Christopher Cross

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Genre: Lite Rock
Hometown: San Antonio
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It's unclear whether or not the term "wimp rock" was born shortly after Christopher Cross released "Sailing" in 1980, but his ultra-Lite production values and wispy falsetto make a pretty good case for the argument. A string of airy hits with unbelievably perfect hooks culminated in the immortal "Arthur's Theme (the Best That You Can Do)" a #1 smash from the soundtrack to the fun-lovin'-est depiction of a fatal disease (alcoholism) ever shot. Cross' music defined the cocaine-riddled transition of America from the free-for-all of the Disco Era to the paranoid hangover of the '80s. The songs are tastefully extravagant and dripping with '70s pseudo-liberal inspiration, air-tight studio craft, and Beatles-via-Bob Welch melodies. While the passage of time may not have been so kind to Cross' credibility as an artist, the fact of his uncommon ability with a hook remains in these instant atmosphere-inducing, unforgettable songs.

- Mike McGuirk

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		Sailing (4:16)
		Arthurs Theme (Best That You Can Do) (3:54)
		Ride Like The Wind (4:23)
		Arthur's Theme (4:22)
		Never Be The Same (4:51)
		Think Of Laura (3:34)
		Swept Away (4:43)
		All Right (4:17)
		Walking In Avalon (4:56)
		Every Turn Of The World (4:13)
		Sailing (Album Version) (4:16)
		Alibi (5:55)
		Hunger (3:49)
		Is There Somethin (5:18)
		Open Up My Window (4:24)
		When She Smiles (4:07)
		Open Your Heart (5:42)
		No Time For Talk (4:24)
		Never Stop Believing (3:57)
		In A Red Room (3:47)