Album
Christopher Cross
1979 · Rock, Funk / Soul
75 collectors on Gatefold own this
Christopher Cross is a Rock album by Christopher Cross, originally released in 1979. On Gatefold: 243 pressings tracked, owned by 75 collectors.
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Christopher Cross is the self-titled debut album by Christopher Cross, released in December 1979 (see 1979 in music). In 1981, it won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. It has been noted for being one of the most influential soft rock albums of the early 1980s and famously beat Pink Floyd's The Wall for that year's Grammy. The Album of the Year Grammy was bestowed upon its producer, Michael Omartian. The studio version album contained only 9 tracks and was released by Warner Brothers.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Say You'll Be Mine2:53
- A2I Really Don't Know Anymore3:49
- A3Spinning3:59
- A4Never Be The Same4:40
- A5Poor Shirley4:20
Side B
- B1Ride Like The Wind4:30
- B2The Light Is On4:07
- B3Sailing4:14
- B4Minstrel Gigolo6:00
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Soft Rock
- shimmering
- laid-back
- coastal
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Pressing denoted by "B-xxxxx" master numbers in runouts.
Some copies exist that are pressed in translucent black vinyl.
Printed inner sleeve, with credits and lyrics.
Recorded and Mixed at Warner Bros. Studios, North Hollywood. Mastered at Warner Bros. Studios.
Solo's by Tomas Ramirez & Eric Johnson Recorded at Pecan Street Studios, Austin.
A Free Flow Production
Free Flow Productions
Track B1 is Dedicated to Lowell George.
Valerie Carter courtesy of ARC Records (opens in a new tab)
Chuck Findley courtesy
Jay Graydon courtesy
Don Henley courtesy
J. D. Souther courtesy
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Andy SalmonBASS
- Assa DroriCONCERTMASTER
- Christopher CrossGUITAR GUITAR, LEAD VOCALS GUITAR, LEAD VOCALS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, WRITTEN-BY
- Chuck FindleyTRUMPET
- Don HenleyBACKING VOCALS
- Don RobertsSAXOPHONE
- Eric JohnsonGUITAR GUITAR , SOLOIST GUITAR, SOLOIST
- Jackie KelsoSAXOPHONE
- Jay GraydonGUITAR GUITAR , SOLOIST GUITAR, SOLOIST
- Jim HornSAXOPHONE
- John David SoutherBACKING VOCALS
- Larry CarltonGUITAR GUITAR , SOLOIST GUITAR, SOLOIST
- Lenny CastroPERCUSSION
- Lew McCrearyTROMBONE
- Marti McCallBACKING VOCALS
- Marty McCallBACKING VOCALS
- Michael McDonaldBACKING VOCALS
- Michael OmartianARRANGED BY BACKING VOCALS KEYBOARDS
75 collectors on Gatefold own this · 243 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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