ATHENAMATS's video: Chris Rea - The Blue Cafe Live 1998

The Blue Cafe (Live at the Shepherd's Bush Empire in London 1998). The Blue Cafe is the fourteenth studio album by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released on June 30, 1998. A confident and consistent album, The Blue Cafe combines Rea's atmospheric songwriting with larger doses of his slide guitar playing than usual. An overlooked talent of his, it underlies this collection of contemporary sounding songs rooted in dance beats and blues (a strange combination, but it works). Two songs from different sides of the spectrum illustrate the album well: "Sweet Summer Day" is one of the best from a master of summer anthems ("On the Beach," "All Summer Long," etc.), while "Where Do We Go From Here?" is a bitingly perceptive indictment of the emptiness of consumer culture laid against a cool, smooth backing track. All in all, this is one of Rea's most introspective albums and a strong addition to his catalogue. Credits Art Direction – John Carver @ Harry Monk Bass – Silvan Marc Design, Artwork [Image Manipulation] – Insect Drums, Percussion – Martin Ditcham Engineer – Frédéric Blanc-Garin Keyboards – Max Middleton Management – Jim Beach Mastered By – Ian "Coops" Cooper* Photography By – Brian R. Brown Photography By [Portrait] – Terry O'Neill Technician [Guitar & Amplifier Technician] – Tommy Willis Written-By – Chris Rea Lyrics: My world is miles of endless roads That leaves a trail of broken dreams Where have you been I hear you say? I'll meet you at the Blue Cafe Because this is where the one who knows Meets the one who doesn't care The cards of fate The older shows To the younger one, who dares to take The chance of no return Where have you been? Where are you going to? I want to know what's new I want to go with you What have you seen? What do you know that is new? Where are you going to? Cause I want to go with you So meet me down at the Blue Cafe The cost is great, the price is high Take all you know, and say goodbye Your innocence, inexperience Mean nothing now Cause this is where the one who knows Meets the one that doesn't care Where have you been? I hear you say I'll meet you at the Blue Cafe So meet me at the Blue Cafe... This video has been published with absolute respect and admiration to Chris Rea's music ! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chris-Rea/e/B000APXKXO/works/ref=ntt_mus_teaser?