Description
Chris de Burgh – Crusader / Audio CD
UPC 082839474627
Product Details:
- Label: A&M Records – 394 746-2
- Series: Audio Master Plus Series
- Format: CD, Album, Reissue
- Country: Germany
- Released: 1985
- Genre: Rock
Overview
Chris de Burgh – Crusader is a masterful reissue from A&M Records, encapsulating the evocative storytelling and musical craftsmanship of Chris de Burgh. Originally released in 1979, this album is a rock opus, blending compelling lyrics with dynamic orchestration. The album takes listeners on a journey through history and emotion, highlighted by the ambitious multi-part title track, "Crusader." With contributions from accomplished musicians such as Ian Bairnson, David Paton, and Stuart Elliott, as well as orchestral arrangements by Andrew Powell, Crusader bridges the gap between rock and classical music influences.
The album features standout tracks like "The Girl With April In Her Eyes," a tender ballad enriched with harp and harpsichord, and "The Devil's Eye," a hauntingly beautiful narrative. This reissue captures the essence of de Burgh's artistry, offering a timeless listening experience for fans of narrative-driven rock.
Track Listing:
- Carry On (3:47)
- I Had The Love In My Eyes (3:29)
Soloist, French Horn – David Cripps - Something Else Again (4:25)
Harmony Vocals – Ian Bairnson - The Girl With April In Her Eyes (4:55)
Double Bass [String Bass] – Chris Lawrence
Harp – Skaila Kanga
Harpsichord – Francis Monkman - Just In Time (5:11)
- Carry On (Reprise) (0:32)
- The Devil's Eye (4:13)
- It's Such A Long Way Home (3:31)
Harmony Vocals – Olive Simpson - Old-fashioned People (3:27)
- Quiet Moments (1:38)
- Crusader (8:48)
- (a) The Fall Of Jerusalem
- (b) In The Court Of Saladin
- (c) The Battlefield
- (d) Finale
- You And Me (1:12)
Key Credits:
- Acoustic Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar, Harmony Vocals, Written-By: Chris de Burgh
- Bass: David Paton
- Drums, Percussion: Stuart Elliott
- Electric Guitar: Ian Bairnson
- Piano, Organ, Synthesizer: Mike Moran
- Piano: Andrew Powell (tracks 5, 9, 11, 12)
- Producer, Orchestrator, Conductor: Andrew Powell
- Engineer: Jon Kelly
- Assistant Engineers: Nigel Walker, Tim Cuthbertson
