Chris Rea (March 1951 – December 2025) remains one of the most distinctive and enduring voices in classic rock, and a cornerstone of the sound we proudly broadcast on K-SUN CLASSICS. Over a career spanning nearly five decades, Rea built a catalog defined by restraint, atmosphere, and an unmistakable blend of blues, rock, and road-worn storytelling.

Alright, rock fans — buckle up, because the Rolling Stones’ Black and Blue just got the deluxe treatment it’s always deserved. This Super Deluxe 4 CD + Blu-ray box set is a full-on celebration of a 1976 album that marked a major turning point: it’s the first record where Ronnie Wood really settles in as a full member, weaving his guitar into the Stones’ fabric.

If The Hurting was a deep dive into emotional storms, Songs from the Big Chair is the moment Tears for Fears stepped out of the rain, shook themselves off, and decided to turn therapy into chart-topping magic. Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith were still inspired by primal scream ideas, but this time the result felt more like a musical exhale than a breakdown.

In 1975, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy hit number one straight out of the gate, the first album ever to debut at the top of the Billboard charts. For Elton John and Bernie Taupin, it wasn’t just another record, it was their story, told in music. A semi-autobiographical concept album tracing their climb from struggling songwriters to international fame, Captain Fantastic marked both a creative peak and a turning point.

The ghosts of 1982 just got louder.