Eastern Wind

A truly amazing cd, strong collection of tunes well written and arranged. Haunting songs like "The Traveller" and the title track, to fun jazzy tunes like Record Co. Bash and Shadows & Light. And Tourist Attraction is a blast. Deburgh is a gifted artist flying under American radar

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I have to agree with the sentiments of other reviewers here that this is far from his best album and a bit uneven in quality. Some tracks like the Record Company Bash don't seem to fit in with the mood of the rest of the album but having said that the album grows on you over time. It took a few listens to appreciate it. The album does have a "stripped down" non orchestral feel to it - for me the stand out tracks The Traveller & Eastern Wind

for ten years or more this album ( chrom cassette )has graced my car stero. The beuaty and the soul swelling fear that "The Traveler" instills and the resolve and spirit that is invoked by "Eastern Wind" have carried me through many a stormey night on the highway. Forget his trash pop ending and get back to the storytelling for C de B can tell a story with a passion reserved for young lovers.

His absolute best, without a doubt; classic cuts like the opener, "The Traveller" with its hauntingly dramatic lyrics, and the title cut, "Eastern Wind" make a very lasting, unforgettable impression from the very first listen; "Record Company Bash" provides wry, sarcastic, comic relief.

This album is not one of Chris DeBurgh's greatest albums. If you are not already a diehard Chris DeBurgh fan, try one of his other albums first. A couple of the songs are pretty good including "Shadows and Lights" and "Eastern Wind". Most of the rest of the songs are so-so, though I do not like "The Record Company Bash" at all.

Mag sein, dass Chris de Burgh nicht Jedermann's Geschmack ist. Ich konnte ihn zu Beginn seiner Karriere persönlich kennen lernen durch einen Freund, der beim BR für Pop und Unterhaltung zustänig war. Sympathisches Auftreten und gute Ausstrahlung.Damals war er noch mehr der Geschichtenerzähler mit manchmal etwas "schmalzigen", insgesamt aber doch netten Balladen. Man sollte allerdings Texte auch verstehen. Ich habe ihn meinen irischen Geschäftspartner vorgestellt, der ihn auch auch bei Konzerten in Irland sponsorte. Die Band durchweg gute solide Musiker.Ich habe mehrere Konzerte gesehen auch in Deutschland, lernte seine Familie kennen. Man könnte fast sagen, er war ein guter Freund zu dieser Zeit. Leider - und das passiert bei uns in Deutschland besonders oft - wird ein Sänger nach einem Top Hit dann gezwungen im gleichen Stil weiter zu machen. Dieser Tophit war "Lady in red".Schade, selbst wenn das Lied klasse ist. Die 1. CDs mochte ich mehr, weil sie eben Stories erzählten. Wie auch hier auf EASTERN WIND. Wunderbare Performance by "The Traveller", eine schöne Ballade "Something never change" und natürlich auch der Titelsong "Eastern Wind" Nette Story über eien Band, die auf dem Heimweg ist nach einer Tour bei "Flying home". Aber die anderen Songs sind Durchschnitt. Leider !

Yet another LP replacement, in the 70's and 80's until 94 I bought all his albums as they were released, and non disappointed me. This album was a little different to his earlier releases, while the songs are still short stories, the content is more modern. Songs like "The Record Company Bash" "Wall of Silence" "Shadows and Lights" "Flying Home" and "Tourist Attraction" are quality offerings unlike his previous songs. "Eastern Wind" and "Sailor" was more in the style I was used to and "Tonight" and "Some Things Never Change" give us the romantic songs he became best know for.This was his first release of the 80's and for me only bettered by his 1984 album "Man on the Line".

I have had the cassette of this CD for a number of years and I was really excited to be able to finally get it in CD format - I'm noweven closer to having my collection of Chris De Burgh complete!

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