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Flying Colors

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I first heard this album when I was about 5 and I loved it. This was one of the first I heard from him. Sailing Away became one of my faveourite songs by him. Now at 17 and I still listen to his music. I can't put the CD's down.
I recently ordered 5 of his CD's...and they all sound great.
He has brought out at least 15 albums, all with different themes to them.
The Love Songs was one of the greatest, with So Beautiful as my fave song.
In my opinion, you should all get all of his CD's. May cost a bit of [money] but it's worth it.

I first heard the song, "Carry Me (Like a Fire in Your Heart)," in the closing scene to the final (or next to final) episode of 'Miami Vice' when it first aired. I knew it was Chris DeBurgh, but had never heard it before. The song captured perfectly the mood of Crockett's and Tubbs' loss of the dream of being able to make a difference in law enforcement. When I finally bought this CD, it stayed in my player for a week straight. The songs are powerful, and build to a stirring conclusion, reminiscent of his album, "The Getaway." A few songs, such as "Missing You," may require multiple listenings before they can be fully appreciated, because they lean towards Deburgh's sappy side. However, they lend a respite from the emotionally charged gems contained on the CD that will leave you speechless.

What a fine collection of Chris DeBurgh tunes, I especially like Missing You, Tender Hands, and Sailing Away. The whole album is a great collection. I am a new Chris De Burgh fan, and will be a fan forever now.

This is the album that made Chris well known especially in the states after his breakthrough he made with The Lady Ưn Red in "Into The Light". Unfortunatelly we didn't get a sufficant work from him so far after this album.

`Flying Colours' was De Burghs follow up to the mega successful album `Into the Light', as a result you get another terrible love ballad in `Missing You' which actually detracts from the superb song writing and rockier edge on offer in his work. From the powerful lyrics of `The Simple Truth' you can see De Burgh is still able to weave a story in his songs and the rocky `Don't Look back' shows he hasn't forgotten the feel of past work either. I love the album closers `The Risen Lord' and `The Last Time I cried' which blend into one to create a song that is initially haunting and beautiful and in turns evocative and poignant. De Burgh always was a strong songwriter and unfortunately the success of `Lady In Red' (not on this album) and `Missing You' became an albatross around his neck and consigned him to easy listening hell. My advice is ignore these tracks and get to the heart of what he initially had to offer, you'll be pleasantly surprised.

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Flying Colors has continuity with de Burgh's previous album, Into the Light. His commercial breakthrough had come in a huge way with "Lady in Red" and Chris was obviously comfortable writing radio-friendly songs that were in this vein. This album boasted at least three hit singles, "Sailing Away", "Missing You" and "Tender Hands." "Sailing Away" is especially catchy. They are all good pop songs, but they are not the only good songs on this album. "Carry Me" is also a lovely song and I like the ballad "Just a Word Away." "A Night on the River" reminds me of Dire Straits and "The Last Time I Cried" is a nice song to end the album.
Chris also revisits Christian themes on this album, something I last recall he did on Crusader, but more so on Spanish Train and Other Stories. "The Simple Truth (A Child is Born)" and "The Risen Lord" are quite explicit in their references. I appreciate this about Chris - he was not shy about his faith even though he expressed the Christ story in allegory: "Just Another Poor Boy," and "A Spaceman Came Travelling."

This is a cd which any normal human being would love. It great lyrics and great music with the great voice of Chris de Burg. I would rate this cd as 5 stars.