Auberge

Chris Rea

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 16, 1991)
• Original Release Date: April 16, 1991
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Atco
• ASIN: B000002JNW
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Unknown Binding
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #53,946 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Magnet. 1991. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Melancholy, Nostalgia and Lost Love, March 29, 2002

By	D. Wilson "WilsongsX" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Whether or not you are a romantic person, this album will return you to the places and memories your heart just won't allow you to forget.

Rea's voice is mesmerizing and his guitar playing is, surprisingly, very good. He has crafted some beautiful love songs on this mellow record and it is one of the few CD's I always take with me on road trips and vacations.

"Heaven" is a bittersweet masterpiece that describes the simple joy and escapism of driving: "... the paradise of going somewhere that's still so far away ..." The guitar work alone on this song is worth the price of admission.

"At The Mention Of Your Name" will put a lump in your throat for that special relationship that slipped away - and from which you never completely recovered. Rea does a superb job of capturing those awkward moments of reflection - from having those memories inadvertently triggered by a well-meaning friend, to the "sunny days and drunken nights" of trying to erase them.

I have been surprised over the years at how many people have this lone Rea album in their collections. It's a wild card for sure. Not many folks know about Chris Rea, and he certainly never had much success in the States, but he's good. Real good.

If you are not familiar with Chris Rea, add Auberge to your collection. It really is a must have.

Highly recommended.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From an Aggie Sikh Chris Rea Fan, March 7, 2000

By A Customer

I was introduced to the music of Chris Rea by my dear friend Jeebu (Hi Jeebu, remember YCCE) in 1992. Since then I have listened to virtually all that Chris Rea has to offer. However, Auberge remains the first and the best album of his that I ever owned. The music is very basic. Guitars, drums, and an incredible voice (I feel that his voice starts from inside his boots). I would especially recommend you listen to this album after a hard days work. Helps me unwind. Happy listening. Cheers.....

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best, June 15, 2000

By	Ed Wilberding (Hooper, NE, USA) - See all my reviews

The Road to Hell was a critical success, but Auberge may be even better. Red Shoes, Sing a Song of Love To Me, and The Mention of Your Name are among his best. Chris Rea continues to redefine himself. As is the case with most artists, he misses occasionally, but overall he is someone who the American listening public is missing out on because of a lack of U.S. promotion.