From 1975, a period when Chris de Burgh was not so well known… contains 10 ballads, including a three: A Spaceman Came Travelling, Spanish Train, and Patricia the Stripper which all got strong radio play at the time. The album has none of the orchestral and grandiose flamboyance that colours his later work, and is one of his better albums because of this: not quite an intimate "unplugged" effort, but nonetheless one that feels closer / more conversational than others. The LP was banned briefly in South Africa because the title track contained lines considered blasph… read more
From 1975, a period when Chris de Burgh was not so well known… contains 10 ballads, including a three: A Spaceman Came Travelling, Spanish Trai… read more
From 1975, a period when Chris de Burgh was not so well known… contains 10 ballads, including a three: A Spaceman Came Travelling, Spanish Train, and Patricia the Stripper which al… read more
Christopher John Davison (born 15 October 1948), known professionally as Chris de Burgh, is a British-Irish singer, instrumentalist, and songwriter. He started out as an art rock performer but subsequently started writing more pop-oriented material. He has had several top 40 hits in the UK and two in the US, but he is more popular in other countries, particularly Norway and Brazil. His 1986 love song "The Lady in Red" reached number one in several countries. De Burgh has sold over 45 million albums worldwide. De Burgh was born in Venado Tuerto, Argentina, to Colonel Charle… read more
Christopher John Davison (born 15 October 1948), known professionally as Chris de Burgh, is a British-Irish singer, instrumentalist, and songwriter. He started out as an art rock performer … read more
Christopher John Davison (born 15 October 1948), known professionally as Chris de Burgh, is a British-Irish singer, instrumentalist, and songwriter. He started out as an art rock performer but subsequently started writing more pop-orie… read more