On April 1, 1986, “Magnet” label released “On the Beach”, the eighth Chris Rea studio album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Anderburr Recording Studios” in Bray, Berkshire, and was produced by Chris Rea and David Richards.

Personnel:

• Chris Rea – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, acoustic piano, guitars, slide guitar, fretless bass
• Robert Awhai – guitars
• Max Middleton – acoustic piano, Rhodes, Minimoog, synthesizers
• Kevin Leach – keyboards
• Eoghan O’Neill – bass guitar
• Dave Mattacks – drums
• Adrian Rea – drums
• Martin Ditcham – percussion
• Stewart Eales – recording
• David Richards – mixing
• Stylorouge – design
• Ekkeheart Gurlitt – photography
• Francoise La Port – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Rea.

1. On the Beach
2. Little Blonde Plaits
3. Giverny
4. Lucky day
5. Just Passing Through
6. It’s All Gone
7. Hello Friend
8. Two Roads
9. Light of Hope
10. Auf Immer und Ewig