Footsteps (album)

Footsteps is singer-songwriter Chris de Burgh's seventeenth album, released in 2008. This album includes two songs penned by de Burgh and cover versions of thirteen other songs that inspired and influenced him throughout his career. The cover versions include well-known songs by bands and artists like the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Toto and Pete Seeger. In 2011, de Burgh released a follow-up album, Footsteps 2.

The album was released in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Russia and Ukraine on November 21, 2008, and in the UK in April 2009.

Personnel

 * Chris de Burgh – lead and backing vocals, guitars
 * Phil Palmer – guitars
 * Neil Taylor – guitars
 * Hubie Davison – additional guitars (8)
 * Peter Gordeno – keyboards, backing vocals
 * Nigel Hopkins – keyboards (16)
 * Jerry Meehan – bass guitar
 * Geoff Dugmore – drums, percussion
 * Chris Cameron – orchestra arrangements and conductor
 * The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – orchestra
 * Geoffrey Richardson – string quartet (13, 16, 17)
 * Jakko Jakszyk – backing vocals
 * Reclaim The Kop Choir – choir (17)

Production

 * Producers – Chris Porter and Chris de Burgh
 * Engineer and Mixing – Chris Porter
 * Additional Engineer at British Grove Studios – Joe Kearns
 * Orchestral and band recordings at British Grove Studios.
 * Additional recording and mixing at Stanley House Studios.
 * Art Direction – Alex Hutchinson
 * Sleeve Design – Chris de Burgh, Kenny Thomson and SJ Johnson.
 * Photography – David Morley
 * Front Cover Photography – Russell Kord