Who is Chris De Burgh

This album is probably our all-time favorite of his early work.

The song "Spanish Train" is about a showdown between the devil and God - a classic that my whole family loves. "A Spaceman Came Traveling" is a twist on what happens on Christmas Eve and is one of my husband's favorites. One of my personal favorites is "The Painter" - well, you just have to hear it to believe it. "Patricia the Stripper" was played at our wedding when I took my garter off. It's hilarious, with its most famous line being "God made her a sinner just to make fat men thinner."

"What do I do now?" said the Wise man to the Fool,
"I have spent my whole life searching, to find the Golden Rule,
Though centuries have disappeared, the memory still remains,
Of those enemies together, could it be that way again?"
Then the Fool said "Oh you Wise men, you really make me laugh,
With your talk of vast persuasion and searching through the past,
There is only greed and evil in the men who fight today,
The song of the Crusader has long since gone away ..."

"Peace and understanding is the wisdom of her world.
She loves without a reason, she gives without a word."

This is one of my favorites of his later albums. His storytelling shines in "Saint Peter's Gate," his sense of humor comes through in "I Want it and I Want it Now!" (about consumerism) and hope and confidence exudes in the lovely ballad "Quiet Revolution."

Another storytelling classic, with songs on the themes of war and relationships. I especially like the song "The Words - I Love You" about the power of those three little words.