The Road to Hell – Chris Rea (1989)

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An individual, limited edition, example of vinyl art made from a genuine, original, 45rpm, 7” featuring the song, The Road to Hell by Chris Rea. The record was released in 1989, on the Magnet record label and has been reworked into the silhouette of a saloon car backed on a map of the M25 London orbital motorway inspired by the lyrics of the song.

A great framed gift for a friend or family member who is a fan of  Chris Rea, Cars, the M25 London Orbital Motorway, 80s Pop Rock Music or has a special memory linked to the song.

Presented in a black wooden box frame
Limited Edition of 100, signed and numbered by myself, the artist

Title: The Road to Hell
Media Artist/s: Chris Rea
Record Label: Magnet
Medium: Mixed media, hand cut from an original 7″ vinyl single
Era: 1980s
Genre: Pop / Pop Rock

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Chris Rea – The Artists

Christopher Anton Rea (born 1951) is an English rock and blues singer-songwriter and guitarist from Middlesbrough. Known for his distinctive voice and his slide guitar playing, Rea has recorded twenty five studio albums, two of which topped the UK Albums Chart, The Road to Hell in 1989 and its successor, Auberge, in 1991. He had already become “a major European star by the time he finally cracked the UK Top 10” with the single “The Road to Hell (Part 2)”.
Over the course of his long career, Rea’s work has at times been informed by his struggles with serious health issues. His many hit songs include “I Can Hear Your Heartbeat”, “Stainsby Girls”, “Josephine”, “On the Beach”, “Let’s Dance”, “Driving Home for Christmas”, “Working on It”, “Tell Me There’s a Heaven”, “Auberge”, and “Julia”. He also recorded a duet with Elton John, “If You Were Me”.

The Road To Hell – The Song

‘The Road to Hell’ is a two-part song written by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea and released on the album of the same name. It was released as a single, with only part 2 on the A-side of the 7-inch. The single is Rea’s biggest success in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was inspired by the frustrations of M25 and M4 motorway rush-hour traffic.[

The Saloon Car – The Shape

This record has been cut into the silhouette  of a modern saloon car and backed onto a map of the M25 motorway. The M25 or London Orbital Motorway is a major road encircling most of Greater London. The 117-mile (188-kilometre) motorway is one of the most important roads in the UK and one of the busiest. Margaret Thatcher opened the final section in 1986, making the M25 the longest ring road in Europe upon opening. The Dartford Crossing completes the orbital route but is not classed as motorway; it is classed as a trunk road and designated as the A282. In some cases, including notable legal contexts such as the Communications Act 2003, the M25 is used as a de facto alternative boundary for Greater London.

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Weight 1030 g
Dimensions 25 × 4.5 × 25 cm
Artist Formation

Solo Artist

Decade

80's

Gender

Male

Nationality

English

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