Whether his lyrical – and musical – themes have tackled love and loss or been set against imaginative backdrops created from the past, present or future, the telling of tales is Chris De Burgh's special gift.
Across more than three decades by now, Chris’s extensive repertoire of songs has taken his audience on travels through continents, cultures and centuries - in cinematic proportion – and such was the inspiration behind the concept of ‘The Storyman’.
“From the moment the overture music of the album begins, I am inviting the listener to join me on a journey through space and time,” Chris explains, “to faraway lands and places, where the tales and dramas will unfold.”
Each one of the new songs was accompanied by stories – also written by Chris and printed in the CD booklet – which set the scene and expand upon the lyrics with detail, colour and atmosphere.
What is more, many of the featured songs immediately transported themselves to countries around the globe, entwining local music, and musicians, into their fabric.
“These musical textures evoke the special characteristics and sounds of the destinations to where we are traveling,” Chris explains.
For example, ‘Leningrad’ features the London Russian Choir, ‘My Father’s Eyes’ is a duet with the Egyptian singer Hani Hussein (a runner-up in the Middle Eastern version of 'Star Academy' - similar to the UK’s version of 'Fame Academy') while the three-piece African vocal group The Mahotella Queens sang on ‘Spirit’.
For his recent trip to Iran:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=TGGvLsUYhJ4
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