: This debut album introduced his art-rock style. The breakout single "Flying" features delicate acoustic guitar plucking and subtle string backings that come alive in FLAC format.

| 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 |

The definitive peak of his commercial career, housing the global number-one smash ballad "The Lady in Red."

| Year | Album Title | Key Information / Notable Tracks | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Far Beyond These Castle Walls | Debut album, featuring a ballad-oriented art-rock style. | | 1975 | Spanish Train and Other Stories | Includes the story-driven classic "Spanish Train" and the Christmas hit "A Spaceman Came Travelling". | | 1977 | At the End of a Perfect Day | A folk-tinged album continuing his narrative songwriting. | | 1979 | Crusader | Features a more varied and consistent sound, with "Crusader" telling a medieval knight's tale. | | 1980 | Eastern Wind | Continues his early 1980s artistic evolution. | | 1982 | The Getaway | Breakthrough album ; his first to chart in the UK, featuring the iconic "Don't Pay the Ferryman". | | 1984 | Man on the Line | Includes the rock-tinged single "High on Emotion". | | 1986 | Into the Light | Features his biggest global hit, "The Lady in Red" . | | 1988 | Flying Colours | His only UK #1 album , featuring the hit single "Missing You". | | 1990 | High on Emotion: Live from Dublin | A dynamic live album capturing his energetic stage presence. | | 1992 | Power of Ten | Explores themes of love and relationships. | | 1994 | This Way Up | His final album under the long-standing contract with A&M Records. | | 1997 | Beautiful Dreams | Features de Burgh's ballads reimagined with full orchestral arrangements. | | 1999 | Quiet Revolution | Marks the beginning of his independent career on his own label, Ferryman Productions. | | 2002 | Timing Is Everything | Includes the poignant track "The Best That Love Can Be". | | 2004 | The Road to Freedom | An album blending personal reflections with social commentary. | | 2008 | Footsteps | An album of cover versions of songs that influenced him. | | 2008 | Now and Then | A limited release EP featuring new acoustic recordings of his classics. | | 2010 | Moonfleet & Other Stories | A song cycle based on the 18th-century novel Moonfleet , praised for its consistency. | | 2012 | Footsteps 2 | A second volume of cover versions, following the theme of Footsteps . | | 2014 | The Hands of Man | An album exploring human nature and history. | | 2016 | A Better World | A 15-track album focusing on themes of love, war, peace, and equality. | | 2018 | The Legend of Robin Hood (Deluxe Edition) | A story-driven album about the classic hero, with a bonus disc of live performances. |

The album Crusader (1979) marked a turning point, featuring fan favorites like "Crusader" and "Just in Time." However, his major commercial breakthrough came with the 1982 album The Getaway , which featured the hit single "Don't Pay the Ferryman."

This comprehensive guide explores the musical journey of singer-songwriter Chris de Burgh through his definitive discography spanning from 1974 to 2021. Introduction to a Legendary Career

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