{"product_id":"chris-rea-on-the-beach-377678","title":"Chris Rea – On The Beach (Blue Marble Vinyl, 40th Anniversary Edition)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Rea's \u003cem\u003eOn The Beach\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e returns here in a 40th Anniversary Edition, revisiting the 1986 album that helped define his mid-80s run and sold more than a million copies worldwide. It reached the UK Top 20 and went all the way to No. 1 in the Netherlands, a measure of how far Rea's easygoing but carefully crafted writing travelled beyond Britain. More than a mood piece, this is the record where his gravelly baritone and fluid slide guitar settled into the warm, coastal sound many listeners still most closely associate with him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album balances soft rock with blues and Americana touches, favouring melodic, unhurried arrangements over big gestures. Rea co-produced the original recordings with David Richards, and that sense of control matters: the songs feel shaped around atmosphere, guitar tone and reflection rather than studio flash. Tracks such as the title song, \u003cem\u003eGiverny\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eIt's All Gone\u003c\/em\u003e show how well he could suggest longing, travel and memory without losing the directness of a pop songwriter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat combination has given \u003cem\u003eOn The Beach\u003c\/em\u003e lasting appeal. AllMusic hears it as an excellent introduction to Rea's brighter, more optimistic side, while later commentary has noted how atmospheric and faintly jazzy some of its deep cuts are. For anyone coming to Chris Rea beyond the obvious hits, this is one of the clearest entries into his distinct blend of relaxed sophistication and quietly expressive musicianship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSea Blue Marble Vinyl, 40th Anniversary Edition, Limited Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2019 remaster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cq\u003eOn the Beach and All Summer Long are fabulously well-written songs.\u003c\/q\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/music\/2025\/dec\/22\/despite-his-knack-for-slick-pop-the-principled-and-passionate-chris-rea-never-took-the-easy-road\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cq\u003eThe perfect album for a day at the beach\u003c\/q\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/on-the-beach-mw0000740994\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAllMusic.com\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \n\n    \u003c!-- Genres --\u003e\n    \n      \u003cp\u003eGenre: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003ePop \u0026amp; Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chris-rea-vinyl-records\"\u003eChris Rea\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Magnet\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_europe\"\u003eEurope\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003ePop \u0026amp; Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/aor\"\u003eAor\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/soft-rock\"\u003eSoft Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Chris+Rea+On+The+Beach\"\u003eOn The Beach\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Chris+Rea+Little+Blonde+Plaits\"\u003eLittle Blonde Plaits\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Chris+Rea+Giverny\"\u003eGiverny\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Chris+Rea+Lucky+Day\"\u003eLucky Day\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA5 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Chris+Rea+Just+Passing+Through\"\u003eJust Passing Through\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Chris+Rea+It's+All+Gone\"\u003eIt'S All Gone\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Chris+Rea+Hello+Friend\"\u003eHello Friend\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Chris+Rea+Two+Roads\"\u003eTwo Roads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Chris+Rea+Light+Of+Hope\"\u003eLight Of Hope\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB5 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Chris+Rea+Auf+Immer+Und+Ewig\"\u003eAuf Immer Und Ewig\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Magnet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44288132153409,"sku":"5302443","price":52.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/CHRISREA-OnTheBeachLimited140gSeaBlueMarbleVinylLP-Cover.jpg?v=1785745809","url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/products\/chris-rea-on-the-beach-377678","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}