exactly, Andrey, not to mention that "Come So Far, Still So Far to Go" was produced so much better Yes, sure, Come So Far was quite properly produced because of Warner's Rhino label, I think. I had such high hopes for BMG label to push Chris and his management to do proper things and that...

Hi again, speaking of whether the single directly represents the new album, I recall at least 2 recent cases with Chris's "brothers in arms", Mark Knopfler and Dave Gilmour. "Beryl", lead single from Knopfler's latest album "Tracker", made most people happily think he i...

Hi all, have not yet got a chance to listen to the song, but the online store reveals the cover artwork (absolutely disappointing - why do they use the images of Chris from 25-30 years ago?), the tracklist (only 12 songs with the names that do not inspire me much) and the release formats (as expecte...

Hi Elangelo and thank you, I guess it will be previously announced The Road Ahead which lyrics have been being posted throughout last week. Strange approach, though... About an interview, but I did not see any hints on it... Will be pleased if it comes true actually. But I think it is just an ordinn...

Hi Tobias, this is not only your opinion. I also appreciate Jon's elaborate work very much. Banana Skin produced by Chris on his own was objective downgrade after Auberge, Jon's masterpiece, production-wise. Even the albums co-produced by Chris and Jon (Strangers, RtH) sound not so terrific as New L...

He had a different Tour Manager in Europe as in UK leg. It was Paul Bond. Check his FB, you can see it there. He now on Tour with Cat Stevens: https://www.facebook.com/paulchristopherbond?fref=st Hi Ann, thanks a lot for this information. If I get a chance to talk to Russian gigs administration, th...

I think at this stage of knowledge and dicussion it is even more imporant to get a clue who is producing and engineering the new album, as it is now told/assumed to be state-of-art level. Could be good to know someone like Jon Kelly or Stuart Eales takes care of the sound and the final polish. Any o...

As I already wrote before, I think it will be similar variety of release formats to those with Stony Road: ordinary single CD, deluxe edition (CD+DVD or enhanced CD with extra tracks) and maybe a kind of super deluxe bundle as it was with Still So Far to Go compilation that Hernan is referring to. D...

Hi Tobias, In fact, I am not that much well informed, at least not more than any other fan can be. I do not know where the inside information's coming from as those who share it do not tell me who is inside informer, and I consider it quite normal when you keep your good contacts safe from intrusion...

Hi all, I don't know if the picture used to promote the tour will also be the album cover - but it's really striking to see only pictures from the 80's / early 90's in this collage. Do you think it has something to do with the new album going back to the 80's - style-wise? Cheers Tobi Hi Tobias, I ...

Speaking of the tour again and the management as well, will Pat Baker be the tour manager again? In 2014 he was strangely substituted, as I was told. I will try to guess that via the concert organizers here in Russia but not sure I cope with that, of course. Bart has told me Pat last got in contact ...

hi friends Neil Drinkwater play too on new album hugs Hi Hernan, thanks for your spoiler, but while Robert & Martin are quite welcome in my eyes, Neil is not so much since I can' stand the childish sound of his imitatory synthesizers. I hoped so much for Max joining in, but in vain, I reckon. I...

I'm very curious about the new album. But more... I'm curious if this means that we will finaly hear other songs during his concert. I've been to the last 3 concerts CR gave in Amsterdam 2010 Heineken Music Hall, 2012 Paradiso (by far the best i've seen) and in 2014 Carré. The set-list almost did n...

Dear Anneke! Scott McBurney is a filmmaker, not a manager or producer. He worked with Chris on his DVD boxes projects as director of photography. John Knowles was last mentioned as Chris Rea's manager when Imagem Rec., an independent Dutch label reported to sign Chris (and the deal was over very qui...

Hi Andrey, After some googling I found a Richard de la Font Angency. See this link: http://www.delafont.com/music_acts/chris-rea.htm Best wishes, Anneke Hi Anneke, Thanks a lot, but it has nothing to do with actual CR management, it just suggest you booking a star for a corporate event or private c...