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Chris Rea Espresso Logic (1993). Pretty chill and mellow album, but, that being said, nothing really to talk about besides Johnny Needs a Fast Car and Julia (which was a single on the radio; that I clearly remember after hearing it) since songs sound almost identical. Best song:

Chris Rea "Auberge" (1991). Best songs:

Hmm, his ninth album "Dancing With Strangers" (1987) might be his worst for me. Best songs:

Chris Rea "On the Beach" (1986). Pretty moody album in general. Best songs:

Fifth album "Water Sign" (1983). Best songs:

Fourth self-titled album "Chris Rea" (1982). I was going to initially post best songs like Loving You, Do You Still Dream, Goodbye Little Columbus, Just Wanna Be With You and When You Know Your Love Has Died, but barring one song, again, to me, this is another best album of his. So, an entire album:

Third Chris Rea album "Tennis" (1980). After tremendous second one (at least to me), kinda of a let down. Found it funny that the first song is basically about how he loves tennis lol. Best songs:

Chris Rea "Deltics" (1979). I was going to post best songs therein, but the whole album to me is 10 out of 10 for me.

Nah, I just decide randomly. Like for a couple of days, I've been listening to my country's local music scene what was new in 2023. Though, I was debating whether to start now with Rea or with Counting Crows, decided with Rea. So far, the first album did not disappoint.

Started Chris Rea discography. First album "Whatever Happened to Benny Santini?" (1978). As far as debut albums go, this is pretty good. Best songs:

And with The Sick, the Dying and the Dead (2022), completed yet another discography. Best songs in the album: As always, subjective assessments of each album: 1. Killing is My Business... And Business is Good (1985) - 5.5/10 2. Peace Sells... But Whose Buying? (1986) - 7.5/10 3. So far so Good... So What? (1988) - 8.3/10 4. Rust in Peace (1990) - 6.2/10 5. Countdown to Extinction (1992) - 10/10 6. Youthanasia (1994) - 6.3/10 7. Hidden Treasures (1995) - 5.8/10 8. Cryptic Writings (1997) - 6.9/10 9. Risk (1999) - 7.3/10 10. The World Needs a Hero (2001) - 5.4/10 11. The System Has Failed (2004) - 6.7/10 12. United Abominations (2007) - 6.7/10 13. Endgame (2009) - 7.5/10 14. Th1rt3en (2011) - 6.9/10 15. Super Collider (2013) - 6.4/10 16. Dystopia (2016) - 5/10 17. The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead (2022) - 5.7/10 Yeah, ever since the System Has Failed, I did not particularly like the way they incorporated politics in to almost every song...

On Thursday, went to Aistė Smilgevičiūtė ir Skylė (local Lithuanian folk metal band that's been active since the nineties) concert in Vytautas Magnus University's Grand Hall. All 700 seats were filled. It was the best hour and a half. Basically was this (see video below, for those who are interested), only with newer songs:

Megadeth's Dystopia (2016). Best songs:

The Thirteenth (2011). Best songs:

Twelfth album of Megadeth I guess? Cause the next one in line is The Thirteenth. Anyways, Endgame (2009). Best songs:

Lost count what album I'm on with Megadeth. United Abominations (2007). Best songs:

Well, kinda late to the party, but completed S3 a while ago, and... let's just say I will not be watching Season 4, if there will be any (unless, they ditch Pedro and the animatronic puppet, and leave Vicky from Longmire).

Eight album Cryptic Warnings (1997). Best songs:

Seventh album is basically their greatest hits and/or unreleased tracks, cause a handful of songs were in previous albums...

Continuing on with Megadeth... Youthanasia (1994) does not really hold a candle to Countdown to Extinction, but solid enough:

Yeah, Countdown to Extinction (1992) might be their best album yet. I was going to post some of the best songs in the album, but, actually, the whole album warrants posting lol:

Their fourth album isn't as good as their previous two, however, better than the first one.

So Far, So Good... So What? is another solid album, wonder how long they can keep my attention. Also, In My Darkest Hour sounds a lot like what would Metallica produce riff wise...

Well, their second album Peace Sells... But Whose Buying? is day and night difference from their first one. Though, still, whenever Dave Mustane sings, 90 percent of the time I hear a cat mewling 🤣 and can't understand a word he is singing.

Started Megadeth (never heard any of their songs before, was Metallica guy). Um, first album, yeah... it's trash metal, I mean, if Mustane's voice was any good might have liked the songs, but so far, unimpressed. The only notable song in the whole album was this (the rest were just incoherent shouting and/or mumbling over fast riffs):