Chris Rea - Dancing with Strangers CD

Album no 3 in Chris' 'imperial' phase, and the all-important one before The Road To Hell set the seal on the legend. A splendid album, with something for everyone. Of it's time, yes, but none the worse for that. 'Side One' is just about faultless, with each song a sign of styles to come, combining pop, rock & blues just so (I Can't Dance to that being a particular favourite).

'Side Two' kicks off with the always great Let's Dance (the slightly superior original version to my mind), and while not quite as strong as the first half, still holds it's own. The album may be a couple of tracks too long, but it shows an artist on top, confident form, with the best yet to come.