| 1. Spanish Train |
| 2. Lonely Sky |
| 3. This Song for You |
| 4. Patricia the Stripper |
| 5. Spaceman Came Travelling |
| 6. I'm Going Home |
| 7. Painter |
| 8. Old Friend |
| 9. Tower |
| 10. Just Another Poor Boy |
Spanish Train & Other Stories [IMPORT],Chris de Burgh,Polygram Int'l,Adult Contemporary,Pop,Prog-Rock/Art Rock,Rock,Rock/Pop
Spanish Train & Other Stories [IMPORT] [Import]
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Spanish Train & Other Stories [IMPORT]
Chris de Burgh Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000006Y1U Release Date: 1987-09-21 |
Tracks:
- Spanish Train
- Lonely Sky
- This Song For You
- Patricia The Stripper
- A Spaceman Came Travelling
- I'm Going Home
- The Painter
- Old Friend
- The Tower
- Just Another Poor Boy
Customer Reviews:
A TRUE MASTERPIECE..........2006-07-27
Two things: 1) where's the beautiful album cover artwork featuring a train in the night; 2) when will a remastered version be available?
My First Album.......2006-01-20
Let me take you back to 1979..I was turning 13 and had first heard this album at scout camp during the summer. I was blown away by the songs...God and the Devil playing Cards, women who stripped (at 12, going on 13 it was really erotic) songs about WW1 and love and murder and spacemen.
Therefore, for my birthday in the September I asked my parents for 'Spanish Train by Christy Burke!.
Thankfully someone in the record shop knew what they were asking for and they arrived home with the album.
I played the album so much that both my parents ended up knowing all the words of every song (and they still do!).
As most other reviewers have mentioned, Chris is remembered by most people for the Lady In Red, but this is the album that will always define Chris De Burgh for me.
Over the years I have probably started to dislike some of the songs, especially Spaceman (na,na,na,na,na,na chorus kinda grates at this stage), however I still have the original album. I also have it on tape and on CD, which is probably the best way of explainign how good this is.
An incredible work.......2005-11-09
Which is just too damn bad, because his poetry, in full force in Spanish Train And Other Stories, is a work of art. He can be funny (Patricia The Stripper), poignant (This Song For You), Optimisic (I'm Going Home), and even incredibly melodic and breathtakingly original at the same time (A Spaceman Came Travelling, and it's a CRIME that this doesn't get any airtime in the holiday season).
This album definitely isn't for everybody. DeBurgh makes no concessions to mainstream thought or religious squeamishness (yes, the devil cheats God, get over it). And he gets pretty dang loud, too. But if you approach with an open mind...and an appetite for riveting stories...you're going to love this, guaranteed.
DeBugh's at his Best.......2001-12-02
what happened on that special Christmas eve. My favorite is "Lonely Sky", a sad ballad, but written well. "Old Friend" and
"I'm Going Home" are also beautiful songs about friendship and the important things in life, and everybody knows "Patricia the Stripper", a fun song about a stripper who says "God made her a sinner, just to keep fat men thinner". In all, a classic work that should be in your C.D. collection!
A True Classic.......2001-02-03
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We Love New York
Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00006FI86 Release Date: 2002-08-20 |
Tracks:
- And The World Goes 'Round: Theme From New York, New York - Karen Mason
- Jerome Robbins' Broadway: Times Square - New York, New York - Paul Gemignani
- Follies In Concert: Broadway Baby - New York Philharmonic
- Guys And Dolls: The Oldest, Established, Permanent Floating Crap Game In New York - Edward Strauss
- 42nd Street: Lullaby Of Broadway - Company
- 42nd Street: 42nd Street - Lee Roy Reams
- The Garrick Gaieties: Manhattan - William Bolcom
- Ain't Misbehavin': Lounging At The Waldorf - Luther Henderson
- Thoroughly Modern Millie: Only In New York - Sheryl Lee Ralph
- Strayhorn: Take The 'A' Train - Morgana King
- Porgy And Bess: There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York - Skitch Henderson
- Stompin' At The Savoy - The New Glenn Miller Orchestra
- Spanish Harlem - Tommy Leonetti
- Autumn In New York - Bobby Short
- Native New Yorker - Odyssey
- I Guess The Lord Must Be In New York City - Harry Nilsson
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Strauss: Waltzes, Polkas & Marches
Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000042GN Release Date: 1997-11-11 |
Tracks:
- Walzer, Op. 314: An der schonen, blauen Donau
- Polka schnell, Op. 373: Auf der Jagd
- Walzer, Op. 410: Fuhlingsstimmen
- Pizzicato-polka
- Op. 335: Egyptischer Marsch
- Op. 214: Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka
- Op. 173: Dynamiden-Waltzer
- Polka-Mazurka, Op. 144: Die Schwatzerin
- Walzer, Op. 270: Carnavals Botschafter
- Op. 117: Annen-Polka
- Walzer, Op. 75: Fesche Geister
- Polka schnell, Op. 278: Jokey Polka
- Walzer, Op. 235: Spharenklange
- Polka francaise, Op. 269: Feuerfest
- Op. 29a: Wettrennen-Galop
Tracks:
- Walzer, Op. 325: Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald
- Polka schnell, Op. 240: Eingesendet
- Op. 228: Radetzky-Marsch
- Op. 269: Demolirer-Polka
- Walzer, Op. 367: Du und Du
- Polka-Mazurka, Op.129: Brennende Liebe
- Op. 433: Spanischer Marsch
- Polka schnell, op.45: Bahn frei!
- Walzer, Op.258: Aquarellen
- Polka schnell, Op.393: St|rmisch in Lieb' und Tanz
- Polka-Mazurka, Op.166: Frauenherz
- Op. 411: Lagunen-Walzer
- Polka francaise, Op. 235: Piefke un Pufke
- Freuet euch des Lebens Walzer, op.340
- Musikalischer Scherz, Op.257: Perpetuum mobile
Tracks:
- Walzer, Op. 333: Wien, Weiss und Gesang
- Polka francaise, Op. 336: Im Krapfenwaldl
- Walzer, Op. 346: Tausend und ein Nacht
- Op. 156: Napoleon Marsch
- Walzer, Op. 364: Wo die Citronen blueh'n!
- Polka-Mazurka, Op. 204: Die Libelle
- Polka francaise, Op. 57: Moulinet
- Walzer, Op. 443: Seid umschlungen, Millionen
- Polka schnell, Op. 413: So angstlich sind wir nicht
- Polka-Mazurka, Op. 315: Lob der frauen
- Op. 43: Explosions Polka
- Walzer, Op. 184: Transactionen
- Polka francaise, Op. 281: Heiterer Mut
- Op. 42: Sperl Galopp
Tracks:
- Walzer, Op. 354: Wiener Blut
- Op. 211: Champagner-Polka
- Walzer, Op. 307: Wiener Bonbons
- Op. 449: Neue Pizzicato-Polka
- Walzer, Op. 114: Liebeslieder
- Ungarische Polka schnell, Op. 332: Eljen a Magyar
- Walzer, Op. 316: Krleben
- Op. 378: Banditen-Galopp
- Op. 426: Russischer Marsch
- Polka schnell, Op. 324: Unter Donner und Blitz
- Walzer, Op. 279: Morgenbler
- Polka schnell, Op. 133: Auf Ferienreisen
- Walzer, Op. 164: Dorfschwalben aus terreich
- Op. 126: Kaiser Franz Joseph I. Rettungs-Jubel-Marsch
Tracks:
- Walzer, Op. 388: Rosen aus dem S
- Polka schnell, Op. 281: Vergnzug
- Op. 437: Kaiserwalzer
- Polka schnell, Op. 319: Leichtes Blut
- Walzer, Op. 154: Loreley-Rhein-Kle
- Polka, Op. 291: 'S gibt nur a Kaiserstadt, 's gibt nur a Wien !
- Walzer, Op. 143: Schneeglhen
- Polka-Mazurka, Op. 282: Die Emancipirte
- Polka schnell, Op. 259: Mit Extrapost
- Walzer, Op. 234: Accelerationen
- Polka Francaise, Op. 372: Bitte Sch
- Op. 289: Persischer Marsch
- Walzer, Op. 212: Delirien
- Op. 365: Tik-Tak-Polka
Tracks:
- Op. 363: Fledermaus-Quadrille - Various Artists
- Polka, Op. 271: Ohne Sorgen - Various Artists
- Walzer, Op. 263: Mein Lebenslauf ist Lieb und Lust - Various Artists
- Op. 236: Orpheus-Quadrille - Various Artists
- Polka, Op. 230: Im Fluge - Various Artists
- Walzer, Op. 361: Bei uns z'Haus - Various Artists
- Schutzen-Quadrille - Various Artists
- Polka, Op. 241: Extempore - Various Artists
- Walzer, Op. 390: Nordseebilder - Various Artists
- Polka, Op. 241: Freikugeln - Various Artists
- Walzer, Op. 101: Mephistos Hollenrufe - Various Artists
- Marsch, Op. 478: Aufs Korn - Various Artists
- Walzer, Op. 329: Erinnerung an Covent-Garden - Various Artists
- Op. 152: Rudolfsheimer-Polka - Various Artists
Amazon.com
Boskovsky's encyclopedic collection with the Vienna Philharmonic, recorded between 1957 and 1976, is as close to definitive as one is likely to get. There was a special camaraderie between Boskovsky and the Philharmonic--he was a member of the orchestra's violin section for 37 years and conducted their New Year's Day concerts from 1955 until 1979. There was also a special empathy that these performers, as custodians of a tradition going back to its origins, felt for the music of the Strauss family. It comes across quite wonderfully on these mid-price CDs, which have been painstakingly remastered for an edition every collector should have. --Ted LibbeyCustomer Reviews:
Superb collection.......2006-03-07
Boskovsky and the Strauss Family of Vienna........2003-06-12
No combination has ever excelled Willi Boskovsky and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in performing this repertoire. Although the waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, marches and overtures were performed over and over again by these musicians, there is never a hint of workaday routine or staleness to be heard here. Everything seems to unfold naturally. Each item's inherent character is displayed. Tiny nuances and felicities of phrasing and a balance that favors the melody and reduces the accompaniment make these performances inimitable. The performance of "Morgenblätter" seems to provide a tad more excitement and impact than the other 85 items.
The recordings were made between 1960 and 1976. They are studio recordings, not deriving from the famous New Year concerts, and all but the few items from the very earliest year provide excellent sound.
Strauss's Lover Must Own!!!!!.......2001-10-09
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Spanish Train and Other Stories
Chris De Burgh Manufacturer: Musicrama/Koch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000003PBZ Release Date: 1994-01-01 |
Customer Reviews:
Early Chris DeBurgh at his best!!.......1999-01-15
A truly fantastic album..........1999-01-10
Theatrical lyric brilliance.......1998-12-13
One of his best........1998-10-04
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Spanish Train & Other Stories
Chris De Burgh Manufacturer: Pidm ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00004UDCW Release Date: 2000-07-04 |
Customer Reviews:
Crusade The Spanish Train..........2001-05-11
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I Saw the Future (But the Damn Train Hit Me Just the Same)
Manufacturer: Snipe Hunt ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00006I4W8 Release Date: 2002-08-01 |
Tracks:
- (intro) Snipe: Know Your Enemy
- Super Fine
- Long Ago
- The King of Paperclips
- Hind-Leg Dancin'
- I Saw the Future (But the Damn Train Hit Me Just the Same)
- Shadow of a Love
- Girl From an OK Town
- All Possible Dances
- Afilado A Pedacitos (Sharpened to Bits)
- Just Keep Your Eyes on the Ball
- Hey Freyja
- Everywhere I Look Around
- HWY 149
Album Description
On this, their 3rd CD, Snipe Hunt continue their on-going quest to follow the musical rabbit holes wherever they may lead, using a full pallet of musical colors as a framework for lyrics that shine the light of truth on various insidious nude emperors. From the Matthew Sweet-ish lead track, "Super Fine," to the acid jazz of "Just Keep Your Eyes on the Ball" with its comparison of Puritan Ashcroft's misdirection campaign to carnival midway hucksterism, to the banjo-reggae "The King of Paperclips" confessional of a petty tyrant, to the Spanish hip hop of "Afilado A Pedacitos" (which translates to "Sharpened to Bits"), to the bluegrass of the title track, Snipe Hunt follow their musical whims in matching their new millenium protest music to a diverse set of sounds.Customer Reviews:
Catch That Snipe.......2002-11-28
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Spanish Train & Other Stories
Chris De Burgh Manufacturer: Msi Music Corp ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0000DEOXT Release Date: 2002-07-22 |
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Spanish Train & Other Stories
Chris de Burgh Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000009FWH Release Date: 1996-11-21 |
Tracks:
- Spanish Train
- Lonely Sky
- This Song For You
- Patricia The Stripper
- A Spaceman Came Travelling
- I'm Coming Home
- The Painter
- Old Friend
- The Tower
- Just Another Poor Boy
Album Description
1985 reissue on A&M of the Irish singer/ songwriter's 1975 album for the label. 10 tracks, including his Christmas favorite, 'A Spaceman Came Travelling' and the singles 'Lonely Sky' & 'Patricia The Stripper'.Customer Reviews:
Fantastic album.......2004-01-20
The Lady In Red - WHO???.......2003-11-22
The thundering opener, "Spanish Train" is an epic, soaring ballad based on a possible meeting on the Lord and Satan - this created De Burgh's first controversy, as in some parts of the world, this theme caused the song to be banned, and instead the album had to be named after the second track "Lonely Sky" - a great contrast to the opener, an emotional, heart-wrenching ballad.
The next two tracks provide stark contrast again - "This Song For You" is a tear-jerking poem about a soldier fighting in the First World War in 1917, claiming optimism and heroics but at the same time wondering if he will ever get home to see his beloved wife again. This is follwed by the hilarious "Patricia the Stripper" with it's surreal opening line 'Dennis is a menace with his anyone for tennis'.
The undoubted hightlight of the album, however, is the unforgettable "A Spaceman Came Travelling" - a space-age take on the Nativity, which gave De Burgh his first airplay on the Radio, and indeed continued to be played heavily each December until the early 1990s, and even now is still featured on most Christmas compilations.
Absolutely faultless - I defy anyone to listen to this record and not find at least one song that pulls on their emotional strings. Living proof that the underrated ones are often the ones that do it the best.
Before the 'Lady In Red' stabbed him in the back........2003-08-16
The pinnacle of the 70's and of his work.......2000-07-08
De Burgh's Finest Hour.......2000-03-01
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