Flying Colours



Flying Colours
by Chris de Burgh

Label: A&M
Catalog Number: CD 5224
Year Released: 1988

Total Playing Time: 54:29

reviewed by Diane Scholfield

Tracks:

  1. Sailing Away
  2. Carry Me (like a fire in your heart) [Audio]
  3. Tender Hands
  4. A Night On The River
  5. Leather On My Shoes
  6. Suddenly Love
  7. The Simple Truth (a child is born) [Audio]
  8. Missing You
  9. I'm Not Scared Anymore
  10. Don't Look Back
  11. Just A Word Away
  12. The Risen Lord
  13. The Last Time I Cried

Comments: CdeB's last US-released album to date. Standouts include "Sailing Away", "Missing You", and "The Last Time I Cried."
An amusing track is provided by Night On The River and Carry Me was written for a friend following a tragic bereavement.

 

UK Chart Information

Date Position Comment
15th October 1988 8 New Entry
22nd October 4
29th October 12
5th November 13
12th November 8
19th November 7
26th November 13
3rd December 13
10th December 20
17th December 21
24th December 27
14th January 1989 36
21st January 32
28th January 38
4th February 24
11th February 26
18th February 40
25th February 47
11th March 36 Re-Entry
18th March 16
25th March 36 Farewell at last...

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