Chris de Burgh - Far Beyond These Castle Walls

Title: Far Beyond These Castle Walls Artist: Chris de Burgh Release Date: 1975 Label: Polygram, A&M, Universal Distribution Duration: 44:23 Album Type(s): lyrics/libretto UPCs: 082839451628, 0082839451628, 738476521520, 0602517841543 Genre: Rock Styles: Adult Contemporary, Art Rock Moods: Gentle, Romantic, Sentimental, Laid-Back/Mellow, Melancholy, Sophisticated, Theatrical Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Hold On
2. The Key
3. Windy Night
4. Sin City
5. New Moon
6. Watching the World
7. Lonesome Cowboy
8. Satin Green Shutters
9. Turning Round
10. Goodnight

Year Type Label Catalog # 2008 CD Universal Distribution 1999 CD A&M 394516 ------ CD Polygram 3945162

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On Chris de Burgh's debut album, his gentle, beguiling vocal style is introduced, which instantly trademarks him as a genuine master of the soft ballad. de Burgh's engaging dominance of words and lyrics carries both his love songs and his simple light rock tunes to a higher level, thanks to the attention and care given to each of his pieces. As an inaugural album, the songs hold well as they are delicately cushioned by his voice, but are substantially thin where melody or appealing choruses are concerned. Both "Windy Night" and "Watching the World" draw the most attention, bringing de Burgh's silkiness to the focal point. "Satin Green Shutters" beautifully illustrates his knack for sounding sincere and charismatic within the boundaries of a love song. What is most important about this album is the manner in which it reveals de Burgh as one of the finest mood-invoking artists ever. Even the last song, entitled "Goodnight," ends the album with his lush voice still hovering in the air once the music has finished. While the lyrics and recipe of the songs themselves come across as rather nimble compared to future releases, it is here that he lets his song styling make a name for himself. ~ Mike DeGagne, All Music Guide

Name Credits B.J. Cole Pedal Steel, Guitar (Steel) Barry DeSouza Drums Brian Odgers Bass Chris de Burgh Vocals (Background), Synthesizer, Guitar, Vocals, Guitar (Acoustic), Piano Chris Laurence String Bass, Bass Dave Morse Photography Fabio Nicoli Art Direction Joy Yates Vocals, Vocals (Background) Ken Freeman Synthesizer Strings, Synthesizer Lennox Laington Percussion Liza Strike Vocals, Vocals (Background) Madeline Bell Vocals Mike Stavrou Assistant Engineer Nick Marshall Design Phillip Goodhand-Tait Keyboards Ray Glynn Guitar, Guitar (Electric) Ray Jackson Mandolin, Harmonica Richard Hewson Arranger Robin Geoffrey Cable Producer, Engineer Ronnie Leahy Keyboards