Chris de Burgh – Spanish Train And Other Stories

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Chris de Burgh’s storytelling prowess comes into fruition on Spanish Train and Other Stories as he carefully grasps the listener’s attention with his soft-spoken candor. With songs that are reminiscent of tales told to a young child by his bedside, de Burgh captivates his audience with his serene anecdotes that are enhanced by the music that envelops him. The opening “Spanish Train” is a mysterious yarn about a poker game between God and the Devil, where the victor inherits the soul of a dying train engineer. de Burgh’s vocal escalation from serene to flamboyant makes this one of his best songs, as does the marvelous twist at the end of the story. “A Spaceman Came Travelling” has de Burgh blanketing his wispy voice in a tale about the birth of Jesus, only his version substitutes the Star of Bethlehem for an alien visitor who has arrived to reveal a startling message. With “Patricia the Stripper,” de Burgh proves that his sense of humor has not escaped him, as the baroque melody and playful banter make this tune one of his most spirited. Both musically appealing and lyrically thought-provoking, it is this style of narrative that causes Spanish Train to be one of his best albums. Even the forlorn tone of the piano in “Lonely Sky” invokes sadness and melancholy with perfection, coupled with de Burgh’s vacant air. All the songs on Spanish Train capture de Burgh’s flair for singing elegant pieces that are sincerely attractive, all the while illustrating his pliable vocal stylishness.

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A&M Records AMLH 68343 LP, Album, RE Europe

Side 1.

1. Spanish Train 4:58
2. Lonely Sky 3:51
3. This Song For You 4:12
4. Patricia The Stripper 3:28
5. A Spaceman Came Travelling 5:08

Side 2.

1. I’m Going Home 3:32
2. The Painter 4:16
3. Old Friend 3:39
4. The Tower 5:20
5. Just Another Poor Boy 4:39

Credits:

Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Written-By – Chris De Burgh
Art Direction – Fabio Nicoli
Double Bass [String] – Chris Laurence
Drums – Barry De Souza
Electric Guitar – Ray Glynn
Engineer [Assistant] – Ian Major, Jon Kelly, Mark Dodson
Harmonium – Phillip Goodhand-Tait
Keyboards – Tony Hymas
Percussion – Lennox Langton
Photography By – Clive Arrowsmith
Producer, Engineer – Robin Geoffrey Cable
Synthesizer [String] – Ken Freeman

Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)

Similar to [r10229035] but with different text on the label rim.

Recorded at Ramport and Scorpio Studios and Remixed at Scorpio and A.I.R. Studios.

(P) 1975 A & M Records Inc.

Printed in Holland

This version includes an inner sleeve with black and white sides. Black side has an image and the lyrics of ‘Spanish Train’, the white side denotes the rest of the lyrics.

 

 

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout AMLH 68343-A
Matrix / Runout SP 4571
Matrix / Runout AMLH 68343-B
Matrix / Runout SP 4572
Matrix / Runout USPH 19-68343-1A-1 A
Matrix / Runout A&M SP4871-INT-H2 Ⓘ ◁23204 HOLLAND
Matrix / Runout AMLH 19-68343-1B-2
Matrix / Runout AM SP 4872 INT -W ◁23204-X
Matrix / Runout AMLH 19-68343-1A-1
Matrix / Runout AM SP 4871 INT ◁ 23204
Matrix / Runout 19-68343-1B-1 A
Matrix / Runout R
Rights Society BIEM/STEMRA
Label Code LC 0485
Price Code Ⓐ
Price Code 54

 

 

 

 

Additional information

Weight 0,5 kg
Artist

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