Far Beyond These Castle Walls

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Far Beyond These Castle Walls is the first album by Chris de Burgh, released by A&M Records in 1974.

Reception

Mike DeGagne of AllMusic praised the album, saying: "His gentle, beguiling vocal style is introduced, which instantly trademarks him as a genuine master of the soft ballad... What is most important about this album is the manner in which it reveals de Burgh as one of the finest mood-invoking artists ever."^[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Chris de Burgh

1. "Hold On" – 4:03
2. "The Key" – 4:08
3. "Windy Night" – 4:53
4. "Sin City" – 4:35
5. "New Moon" – 4:59
6. "Watching the World" – 3:32
7. "Lonesome Cowboy" – 4:23
8. "Satin Green Shutters" – 5:02
9. "Turning Round", released outside the UK and Ireland as "Flying" – 6:24
10. "Goodnight" – 2:07

Production

• Produced & Engineered By Robin Geoffrey Cable
• Assistant Engineer: Mike Stavrou

Recorded at Ramport Studios and AIR Studios, London Mixed at AIR Studios and Trident Studios, London

Personnel

• Chris de Burgh: Lead & Backing Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Synthesizers, Piano
• B.J. Cole: Pedal Steel
• Barry De Souza: Drums
• Ken Freeman: Synthesizer, Synthesized Strings
• Ray Glynn: Acoustic & Electric Guitars
• Phillip Goodhand-Tait: Keyboards
• Ray Jackson: Harmonica, Mandolin
• Lennox Laington: Percussion
• Chris Laurence: Bass
• Ronnie Leahy: Keyboards
• Brian Odgers: Bass

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