Chris Rea - Farewell Tour
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Movie Reviews of Chris Rea - Farewell Tour
Movie Review: Worth the wait
Summary: 3 Stars
Right from 'Whatever Happened to Benny Santini?' Chris Rea has held a special place in English pop. He's had dozens of hits, and reached the peak of his popularity with the Road to Hell album - so much so that when he performed the album live, many famous musicians were in attendance to witness one of the greatest (and underrated) guitarists and singer/songwriters around.
That said, Rea has evolved into a blues artist. This, clearly, is both his choice and his right. So, with the release, finally, of a Chris Rea DVD, the result for a long-time fan will inspire mixed feelings. This is a low-key, subdued affair, and heavily blues-oriented. Those new to Chris' work, especially blues fans, will enjoy, rather than be stunned, by this DVD. And fans of his work over the years will be disappointed by the lack of his string of hits going back over the decades. Having said that, patience does reward the fans with the last few songs form the concert, which, ironically, create the most positive audience response. While Stainsby Girls and The Road to Hell aren't as explosive as they once were, they do make this a must-own for fans. Hence the three-star rating - it's pleasant, blues-heavy, the musicianship is wonderful, but for fans of Chris Rea's popular body of work, it's impossible to get through this without wishing that the DVD was from the Road to Hell-Auberge-God's Great Banana Skin-Espresso Logic era.
Movie Review: I still missed alot of the oldies!
Summary: 3 Stars
I know that Chris Rea was wanting to do a concert full of his favorites and not necessarily the hits that made him famous. Too bad, because as great as he is, I really missed hearing and seeing those tunes! Some of the songs were just kinda boring, they didn't have the magic of his earlier hits. Don't get me wrong, the guy is an awesome guitarist and singer.... it just felt a little flat. Also, the quality of the concert footage looked dull.... it lacked crispness. But, considering there's not as much video of this guy from over the years as some other artists.... I'll still take it! Chris Rea should have been way more famous in the States than he is today!!Movie Review: For the blues purist only
Summary: 2 Stars
I've lost count of the number of Chris Rea albums I own so I feel moderatly qualified to touch on this DVD. If you love deep, soulfull, grass roots blues than this concert is for you. If you're expecting "Watersign, Wired to the moon or even New light through old windows", forget it. This is so far away from the commercial style of his work as to be almost another catagory. Even the familiars such as "on the beach" and "I can hear your heart beat" are full of chord changes with a whole different feel that renders them almost unrecognisable. Don't get me wrong, Rea is and always will be a class act but if you're like me and have built your appreciation on the many touching and mood inspiring albums he's produced than leave your impressions intact and steer clear of this piece of work or buy it for posterity as a record of the time Chris Rea though his health would put an end to a great career. Ironically my wife who hasn't been a fan enjoyed this DVD being a lover of the blues.
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