The Blue Cafe

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The Blue Cafe
Studio album by
Chris Rea
Released19 January 1998[1]
Studio
GenreAlbum-oriented rock
Length53:39
67:38 including Japanese Bonus Tracks
LabelEast West
ProducerChris Rea
Chris Rea chronology
La Passione
(1996) 		The Blue Cafe
(1998) 		The Best Of Chris Rea (1998 album)
(1998)
Music video
"The Blue Cafe (Official Music Video)" on YouTube
Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Blue Cafe is the fourteenth studio album by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in 1998. The singles released for the album were "The Blue Cafe", "Thinking of You", "Sweet Summer Day" and "Square Peg, Round Hole". There was also a Japanese version with three bonus tracks, "Kyoto Blue", "Ameno Nakano Kiirono Herumetto" and "On the Beach".[2] It was Rea's sixth successive album to reach the UK top ten, peaking at No. 10.

Critical reception

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The Irish Times noted the "menacing atmosphere" evident on the album, "rooted mostly in Rea's sandpaper voice. And the twisted blues lines he plays on guitar". "Shadows of the Big Man" is "focused, multifaceted...But best of all is the title song, The Blue Cafe. An album that is bound to be a pure delight for fans of the man."[3]

Track listing

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All songs by Chris Rea.

  1. "Square Peg, Round Hole" – 3:58
  2. "Miss Your Kiss" – 4:05
  3. "Shadows of the Big Man" – 4:49
  4. "Where Do We Go from Here?" – 4:32
  5. "Since I Found You" – 4:37
  6. "Thinking of You" – 3:31
  7. "As Long as I Have Your Love" – 4:44
  8. "Anyone Quite Like You" – 4:49
  9. "Sweet Summer Day" – 4:45
  10. "Stick by You" – 4:05
  11. "I'm Still Holding On" – 4:55
  12. "The Blue Cafe" – 4:49

Japanese bonus tracks

  2. "Kyoto Blue" – 4:44
  3. "Ameno Nakano Kiirono Herumetto" – 4:12
  4. "On the Beach" – 5:03

Personnel

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Musicians

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Production

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  • Chris Rea – producer
  • Frédéric Blanc-Garin – engineer
  • Ian Cooper – mastering at Metropolis Mastering (London, UK)
  • Tommy Willis – guitar and amplifier technician
  • John Carver – art direction
  • Insect – design, artwork
  • Brian R. Brown – photography
  • Terry O'Neill – cover photography
  • Jim Beach – management

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for The Blue Cafe
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BRMA)[18] Gold 25,000*
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[19] Gold 25,065[19]
Poland (ZPAV)[20] Gold 50,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[21] Silver 60,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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