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translation by Astrid Nolde-Gallasch
Sense for ladies in red dresses
Köln. "To the Chris de Burgh concert? You should wear a helmet to go
there!" Those who didn't know the way had enough for now. A simple
question about the way to the Philharmonie could have been answered in a
nicer way. After all the fans filled the hall twice at the weekend up
until the last seat. They went to the "Road to Freedom". So the Irishman
went alone on stage in his "intimate solo performance" to perform his new
album - accompanied only by guitar and piano. Beamed at only by a strong
bright cone of light which tore up the dark red and blue twilight, the
cuddly bard stayed true to himself.
For two and a half hours he regretted in a flat key the young men at war
("The Road To Freedom", "Borderline"), as always he worshipped red
dressed ladies ("Five Past Dreams") and against all rumours of being one
for the ladies, the 55 year old presented himself unwaveringly as a
magnanimous true Mr. Clean. "I never let you down", he swore several
times to his lover. Who wasn't moved to tears then, was probably fighting
a deep slumber.
But what only made the otherwise pleasant voice to get to such heights
during "It's Me..." and "Such A Long Way Home"? Some astonished ones
briefly covered their ears, but soon were reconciled when de Burgh walked
through the rows. During a powerful medley ("Save Me", "Living On The
Island") everybody was standing and clapped along. The entertainer
flirted with some women, hugged them, shook hands. "Oh wie ist das schön",
the audience praised. This song was quickly finished by de Burgh. You
should rather enjoy his homage to Elizabeth I. ("Rose Of England") - she
would have been a hero of love. Still the other songs of the final part
were more convincing, they were more powerfully arranged and brought a
great atmosphere - among them the "Ferryman" whose originality made miss
the band a bit.
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