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Chris De Burgh: Spanish Train And Other Stories

In November 1975, “A&M” label released “Spanish Train and Other Stories”, the second Chris de Burgh studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Ramport” and “Scorpio” in London, and was produced by Robin Geoffrey Cable.

Personnel:

  • Chris de Burgh – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitars, acoustic piano
  • Ray Glynn – electric guitars
  • Tony Hymas – keyboards
  • Phillip Goodhand-Tait – harmonium
  • David Hentschel – ARP synthesizer, synthesizer arrangements
  • Ken Freeman – string synthesizer
  • Tony Reeves – bass guitar, string bass
  • Chris Laurence – string bass
  • Barry de Souza – drums
  • Lennox Laington – percussion
  • Mick Eves – saxophone
  • Chris Mercer – saxophone
  • Richard Hewson – brass and string arrangements
  • Robert Kirby – choir, ocarina, string and brass arrangements, recording
  • Robin Geoffrey Cable – engineer
  • Mark Dobson, Ian Major, John Kelly – engineer assistant
  • Denis “BilBo” Blackham – mastering
  • Bill Imhoff – illustrations
  • Fabio Nicoli – art direction
  • Junie Osaki – design
  • Clive Arrowsmith – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris de Burgh.

  1. Spanish Train
  2. Lonely Sky
  3. This Song For You
  4. Patricia the Stripper
  5. A Spaceman Came Travelling
  6. I’m Going Home
  7. The Painter
  8. Old Friend
  9. The Tower
  10. Just Another Poor Boy

Chris De Burgh: Flying Colours

On October 3, 1988, “A&M” label released “Flying Colours”, the ninth Chris de Burgh studio album. It was recorded in “Powerplay Studios” in Zurich, Switzerland, and was produced by Paul Hardiman and Chris de Burgh.

Personnel:

  • Chris de Burgh – vocals, guitars
  • Phil Palmer – guitars
  • Adrian Lee – keyboards
  • Andy Richards – keyboards, synthesizers
  • Chris White – saxophones
  • Peter Van Hooke – drums, percussion
  • Paul Hardiman – engineer, mixing
  • Arnie Acosta – mixing
  • Michael Ross – art direction, design
  • Romas Foord – illustration
  • Paul Cox – photography

All tracks by Chris de Burgh.

  1. Sailing Away
  2. Carry Me (Like a Fire in Your Heart)
  3. Tender Hands
  4. A Night on the River
  5. Leather on My Shoes
  6. Suddenly Love
  7. The Simple Truth (A Child Is Born)
  8. Missing You
  9. I’m Not Scared
  10. Don’t Look Back
  11. Just a Word Away
  12. The Risen Lord
  13. The Last Time I Cried

Rupert Hine

On June 4, 2020, Rupert Neville Hine died aged 72. He was musician (various instruments), songwriter and record producer. As producer he worked with Kevin Ayers, Bob Geldof, Howard Jones, Saga, Thompson Twins, Stevie Nicks, Tina Turner, Chris de Burgh, Suzanne Vega and Rush. Under his real name, under the pseudo-band name Thinkman, and as a member of the band Quantum Jump, Hine released eleven albums.