The title track to 1979's Crusader is not only this album's crowning glory, but also serves as one of de Burgh's finest songs.
Its narrative is based on the courageous efforts of Richard the Lion-Hearted and his spirited battle against Saladin, the king of the Saracens during the crusades that took part between the 11th and 13th centuries.
Broken into four separate parts, its detailed story line and moving musical passages exemplify de Burgh's talent as an intriguing anecdotist.
His seriousness and passion build the song until the very end of the "Finale," in which the moral of "Crusader" is revealed through his soft-spoken final words.
Even though this track bears most of this album's weight, the rest of the songs aren't without their merit.
de Burgh still musters up enough romance to make "It's Such a Long Way Home" a likeable tune.
The serenity and overall quaintness of "The Girl With April in Her Eyes" aptly display his gift of singing cobblestone courtyard love songs.
These songs, along with "Quiet Moments," insure that his talent for singing gallant, gentle pieces has not escaped him.
Although these songs house their own distinct beauty, this album's true value lies in "Crusader," his most moving and compelling work.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carry OnChris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 19 MB |
| 2 | I Had the Love in My EyesChris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh | Play | 03:30 | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| 3 | Something Else AgainChris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 4 | The Girl With April in Her EyesChris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 19 MB |
| 5 | Just in TimeChris de Burgh, Jule Styne | Chris de Burgh | Play | 05:13 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 6 | The Devil's EyeChris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh | Play | 04:34 | 10 MB | 22 MB |
| 7 | It's Such a Long Way HomeChris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh | Play | 02:51 | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| 8 | Old-Fashioned PeopleChris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh | Play | 03:28 | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| 9 | Quiet MomentsChris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh | Play | 01:41 | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| 10 | You and MeChris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh | Play | 01:14 | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| 11 | Crusader | Chris De Burgh | Play | 08:54 | 20 MB | 45 MB |
| 43 mins | 99 MB | |||||
| 43 mins | 219 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris de Burgh | Composer, Guitar, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 2 | Stuart Elliott | Drums |
| 3 | Mick Hanly | Composer |
| 4 | Jon Kelly | Engineer |
| 5 | Mike Moran | Keyboards |
| 6 | David Paton | Bass |
| 7 | Andrew Powell | Piano, Producer |
| 8 | Jule Styne | Composer |
| 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). |