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translation by Astrid Nolde-Gallasch Why I love Germany so... The fans admire him for years, especially in Germany. With his new album Chris de Burgh now goes on big tour - presented by Frau Im Spiegel Black leather jacket, black shirt, black trousers, black shoes. Maybe it's because of his dark clothes that the Irish popstar Chris de Burgh (57) can move so unidentified in the vivid foyer of the Royal Garden Hotel in London. He rejects a table underneath the air conditioner, for he is in the middle of the recordings for his new album "The Storyman" and he doesn't want to put his voice in danger. In a soft Irish dialect the son of a diplomat talks about women, family, king Ludwig, Moselle wine, Beckenbauer and German beer. Or Kölsch, to be exact. How are things in the studio? Soon I will be with an orchestra of 71 people for a whole day. I won't put myself on a stage, but sit right among the musicians. That's the best way to do it. There are twelve new songs that we are practically recording live. Without a computer! Music must have a natural warmth, or the emotions get lost. Your new CD "Storyman" is no usual pop album. What is new? Well, it's about telling stories with music. Every song has a strong story. For example "The Mirror Of The Soul". The piece has three parts, is nine minutes long. The story is placed in the France of the 15th century. A falling star lands in a garden, and a young man collects it, and then a lot of things happen. Priests stoke superstition, take part in conspiracies. Good versus evil. Action like in a Steven Spielberg movie! Other stories play 1941 in Russia and 1879 in Italy. During our concerts we will present this in multi media format on huge video screens with subtitles. I want the people to think they are in a movie theater! Did you also record a German story? I am working on a song about King Ludwig, who suddenly resurges in the fog of the lake and wants to convince the afterworld that he was anything but crazy, although he keeps being described as such by the chronists. I believe he had too many powerful enemies who wanted to get rid of him because he spent too much money. Unfortunately I couldn't finish this story in time. Something for the future... Women downright adore you. Have you ever thought about the reason for it? I don't know, for I am not really the biggest sex symbol in the world. But I am rather a soft type. And through my music I give a chance to dream. I believe I have a good sense of humour and don't take myself too seriously. I am an affectionate person and I respect women. They can feel secure with me, because I don't want to go to bed with them. From September to December you are on tour again. Is the long separation from your family difficult for you? My family is the most important thing in my life. We are constantly in contct. I just sent a text message to my wife Diane. My daughter Rosanna (22) is just doing her University exams in art history and sociology and is totally stressed. Hubie (18) does his leaving certificate and Michael (15) the junior certificate. I talk on the phone to them as often as possible, take part at their lives. "Lady In Red" is one of the biggest romantic love songs of all times. Does the song haunt you? I understand that people who took an evening out to come to my concert, expect this song. To sing it means to give them joy. After all: I sang "Lady In Red" even in China and Russia, where nobody understands the words - but the emotions were conveyed. You have been in music business for 30 years. Have you reached everything you wanted to reach? Far from it. I like being creative. That's why I am also working on a movie for which we have already raised a budget of 7.5 million Euros. And I would like to write a musical. You have a lot of true fans in Germany, right? I can say without exaggeration that I love Germany! There even children are coming to my concerts now, a completely new generation. From up and down, and all across - I believe I have been travelling through Germany more than some Germans. I like the culture. The architecture. The food is phantastic, and I wish I would have more time to learn about Moselle wines. The people are friendly. I have given many open air concerts on small city grounds. Franz Beckenbauer is a good friend. In Munich I can even walk on the road without being recognized. Do you speak a little German now? (in German): Herr Ober, ein Kölsch bitte...! |
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