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Chris De Burgh Album: “Spanish Train & Other Stories”
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Spanish Train & Other Stories |
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Release Date:1976-01-01
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Type:Unknown
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Genre:Mainstream Rock, Love Songs, Greatest Pop Ballads
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Label:A&M
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Explicit Lyrics:Yes
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UPC:0082839314329
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Review - :
{$Chris de Burgh}'s storytelling prowess comes into fruition on {^Spanish Train and Other Stories} as he carefully grasps the listener's attention with his soft-spoken candor. With songs that are reminiscent of tales told to a young child by his bedside, {$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 chess match 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. ~ Mike DeGagne, All Music Guide
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