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by Isabella Krassnitzer translation by Astrid Nolde-Gallasch Sensitive Irishman After so many years he still loves his work more than anything else. What Chris de Burgh wants to do? Write a musical. He will do that too. Soon. He would love to grab the whole world, is not scared of extreme emotions. Green Austrian Veltlin is especially tasteful for him and when his thoughts travel, they always take something with them. A melody or many pictures. TT: You often performed in Innsbruck. Did you like it? Burgh: Yes, always. Once I gave here a concert that lasted for three hours. Without a break. TT: Your last album "Road To Freedom" - does it tell something about your private life? Burgh: No. I find myself too boring to write about me. The album tells for example about saying good-bye. Like in "Here For You". Children grow up with you, then they become adults and go away. At the airport they wave to you, and you stay there. It reminded me of saying good-bye to my daughter, when she flew to the Miss World Competition. If you have children, you understand this feeling. Living peacefully TT: Your daughter is a celebrity, but she didn't have it easy after she became Miss World. The yellow press put pressure on her. Did that sadden you? Burgh: You say: the press. But it was only one single journalist who published unbelievable things about her. It saddened us all. We stood by her every second, lived heights and depths with her. TT: Is that way you chose to live in Ireland, do you feel safer from the press here? Burgh: Not because of that. But we really can live peacefully here, even though we are only half an hour away from Dublin. TT: When you go out in Dublin, can you do that without being disturbed? Burgh: Yes. Completely. That's different in Germany. TT: What is differently? Burgh: In Germany the photographers run after me, the fans... (laughs). TT: And in Austria? Burg: We will see... TT: Does gossip disturb you? Burgh: No, actually not. A yellow press journalist just does his work too. That's all. Even if he writes bad about you, one day he can't tell any lies anymore. TT: Your "wild years are over"... Burgh: I hope not... (laughs). TT: Did you become more considerate over the years? You sing so much about emotions, about life and death. Have you developped towards spirituality over the years? Burgh: Over the years I of course lived through many phases. But considerate, if you can say so, I have already been when I was twenty. Spirituality is a subject that fascinates me. I think we have so little time on earth, we don't know what's goign to happen. We experience wars, problems of races and religions. For example: Afghanistan. For example Iraq... TT: Do you believe that Christians and Muslims can live peacefully with each other? Burgh: Of course. And when there are problems, yes, it would be great to say, hey - we'll discuss that in our next life. TT: What is a perfect day for you? Burgh: Let's take today. I got up with my wife at 7 o'clock, then I tok my sons to school. The school is only 15 minutes from here, but I always take them, when I can. Then I went outside for an hour, later I will go for a swim. Then a bit of office work, playing a bit guitar or piano. Let my thoughts go free. Just a normal day without hectic. A beautiful day. TT: And a hard day? Burgh: When I am on tour. That wears you out. Songs for the soul TT: What do you need to write a song? Leisure, nature, being in love? Burgh: I hear a melody - then pictures develop along with it - then I just go ahead with it. That doesn't have to be in nature. For example the song "Snow Is Falling". A little melody came to me. Then I saw pictures. Actually a horror trip. I imagined mass graves in Russia. With our imagination today which is mainly coined by the pictures of the media, you can easily imagine details. And then the song was there. TT: What makes a song a really good song? Burgh: Hm. For example when you travel to the other side of the world, where nobody knows you. And there they listen to your song. And it sets emotions free. It leaves traces. Then you have left a mark. The song has to come from the heart. There has to be passion. Many young singers make their songs not for the soul, only for their bank account. TT: Which of your songs do you like the most? Burgh: "Lady In Red" has given enthusiasm and feelings. But apart from that I like "The Words I Love You" very much. Or "Read My Name". We are all children of this earth and want to be respected. Developping ourselves. Living. Happiness is like a crystal clear day. Warrant of apprehension Highlights: 1981 Breakthrough with "Best Moves". 1986 World hit: "Lady In Red". Last album: "The Road To Freedom". 2003 daughter Rosanna Davison becomes Miss World. Future: He has thousands of pictures in his head and just wrote a film story. "Through Her Eyes" tells the moved life of an old lady. The songs in this film will be written by him too. Private: Family man and nature lover. Chris de Burgh can hardly imagine a life without distinctive ups and downs. |
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