Beautiful Dreams

Beautiful Dreams is singer/songwriter Chris de Burgh's twelfth original album, released in 1995.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Chris de Burgh; except where indicated

1. "Missing You" – 3:58
2. "Girl" – 2:50 (John Lennon, Paul McCartney)
3. "Carry Me" – 4:06
4. "Discovery" – 3:23
5. "The Snows of New York" – 3:36
6. "In Love Forever" – 3:06
7. "Shine On" – 4:03
8. "The Lady in Red" – 4:10
9. "In Dreams" – 3:09 (Roy Orbison)
10. "I'm Not Crying Over You" – 3:57
11. "Always on My Mind" – 3:22 (Johnny Christopher, Mark James, Wayne Carson Thompson)
12. "Say Goodbye To It All" – 4:39
13. "One More Mile To Go" – 3:32

"In Love Forever", "I'm Not Crying Over You" and "One More Mile to Go" were three new songs written for this album.

"This is the album I've always wanted to make; a live studio recording of personal favourites, old classics and new songs, with full orchestra and choir. It was recorded in London over a period of eight days (instead of the usual three-four months) in July '95, and to sing each track surrounded by an orchestra, without the benefit of the safety-net of modern technology, was immensely exciting - everything in one take, the way it used to be!" ^[1]

Personnel

• Chris de Burgh - guitar, piano, vocals
• Ian Thomas - drums
• Dave "Clem" Clempson - guitar
• John Giblin - bass
• Nick Ingman - conductor
• London Session Orchestra - orchestra
• Peter Oxendale - keyboards, musical direction
• John Themis - acoustic guitar
• Gavyn Wright - orchestra leader

References