At the End of a Perfect Day
1977 studio album by Chris de Burgh
At the End of a Perfect Day | ||||
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Studio album by Chris de Burgh | ||||
Released | 1977 | |||
Studio | Morgan Studios (London, UK) | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 35:23 | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Producer | Paul Samwell-Smith[1] | |||
Chris de Burgh chronology | ||||
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At the End of a Perfect Day is singer Chris de Burgh's third album, released in 1977.[2][3]
Critical reception
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The Irish Times called the album one of de Burgh's "darkest, most bittersweet releases."[7]
Track listing
All compositions by Chris de Burgh
- "Broken Wings" – 3:06
- "Round and Around" – 3:06
- "I Will" – 3:30
- "Summer Rain" – 4:00
- "Discovery" – 3:21
- "Brazil" – 3:13
- "In a Country Churchyard (Let Your Love Shine On)" – 3:56
- "A Rainy Night in Paris" – 3:21
- "If You Really Love Her, Let Her Go" – 4:01
- "Perfect Day" – 4:01
Personnel
- Chris de Burgh – lead vocals, backing vocals (1-7, 9, 10), Spanish guitar solo (1), guitars (2-5, 7, 9, 10), foot tap (2), harpsichord (5), acoustic piano (8)
- Paul Hart – acoustic piano (4, 5, 7, 10)
- Alun Davies – acoustic guitar (1), guitars (3, 4)
- Bryn Haworth – electric guitar (10), slide guitar (10)
- Dave Markee – bass (1, 3-5, 7, 10), backing vocals (10)
- Gerry Conway – drums (1, 3, 4)
- Dave Mattacks – drums (5, 7, 10), percussion (5)
- Barry Morgan – drums (5), percussion (5)
- Morris Pert (as "Maurice Pert") – percussion (2)
- Jimmy Jewell – saxophone (2, 8), brass (4)
- John Mumford – brass (4)
- Brian Rogers – string arrangements (3, 5), horn arrangements (5)
- Del Newman – string arrangements (7, 9)
- Paul Samwell-Smith – backing vocals (1-3, 9, 10)
- Sue Lynch – backing vocals (7)
The Spiteri Band on "Brazil"
- Jorge Spiteri – acoustic piano, guitars, backing vocals
- Joseito Romero – guitars, flute, backing vocals
- José Manuel Arria – bass guitar
- Bernardo Ball – drums, percussion
Production
- Paul Samwell-Smith – producer
- Mike Bobak – engineer
- Nick Cook – assistant engineer
- Fabio Nicoli – art direction
- Nick Marshall – cover design
- Roger Stowell – photography
- Bob Garcia – liner notes
Notes
- ^ "He's Going Places". Ottawa Journal. 5 August 1977. p. 33.
- ^ "Germany loves him, America is lukewarm". The Globe and Mail. 16 November 1983. p. P19.
- ^ Halverson, Jim (1 October 1977). "New record releases". The Sault Star. p. 21F.
- ^ "At the End of a Perfect Day – Chris de Burgh | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 2. MUZE. p. 789.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 186.
- ^ Power, Ed (15 April 2017). "In Praise of Chris de Burgh, Musical Genius". The Irish Times. p. 5.
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- Far Beyond These Castle Walls (1974)
- Spanish Train and Other Stories (1975)
- At the End of a Perfect Day (1977)
- Crusader (1979)
- Eastern Wind (1980)
- The Getaway (1982)
- Man on the Line (1984)
- Into the Light (1986)
- Flying Colours (1988)
- Power of Ten (1992)
- This Way Up (1994)
- Beautiful Dreams (1995)
- Quiet Revolution (1999)
- Timing Is Everything (2002)
- The Road to Freedom (2004)
- The Storyman (2006)
- Footsteps (2008)
- Moonfleet & Other Stories (2010)
- Footsteps 2 (2011)
- Home (2012)
- The Hands of Man (2014)
- A Better World (2016)
- Best Moves (1981)
- The Very Best of Chris de Burgh (1984)
- Spark to a Flame: The Very Best of Chris de Burgh (1989)
- The Love Songs (1997)
- Notes from Planet Earth – The Ultimate Collection (2001)
- Now and Then (2008)
- "A Spaceman Came Travelling"
- "Don't Pay the Ferryman"
- "The Lady in Red"
- "Missing You"
- "You'll Never Walk Alone"