Chris de Burgh – Man On The Line
Man On The Line is available from the Mr. Hansen Records collection as a vinyl LP release on A&M Records, catalogue number AMLX 65002. This album captures Chris de Burgh in one of his most dramatic and polished 1980s periods, combining melodic pop rock, atmospheric storytelling and highly arranged studio production.
Released in the mid-1980s, Man On The Line shows Chris de Burgh moving confidently between romantic songwriting, cinematic drama and radio-friendly pop rock. The album is built around strong melodies, emotional vocals and carefully crafted arrangements, giving it a distinctive period sound that fits beautifully alongside classic 1980s AOR and soft rock.
The album includes High On Emotion, one of Chris de Burgh’s best-known hits from the era. With its driving rhythm, soaring chorus and polished production, the track became a defining moment in his international career. The record also features songs such as The Ecstasy Of Flight, Sight And Touch, The Head And The Heart, The Sound Of A Gun, Moonlight And Vodka and Transmission Ends, showing the range between upbeat pop rock, reflective ballads and dramatic narrative songwriting.
Produced by Rupert Hine, the album has a sleek 1980s studio character, with keyboards, guitars and layered arrangements giving the music both atmosphere and scale. De Burgh’s songwriting often has a cinematic quality, and Man On The Line is a strong example of his ability to blend personal emotion with storytelling and larger-than-life imagery.
For collectors, this A&M LP is an appealing title from Chris de Burgh’s pre-Into The Light period, before his later global breakthrough with The Lady In Red. It is especially recommended for fans of melodic 1980s pop rock, soft rock, singer-songwriter albums and polished European AOR.
Record details
Artist: Chris de Burgh
Title: Man On The Line
Label: A&M Records
Catalogue number: AMLX 65002
Format: Vinyl LP, Album
Genre: Rock / Pop
Style: Soft Rock / Pop Rock / AOR / Singer-Songwriter
Track highlights
High On Emotion
The Ecstasy Of Flight
Sight And Touch
The Head And The Heart
The Sound Of A Gun
Moonlight And Vodka
Transmission Ends
Every record at Mr. Hansen Records is professionally cleaned, conservatively graded according to the Goldmine Standard and securely packed with collector-grade care.
Every record has a story.
Genre til Wix:
Primary: Rock
Extra: Pop / Soft Rock / Singer-Songwriter / Used Records