1980's Eastern Wind sports a quicker pace that demonstrates that de Burgh can sing songs outside of ballads.
It was this album that helped him gain worldwide recognition, thanks in part to it's huge success in the Scandinavian countries (especially Norway).
Although the album does include some slower love songs, the overall appeal of Eastern Wind contains some musical jaunts as opposed to his usual collection of tranquil pieces.
The lovely "Sailor" is fine proof that de Burgh can contour his voice at will.
"Shadows and Lights" is a pure example of the manner in which de Burgh creates atmosphere by way of aromatic phrasing.
The shadowy feel of "The Traveller" is by far the best track on the album, as both his voice and the music combine to create the perfect adventurous tone that rides all the way through the song's entirety.
Both "Tonight" and "Some Things Never Change" present de Burgh in his familiar tempered surroundings.
Eastern Wind contributes to a minor turning point in de Burgh's career, as his singing and his music begin to exhibit more vigor and dimension.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The TravellerChris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh | Play | 04:10 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 2 | The Record Company BashChris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh | Play | 03:54 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 3 | TonightChris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh | Play | 03:28 | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| 4 | Wall of SilenceChris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh | Play | 03:49 | 8 MB | 17 MB |
| 5 | Flying HomeChris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 6 | SailorChris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 7 | Some Things Never ChangeChris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh | Play | 03:15 | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| 8 | Tourist AttractionChris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 9 | Eastern WindChris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh | Play | 05:17 | 12 MB | 29 MB |
| 10 | Shadow And Lights | Chris De Burgh | Play | 03:11 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 38 mins | 88 MB | |||||
| 38 mins | 217 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Anderle | Producer |
| 2 | Lisa Dal Bello | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 3 | Chris de Burgh | Composer, Guitar, Guitar (12 String), Guitar (Acoustic), Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 4 | Lisa DelBello | Vocals |
| 5 | Dick Heckstall-Smith | Percussion |
| 6 | John Helliwell | Saxophone |
| 7 | Al Marnie | Bass, Vocals |
| 8 | Glenn Morrow | Keyboards, Synthesizer |
| 9 | Hayward Parrott | Engineer |
| 10 | Colina Phillips | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 11 | Jeff Phillips | Drums, Percussion |
| 12 | Erik Robertson | Keyboards, Organ, Piano |
| 13 | Dick Smith | Percussion |
| 14 | Sharon Williams | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 15 | Tim Wynveen | Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Vocals |
| 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). |