{"product_id":"chris-rea-the-christmas-album","title":"CHRIS REA - The Christmas Album","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Rea\u003c\/strong\u003e has one of the most distinctive voices in rock, and since the release of ‘\u003cem\u003eDriving Home For Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e’ in 1988, it has become as synonymous with Christmas as holly, mistletoe and turkey!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Christmas Album\u003c\/em\u003e is Rea’s first album for the Christmas season. This eight track compilation album is available as a CD and vinyl and brings together tracks from throughout his catalogue that embrace a Christmas theme. There is also a limited edition white 7” vinyl single of ‘\u003cem\u003eDriving Home For Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e’ including an instrumental version on the b-side. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cem\u003eDriving Home For Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e’ naturally opens \u003cem\u003eThe Christmas Album\u003c\/em\u003e, but also closes it with the original version many may not be familiar with! The original 1986 version was a b-side of ‘\u003cem\u003eHello Friend\u003c\/em\u003e’, but Rea decided to re-record and release it in 1988, alongside some of his other early songs for his album ‘\u003cem\u003eNew Light Through Old Windows\u003c\/em\u003e’. Originally it found modest success, but as time moved on it has become a staple of Christmas radio airwaves, compilation albums, movies and playlist that dominate December and has gone on the chart in the UK Top 40 every year since 2007!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhino","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":56325748916569,"sku":"SDZ-06723","price":11.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Chris_Rea_-_The_Christmas_Album_-_CD_-_2025_Compilation.jpg?v=1760005632","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/chris-rea-the-christmas-album","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}