One of the best-known (and most imitated) American paintings is perhaps Nighthawks (1942) by Edward Hopper (1882-1967). This painting shows a night-time café in New York, which, with its bright lighting and a few visitors, makes an uninviting impression. Urban loneliness seems to be the main theme. It is no coincidence that Chris Rea chose an adaptation of this painting as the front cover for his
… CD The Blue Jukebox (2004). Here, too, we see a few people sitting at a bar through the windows of a café that is not very attractive, but with an important addition: a blue jukebox. This is probably the hoarse voice of Rea, who has created the ideal background music for the late hours in smoky cafes with The Blue Jukebox, an album full of quietly rippling blues and jazz. where the few remaining customers try to forget their worries. The Blue Jukebox is a typical Chris Rea CD: laidback and with all the attention for his characteristic guitar playing and voice. (IV)more
