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Subject: Christopher Cross - 80's poll.
Written By: Marty McFly on 11/28/05 at 5:55 pm
I've been listening to him a bit lately - one of the great "early 80's" pop artists that mixed a 70's singer songwriter sound with an 80's pop sound.
I like all of 'em, but if it had to be one, I'd say "Never Be the Same".
Subject: Re: Christopher Cross - 80's poll.
Written By: Tanya1976 on 11/28/05 at 6:25 pm
Arthur's Theme...."Arthur does as he pleases...." - great song
followed by: Sailing and Think of Laura.
Subject: Re: Christopher Cross - 80's poll.
Written By: whistledog on 11/28/05 at 6:36 pm
All Right is my favourite :)
Here's a Chartography for Christopher Cross::
1980 - Ride Like The Wind (US #2)
1980 - Sailing (US #1)
1980 - Never Be the Same (US #15)
1981 - Say You'll Be Mine (US #20)
1981 - Arthur's Theme (US #1)
1983 - All Right (US #12)
1983 - No Time For Talk (US #33)
1983 - Think of Laura (US #9)
1984 - A Chance For Heaven (US #76)
1985 - Charm the Snake (US #68)
Subject: Re: Christopher Cross - 80's poll.
Written By: Marty McFly on 11/28/05 at 6:39 pm
^ I forgot about "A Chance for Heaven" but it's a great inspirational song. Very "80's", but that's a good thing!
P.S. "All Right" is another fave of mine too. Thing is, I remember it on the radio from back in the day, but never knew who it was until a few years ago. By then, I'd totally forgotten about it - I love getting "reacquainted" with songs like that! :)
Subject: Re: Christopher Cross - 80's poll.
Written By: whistledog on 11/28/05 at 6:42 pm
P.S. "All Right" is another fave of mine too. Thing is, I remember it on the radio from back in the day, but never knew who it was until a few years ago. By then, I'd totally forgotten about it - I love getting "reacquainted" with songs like that! :)
It was the same for me. I had no idea it was a Christopher Cross song until like the late 90's. It's one of my all-time faves of the 80's :)
Subject: Re: Christopher Cross - 80's poll.
Written By: ktelqueen on 11/29/05 at 1:41 am
Sailing tied with Ride Like The Wind :)
Subject: Re: Christopher Cross - 80's poll.
Written By: Philip Eno on 11/29/05 at 2:58 am
Sailing
Subject: Re: Christopher Cross - 80's poll.
Written By: zcrito on 11/29/05 at 5:01 am
Yes, it's Sailing and Ride Like The Wind for me too.
:)
Subject: Re: Christopher Cross - 80's poll.
Written By: JohnTaylorsHeart on 11/29/05 at 6:03 am
Sailing
Arthur's Theme
Think of Laura
Never Be the Same
Subject: Re: Christopher Cross - 80's poll.
Written By: CatwomanofV on 11/29/05 at 10:57 am
Think of Laura-followed by Sailing and Ride Like the Wind. Honorable Mention is Arthur's Theme.
Cat
Subject: Re: Christopher Cross - 80's poll.
Written By: Suicidal Blonde on 11/29/05 at 1:13 pm
Sailing
Subject: Re: Christopher Cross - 80's poll.
Written By: BCRichrocker on 11/29/05 at 5:44 pm
Is it just me or does Christopher Cross sound like he is singing out of a moving vehicle that is driving away from where you are standing. Does anyone else understand what I mean?
Subject: Re: Christopher Cross - 80's poll.
Written By: whistledog on 03/19/07 at 11:34 pm
Here's an updated chartography ...
Christopher Cross (1979)
1980 - Ride Like the Wind
1980 - Sailing
1980 - Never Be the Same
1981 - Say You'll Be Mine
Arthur Soundtrack (1981)
1981 - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
Another Page (1983)
1983 - All Right
1983 - No Time For Talk
1984 - Think of Laura
Music From the 1984 Los Angeles Olympiad (1984)
1984 - A Chance For Heaven (Swimming Theme)
Every Turn of the World (1985)
1985 - Charm the Snake
Nothing in Common Soundtrack (1986)
1986 - Loving Strangers
Back of My Mind (1988)
1988 - I Will Take You Forever
Subject: Re: Christopher Cross - 80's poll.
Written By: Sister Morphine on 03/19/07 at 11:36 pm
Sailing, although Arthur's Theme is really, really good too.
Subject: Re: Christopher Cross - 80's poll.
Written By: Snoopygirl on 03/22/07 at 7:20 pm
Think of Laura
This got a lot of exposure after General Hospital used it as a theme for Luke and Laura
Subject: Re: Christopher Cross - 80's poll.
Written By: KKay on 03/22/07 at 7:37 pm
think of laura....
now it's going to be in my head all night
Subject: Re: Christopher Cross - 80's poll.
Written By: mandamoo on 03/23/07 at 8:08 am
Other - Ride Like The Wind
Subject: Re: Christopher Cross - 80's poll.
Written By: statsqueen on 03/23/07 at 8:15 am
Is it just me or does Christopher Cross sound like he is singing out of a moving vehicle that is driving away from where you are standing. Does anyone else understand what I mean?
Interesting analogy. Maybe on some songs, but it has been so long since I've listened to any of them, hard for me to say without listening again. :)
Subject: Re: Christopher Cross - 80's poll.
Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 03/23/07 at 8:47 am
Other- also "Ride Like The Wind"
Subject: Re: Christopher Cross - 80's poll.
Written By: Paul on 03/23/07 at 11:51 am
'All Right'...which must hold the record for the most amount of British airplay without ever becoming a big hit (or was that 'Pilot Of The Airwaves'?)
Subject: Re: Christopher Cross - 80's poll.
Written By: Kajagoogootimes on 04/01/07 at 5:04 pm
"Sailing"
Is it just me, or is Christopher Cross the only drive by singer in the biz? He sounds as if he's driving swiftly passed you as he sings his lyrics.
Yeah....it could just be me.
Kaja
Subject: Re: Christopher Cross - 80's poll.
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 04/02/07 at 8:59 pm
Is it just me or does Christopher Cross sound like he is singing out of a moving vehicle that is driving away from where you are standing. Does anyone else understand what I mean?
Cross registers in the highest natural male pitch, known as "counter tenor." In his case, "dis-count-er tenor." I mean of all the whiny, gelded lounge singers who never should have gotten further than the "Paradise Lounge" in Clearwater...
My sister once remarked, "Christopher Cross is the state music of Florida."
:P
Subject: Re: Christopher Cross - 80's poll.
Written By: Miss Nostalgia on 04/03/07 at 9:21 pm
I like "Think of Laura" and "All Right"
Subject: Re: Christopher Cross - 80's poll.
Written By: spaceace on 04/04/07 at 12:30 am
My favorite is All Right. :)
Subject: Re: Christopher Cross - 80's poll.
Written By: snozberries on 04/07/07 at 1:48 pm
I didn't know whether to vote for Arthur's Theme or Arthur's Theme... really it was pretty close!
Just kidding ... actually I was torn between Sailing and Laura's theme.. I chose Laura's Theme cuz it trailed Sailing by 2 votes