{"product_id":"chris-rea-the-road-to-hell-part-2","title":"Chris Rea – The Road To Hell Part 2","description":"\u003ch4 data-end=\"138\" data-start=\"57\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Road to Hell Part 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eChris Rea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"460\" data-start=\"140\"\u003eReleased in 1999, \u003cem data-end=\"183\" data-start=\"158\"\u003eThe Road to Hell Part 2\u003c\/em\u003e revisits themes from Chris Rea's highly successful 1989 album \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Road to Hell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Rather than being a direct musical sequel, it serves as a reflection on the social, cultural, and personal changes that occurred during the decade separating the two releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"789\" data-start=\"462\"\u003eBy this stage of his career, Rea had moved further toward a blues-based sound, combining his trademark slide guitar playing with atmospheric production and thoughtful songwriting. The album blends blues rock, roots rock, and contemporary adult-oriented pop, creating a mood that is often reflective, understated, and cinematic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1190\" data-start=\"791\"\u003eMany of the songs explore themes of modern life, technology, alienation, travel, and personal freedom. Rea's distinctive husky vocals and expressive guitar work remain central throughout, giving the album a cohesive and mature character. Tracks such as \"Last Open Road\" became fan favourites and exemplify his fascination with driving, movement, and escape - recurring motifs throughout his catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1441\" data-start=\"1192\"\u003eWhile it did not achieve the commercial impact of the original \u003cem data-end=\"1269\" data-start=\"1255\"\u003eRoad to Hell\u003c\/em\u003e, the album is appreciated by fans for its strong musicianship, introspective lyrics, and continued exploration of the blues-influenced style that defined Rea's later work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1446\" data-start=\"1443\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1461\" data-start=\"1448\" data-section-id=\"1hvk5cb\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-end=\"1776\" data-start=\"1463\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1492\" data-start=\"1463\" data-section-id=\"10bt4aj\"\u003eCan't Get Through – 8:13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1517\" data-start=\"1493\" data-section-id=\"13am0e2\"\u003eGood Morning – 5:20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1531\" data-start=\"1518\" data-section-id=\"hg4epz\"\u003eE – 6:05\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1558\" data-start=\"1532\" data-section-id=\"1tl70oz\"\u003eLast Open Road – 3:44\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1591\" data-start=\"1559\" data-section-id=\"r7cs3s\"\u003eComing Off The Ropes – 5:42\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1614\" data-start=\"1592\" data-section-id=\"b3qt55\"\u003eEvil No. 2 – 5:30\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1642\" data-start=\"1615\" data-section-id=\"1ctmyep\"\u003eKeep On Dancing – 4:20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1661\" data-start=\"1643\" data-section-id=\"iaivdx\"\u003eMarvin – 5:05\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1681\" data-start=\"1662\" data-section-id=\"jfjekg\"\u003eFirefly – 4:40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1708\" data-start=\"1682\" data-section-id=\"11ek4dv\"\u003eI'm In My Car – 4:37\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1738\" data-start=\"1709\" data-section-id=\"l45lcd\"\u003eNew Times Square – 4:44\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1776\" data-start=\"1739\" data-section-id=\"h8tav4\"\u003eThe Way You Look Tonight – 5:10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OcW-BSEB3ng?si=NFiBWO8JRiZePtVn\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EastWest Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54102884090198,"sku":"8573806402","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_dcbbf6a4-79a7-4dd2-9c76-b7fda0ccfdfa.jpg?v=1780657328","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/chris-rea-the-road-to-hell-part-2","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}