The Return Of The Fabulous Hofner Blue Notes

Infobox Album
Name = The Return Of The Fabulous Hofner Blue Notes
Type = Album
Artist = Chris Rea


Released = 2008
Recorded = 2007
Genre = Instrumental Rock/Blues
Label = Jazzee Blue
Producer = Chris Rea
Reviews =
*"The Independent" Rating|3|5 [http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-chris-rea-the-return-of-the-fabulous-hofner-bluenotes-jazzee-blue-779545.html link] | Last album = "Heartbeats - Chris Rea's Greatest Hits"
(2005)
This album = "The Return Of The Fabulous Hofner Blue Notes"
(2008)
Next album =

"The Return of the Fabulous Hofner Bluenotes" was released by Chris Rea in 2008. It comprises 3CDs and 2 x 10" Vinyl records in an 80 page hardback book.

The book relates the history of "The Delmonts", an imaginary band in the early 60's, who evolved into "The Hofner Bluenotes". It also gives a brief history of the Hofner guitar, and it's importance in the development of music in Britain. The book is lavishly illustrated with period photos and mocked up posters & newspaper cuttings about the band, together with some of Rea's paintings, and photos of Hofner guitars. The music was recorded by Rea (guitars), Colin Hodgkinson (bass) and Martin Ditcham (drums), who feature in the book, together with Niel Drinkwater and Robert Ahwai.

After the album was released, Rea started a European tour. He and his band would perform as a quintet. The concerts were divided in three sections. In first, they would play only songs from Delmonts (CD1), then some blues songs from Fabulous Hofner Blue Notes (CD2), and in the third part Rea's greatest hits (like: The Road to Hell, Josephine, On the Beach ...).

Tracks

CD 1 "The Delmonts"
(The same 16 tracks appear on the 2 x 10" vinyl records)

1. Dirty New Town
2. 008 Jimmy Bond
3. India Arab
4. BB Was A Comanche
5. Theme From The Pink Guitar
6. Russian Roulette
7. Black Wave Heroes
8. Andorra Star Blues
9. Gippo Euro
10. The Power Of Love
11. Big Storm Coming
12. Race Fever Blues
13. It's Behind You
14. French Football
15. Green Shirt Blues (For George Russell)
16. Blue Miles

CD 2 "The Hofner Bluenotes"

1. I Can't Wait For Love
2. Speak of God, Act Like the Devil
3. Big Wave
4. Don't Give Your Ace Away
5. Renaissance Blues
6. Lets Getaway
7. Legacy Blues
8. Don't Tell Me About The Blues
9. If I Keep My Faith In You
10. The Shadow Of A Fool
11. Rock And Roll Tonight
12. I Will Be With You

CD 3 "The Hofner Bluenotes"

1. Twister Inside
2. When The Truth Comes Out
3. Because It's You
4. Looking Glass Blues
5. Blues For Janice
6. Meet Me On the Mountain
7. Skylark Blues
8. Which Part Of The Painting Made You Cry?
9. The Days I Spent With You (Song For Bella)
10. Yes I Do