Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. West Africa (Instrumental) (Beginnings)
2. Cry For Home
3. The King Who Sold His Own
4. White Man Coming
5. Where The Blues Come From
6. Lord Tell Me It Won’t Be Long
7. Work Gang
8. Praise The Lord
9. Sweet Sunday
10. Sing Out The Devil
11. Boss Man Cut My Chains

Disc 2:

1. Walkin’ Country Blues (Country Blues)
2. Man Gone Missing
3. Can’t Stay Blues
4. Kkk Blues
5. Too Much Drinkin’
6. Catwalk Woman
7. If You’ve Got A Friend In Jesus
8. Head Out On The Highway
9. Wild Pony
10. Steam Train Blues
11. Going Up To Memphis
12. Somewhere Between Highway 61 & 49
13. Ticket For Chicago
14. Dance All Night Long

Disc 3:

1. Two Days Missing Down The Viper Room (Louisiana And New Orleans)
2. Who Cares If I Do
3. What Made Me Love You
4. You Got Dixie
5. One Night With You
6. Talking ‘Bout New Orleans
7. Le Fleur De La Vie
8. Catfish Girl
9. Only A Fool Plays By The Rules
10. Baby Come Home
11. Dance Avec Moi
12. L’ete Eternal

Disc 4:

1. Electric Guitar (Electric Memphis Blues)
2. Electric Memphis Blues
3. All Night Long
4. Born Bad
5. Let’s Start Again
6. What I’m Looking For
7. Rules Of Love
8. What You Done To Me
9. Hobo Love Blues
10. Pass Me By
11. The Soul Of My Father’s Shadow
12. My Blue World Says Hello

Disc 5:

1. Lone Rider (Texas Blues)
2. Texas Blue
3. No Wheels Blues
4. Lone Star Boogie
5. Blind Willie
6. The American Way
7. Angellina
8. Truck Stop
9. Weekend Down Mexico
10. Texas Line Boogie
11. Too Big City
12. Houston Angel

Disc 6:

1. I’m Moving Up (Chicago Blues)
2. Maxwell Street
3. Bob Taylor
4. She’s A Whole Heap Of Trouble
5. Jazzy Blue
6. Hip-Sway
7. That’s The Way It Goes
8. To Get Your Love
9. Chicago Morning
10. Catwalk Woman
11. Since You’ve Been Gone
12. All Night Long
13. Here She Come Now

Disc 7:

1. Last Call (Blues Ballads)
2. Maybe That’s All I Need To Know
3. Deep Winter Blues
4. If I Ever Get Over You
5. I Love The Rain
6. My Soul Crying Out For You
7. If That’s What You Want
8. There’s No One Looking
9. What Became Of You
10. My Deep Blue Ways

Disc 8:

1. Sweet Love (Gospel Soul Blues And Motown)
2. Break Another Piece Of My Heart
3. Ball And Chain
4. Gospel Trail
5. Shy Boy
6. Come Change My World
7. Call On Me
8. Just In Case You Never Knew
9. Let Me In
10. I’ll Be There For You
11. The Pain Of Loving You
12. Are You Ready

Disc 9:

1. Celtic Blue (Celtic And Irish Blues)
2. Too Far From Home
3. ‘Til The Morning Sun Shines On My Love And Me
4. Lucky Day
5. What She Really Is
6. Wishing Well
7. Irish Blues
8. No More Sorrow
9. While I Remain
10. Last Drink
11. ‘Til I Find My True Love’s Name
12. Big White Door

Disc 10:

1. Hey Gringo (Latin Blues)
2. Immigration Blues
3. Still Trying To Clear My Name
4. Sun Is Hot
5. Screw You And Your Deep Blue Sea
6. Nothing Seems To Matter No More
7. Sometimes
8. Lampiou
9. Keep On Dancing
10. Lucifer’s Anger
11. That’s How I Know It’s You
12. Forever
13. You Got Soul
14. Bajan Blue

Disc 11:

1. My Baby Told Me (Blues)(60s/70s)
2. Got To Be Moving
3. My Baby Told Me (Gospel)
4. Heartbreaker
5. Yes I Do (Instrumental)
6. Wasted Love
7. Cool Cool Blue
8. Clarkson Blues
9. Who Killed Love
10. Never Tie Me Down
11. Mindless
12. Ain’t That Just The Prettiest Thing
13. Nobody But You
14. Waiting For Love
15. Blue Morning In The Rain

Disc 12:

1. Stony Road (DVD)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #23055 in Music
• Released on: 2005-10-17
• Number of discs: 12
• Formats: Box set, Colour

Synopsis
Chris is releasing a collection of eleven CDs, a DVD of "Dancing Down The Stony Road" and a collection of his paintings, plus photographic and written insights into the journey that spanned the creation of this epic release, all bound in a wonderful deluxe book package. The idea was to create an all-encompassing body of artistic work keeping pace with his new-found output and also his desire to approach things in a different and interesting way. Having created the cover of "Stony Road" and interpreted the cover of "The Blue Juke Box" the close relationship between his music and his painting was defined. This relationship was clearly leading in one direction, a ground-breaking idea to link the two driving forces in his life. The idea of "Blue Guitars" was born. This work includes eleven albums from Chris Rea in one book pack, 130 brand new Chris Rea songs inspired by the blues ranging globally across all his own interpretations of this musical form, songs that Chris believes are some of his best to date. He now had a body of work that would in normal circumstances have taken a decade to create; songs that conjured up all his favourite musical influences that had set him off down the road nearly thirty years previously. Instead of releasing all the albums in one go, or over a period of six months or a year, he decided to create something that combines his paintings with his music. Not out of some egocentric notion that his paintings and music would be appreciated in the same way, but simply that they are now inextricably linked. In order to underline the accessibility of the creation, he wanted to retail it at a very low price. As Chris aptly sums up: "Blue Guitars" is something I have loved to create, and has been eighteen months, seven days a week, twelve hours a day in the making and I have enjoyed every single second of it. The research, the recording, the writing has inspired me and I hope the enjoyment and fun I have had comes across. "Although I have been inspired by the blues, this is not a series of albums that is meant to educate. This is a collection of songs that, even if you have never even thought of the blues as being close to your heart, you can still enjoy because the roots of Motown right through to metal have their roots somewhere in the blues. I hope you enjoy it." The eleven CDs are titled as follows: "Beginnings"; "Country Blues"; "Louisiana and New Orleans"; "Electric Memphis Blues"; "Texas Blues"; "Chicago Blues"; "Blues Ballads"; "Gospel Soul Blues and Motown"; "Celtic and Irish Blues"; "Latin Blues" and finally 60's and 70's.

Customer Reviews

Chris is quite simply a genius
I have been a Chris Rea fan ever since I listened to "Road To Hell" on my paper round. Ever since that album Chris has simply got better and better. I thought he had hit is peak with "The Blue Cafe" CD. However, as I am sure anyone taking a look at his box set knows, he got ill, badly ill.
Following his illness he released the music he has always wanted to release. The first of which was Dancing Down The Stony Road. Now, this is the classic album of all time (Well, it is in my opinion anyway). If you like the sound of blues and you like the sound of Guitar you will love DDTSR. However, now we have a box set of 11 CD's to enjoy. What I don't understand is that someone can write enough songs for 11 CD's in 11 different styles - and still not write a bad song. The quality is amazing. He seems to have a style all of his own and it is a style better than anyone elses! Again, if you love the blues, Guitars and superb vocals, then you have to buy this. You will love it.
Incidentally, for those that didn't know, he does a lot of artwork as well. The artwork in this album is truly superb. I am not an art fan, but I love some of the pictures in this box set - so much so that I am going to buy some prints!
Add to all this the fact that this box set is immaculately presented, better than anything else I have ever seen from anybody before, then you will see that this is a true bargain. Buy it, you won't regret it.

Blue Guitars
I went to this man's farwell tour gig at The Birmingham Symphony Hall.
I had always liked his music and wanted a chance to see him perform live before he hung up his guitar.
What I got, I was not totally prepared for. His talent, technical ability, and pure love of what he does came off the stage like a life force.
During the following week I purchased "Blue Guitars".
If you know even a snippet about music, any music, you will not fail to see that this guy is more than just an exponent of what he calls "The Blues".
HE HAS NO EQUALLS ! At what he does, he is totally brilliant, I envy him for the happiness that he enjoys while practicing his art, infectious enthusiasm.....Love it Chris, I would love to meet you mate.

A Work of Art
Having enjoyed all of Chris Rea's blues stuff, I had to buy this boxed set. It is beautifully packaged, the music is wonderful, the art work is exceptional. Buy it, enjoy it and soak up the best of Chris Rea.