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<\/p>\nPerhaps the most magnificent element of the Chris de Burgh concert in Mannheim last Tuesday was the perfect sound mix. Unlike most live concerts, it wasn\u2019t too loud. The vocals were crystal clear, the bass present but never obnoxious, the drums a piece of the puzzle instead of a bulldozer driving all across the puzzle. The acoustics of the Mozartsaal certainly helped transporting the sound to the audience\u2019s ears. The light show was inventive but again never distracting from the actual star of the show: the music. Sure, some fans might indulge in seeing Chris de Burgh. I, however, was there for the music. Once again, the setlist (see below for pic and details) contained a balanced mixture of old and new material. There were plenty of songs that hadn\u2019t been played for many years; there were the inevitable classics; there were seven songs off the new album \u201cThe Hands of Man\u201d – some great (like \u201cWhere Would I Be?\u201d), the rest at least good; there were other songs that were neither classics nor obscurities – \u201cWhere Peaceful Waters Flow\u201d, \u201cThe Spirit of Man\u201d, \u201cThe Same Sun\u201d.<\/p>\n
The mood was good on stage as well as in front of the stage. In addition to the usual presents (flowers, wine) Chris also got tomato soup. The first few songs were presented without comment. Later on, the banter between songs grew longer. It was generally filled with thankfulness and a bit of wit. In my opinion, the only flaw was the use of click tracks and samples during some of the band songs. Don\u2019t get me wrong, \u201cGo Where Your Heart Believes\u201d sounded brilliant with those strings. It just made the show seem a bit like a TV show rather than a live show. I\u2019m sure the band could have easily played the songs without additional help. I still enjoyed the songs, of course, even with the diminished tempo dynamics. As for the highlights, there were plenty.<\/p>\n
\u201cTransmission Ends\u201d was wonderful, \u201cSay Goodbye to It All\u201d made me cry, the acoustic session proved that the players on stage don\u2019t need to rely on backing tracks. And the solo section with \u201cCarry Me\u201d, \u201cBorderline\u201d, and \u201cWhere Peaceful Waters Flow\u201d demonstrated that Chris de Burgh is still very much an amazing singer, musician, and performer. Then there was the cheesy synth sound in \u201cMan on the Line\u201d (awesome!). \u201cSpanish Train\u201d and \u201cA Spaceman Came Travelling\u201d were a blast from the past that got lots of applause. And for the encore, \u201cPatricia the Stripper\u201d made an (acoustic) appearance!<\/p>\n
This was my fourth Chris de Burgh concert. Once again, the Irish singer delivered a fresh performance with just a few inevitable repetitions (which, by the way, haven\u2019t lost any of their appeal – \u201cdon\u2019t do it!\u201d). And not only did he cover most periods of his career, the fans embraced pretty much every song with equal appreciation. The \u201ccost\u201d of this is probably a slightly smaller audience (the hall was pretty much sold out with maybe 1,700 people) compared with the draw of a pure best of program. The ticket prices were rather steep, so you certainly won\u2019t find me at another concert of the current tour. Yet, from a musical and emotional perspective, it was an excellent show, sincere, uplifting, thoughtful, moving, and towards the end even rocking.<\/p>\n
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