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Chris De Burgh - Footsteps Audio CD

A fair review of the Chris De Burgh "Footsteps" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Chris De Burgh reviews here, or go back to the Chris De Burgh tabs.

Chris De Burgh Band: Chris De Burgh
Title: Footsteps
Rating:
Release Date: 2008-12-02
Media: Audio CD

Tracks:

Excellent Set of Covers!
Chris De Burgh, who traditionally writes his own material, has chosen a great compilation of songs by other artists. This is an excellent CD of covers by an excellent storyteller and artist. He puts his own touch to the songs while also staying fairly close to the original arrangements.


de bilitating, de pressing, de trop: de Burgh!


My New Years resolution this year (or one of them anyway) was not to dish out so many derogatory one-star reviews on dear Ammie; but when you've got some-one as plainly talent-less, charm-less and handsome-less as de Burgh, openly slapping my sensibilities with a shocking album of senses-numbing cover versions, I feel a responsibilty to act - and act decisively. This'll make you laugh; Chris de Burgh has a new album out.

Chris de Burgh is the most boring man in the world by a country mile. Soaring above titanic drudges like Sting, Essex, McCartney and even the undisputed British heavyweight of dull: Phil Collins, like a proud eagle on the wing.
He is indescribably tedious on a previously un-plumbed level; cricket is more interesting than him; his very name induces catalepsy in previously incurable insomniacs - and now (and you're not gonna believe this), he's cast his snoozy, lack-lustre spell over some of the songs that 'inspired' him.

It'll come as no surprise that none of the stuff he's chosen for 'Footsteps' (do not laugh yet) is any good - so what this deluded twit thinks he can bring to songs that charging with 50,000 volts wouldn't enliven is anyones guess, and a classic example of his nauseatingly unjustified gall.

Y'see, Chris de Burgh - despite all evidence to the contrary - thinks he's good; an artist; some-one people like.
It's this misshapen, grotesque illusion he's under, that hits my 'blow now' button every time.
He's as smug as only some-one who writes great songs and does good work on a regular basis should be. He truly believes that any-one, other than his family and friends, would be interested in what mediocre tripe has 'influenced' him and be remotely intrigued to see the evidence slumped corpse-like on a post-mortem trolley.
I personally went Sherlock-like through the forensics of 'Footsteps' (oh go on, you can if you want to) shaking with anticipation, tremblingly trying to uncover what somnambulant disaster ultimately inspired 'Lady in Red' but found no answer.
Perhaps it was the fierce abstract of 'Where Have All The Flowers Gone' and I completely missed it.

I wasn't expecting Chris de Burgh's favourite songs to include 'God Save The Queen' or 'White Riot' but even I have been stopped in my tracks by the stupefying tepidity of 'Footsteps'; an album that Night Nurse took legal action to stop the release of, for fear of plummeting sales.

High, wide and not paricularly handsome; middle aged MOR has much to commend it and can be interesting - but this isn't a good example.

As for my resolution, remember: 'the slowest mule is nearest to the whip'.


I buy everything Chris records.
He has to be one of the greatest singer- songwriters of all time. I really love Chris' voice. Most of the tracks are really good. But as usual I really love the one song (USA version of the Cd) that was written by Chris. I am referring to "Footsteps" I highly recommend this CD. I can't wait for his next album. He doesn't produce them fast enough for me. I really don't like most of the music being recorded today. This is real music.


Chris de Burgh's "Footsteps" - Classic Covers
Chris de Burgh covers some well-chosen classic jam favorites. . with the exception of Toto's "Africa" which I've never much cared for. His unique treatment of Hendrix's "All Along the Watchtower" grows on you after a few listens. What de Burgh does with Peter, Paul & Mary's "Polly Von" alone is worth the price of admission.

Tracks

01. First Steps 1:09
02. Turn, Turn, Turn 3:29
03. The Long & Winding Road 3:34
04. Africa 4:15
05. Without You 3:21
06. Where Have All The Flowers Gone? 3:43
07. Sealed With A Kiss 2:36
08. Blackbird 2:24
09. We Can Work It Out 2:12
10. All Along The Watchtower 3:18
11. Corrina Corrina 2:47
12. Polly Von 3:12
13. American Pie 4:22
14. The Last Thing On My Mind 3:27
15. Footsteps 3:01.


de Burgh's interpretation of musical influences
His rendition of Turn, Turn, Turn rivals McQuinn's 12 string guitar style; the three Lennon/McCartney songs performed with little variation from the original; even American Pie fresh and new vocal. Excellent recording of de Burgh's favorite songs by artists that influenced his career: Beatles, Dylan, Paxton, Seeger--to name a few. De Burgh does justice to all the covers. Well worth it--add it to your collection!.


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