He has never toured the United States, where he is best known for the 1978 single "Fool (If You Think It's Over)", which reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart, earning him a Grammy nomination as Best New Artist in 1978. A decade later, "Working On It" topped the Mainstream Rock chart. He has sold more than 40 million records worldwide.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Rea
Studio albums
Whatever Happened to Benny Santini? (Magnet, 1978)
Deltics (Magnet, 1979)
Tennis (Magnet, 1980)
Chris Rea (Magnet, 1981)
Water Sign (Magnet, 1983)
Wired to the Moon (Magnet, 1984)
Shamrock Diaries (Magnet, 1985)
On the Beach (Magnet, 1986)
Dancing with Strangers (Magnet, 1987)
The Road to Hell (WEA, 1989)
Auberge (EastWest, 1991)
God's Great Banana Skin (EastWest, 1992)
Espresso Logic (EastWest, 1993)
La Passione (soundtrack, EastWest, 1996)
The Blue Cafe (EastWest, 1998)
The Road to Hell: Part 2 (EastWest, 1999)
King of the Beach (EastWest, 2000)
Dancing Down the Stony Road/Stony Road (Jazzee Blue, 2002
Blue Street (Five Guitars) (Jazzee Blue, 2003)
Hofner Blue Notes (Jazzee Blue, 2003)
The Blue Jukebox (Jazzee Blue, 2004)
Blue Guitars (Jazzee Blue, 2005)
The Return of the Fabulous Hofner Bluenotes (Jazzee Blue, 2008)
Santo Spirito Blues (Jazzee Blue, 2011)
Road Songs for Lovers (Jazzee Blue, 2017)
One Fine Day (Rhino, limited release, 2019)
Changing Times
Chris Rea Lyrics
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Make a wise man look a fool
Gone before no longer here
Look out for these signs of these
Changing rules
Better look out
You better look out
Can't stop those changing times
Changing times
Cold hard rain
Everything's a changing
Nothin's going to be the same
You'd better look out
'Cause you can't stop these changing times
Nothin's going ever to be the same
You'd better look out
Look out for these changing times
In Chris Rea's song "Changing Times", he addresses the idea of the constant evolution of societal norms and how it affects everyone. He contends that these changes make even the wisest people appear foolish, and that there are certain signs that signal these shifting ideologies. Rea encourages people to pay attention to these signals and be prepared for what is to come.
The lyrics emphasize the inevitability of change and how it affects every aspect of life. Rea uses imagery of cold, hard rain to show that the changes are often unpleasant and uncomfortable. He states that it is impossible to stop these transformations and that everything will be different in the end. Therefore, it is crucial to be vigilant and ready for what is to come, as there is no way to avoid it.
Overall, the song "Changing Times" can be interpreted as a warning to society that change is coming, and we must be prepared for it. We cannot control these changes, but we can control our reaction to them and be ready to adapt.
Line by Line Meaning
Changing times, changing rules
The present era has brought about new rules and regulations.
Make a wise man look a fool
Even an intelligent person may appear foolish as rules change faster than their ability to keep up.
Gone before no longer here
The past has vanished and its values, beliefs or ways of doing things no longer hold true.
Look out for these signs of these
Pay attention to the signals and indicators of the incoming changes.
Changing rules
The rules are changing and adapting to the new times.
Better look out
Be cautious and vigilant.
You better look out
Be careful and watchful of what's coming your way.
Look out for these changing times
Be aware of the shifts and transitions ahead.
Can't stop those changing times
It's impossible to halt progress and the evolution of society.
Cold hard rain
A difficult and harsh reality that cannot be avoided.
Everything's a changing
Every aspect of life is undergoing transformation.
Nothin's going to be the same
The future will be markedly different from the past and the present.
You'd better look out
It is crucial to be alert and cautious.
'Cause you can't stop these changing times
The unstoppable force of change is at work.
Nothin's going ever to be the same
The changes will alter everything permanently.
Look out for these changing times
Be wary of what's to come and adapt accordingly.
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Lara O'neal
Chris is so politically aware. He keeps up with everything that is going on. Such a brilliant man and artist. He's in a class by himself. So complex and fascinating renaissance man. Love him.
Gizelle Arnott
Very Chris Rea love it new to me🎤🎸❤
Галина Гуниава
Просто прелесть.
Mirjana Antonac
Супер мелодија свака му част увек ново ❤❤❤
Gizelle Arnott
Love this 😊🎤🎸🎼❤
Füsun Orbay
Seviyorum şarkılarınızı..Teşekkürler..💙🙏
Gizelle Arnott
Your music is amazing your voice guitar second to none love this 💃💃💃🎤🎸❤⚘photo's brilliant
Маргарита Лиджиева
❤️👍КРИС ‼️💋👏🌹
Diyan Boyanov
Name of the intro music, please, someone?
Camba
Hi friend The documentary was made in Cookham Sol studios once owned by Chris