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Dancing Down the Stony Road

Chris Rea · 2002

86 min · 20 tracks · pop rock · blues rock · soft rock

A soulful blend of blues and rock with heartfelt storytelling woven through infectious melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • soulful storytelling through melodies
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • for evening drives
  • heartfelt moments of reflection
  • danceable rhythms for gatherings

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer standalone single tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Dancing Down the Stony Road' was released in 2002, Chris Rea was well-established, having enjoyed commercial success since the 1980s. This album came after his acclaimed 'The Road to Hell' and marked a return to his bluesy roots, showcasing Rea's signature guitar work and evocative songwriting.
Stylistic neighbors
Mark Knopfler· John Hiatt· Joe Cocker

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Easy Rider 4:50
  • 2 Stony Road 5:31
  • 3 Dancing the Blues Away 4:39
  • 4 Catfish Girl 3:13
  • 5 Burning Feet 5:00
  • 6 Slow Dance 4:11
  • 7 Segway 2:22
  • 8 Mississippi 2 4:41
  • 9 So Lonely 3:17
  • 10 Heading for the City 6:07

Disc 2

  • 1 Ride On 4:18
  • 2 When the Good Lord Talked to Jesus 4:16
  • 3 Qualified 4:55
  • 4 Sun Is Rising 6:48
  • 5 Someday My Peace Will Come 3:49
  • 6 Got to Be Moving On 3:47
  • 7 Ain’t Going Down This Way 3:14
  • 8 Changing Times 3:05
  • 9 The Hustler 4:12
  • 10 Give That Girl a Diamond 3:54

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