Deltics
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Deltics is an 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.
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Chris Rea
Chris Rea 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...
, released in 1979. The title is a reference to the Deltic
British Rail Class 55
The British Rail Class 55 is a class of diesel locomotive built in 1961 and 1962 by English Electric. They were designed for the high-speed express passenger services on the East Coast Main Line between and Edinburgh. They gained the name "Deltic" from the prototype locomotive, DP1 Deltic, which...
-class locomotives that were used on the UK East Coast rail network in the 1960s and 1970s.
Track listing
All songs by Chris ReaChris Rea
Chris Rea 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...
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- "Twisted Wheel" – 05:15
- "The Things Lovers Should Do" – 03:35
- "Dance! (Don't Think)" – 03:52
- "Raincoat and a Rose" – 04:09
- "Cenotaph/Letter from Amsterdam" – 05:49
- "Deltics" – 05:28
- "Diamonds" – 04:51
- "She Gave It Away" – 04:00
- "Don't Want Your Best Friend" – 03:44
- "No Qualifications" – 02:20
- "Seabird" – 02:52
Personnel
- Chris Rea - vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer
- Robert Ahwai- guitar
- Eoghan O'Neill - bass
- Kevin Leach - keyboards
- Max MiddletonMax MiddletonDavid Maxwell "Max" Middleton . He is an English composer and keyboardist and was originally a docker on the Liverpool docks. Middleton is known for his work on the Fender Rhodes Electric piano, the Minimoog synthesiser and his percussive playing style of the Hohner Clavinet...
- keyboards - Dave MattacksDave MattacksDave Mattacks is a rock and folk drummer. Best known for his work with Fairport Convention, Mattacks has also worked both as a session musician, and as a performance artist...
- drums - Adrian Rea - drums
- Martin Ditcham - percussion
Singles
- "Diamonds" b/w "Cleveland Calling"
- "Raincoat and a Rose" b/w "No Qualifications"