Album: Deltics by Chris Rea (1979)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Passionate
Format: Album

Description: Deltics is the second studio album by Chris Rea, released in 1979. The title is a reference to the Deltic-class locomotives that were used on the UK East Coast rail network in the 1960s and 1970s.

Artist Background: Chris Rea; (born Christopher Anton Rea, 4 March 1951) is an English singer-songwriter, recognisable for his distinctive, husky voice and slide guitar playing. The British Hit Singles & Albums stated that Rea was "one of the most popular UK singer-songwriters of the late 1980s. He was already a major European star by the time he finally cracked the UK Top 10 with his 18th chart entry; "The Road to Hell (Part 2)"." By 2009, Rea had sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. He is well known fo... Part of the Middlesbrough, UK music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Mark Knopfler, Joe Cocker, Dire Straits, Snowy White

Music Scene: Part of the Middlesbrough, UK music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, Passionate, 1970s, Album

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Deltics is the second studio album by Chris Rea, released in 1979. The title is a reference to the Deltic-class locomotives that were used on the UK East Coast rail network in the 1960s and 1970s.

Deltics

Chris Rea

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