At the End of a Perfect Day is a title that is all too apropos, since the music that fills the album is comprised of mellow ballads that are both relaxing and serene.
The songs are typical of his soothing style, sung in de Burgh's suave demeanor making their simplistic makeup sound that much better.
Without the narrative allure found in Spanish Train, de Burgh uses his haunting voice to enhance these average-sounding pieces, resulting in only a couple of mediocre standouts.
The charming "Broken Wings has de Burgh's lonely voice fluttering amidst lyrics about his lost love.
While the words may seem a little honeyed, his sedating air throughout the song's entirety is front and center.
On "In a Country Churchyard," the rural-ness of a small European countryside is brought to life with de Burgh's vivid lyrical description and the delicate, pastoral feel that unravels with the song.
Aside from these two offerings, the whole of the album consists of de Burgh's delightful but typical-sounding songcraft.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broken WingsChris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 13 MB |
| 2 | Round and AroundChris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 15 MB |
| 3 | I WillChris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh | Play | 03:31 | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| 4 | Summer RainChris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 20 MB |
| 5 | DiscoveryChris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh | Play | 02:55 | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| 6 | BrazilChris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh | Play | 03:14 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 7 | In a Country Churchyard (Let Your Love Shine On)Chris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 19 MB |
| 8 | A Rainy Night In ParisChris de Burgh, Don Nix | Chris de Burgh | Play | 03:23 | 7 MB | 14 MB |
| 9 | If You Really Love Her, Let Her GoChris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 16 MB |
| 10 | Perfect DayChris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 17 MB |
| 35 mins | 80 MB | |||||
| 35 mins | 165 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Bobak | Engineer |
| 2 | Gerry Conway | Drums |
| 3 | Alun Davies | Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic) |
| 4 | Chris de Burgh | Bass, Composer, Drums, Flute, Guitar, Harpsichord, Percussion, Piano, Primary Artist, Spanish Guitar, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 5 | Bob Garcia | Liner Notes |
| 6 | Paul Hart | Piano |
| 7 | Bryn Haworth | Guitar (Electric), Slide Guitar |
| 8 | Jimmy Jewell | Brass, Saxophone |
| 9 | Sue Lynch | Vocals (Background) |
| 10 | Dave Markee | Bass, Guitar (Bass), Vocals (Background) |
| 11 | Nick Marshall | Cover Design |
| 12 | Dave Mattacks | Drums, Percussion |
| 13 | Barry Morgan | Drums, Percussion |
| 14 | John Mumford | Brass |
| 15 | Fabio Nicoli | Art Direction |
| 16 | Don Nix | Composer |
| 17 | P | Flute, Guitar, Guitar (Bass) |
| 18 | Maurice Pert | Percussion |
| 19 | Paul Samwell-Smith | Guitar, Producer, Vocals (Background) |
| 20 | The Spiteri Band | Bass, Drums, Flute, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Vocals (Background) |
| 21 | Roger Stowell | Photography |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |