Moonfleet
Chris de Burgh
2010
Ferryman Productions

Moonfleet & Other Stories by Chris de Burgh is a musical journey inspired by the book 'Moonfleet' - J Meade Falkner. Taking us on this musical journey, Chris is joined by his Band, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and a Narrator. Vocals, music and narration all run smoothly, each enhancing the other to make a very powerful combination. The listener is immediately captured, and held fast, for the duration of the Story, which incorporates an Overture, 11 songs and a Finale. There is a balanced mix of toe tapping melodies, spine tingling orchestrated songs and narration to make this Album quite unique.

Following the Moonfleet 'story' the listener is treated to a further 6 songs about Guardian Angels, Lovers, Painters, The Joy of Life, culminating in the final song, People Of The World, written for an innocent young woman called Neda, who was shot and killed at a demonstration in Iran. I can not rate this Album highly enough and, in my opinion, one of his finest. Definitely 5*.