The multi-talented superstar and Grammy, Academy and Golden Globe Award winning CHRISTOPHER CROSS released a string a really good albums during the late ’70s and the ’80s with a melodic, smooth feeling. As requested, here’s the Friday Music 2-CD Remastered reissue of Cross’ more AORish sounding LP’s: 1985’s ”Every Turn Of The World”, and 1988’s ”Back Of My Mind” – remastered for the first time ever.
Cross had just ran through a series of major hit singles, albums and movie music, when he opted for a more rocking approach to show his really fine guitar work and angelic voice successfully with 1985 ”Every Turn Of The World”. This album includes several hit singles like the catchy ‘Charm The Snake’, ‘That Girl’ and the wonderfully orchestrated tracks like ‘Open Your Heart’ and ‘It’s You That Really Matters’. Produced by the unstoppable Michael Omartian, ”Every Turn Of The World” gets a new life once again, thanks to the new remastering included in this 2-CD set. A pure ’80s album.
1988’s ”Back Of My Mind” was one of the finest albums of that year, and again, Cross worked with a stellar cast of top notch musicians with friends like Michael McDonald, Christine McVie, Michael Omartian, Byron Berline and others.
Reminiscent of his first self titled album, ”Back Of My Mind” included the hits ‘I Will (Take You Forever)’, ‘Swept Away’ and the radio hit ‘Never Stop Believing’ featuring the soulful voice of Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie.
As with ”Every Turn Of The World”, this disc has a fresh remastering from reputed Joe Reagoso (Hall and Oates, Chicago, Doobie Brothers, Boz Scaggs, America)
While most people know Christopher Cross for his 1979 debut album including his biggest single ‘Ride Like The Wind’ (a FM radio staple classic), not many, especially ’80s AOR / pop-rock fans, have heard ”Every Turn Of The World” and ”Back Of My Mind”.
Well, this 2-CD remastered release sound quality is top notch. It’s time for a proper listen.
HIGHLY Recommended
Disc One – Every Turn Of The World (1985) remastered
01 – Every Turn of the World
02 – Charm the Snake
03 – I Hear You Call
04 – Don’t Say Goodbye
05 – It’s You That Really Matters
06 – Love Is Love
07 – Swing Street
08 – Love Found a Home
09 – That Girl
10 – Open Your Heart
Disc Two – Back Of My Mind (1988) remastered
01 – Someday
02 – Never Stop Believing
03 – Swept Away
04 – Any Old Time
05 – I Will (Take You Forever)
06 – She Told Me So
07 – Back of My Mind
08 – I’ll Be Alright
09 – Alibi
10 – Just One Look
Christopher Cross – vocals, guitars, SynthAxe
Michael Omartian – keyboards, synthesizers
Joe Chemay – bass guitar
John Robinson – drums
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Michael McDonald – backing vocals
Christine McVie – backing vocals
Ricky Nelson – backing vocals
Frances Ruffelle – duet on I Will (Take You Forever)
CHRISTOPHER CROSS – Every Turn Of The World / Back Of My Mind [Friday Music 2-CD Remastered] , MP3+FLAC
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