Released 16 years ago this October
Moonfleet & Other Stories
Chris de Burgh · 2010
90 min · 27 tracks · rock music
A sweeping narrative experience blending soft rock melodies with evocative storytelling and orchestral arrangements.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Moonfleet Overture Start here — Opening the album, this instrumental piece sets a dramatic tone, encapsulating the essence of the story that unfolds throughout the record.
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Go Where Your Heart Believes — This track resonates with themes of self-discovery and emotional resilience, showcasing de Burgh's signature lyrical style paired with uplifting melodies.
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My Heart’s Surrender — A poignant ballad that exemplifies de Burgh's romantic lyricism, it captures the vulnerability and intensity of love that pervades the album's narrative.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- narrative-driven listening experience
- evocative melodies for reflection
- cinematic atmosphere with peaks
- storytelling interlaced with music
- gentle pacing for introspection
Maybe skip if you
- prefer upbeat, energetic tracks
- want standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Experimental — The album explores narrative storytelling in a unique concept format, differing from earlier works.
- Themes
- literary storytelling· dramatic orchestration
- Moods
- Dreamy· Introspective
- Career context
- By the time of its release in 2010, Chris de Burgh was well-established as a global pop-rock artist, known for his emotive ballads. This album represents a creative exploration into storytelling through music, following his commercial peak in the late '80s and '90s with hits like 'Lady in Red'. 'Moonfleet & Other Stories' reflects his desire to merge his musical craft with literary influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Phil Collins· James Blunt· Elton John
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 The Moonfleet Overture Start here 5:03
- 2 The Village of Moonfleet… (narration) 1:28
- 3 The Light on the Bay 1:57
- 4 Have a Care 2:52
- 5 For Two Days and Nights… (narration) 1:14
- 6 Go Where Your Heart Believes 4:12
- 7 The Escape 4:19
- 8 And So It Was… (narration) 0:29
- 9 The Days of Our Age 1:54
- 10 The Secret of the Locket 3:32
- 11 With Heavy Heart… (narration) 0:37
- 12 My Heart’s Surrender 4:10
- 13 Treasure and Betrayal 3:43
- 14 Moonfleet Bay 3:06
- 15 The Storm 3:23
- 16 Greater Love 3:29
- 17 In the Years That Followed… (narration) 1:23
- 18 The Moonfleet Finale 3:00
- 19 Everywhere I Go 3:37
- 20 The Nightingale 3:48
- 21 One Life, One Love 3:42
- 22 Why Mona Lisa Smiled 3:37
- 23 Pure Joy 3:06
- 24 People of the World 3:50
Disc 2
- 1 Missing You 4:55
- 2 Moonlight and Vodka 5:39
- 3 Medley: The Words ‘I Love You’ / Ball Masque / Ship to Shore / Live for the Day 8:23
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Summertime Dream
Gordon Lightfoot
Features rich storytelling and soft rock melodies with a similar emotive orchestral touch.
The Diving Board
Elton John
Combines narrative-driven lyrics with lush piano arrangements and dramatic flair.
Before This World
James Taylor
Merges introspective storytelling with soft rock sensibilities and orchestral elements.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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