The backbone of Chris de Burgh's artistic output consists of 23 studio albums, which include original new material, cover albums, and acoustic reinterpretations of past work. Below is a chronological guide to each of these releases.
| No. | Album Title | Release Year | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | Far Beyond These Castle Walls | 1974 | | 2 | Spanish Train and Other Stories | 1975 | | 3 | At the End of a Perfect Day | 1977 | | 4 | Crusader | 1979 | | 5 | Eastern Wind | 1980 | | 6 | The Getaway | 1982 | | 7 | Man on the Line | 1984 | | 8 | Into the Light | 1986 | | 9 | Flying Colours | 1988 | | 10 | Power of Ten | 1992 | | 11 | This Way Up | 1994 | | 12 | Beautiful Dreams | 1995 | | 13 | Quiet Revolution | 1999 | | 14 | Timing Is Everything | 2002 | | 15 | The Road to Freedom | 2004 | | 16 | The Storyman | 2006 | | 17 | Footsteps | 2008 | | 18 | Moonfleet & Other Stories | 2010 | | 19 | Footsteps 2 | 2011 | | 20 | Home | 2012 | | 21 | The Hands of Man | 2014 | | 22 | A Better World | 2016 | | 23 | The Legend of Robin Hood | 2021 | | – | Home (Acoustic Re-recordings) | 2012 |
From his debut in a 15th-century Norman fortress to international chart-toppers, these are the pivotal studio albums in his journey: A Spaceman Came Travelling
Featuring "Don't Pay the Ferryman," this album broke into the international charts. Chris de Burgh - Discography 1974-2021 FLAC -Ja...
For a collector or audiophile, standard streaming services often fall short when delivering the nuances of an artist whose career spans analog vinyl eras, early digital CDs, and modern loudness-war masterings.
His debut album, featuring the underground hit "Turning Round" (later renamed "Flying"). It introduced his fascination with historical, mythological, and romantic themes.
Perfect bit-for-bit copies of the original CD pressings or high-resolution vinyl rips. The backbone of Chris de Burgh's artistic output
These late-career albums found de Burgh reflecting on global themes, environmental issues, and personal philosophy. The production is modern, clean, and highly detailed.
These albums saw a shift toward a harder, more radio-friendly rock sound.
An album exploring personal themes and changing global politics at the start of the decade. Acoustic Evolution and Narrative Mastery (1994–2008) | Album Title | Release Year | |
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The Road to Freedom stripped back the production, highlighting his piano and acoustic guitar work in a way that acoustic audiophiles highly appreciate. 4. Concept Albums and Modern Era (2010–2021)
The crown jewel of his commercial career. This album contains "The Lady in Red," a global number-one hit that became his signature song. In FLAC, the lush synthesizers and pristine 80s reverb of this track are delivered with stunning clarity.