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.
- Spanish Train
- Lonely Sky
- This Song For You
- Patricia the Stripper
- A Spaceman Came Travelling
- I’m Going Home
- The Painter
- Old Friend
- The Tower
- Just Another Poor Boy
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