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The Storyman

Studio album by

Chris de Burgh

Released

2006

Studio

Metropolis Studios and Abbey Road Studios (London, UK)

Genre

Rock

Length

58:14

Label

edel Records

Producer

Chris de Burgh
Chris Porter

Chris de Burgh chronology

The Road to Freedom
(2004)

The Storyman
(2006)

Now and Then
(2008)

The Storyman is singer Chris de Burgh's 16th original album, released in 2006. The album is a collection of songs with accompanying stories. The original digipack release of the album included two booklets; one contained the usual lyrics and credits, while the second contained stories written by de Burgh to accompany each song.

The lyrics of the title track contain multiple references to previous songs and albums from de Burgh's career, in chronological order.

Track listing

"The Storyman Theme" – 4:00
"One World" – 3:56
"Leningrad" – 5:12
"My Father's Eyes" – 4:18
"The Grace Of A Dancer" – 6:13
"Spirit" – 4:16
"The Shadow Of The Mountain" – 4:19
"Raging Storm" – 4:18 (featuring Kristyna Myles)
"The Mirror Of The Soul" – 9:15
"The Sweetest Kiss Of All" – 3:13
"The Storyman" – 4:37
"My Father's Eyes" (Chris de Burgh with Hani Hussein) - 4:35

All compositions by Chris de Burgh.

Personnel

Chris de Burgh – vocals, keyboards, guitars
Richard Cardwell – keyboards
Peter Gordeno – additional keyboards
Pete Murray – additional keyboards
Chris Cameron – acoustic piano, orchestral arrangements and conductor
Phil Palmer – guitars
Michael Féat – bass guitar
Geoff Dugmore – drums, percussion
Pandit Dinesh – percussion
Nick Ingman – orchestral conductor
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – orchestra
Hani Hussein – vocals on "My Father's Eyes"
Kristyna Myles – vocals on "Raging Storm"
The Mahotella Queens – vocals
The London Russian Choir and The Marlborough College Chamber Choir – choirs
Ian Sutcliffe – director and arrangements for The Marlborough College Chamber Choir.
Lidya Reinski – director and arrangements for The London Russian Choir.

Production

Chris de Burgh – producer, sleeve design
Chris Porter – producer, engineer, mixing
Andrew Dudman – additional engineer (orchestra)
Rohan Onraet – additional engineer (band tracks)
David Morley – photography
Brett Colledge – art direction
Mike McCraith – art direction
Caroline McCrink – sleeve design
Kenny Thomson – sleeve design, management

References

v t e Chris de Burgh
Studio albums	Far Beyond These Castle Walls (1974) Spanish Train and Other Stories (1975) At the End of a Perfect Day (1977) Crusader (1979) Eastern Wind (1980) The Getaway (1982) Man on the Line (1984) Into the Light (1986) Flying Colours (1988) Power of Ten (1992) This Way Up (1994) Beautiful Dreams (1995) Quiet Revolution (1999) Timing Is Everything (2002) The Road to Freedom (2004) The Storyman (2006) Footsteps (2008) Moonfleet & Other Stories (2010) Footsteps 2 (2011) Home (2012) The Hands of Man (2014) A Better World (2016)
Compilation albums	Best Moves (1981) The Very Best of Chris de Burgh (1984) Spark to a Flame: The Very Best of Chris de Burgh (1989) The Love Songs (1997) Notes from Planet Earth – The Ultimate Collection (2001) Now and Then (2008)
Singles	"A Spaceman Came Travelling" "Don't Pay the Ferryman" "The Lady in Red" "Missing You" "You'll Never Walk Alone"
Related	Discography Rosanna Davison

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