www.ChrisRea.nl

yes, not too long anymore. will make my pre order during this week. wonder if they will mail pre order albums in good advance, sometimes I have got pre order album like a week before the actual release day.

I don't know, it's not through Amazon if you follow the site, you have several choices...
I chose the album, vinyl and CD, something signed. There is a booklet too.

I will order mine via official Chris Rea store, guess it will be signed?

First 500 I read...and I read that, cancelled Amazon and took the Official Store, same day it was announced.

well, it still says signed, wonder if they have forgotten to erase that text or then they will be signed all ?

just made preorder of the album, be signed or not did it via official store. As it seems official store is also the place to order it for less money than Amazon sites and guess other online stores as well. Hopefully they will send it in time to be at home when the release date hits the calendar. If we are lucky they might even send it in that much of advance that we get it days before actual release day.

Chris speaking on video on his new album and the band with him on Tour:
https://youtu.be/rY1azZxnZgE

Hi there,
Martin Ditcham is back in the band? Wow - I like that a lot

ann268 wrote:Chris speaking on video on his new album and the band with him on Tour:
https://youtu.be/rY1azZxnZgE

thank you for sharing, just saw this news in his official Facebook page.

some pieces of new music as well ! Love the blues of "Last train" as well it is Rea's own favorite too!

shame Sylvin is not back on bass, even though quite interesting that bass player is son of Robert Ahwai who plays guitar again. Martin back on drums is cool too.

First time without Sylvin Marc in ages...Did robert's son play before in his Band?

well, he was away as least around The Return of the Fabulous Hofner Bluenotes, how it was aroud Santo Spirito tour?

ann268 wrote:First time without Sylvin Marc in ages...Did robert's son play before in his Band?

Maybe the Return of The Fabulous Hofner Bluenotes. He isn't on the cover either. 2008 was my first time live.
So haven't really a clue who was with him...

Thank you Ann for sharing this great news with us. I'm pleased Chris decided to gather together his old band again. Sorry to hear Sylvin isn't in it. The thing about this computer in Chris' studio has taken me aback. I always thought he was avoiding electronic gear whenever it was possible, so that the sound would be more "natural." For instance once he moved away from the electric drumming machine in favor of Martin Ditchman.
Robert Ahwai is welcomed, obviously.
Perhaps Chris, in this interview, hasn't mentioned all members of his re-constructed band?

I found some information on Robert Awhai his son:
https://www.jamesahwai.com/

would be strange to name band members and leave out some of the band member names. Think that is the band, also there is no need to have anyone else, that is full band right there already, two guitars, bass, drums and keyboards / accordion.

Chris wrote:Perhaps Chris, in this interview, hasn't mentioned all members of his re-constructed band?