Chris Rea - Espresso Logic ( 1993 LP Album Medley)

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Espresso Logic is the thirteenth studio album by Chris Rea, released in 1993.

The US edition of the album has a significantly different track listing to other editions, as it also features two songs ("God's Great Banana Skin" and "Miles Is A Cigarette") from Rea's previous album, God's Great Banana Skin (not released in the US), along with "If You Were Me", a track recorded with Elton John for his 1993 Duets release.
The cover art of the US edition is the same as the UK single "Espresso Logic".
The song "Julia" was dedicated to his daughter Julia Christina, who was 4 years old at the time of the release of the album.

Track listing (European):

1. "Espresso Logic"
2. "Red"
3. "Soup of the Day"
4. "Johnny Needs a Fast Car"
5. "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea"
6. "Julia"
7. "Summer Love"
8. "New Way"
9. "Stop"
10. "She Closed Her Eyes"

Personnel:

Chris Rea - vocals, guitar, steel guitar, slide guitar, organ, composer, producer

Robert Ahwai - guitar

Sylvin Marc - bass

Max Middleton - piano, keyboards

Davy Spillane - Uilleann pipes

Pete Beachill - trombone

Dave Stewart - trombone

Martin Ditcham - drums, percussion

Elton John - vocals

Val Chalmers - backing vocals

Linda Taylor - backing vocals

Emma Whittle - backing vocals

Tommy Willis - guitar technician

Neil Amor - engineer

Stuart Epps - engineer

Paul Mortimer - engineer

Simon Wall - assistant engineer

Willie Grimston - coordination