Daily Express - October 22, 2010


by Simon Gage


REVIEW: MOONFLEET - CHRIS DE BURGH (FERRYMAN)


THIS is a bit of a strange one, not unlike Jeff Wayne’s take on War Of The Worlds, with narration and music brought together to 
tell a story.

In this case the story is 19th-century smuggler yarn Moonfleet by J Meade Falkner and it must be said Mr de Burgh has done a 
fine job turning it into a musical adventure.

His narration has gravitas, the songs tell the story beautifully and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra adds lushness to melodies 
that are exciting and sophisticated.