Spanish Train and Other Stories

by Chris De Burgh

Spanish Train and Other Stories cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1975
  • Label: A&M
  • Country: Ireland
  • Length: 43:43
  • Community rating: 3.3/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Showcasing his flair for dramatic, narrative-driven songwriting, Chris De Burgh's sophomore effort 'Spanish Train and Other Stories' gained significant international traction. The release weaves poetic, religiously themed parables across highly melodic chamber folk and grand progressive pop architectures.

Genres

Descriptors: progressive, space, melodic, narrative

Tracklist

  1. Spanish Train (5:02)
  2. Lonely Sky (3:54)
  3. This Song For You (4:15)
  4. Patricia The Stripper (3:29)
  5. A Spaceman Came Travelling (5:11)
  6. I'm Going Home (3:34)
  7. The Painter (4:20)
  8. Old Friend (3:42)
  9. The Tower (5:22)
  10. Just Another Poor Boy (4:48)

Credits

  • Chris De Burgh - primary artist, acoustic guitar, lead vocals, backing vocals [all], words by, music by, written-by, piano
  • Tony Reeves - bass
  • Chris Laurence - double bass [string]
  • Barry De Souza - drums
  • Ray Glynn - electric guitar
  • Phillip Goodhand-Tait - harmonium
  • Tony Hymas - keyboards
  • Lennox Langton - percussion

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