Name: Beautiful Dreams by Chris De Burgh
Brand: Chris de Burgh
SKU: 731454043229
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

Beautiful Dreams holds interest mainly because Chris de Burgh is backed by a full orchestra, which adds brilliant depth to his material, presenting his romantically based ballads in an entirely new fashion. While the strings and woodwinds that accompany de Burgh showcase their splendor on "Say Goodbye to It All" and "Snows of New York" better than any other of the album's 13 tracks, there is still a certain posh grandeur that is carried on all of them, which is bolstered by the band's luxurious sound. "Missing You" and "In Love Forever" gain illustriousness through the lavish backdrop of violins, which ease in to de Burgh's graceful lyrics, and the familiar "Lady in Red" sounds full-bodied and even more enchanting with a thicker curtain of instruments behind it. Although the orchestra is a novel addition to de Burgh's music, the album's track selection is a tad thin and could have benefited from classics such as "Spanish Train" and "Lonely Sky," or any of his more popular songs that can easily accommodate an expansive array of horns and strings. de Burgh's renditions of the Beatles' "Girl" and Roy Orbison's "In Dreams" prove that he should refrain from covering other artist's material, and is clearly Beautiful Dreams' most noticeable setback. Aside from some minor flaws, the live atmosphere of the album coupled with the allure of an orchestra offers de Burgh's passionate character within a novel environment, a refreshing change from his usual repertoire.
© Mike DeGagne /TiVo

1. Missing You

by Chris De Burgh

Performer: The Gwalia Male Choir; Performer
Primary Artist: Chris De Burgh; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: The Gwalia Male Choir; Ensemble
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Nick Ingman; Composer
Composer: Chris De Burgh; Composer
Lyricist: Chris De Burgh; Composer
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Mixing: Ben Darlow; Production
Producer: Chris De Burgh; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben Darlow; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chris De Burgh; Other

2. Girl

by Chris De Burgh

Primary Artist: Chris De Burgh; Main Performer
Performer: The Gwalia Male Choir; Performer
Choir/chorus: The Gwalia Male Choir; Ensemble
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Nick Ingman; Composer
Composer: Paul Mccartney
John Lennon; Composer
Lyricist: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Composer
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Mixing: Ben Darlow; Production
Producer: Chris De Burgh; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben Darlow; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Other

3. Carry Me (Like A Fire In Your Heart)

by Chris De Burgh

Performer: The Gwalia Male Choir; Performer
Primary Artist: Chris De Burgh; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: The Gwalia Male Choir; Ensemble
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Richard Anthony Hewson; Composer
Composer: Chris De Burgh; Composer
Lyricist: Chris De Burgh; Composer
Conductor: Richard Anthony Hewson; Conductor
Mixing: Ben Darlow; Production
Producer: Chris De Burgh; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben Darlow; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chris De Burgh; Other

4. Discovery

by Chris De Burgh

Primary Artist: Chris De Burgh; Main Performer
Performer: The Gwalia Male Choir; Performer
Choir/chorus: The Gwalia Male Choir; Ensemble
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Chris De Burgh; Composer
Lyricist: Chris De Burgh; Composer
Conductor: Richard Anthony Hewson; Conductor
Mixing: Ben Darlow; Production
Producer: Chris De Burgh; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben Darlow; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chris De Burgh; Other

5. The Snows Of New York

by Chris De Burgh

Acoustic Guitar: Neil Taylor; Performer
Composer: Chris De Burgh
Albert Hammond; Composer
Background Vocals: Pete Smith
Phil Spalding; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Spalding; Performer
Drums: Jim Copley; Performer
Electric Guitar: Danny Mcbride; Performer
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Chris De Burgh; Main Performer
Arranger: Nick Ingman; Composer
Lyricist: Chris De Burgh; Composer
Bass Guitar: Phil Spalding; Performer
Mixing: Pete Smith; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ben Darlow; Production
Recording Assistant: Rob Kirwan
Jim Lowe; Production
Strings Arrangement: Nick Ingham; Composer
Engineer: Pete Smith; Production
Studio Personnel: Rob Kirwan
Ben Darlow
Pete Smith
Jim Lowe; Production
Producer: Pete Smith; Production
Guitar: Phil Spalding; Performer
Keyboard: Victor Martin; Performer
Performer: Jim Copley
Danny Mcbride
Pete Smith
Neil Taylor
Victor Martin
Nick Ingham
Chris De Burgh
Phil Spalding; Performer
Vocals: Chris De Burgh; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Chris De Burgh; Other

6. In Love Forever

by Chris De Burgh

Performer: The Gwalia Male Choir; Performer
Primary Artist: Chris De Burgh; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: The Gwalia Male Choir; Ensemble
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Richard Anthony Hewson; Composer
Composer: Chris De Burgh; Composer
Lyricist: Chris De Burgh; Composer
Conductor: Richard Anthony Hewson; Conductor
Mixing: Ben Darlow; Production
Producer: Chris De Burgh; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben Darlow; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chris De Burgh; Other

7. Shine On

by Chris De Burgh

Performer: The Gwalia Male Choir; Performer
Primary Artist: Chris De Burgh; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: The Gwalia Male Choir; Ensemble
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Nick Ingman; Composer
Composer: Chris De Burgh; Composer
Lyricist: Chris De Burgh; Composer
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Mixing: Ben Darlow; Production
Producer: Chris De Burgh; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben Darlow; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chris De Burgh; Other

8. The Lady In Red

by Chris De Burgh

Performer: The Gwalia Male Choir; Performer
Primary Artist: Chris De Burgh; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: The Gwalia Male Choir; Ensemble
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Nick Ingman; Composer
Composer: Chris De Burgh; Composer
Lyricist: Chris De Burgh; Composer
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Mixing: Ben Darlow; Production
Producer: Chris De Burgh; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben Darlow; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chris De Burgh; Other

9. In Dreams

by Chris De Burgh

Primary Artist: Chris De Burgh; Main Performer
Performer: The Gwalia Male Choir; Performer
Choir/chorus: The Gwalia Male Choir; Ensemble
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Nick Ingman; Composer
Composer: Roy Orbison; Composer
Lyricist: Roy Orbison; Composer
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Mixing: Ben Darlow; Production
Producer: Chris De Burgh; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben Darlow; Production
Composer Lyricist: Roy Orbison; Other

10. I'm Not Crying Over You

by Chris De Burgh

Performer: The Gwalia Male Choir; Performer
Primary Artist: Chris De Burgh; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: The Gwalia Male Choir; Ensemble
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Nick Ingman; Composer
Composer: Chris De Burgh
Albert Hammond; Composer
Lyricist: Chris De Burgh; Composer
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Mixing: Ben Darlow; Production
Producer: Chris De Burgh; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben Darlow; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chris De Burgh; Other

11. Always On My Mind

by Chris De Burgh

Primary Artist: Chris De Burgh; Main Performer
Performer: The Gwalia Male Choir; Performer
Choir/chorus: The Gwalia Male Choir; Ensemble
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Nick Ingman; Composer
Composer: Wayne Carson Thompson
Mark James
Johnny Cristopher; Composer
Lyricist: Wayne Carson Thompson
Johnny Cristopher
Mark James; Composer
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Mixing: Ben Darlow; Production
Producer: Chris De Burgh; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben Darlow; Production
Composer Lyricist: Wayne Carson Thompson
Mark James
Johnny Cristopher; Other

12. Say Goodbye To It All

by Chris De Burgh

Performer: The Gwalia Male Choir; Performer
Primary Artist: Chris De Burgh; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: The Gwalia Male Choir; Ensemble
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Nick Ingman; Composer
Composer: Chris De Burgh; Composer
Lyricist: Chris De Burgh; Composer
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Mixing: Ben Darlow; Production
Producer: Chris De Burgh; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben Darlow; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chris De Burgh; Other

13. One More Mile To Go

by Chris De Burgh

Primary Artist: Chris De Burgh; Main Performer
Performer: The Gwalia Male Choir; Performer
Choir/chorus: The Gwalia Male Choir; Ensemble
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Chris De Burgh; Composer
Lyricist: Chris De Burgh; Composer
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Mixing: Ben Darlow; Production
Producer: Chris De Burgh; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben Darlow; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chris De Burgh; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

48 minutes and 12 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1423x1423 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Soft Rock, Prog-Rock, Art Rock, Adult Contemporary

Label

Virgin EMI

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 29, 1998

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

731454043229

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Beautiful Dreams

1. Missing You

2. Girl

3. Carry Me (Like A Fire In Your Heart)

4. Discovery

5. The Snows Of New York

6. In Love Forever

7. Shine On

8. The Lady In Red

9. In Dreams

10. I'm Not Crying Over You

11. Always On My Mind

12. Say Goodbye To It All

13. One More Mile To Go

Technical Specifications

Beautiful Dreams

Product information

Release options

1. Missing You

2. Girl

3. Carry Me (Like A Fire In Your Heart)

4. Discovery

5. The Snows Of New York

6. In Love Forever

7. Shine On

8. The Lady In Red

9. In Dreams

10. I'm Not Crying Over You

11. Always On My Mind

12. Say Goodbye To It All

13. One More Mile To Go

Technical Specifications