Warning: Division by zero in /var/www/html/rp3-content/Music/song_info.php on line 288
Warning: round() expects parameter 2 to be int, float given in /var/www/html/rp3-content/Music/song_info.php on line 9
Warning: Division by zero in /var/www/html/rp3-content/Music/song_info.php on line 288
Warning: round() expects parameter 2 to be int, float given in /var/www/html/rp3-content/Music/song_info.php on line 9
Warning: Division by zero in /var/www/html/rp3-content/Music/song_info.php on line 288
Warning: round() expects parameter 2 to be int, float given in /var/www/html/rp3-content/Music/song_info.php on line 9
Warning: Division by zero in /var/www/html/rp3-content/Music/song_info.php on line 288
Warning: round() expects parameter 2 to be int, float given in /var/www/html/rp3-content/Music/song_info.php on line 9
Warning: Division by zero in /var/www/html/rp3-content/Music/song_info.php on line 288
Warning: round() expects parameter 2 to be int, float given in /var/www/html/rp3-content/Music/song_info.php on line 9
Warning: Division by zero in /var/www/html/rp3-content/Music/song_info.php on line 288
Warning: round() expects parameter 2 to be int, float given in /var/www/html/rp3-content/Music/song_info.php on line 9
Warning: Division by zero in /var/www/html/rp3-content/Music/song_info.php on line 288
Warning: round() expects parameter 2 to be int, float given in /var/www/html/rp3-content/Music/song_info.php on line 9
Warning: Division by zero in /var/www/html/rp3-content/Music/song_info.php on line 288
Warning: round() expects parameter 2 to be int, float given in /var/www/html/rp3-content/Music/song_info.php on line 9
Warning: Division by zero in /var/www/html/rp3-content/Music/song_info.php on line 288
Warning: round() expects parameter 2 to be int, float given in /var/www/html/rp3-content/Music/song_info.php on line 9
Warning: Division by zero in /var/www/html/rp3-content/Music/song_info.php on line 288
Warning: round() expects parameter 2 to be int, float given in /var/www/html/rp3-content/Music/song_info.php on line 9
Warning: Division by zero in /var/www/html/rp3-content/Music/song_info.php on line 292
Listener-supported — Commercial-free
share
tweet
Comments (137)add comment
rabaak wrote:
It seems that some just love to hate. It is odd.
I'm always amazed by the number of people who hate/berate the music that is played here.
I think there is a pretty high standard for the music selections on RP.
I used to hate the Cowboy Junkies, Chris Isaak, ELO, Janis Joplin and countless other bands. After continuing to listen to RP, I have come to like all the groups I have mentioned above.
There are obviously a lot of people here that like the music you hate or it would not be being played. And first impressions of music and musicians can change over time.
If that doesn't work, just use PSD button.
It seems that some just love to hate. It is odd.
RIP Chris!
R.I.P. Chris, thanks for all the great tunes.
There's only one place left to go
Long live the Lotus/Caterham Seven!
Lotus_Miata wrote:
Dire Rea?
Graduate of The Mark Knopfler School of Rock.
Dire Rea?
Oi! JUst play more Chris Rea. Can only recommend his 8 disc anthology of the blues. Try it out!
Proclivities wrote:
Botanically, eggplant is a fruit, not a vegetable. There are varieties which are white and smaller in size than the purple ones (which are most widely farmed in recent times), and can resemble chickens' eggs. It's odd that the British would prefer to use a French-descended term.
Look up 1066 England. Half our words come from French and they certainly predate the colonisation of North America.
On another note I dig Chris Rea
Botanically, eggplant is a fruit, not a vegetable. There are varieties which are white and smaller in size than the purple ones (which are most widely farmed in recent times), and can resemble chickens' eggs. It's odd that the British would prefer to use a French-descended term.
Look up 1066 England. Half our words come from French and they certainly predate the colonisation of North America.
On another note I dig Chris Rea
I have a real soft spot for Chris Rea. My high school girlfriend introduced his music to me, particularly his 2nd album, Deltics, which had a couple of lovely ballads and a couple of thumpers. Not sure if any would fit the RP “vibe”, but Cenotaph (Letter From Amsterdam) is pretty good.
Made me google the word auberge, deserves thumbs up just for that.
As Christmas approaches, I always think of a Chris Rea song, and it's not this one.
When I still lived in blighty, whenever me and wifey poos went for a long drive, we would never stop at a service station, instead we'd get of the motorway and find ourselves a nice little pub, and have a pint and basket of chicken or scampi or sausage or fish and chips.
My favourite singer, musician. And my favourite album!
agkagk wrote:
Please, sir, can we have more Chris Rea?
Yes, we need more Chris Rea 👍👍👍First thought was: Mitch Rider. But, was Ch. R., only ~
YESS!!
marysclark wrote:
Almost an Eggplant - a whole one would be Aubergine
Eggplant
Almost an Eggplant - a whole one would be Aubergine
marysclark wrote:
I don't remember this song having such an extended instrumental intro. Is this a remix version oder...?
Eggplant
I don't remember this song having such an extended instrumental intro. Is this a remix version oder...?
His song "Texas" is well worth a listen... really interesting music video too about Soviets vs. Americans.
Eggplant
idiot_wind wrote:
Maybe you need a refresher course in French?
I thought he was saying "fromage".
Maybe you need a refresher course in French?
terryd wrote:
"Auberge" means inn or hotel. You are thinking of "aubergine". eggplant.
I am not sure what that has to do with (an) auberge?
I am not sure what that has to do with (an) auberge?
Drivin' home to Auberge.....
memoryboxer wrote:
Chris Drove a Race . On Facebook you can see he is buying a Lotus.
Sometimes want a separate rating system for the album cover art - this one's a 9. Lotus Super 7 in full unwind. Yes please.
Chris Drove a Race . On Facebook you can see he is buying a Lotus.
terryd wrote:
I was responding to a tangential post about an "aubergine".
I am not sure what that has to do with (an) auberge?
I was responding to a tangential post about an "aubergine".
Proclivities wrote:
Botanically, eggplant is a fruit, not a vegetable. There are varieties which are white and smaller in size than the purple ones (which are most widely farmed in recent times), and can resemble chickens' eggs. It's odd that the British would prefer to use a French-descended term.
I am not sure what that has to do with (an) auberge?
Botanically, eggplant is a fruit, not a vegetable. There are varieties which are white and smaller in size than the purple ones (which are most widely farmed in recent times), and can resemble chickens' eggs. It's odd that the British would prefer to use a French-descended term.
I am not sure what that has to do with (an) auberge?
Sometimes want a separate rating system for the album cover art - this one's a 9. Lotus Super 7 in full unwind. Yes please.
2020sk wrote:
You only like music for rich people?
Poor man's Mark Knopfler...
You only like music for rich people?
Intro is a bit reminiscent of Supertramp...
a bit dark, don't you think?
ch83575 wrote:
I thought he was saying eau rouge.
Love the pic. IMSA/FIA WEC Ford GT fan myself. I thought he was saying "fromage".
Love this tune!
I thought they were singing Obliged
Piranga wrote:
Gotta agree with that on this song. Well said. This is the tune that turned me on to his music.
Every so often, Chris Rea hits a spot that no one else can. Nice.
Gotta agree with that on this song. Well said. This is the tune that turned me on to his music.
Every so often, Chris Rea hits a spot that no one else can. Nice.
bill keep on rockin the rea !I'm always amazed by the number of people who hate/berate the music that is played here.
I think there is a pretty high standard for the music selections on RP.
I used to hate the Cowboy Junkies, Chris Isaak, ELO, Janis Joplin and countless other bands. After continuing to listen to RP, I have come to like all the groups I have mentioned above.
There are obviously a lot of people here that like the music you hate or it would not be being played. And first impressions of music and musicians can change over time.
If that doesn't work, just use PSD button.
I think there is a pretty high standard for the music selections on RP.
I used to hate the Cowboy Junkies, Chris Isaak, ELO, Janis Joplin and countless other bands. After continuing to listen to RP, I have come to like all the groups I have mentioned above.
There are obviously a lot of people here that like the music you hate or it would not be being played. And first impressions of music and musicians can change over time.
If that doesn't work, just use PSD button.
BAD SONG
Cruithne3753 wrote:
Botanically, eggplant is a fruit, not a vegetable. There are varieties which are white and smaller in size than the purple ones (which are most widely farmed in recent times), and can resemble chickens' eggs. It's odd that the British would prefer to use a French-descended term.
Aubergine = vegetable that Americans refer to as an "eggplant" even though eggs are almost never purple.
Botanically, eggplant is a fruit, not a vegetable. There are varieties which are white and smaller in size than the purple ones (which are most widely farmed in recent times), and can resemble chickens' eggs. It's odd that the British would prefer to use a French-descended term.
I thought he was saying eau rouge.
one of the worst singer I know, and the music is less than simple. Worst song they could play he wrote when his daughter was born (what was her name and title of the song). Cmon RP, you play so many talented not so well known artist, please please avoid him. Whenever they play him on german radio I switch off or change ...
This song hooked me on the second bar. Very good.
Awful music. Dire Rea.
My introduction to Chris Rea was God's Great Banana Skin. Loved that album, especially the title cut. My next album was Auberge. Again, loved the title cut.
That's all i wanted to say.
That's all i wanted to say.
Poor man's Mark Knopfler...
eh....not thrilled with his voice 
If you like Chris Rea, get the concert album Road to Hell & Back (two cds). I was at the Paris concert from the tour from which this selection came - he was great live and this selection is fabulous. And, this was his last tour (due to medical issues).
Where can I find his version? All iTunes has is a tribute.
This guy rocks thanks RP
sajitjacob wrote:
Thanks. Your post had me hunting for the meaning of this song, and I came across this interview with Chris Rea in which he said:
"Well, you don't have to be French to say the title, because the title is an Englishism, anyway. 'Auberge' literally now in France means a motel, it's pretty down-mark, not particularly up-mark, in France it's not particularly romantic. For French people an 'Auberge' is somewhere where they had to stop off because they didn't make it home in time, so they don't particularly feel great about 'Auberges'. But for the English this is romanticism attracted with the word, and the translation of it meaning temporary resting place, and that's exactly what this album was for me after 'The road to hell'"
This song will forever remind me of the Kings Head (I think that's what it's called) on the A120 between Ipswich and Norwich.
It has (had?) an Auberge sign on it and did excellent nosh.
It has (had?) an Auberge sign on it and did excellent nosh.
Thanks. Your post had me hunting for the meaning of this song, and I came across this interview with Chris Rea in which he said:
"Well, you don't have to be French to say the title, because the title is an Englishism, anyway. 'Auberge' literally now in France means a motel, it's pretty down-mark, not particularly up-mark, in France it's not particularly romantic. For French people an 'Auberge' is somewhere where they had to stop off because they didn't make it home in time, so they don't particularly feel great about 'Auberges'. But for the English this is romanticism attracted with the word, and the translation of it meaning temporary resting place, and that's exactly what this album was for me after 'The road to hell'"
Ahhhh, Radio Paradise...playing the stuff everyone is afraid to play!
Chris Rea is a talented, prolific songwriter/vocalist/guitar player.
I bought his debut album in 1978 (Whatever Happened To Benny Santini) and almost every one since.
Love it, thanks Bill.
Chris Rea is a talented, prolific songwriter/vocalist/guitar player.
I bought his debut album in 1978 (Whatever Happened To Benny Santini) and almost every one since.
Love it, thanks Bill.
noelski wrote:
Ever heard of PSD??
please don't play anymore of this i beg you
Ever heard of PSD??
This song will forever remind me of the Kings Head (I think that's what it's called) on the A120 between Ipswich and Norwich.
It has (had?) an Auberge sign on it and did excellent nosh.
It has (had?) an Auberge sign on it and did excellent nosh.
Foot wrote:
Wow, love the Hunters & Collectors reference (even from back in 2007), one of my favorite 80's Aussie bands. Another group RP could mine for new material.
Absolutely, anytime! Way better then this Chris Rea..
Wow, love the Hunters & Collectors reference (even from back in 2007), one of my favorite 80's Aussie bands. Another group RP could mine for new material.
Absolutely, anytime! Way better then this Chris Rea..
8 > 9
I Agree to that
An Excellent Album
dew34 wrote:
Believe me this CD grows on you-don't think you can separate songs-it needs its companion tunes to be coherent!
An Excellent Album
dew34 wrote:
Believe me this CD grows on you-don't think you can separate songs-it needs its companion tunes to be coherent!
Almost as good as Road to Hell...and get's an 8 from me.
Loves me some Chris ...
turning it up !
turning it up !
noelski wrote:
Believe me this CD grows on you-don't think you can separate songs-it needs its companion tunes to be coherent!
please don't play anymore of this i beg you
Believe me this CD grows on you-don't think you can separate songs-it needs its companion tunes to be coherent!
please don't play anymore of this i beg you
Second that.
agkagk wrote:
agkagk wrote:
Please, sir, can we have more Chris Rea?
Please, sir, can we have more Chris Rea?
I think I must have 250 Chris Rea songs on my iPod. His songwriting, voice and guitar playing never get old for me.
smackiepipe wrote:
Wow, love the Hunters & Collectors reference (even from back in 2007), one of my favorite 80's Aussie bands. Another group RP could mine for new material.
That horn-driven back beat reminds me a bit of Hunters & Collectors more 'funky-based' songs. Agree hearing the Knopfler-influence in the vocals. I haven't heard much Chris Rea, but I like this.
Wow, love the Hunters & Collectors reference (even from back in 2007), one of my favorite 80's Aussie bands. Another group RP could mine for new material.
One of musics unknown or at least unrecognised guitar heroes.
Seen him many times always a treat.
Listen to the last track, on Road to Hell, Tell me There's a Heaven and not cry . An encapsulation of why music can be so emotional , and a prime need to us.
Seen him many times always a treat.
Listen to the last track, on Road to Hell, Tell me There's a Heaven and not cry . An encapsulation of why music can be so emotional , and a prime need to us.
sweet segue from devlins...
michaelgmitchell wrote:
You got that right!
I love this song so much - only other of his songs I like better is "Texas." 
Knew this was Chris Rea. That slide guitar. Yummy.
You got that right!
I love this song so much - only other of his songs I like better is "Texas." Oh, right. On.
Oh my God, when I say to have class. Mi father have the original cd and I discover it some time ago. Perfect 
Cruithne3753 wrote:
Except at Easter.
Cordially,
Rude American
... even though eggs are almost never purple.
Except at Easter.
Cordially,
Rude American
Knew this was Chris Rea. That slide guitar. Yummy.
Unapologetic about loving this song. Chris Rea has always been a sort of "out-of-hearing, out-of-mind" kind of artist for me, but every time I hear one of his songs, I do the forehead-fwap and think, "WHY don't I have more of his music?!" Note to self: GET more of his music, dummy! 
25demayo wrote:
"Almost two years ago he fell ill with a pancreatic condition and underwent several complicated operations. During his illness it was his two daughters and his wife who helped him to be strong and kept him going. He claims his family literally saved him."
Sounds like the road to hell ..
"Almost two years ago he fell ill with a pancreatic condition and underwent several complicated operations. During his illness it was his two daughters and his wife who helped him to be strong and kept him going. He claims his family literally saved him."
Sounds like the road to hell ..
I can imagine listening to this driving down a dead straight country road in a Lotus Seven...heaven.
Love his guitar licks.
8=> 9
8=> 9
Cruithne3753 wrote:
Aubergine = vegetable that Americans refer to as an "eggplant" even though eggs are almost never purple.
"Eggie" looking aubergines.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Three_Types_of_Eggplant.jpg
The name eggplant developed in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada because the fruits of some 18th century European cultivars were yellow or green and resembled chicken or hen's eggs.
Aubergine = vegetable that Americans refer to as an "eggplant" even though eggs are almost never purple.
"Eggie" looking aubergines.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Three_Types_of_Eggplant.jpg
The name eggplant developed in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada because the fruits of some 18th century European cultivars were yellow or green and resembled chicken or hen's eggs.
25demayo wrote:
"Fool If You Think It's Over."
From www.chrisrea.com "Almost two years ago he fell ill with a pancreatic condition and underwent several complicated operations. During his illness it was his two daughters and his wife who helped him to be strong and kept him going. He claims his family literally saved him."
"Fool If You Think It's Over."
leftcoast wrote:
auberge = inn; hostel : auberge de jeunesse = youth hostel
Aubergine = vegetable that Americans refer to as an "eggplant" even though eggs are almost never purple.
gumby wrote:
can't wait to see him on stage
I saw him last week live in Munich. Great show, he is a fantastic guitar-player. He played 70% new songs (instrumentals and blues) and 30% old songs in a new way. I really enjoyed it. He's still on tour!
Wow, I haven't heard this in ages. Used to really like it - & still do.
Auberge-
It is French for Inn
Lotus_Miata wrote:
Graduate of The Mark Knopfler School of Rock.
Flunked out? Next song, please.
No no no....that bloody song again
Graduate of The Mark Knopfler School of Rock.
scozzie wrote:
Where is he now ???
paradise, california?
Frater_Kork wrote:
Auberge...
Sounds like a fruit.
an aubergine is an eggplant
I love Chris' voice a LOT but not this track, in that it gets too screechy to be listenable around here. Of course, his On the Beach is a classic!
auberge = inn; hostel : auberge de jeunesse = youth hostel
25demayo wrote:
May Chris have a speedy recovery and I wish him the
best of luck with his new band "The Fire Flies".
From www.chrisrea.com
"Almost two years ago he fell ill with a pancreatic condition and underwent several complicated operations. During his illness it was his two daughters and his wife who helped him to be strong and kept him going. He claims his family literally saved him."
"In addition he has decided that he wishes to return to his musical roots and hence will not record under the name of Chris Rea after the release of his new 11 CD set Blue Guitars', due out in October. Instead Chris will be part of a new three-piece band called The Fire Flies'."
can't wait to see him on stage
Auberge...
Sounds like a fruit.
That horn-driven back beat reminds me a bit of Hunters & Collectors more 'funky-based' songs.
Agree hearing the Knopfler-influence in the vocals.
I haven't heard much Chris Rea, but I like this.
May Chris have a speedy recovery and I wish him the
best of luck with his new band "The Fire Flies".
From www.chrisrea.com
"Almost two years ago he fell ill with a pancreatic condition and underwent several complicated operations. During his illness it was his two daughters and his wife who helped him to be strong and kept him going. He claims his family literally saved him."
"In addition he has decided that he wishes to return to his musical roots and hence will not record under the name of Chris Rea after the release of his new 11 CD set Blue Guitars', due out in October. Instead Chris will be part of a new three-piece band called The Fire Flies'."
Cynaera wrote:
Isn't "Auberge" French for "tavern"? And I haven't heard this one in a long time, so how cool! Still, love "I'm Workin' On It," and a couple of others mentioned earlier in this thread. Something about that whiskey-husky voice - man, I'd love to hear him duet with Stevie Nicks...
Au`berge'
n. 1. An inn.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Auberge
algrif wrote:
Make the most of it. Chris is retiring from the scene for personal reasons. Buy his 11 CD set. It's the last you're gonna get.
See his website for more info. www.chrisrea.com
Thanks for the info, algrif! Guessing my next paycheck will go to the CD set you recommended. It sucks that he's retiring, but good that he left a hell of a legacy of music.
Isn't "Auberge" French for "tavern"? And I haven't heard this one in a long time, so how cool! Still, love "I'm Workin' On It," and a couple of others mentioned earlier in this thread. Something about that whiskey-husky voice - man, I'd love to hear him duet with Stevie Nicks...
passsion8 wrote:
Perhaps Mark Knopfler's long lost cousin?
I always thought their music sounded similar.
Its probably me but this last run of songs has made me very very sleepy
Where is he now ???
Tux wrote:
Road to Hell (the full version on the CD) starts with a lot of silence. You have to turn up the volume quite a lot to hear what's going on in the song's intro. By the time the song realy gets going I never regret I turned it up anyway :)
The intro to Road to Hell contains all kinds of radio traffic broadcasts, including a sample of a traffic announcement from the Belgian public radio. It's amazing how familiar that sounds even after 17 years.
Hmm. This must be what Chris found at the end of that Road to Hell.
We all must: "got through"
Really!
Did only I hear to the lyrics?
More papp.
I used to like him alot, maybe I overplayed him back in the day...not so much anymore.
Perhaps Mark Knopfler's long lost cousin?
Long time no hear. Love this song.
Relayer wrote:
I've always dug Chris Rea....cool dude for sure. I wish he got more airplay. Please add "Workin On It", "Texas" and "Road to Hell" to your playlist as well.
All good of course, "Daytona" is alright too!
Make the most of it. Chris is retiring from the scene for personal reasons. Buy his 11 CD set. It's the last you're gonna get.
See his website for more info. www.chrisrea.com
i just know there's a movie out there with a scene of a tough guy walking down the street that just NEEDS this song playing in the background
toe tappin' .... I like it... I want a shot of kentucky bourbon - whiskey distilled from a fermented mash containing not less than 51 percent corn in addition to malt and rye... one, just one shot... ...
I like the naked truth! 
I really like Chris Rea, but this is not one of his better offerings. How about "Texas" instead?
Also available on the CD:
Music That Makes You Hug The Bowl...
blech
I used to like CR. Quite a lot, actually - got most of his earlier stuff, hell I even saw him back home in Germany a long time ago, and it was a good gig - but this song does nothing for me. I think he lost the knack along the way... sadly. A 4 it is... 
I like Chris Rea... but this is the same song as "Daytona", only not quite as good. In fact, until further notice, just play songs off "Road to Hell".
Roverfish wrote:
Ha, I thought it was "Road to Hell" when it started...right artist, wrong song. Chris Rea never disappoints me. Great tune.
Road to Hell (the full version on the CD) starts with a lot of silence. You have to turn up the volume quite a lot to hear what's going on in the song's intro. By the time the song realy gets going I never regret I turned it up anyway :)
Auberge starts much sooner with the song, and is almost as pleasing to my ears.
A 9
Schreckliche Musik. Dire Rea.
Dann geh doch in den Keller