that you had to play Making rules along the way Strange attractions newly found Pride and passion kicked around Some girls stole your heart Like most girls do But a Stainsby girl could break it in two. And I fell in love, I fell in love I fell in love I fell in love with a Stansby girl. Deepest water Stansby blue Names and faces fade away Memories here to stay And I fell in love, I fell in love I fell in love I fell in love with a Stainsby girl. - Somewhere Between Highway 61& 498:04
- I Can Hear Your Heart Beat10:47
- The Road to Hell10:08
- On the Beach5:42
Letra
Between the eyes of love I call your name Behind those guarded walls I used to go Upon a summer wind there's a certain melody Takes me back to the place that I know On the beach, yeah yeah Down on the beach The secrets of the summer I will keep The sands of time will blow a mystery No-one but you and I Underneath that moonlit sky Take me back to the place that I know On the beach, yeah yeah Oh, down on the beach Yeah down on the beach On the beach, yeah yeah Forever in my dreams my heart will be Hanging on to this sweet memory A day of strange desire And a night that burned like fire Take me back to the place that I know On the beach, yeah yeah Oh, down on the beach Yeah down on the beach On the beach, yeah yeah - Let's Dance6:43
- Fool (If You Think It's Over)3:56