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Tag: Chris de Burgh
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We need to talk about Chris de Burgh’s lyrics.
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You may recall that I’ve embarked on a massive project involving an analysis of the early Chris de Burgh albums—and specifically his lyrics. Given the scope of this project, my progress is slow, but steady. However, inevitably, choosing a new WordPress theme (in my case, the wonderful Lovecraft theme by Anders Norén) involves going through…
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Chris de Burgh on Iran
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1 min read
Recent events in Iran have filled me with shock and mounting horror, and I send my heartfelt sympathies and support to all my friends and fans there who may have been caught up in what has become a huge international story. Many people all over the world have reacted with anger and dismay at what…
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Chris de Burgh: Crusader (1979)
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5 min read
Eagle-eyed readers would already be aware of my previous tutorial, wherein I demonstrated the art of writing a one hundie, two hundie, three hundie and therefore five hundie record review. In this tutorial, using the ‘find and replace’ function, I show how this template can be used to write a review of any other band…
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As I was only just saying, the November 2008 issue of Time Out Amsterdam features not one but two chunks of text by meh. While both were about music, only the second, a review of the untold Microcastle album by Deerhunter, was based on music I had actually heard, and liked.
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Chris de Burgh: At the End of a Perfect Day (1977)
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11 min read
I’ve been flat out digging through the online archives of the Chris de Burgh website, in particular the vast wealth of information contained within the Man On the Line (MotL) section, wherein Chris personally responds to questions and queries. While, unfortunately, the MoTL section has now been deleted from the website, thanks to the wonderful…
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Chris de Burgh on fame, privacy and fans
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1 min read
I have always been very polite to my fans as long as they understand that there are public moments and private moments. Even on tour I demand my privacy, particularly if I am tired. And I can’t be available to all people all of the time. But I never forget my manners and so far…