Chris Rea - The Road to Hell - Vinyl LP Record - Sealed

 Chris Rea - The Road to Hell - Vinyl LP - Sealed

A landmark late-’80s release, The Road to Hell remains Chris Rea’s most commercially successful and culturally resonant album. Blending atmospheric rock, blues phrasing and socially observant lyrics, the record captures the anxieties of the Thatcher-era UK while delivering some of Rea’s most melodic and radio-friendly material.

The epic multi-part title track opens the album with moody synth textures and hypnotic groove before unfolding into one of his most recognisable hooks. “Looking for a Rainbow” and “You Must Be Evil” add sharper rock energy, while “Texas” and “Tell Me There’s a Heaven” showcase his unmistakable slide guitar tone and reflective songwriting.

This South African pressing (WIC 5115, marketed by Tusk Music) is particularly desirable locally, as clean SA copies are not as common as UK originals but remain very playable and affordable compared to European pressings.

Genre:

Rock / Blues Rock / AOR

Track Listing:

Side One

1. The Road to Hell (Part 1)
2. The Road to Hell (Part 2)
3. You Must Be Evil
4. Texas
5. Looking for a Rainbow

Side Two

1. Your Warm and Tender Love
2. Daytona
3. That’s What They Always Say
4. I Just Wanna Be With You
5. Tell Me There’s a Heaven