The Road to Freedom (Chris de Burgh album)

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The Road to Freedom
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 10, 2004
Genre Rock
Length43:52
Label Edel AG
Producer Chris de Burgh Chris Porter
Chris de Burgh chronology
Timing Is Everything
(2002)
The Road to Freedom
(2004)
The Storyman
(2006)

The Road to Freedom is singer Chris de Burgh's 15th original album, released in 2004. It was the first album released after he left A&M, who had released all of de Burgh's previous albums and singles.

Contents

Track listing

All compositions by Chris de Burgh except as noted.

  1. "When Winter Comes" – 3:48
  2. "The Road to Freedom" – 4:26
  3. "Snow Is Falling" – 3:53
  4. "The Words 'I Love You'" – 3:26
  5. "Songbird" – 4:00
  6. "Five Past Dreams" – 3:48
  7. "Here for You" – 3:41
  8. "What You Mean to Me" – 3:29 (music: Phil Palmer, lyrics: de Burgh)
  9. "Rose of England" – 5:14
  10. "The Journey" – 3:52
  11. "Read My Name" – 4:16
  12. "Even Now" - 4:09 (Special Edition Only)
  13. "Kiss Me from a Distance - 3:22 (Special Edition Only)
  14. "Little Angel" - 3:10 (Special Edition Only)
  15. "Once Upon a Time - 3:39 (Special Edition Only)

Personnel

Production

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