''Eastern Wind'' is singer/songwriter Chris de Burgh's fifth studio

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Track listing

All songs written by Chris de Burgh #"The Traveller" – 4:11 #"The Record Company Bash" – 3:54 #"Tonight" – 3:28 #"Wall of Silence" – 3:48 #"Flying Home" – 3:59 #"Shadows and Lights" – 3:11 #"Sailor" – 4:15 #"Some Things Never Change" – 3:14 #"Tourist Attraction" – 3:09 #"Eastern Wind" – 5:17

Personnel

* Chris de Burgh – lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar * Tim Wynveen – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmony vocals * Al Marnie – bass, harmony vocals * Glenn Morrow – keyboards, synthesizers * Erik Robertson – acoustic piano (3, 7), organ (3, 7) * Jeff Phillips – drums, percussion *

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– percussion (6, 8, 9) * John Anthony Helliwell – saxophone *

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– backing vocals (2, 5, 8) * Colina Phillips – backing vocals (6, 8) * Sharon Lee Williams – backing vocals (6, 8)

Production

* Producer – David Anderle * Assistant Producer – Kenny Thomson * Engineer – Hayward Parrott * Assistant Engineer – David Taylor * Recorded at Manta Sound Studios,

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. * Art Direction and Photography – Michael Ross * Illustration – Allan Manham * Management – Mismanagement, Inc.

References

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