Spanish Train And Other Stories
by Chris De Burgh
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Spanish Train And Other Stories is ranked as the best album by Chris De Burgh.
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Spanish Train And Other Stories track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 77 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
Spanish Train And Other Stories rankings
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| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Liedzeit | Top 100 Music Albums of 1975 | 79/100 | 1 |
| 2026 |  Squonk007 | Top 19 Music Albums of 1975 | 17/19 | 1 |
| 2026 | byuzak | Top 58 Music Albums of 1975 | 13/58 | 4 |
| 2026 |  MW19704U | Top 100 Music Albums of 1975 | 73/100 | 1 |
| 2026 |  Robert Anton Wilson | Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | 60/100 | 39 |
| 2026 | svk4ever | Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s | 29/100 | 14 |
| 2026 | Robert Anton Wilson | Top 99 Music Albums of the 1970s | 21/99 | 16 |
| 2026 | byuzak | Greatest Music Albums 100-200 | 32/55 | - |
| 2025 | Foxforce5 | Top 23 Music Albums of 1975 | 17/23 | 2 |
| 2024 | martintho | Top 83 Music Albums of 1975 | 33/83 | 3 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 35 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 187 | |||
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 04/17/2026 16:50 | gmessian | 385 | 60/100 |
| ! | 03/04/2026 09:21 | Leginlists | 3,842 | 83/100 |
| ! | 01/14/2026 02:37 | Exist-en-ciel | 15,846 | 70/100 |
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This album has a Bayesian average rating of 69.4/100, a mean average of 67.7/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 68.9/100. The standard deviation for this album is 20.2.
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A troubadour in the modern age. Stories set to music, like the olden days. Not just lyrics. Try the fun of Patricia the Stripper. The title tune about a game of chance Lyrics and melody
Hayden TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/15/2011 20:39 | #28499 | TOP COMMENT
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An interesting album. Fun at times, dark at others, sometimes makes you want to cry. Much better than that horrible song 'Lady In Red'. It's like mixture of Gil-Scott & Bob Dylan, leaning towards Gil-Scott.
Some really great tracks… "Spanish Train", "A Spaceman Came Travellin'", "Lonely Sky", "Just Another Poor Boy", but also rubbish like "The Painter" or "Patrica The Stripper" (funny lyrics, terrible Music)
That this album got overlooked in the 70's is a travesty. It's a must for any sinfer/songwriter lovers. Heartfelt songs, real stories. Listened to this alot over the years
Robert Anton Wilson TOP 100 COMMENTER 11/07/2011 18:35 | #30044 | TOP COMMENT
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A younger years favourite that still holds the road perfectly. That cover is awful, please bring back the original one!!!
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