Chris De Burgh - Notes From Planet Earth (The Ultimate Collection) (CD 2001)

Chris de Burgh began his career in the 70's, with lots of acoustic tracks, deeply into story telling, with tracks such as 'Spanish Train', taken from his album 'Spanish Train and other stories', which in my opinion in his best album as it captures him at his finest moment.

This compilation album largely represents his career in the 80's and 90's. Mostly synthesized pop, this is very heavily produced. His first US hit 'Don't Pay The Ferryman' and another 'Ship To Shore' are very energetic and rock n roll-esque. 'Borderline' tells the story of a man leaving his loved one to serve his country, a very gut-wrenching emotional song close to my heart. Closely following is 'Say Goodbye To It All', the sequel to 'Borderline' which begins beautifully and tells the story of the couple meeting again and beginning their life together again. Of course the album would not be complete without 'A Spaceman Came Travelling' (no explanation needed) and his mega hit 'Lady In Red'. 'This Waiting Heart' is a song-a-long in the car song, as experienced many times with an old friend!

Many people diregard Chris de Burgh's work, and his largely seen as being very uncool, that given, he isn't the coolest chap to roam the Earth, but his talent appears to be endless with his songwriting skills. You must remember to listen to the song lyrics, or maybe read them before listening to the album, they have alot of meaning and can be truly heart wrenching as well as uplifting.

I wouldn't say this is his best compilation album, but it ain't half bad.

Another great collection of 17 great tracks, many remastered and updated for this 2001 album.

There's something for all Chris De Burgh fans here in a mix that samples many of his classics, like Lady in Red and Ferryman, and features four "new" tracks - Really New: Two Sides to Every Story, Remixes: Missing You, Patricia the Stripper and I want it (I want it NOW). Spot the differences - they are there if you listen!

What else is on this CD ....

Track listing:

1. Don't Pay The Ferryman
2. Missing You 2001
3. Fatal Hesitation
4. Ship To Shore
5. Lady In Red
6. When I Think Of You
7. Sailing Away
8. Two Sides To Every Story
9. Tender Hands
10. Spaceman Came Travelling
11. I Want It (And I Want It Now) (DJ Q-Ball remix)
12. Patricia The Stripper 2000
13. Borderline
14. Say Goodbye To It All
15. Where Peaceful Waters Flow
16. This Waiting Heart
17. High On Emotion

A good, updated mix. Obviously there are newer CDs nowadays - but for those of us who bought this one back in 2001, it's still brilliant and makes great listening.

Enjoy!

i love this singer i love all his songs
i have look for it for ages couldent find the cd so i found one on ebay so i brought it it plays well .its is the best as i had a casset years ago but my mum chuck them out so to find one again is wounerfull thanks to ebay