Crusader (Chris de Burgh album)
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Crusader is Chris de Burgh
's fourth album, released by A&M Records
in 1979. The album was produced by Andrew Powell
, who has worked with the Alan Parsons Project in many of their early albums. The musicians on the album also came from the Alan Parsons Project.
All songs by Chris de Burgh.
Orchestra and choir arranged and conducted by Andrew Powell.
Chris de Burgh
Chris de Burgh is a British/Irish singer-songwriter. He is most famous for his 1986 love song "The Lady in Red".-Early life:...
's fourth album, released by A&M Records
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
in 1979. The album was produced by Andrew Powell
Andrew Powell
Andrew Powell - musical composer, arranger and performer - was born 18 April 1949 in London, England of Welsh parents.- Early life :He began taking piano lessons at the age of four and later attended Kings College School, Wimbledon by which time he was also learning the viola, violin and orchestral...
, who has worked with the Alan Parsons Project in many of their early albums. The musicians on the album also came from the Alan Parsons Project.
Track listing
- Carry On - 3:47
- I Had The Love In My Eyes - 3:29
- Something Else Again - 4:25
- The Girl With April In Her Eyes - 4:55
- Just In Time - 5:11
- Carry On (Reprise) - 0:32
- The Devil's Eye - 4:13
- It's Such A Long Way Home - 3:31
- Old-Fashioned People - 3:27
- Quiet Moments - 1:38
- Crusader - 8:48
- The Fall Of Jerusalem
- In The Court Of Saladin
- The Battlefield
- Finale
- You And Me - 1:12
All songs by Chris de Burgh.
Personnel
- Chris de BurghChris de BurghChris de Burgh is a British/Irish singer-songwriter. He is most famous for his 1986 love song "The Lady in Red".-Early life:...
: Six and twelve-string acoustic guitars; harmonies - Ian BairnsonIan BairnsonIan Bairnson is a Scottish musician, famous for being one of the core members of The Alan Parsons Project. He is a multi-instrumentalist, who has played saxophone and keyboards, although he is best known as a guitarist...
: Electric guitars - David PatonDavid PatonDavid Paton is a Scottish bass and guitar player, most notably with three different bands: Pilot, The Alan Parsons Project, and Camel. He has also worked as a solo artist, session musician, and sometime vocalist...
: Bass - Stuart ElliottStuart Elliott (drummer)Stuart Elliott is an English rock drummer, who has played along with David Byron, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, Al Stewart, The Alan Parsons Project, Kate Bush, Paul McCartney and Keats....
: Drums, percussion - Mike Moran: Piano, organ, synthesizers
- Andrew PowellAndrew PowellAndrew Powell - musical composer, arranger and performer - was born 18 April 1949 in London, England of Welsh parents.- Early life :He began taking piano lessons at the age of four and later attended Kings College School, Wimbledon by which time he was also learning the viola, violin and orchestral...
: Piano - "Crusader", "Old-Fashioned People", "You And Me", "Just In Time"
Orchestra and choir arranged and conducted by Andrew Powell.