20/02/2024

Christopher Cross "The Very Best Of Christopher Cross" (2002) -Westcoast Rock-



Label : Warner Bros. Records / Rhino Records


États-Unis 01 - Ride Like The Wind (Christopher Cross)
02 - Sailing (Christopher Cross)
03 - Never Be The Same (Christopher Cross)
04 - Say You'll Be Mine (Christopher Cross)
05 - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) (Burt Bacharach, Christopher Cross, Carole Bayer Sager & Peter Allen)
06 - All Right (Christopher Cross)
07 - Think Of Laura (Christopher Cross)
08 - No Time For Talk (Christopher Cross)
09 - Every Turn Of The World (Christopher Cross, Michael Omartian & John Bettis)
10 - I Will (Take You Forever) (Christopher Cross, Michael Omartian & Rob Meurer) (New Remix) 
11 - A Chance For Heaven (Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager & Christopher Cross) (Swimming Theme)
12 - Swept Away (Steve Dorff, John Bettis & Christopher Cross) (New Remix)
13 - Loving Strangers (Patrick Leonard, Christopher Cross & John Bettis) (David's Theme From 'Nothing In Common')
14 - Is There Something (Christopher Cross, Steve Dorff & Cynthia Weil)
15 - Open Up My Window (Christopher Cross & Rob Meurer)
16 - Back Of My Mind (Christopher Cross & Rob Meurer) (New Remix)
17 - Walking In Avalon (Christopher Cross & Rob Meurer)
18 - When She Smiles (Christopher Cross & Rob Meurer)
19 - Hunger (Christopher Cross & Rob Meurer)


All Originals Recordings Produced by Michael Omartian, Patrick Leonard, Christopher Cross, Steve Dorff, Dennis Lambert, Rob Meurer & Scott Frankfurt
Compilation Produced by Christopher Cross & David McLees
Sound Produced by Bill Inglot

(A) 'Christopher Cross'
Warner Bros. #BSK-3383 (12/27/79) ; LPs #6
Produced by Michael Omartian
A Free Flow Production
Production Assistance : Michael Ostin
Arranged by Christopher Cross, Rob Meurer & Michael Omartian
Horn & String Arrangements by Michael Omartian
Concertmaster : Assa Drori
Engineered & Mixed by Chet Himes
Second Engineer : Stuart Gitlin
Recorded & Mixed at Warner Bros. Recording Studios (Amigo), North Hollywood, CA
Additional Recording at Pecan Street Studios, Austin, TX

(°) 'Arthur: The Album' (Various Artists)
Warner Bros. #BSK-3582 (8/12/81) ; LPs #32
"Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" Produced by Michael Omartian
Strings Arrangements by Michael Omartian
Recorded by Chet Himes
Assisted by Stuart Gitlin
Recorded & Mixed at Warner Bros. Recording Studios (Amigo), North Hollywood, CA

(B) 'Another Page"
Warner Bros. #23757 (1/26/83) ; LPs #11
Produced by Michael Omartian for Free Flow Production
Production Assistance : Rob Meurer & Michael Ostin
Arranged by Michael Omartian, Christopher Cross & Rob Meurer
String Arrangements by Michael Omartian
Concertmaster : Assa Drori
Recorded & Mixed by Chet Himes
Additional Engineering by Lee Herschberg, Richard Muller, Mark Linett & John Guess
Assistant Engineers : Stuart Gitlin & Margaret Gwynne
Recorded & Mixed at Warner Bros. Recording Studios (Amigo), North Hollywood, CA
Additional Recording at Pop'n'Roll Studios, Santa Monica, CA ; Studio South, Austin, TX

(°°) 'The Official Music Of The XXIIIrd Olympiad Los Angeles 1984'  (Various Artists)
Columbia #39322 (6/84) ; LPs #92
"A Chance For Heaven" Produced by Michael Omartian
Engineered by John Guess & Chet Himes
Mixed by Chet Himes
Recorded at Lion Share Studios, West Hollywood, CA

(C) 'Every Turn Of The World'
Warner Bros. #25341 (11/4/85) ; LPs #127
Produced by Michael Omartian for Free Flow Production
Horn Arrangements by Michael Omartian
Engineered & Mixed by John Guess
Assistant Engineer : Mark Linett
Second Engineers : Tom Fouce, Laura Livingston & James Wofford
Recorded & Mixed at Lion Share Studios, West Hollywood, CA
Additional Recording at Pop'n'Roll Studios, Santa Monica, CA

(°°°) 'Nothing In Common: Original Soundtrack Album' (Various Artists)
Arista #AL9-8438 (8/86) ; LPs #190
"Loving Strangers" Produced by Patrick Leonard
Engineered by Michael Vail Blum
Recorded at Pat's Playroom, Los Angeles, CA

(D) 'Back Of My Mind'
Reprise #25685 (8/23/88)
Produced by Michael Omartian
Arranged by Michael Omartian, Christopher Cross & Rob Meurer
Recorded & Mixed by Terry Christian
Additional Recording by Tom Fouce & Mark Linett
Assisted by Jeffrey Woodruff, Doug Carleton, Laura Livingston & Tom Leader
Remix Recording : Mark Casselman
Recorded at Pop'n'Roll Studios, Santa Monica, CA
Additional Recording at The Lighthouse, North Hollywood, CA ; Homelands, Beverly Hills, CA ; Lion Share Studios, West Hollywood, CA ; Angel Studios, London ; Organewhip Studios, Santa Barbara, CA
Remixed at Soundhouse, Nashville, TN

(E) 'Rendervous'
Ariola / BMG (GE) #1029 (9/8/92)
Produced by Christopher Cross & Rob Meurer
"Is There Something" Produced by Christopher Cross & Steve Dorff
Recorded by Paul Brown, Daniel Protheroe & Jeremy Smith
Additional Recording by Paul Dieter, Gabe Veltri, Chas Thompson, Frank Wolf, Tony Phillips, Doug Rider & Bill Johnson
Mixed by Jeremy Smith & Doug Rider
Assisted by Squeak Stone
Recorded at Pop'n'Roll Studios, Santa Barbara, CA ; Warner Bros. Recording Studios (Amigo), North Hollywood, CA ; Groovemasters, Santa Monica, CA
Mixed at Smoketree Studios, Chatsworth, CA

(F) 'Window'
Ariola/BMG (GE) #24654 (8/25/94)
Priority/EMI #53960 (3/21/95)
Produced by Christopher Cross & Rob Meurer
"Open Up My Window" Produced by Dennis Lambert
Recorded & Mixed by Gabe Veltri
Assisted by Brett Swain, Jeff Shannon & Richard Landers
Additional Recording by Doug Rider
Recorded at O'Henry Studios, Burbank, CA ; The Zoo, Encino, CA
Mixed at O'Henry Studios, Burbank, CA

(G) 'Walking In Avalon'
CMC International #86248 (5/19/98)
(1 Disc Studio, 1 Disc Live)
'Red Room'
CMC International #86290 (5/16/00)
(the Studio Recordings only)
Produced by Christopher Cross, Rob Meurer & Scott Frankfurt
Recorded by Mark Casselman
Strings Recorded by John Kurlander
Assisted by Bill Smith & Steve Genewick
Eric Johnson Recorded by Richard Mullen
Mixed by Doug Rider
Recorded at Christopher's Place, Santa Barbara, CA ; Bleach Bros. Studios, Woodland Hills, CA
Additional Recording at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA : Saucer Sound, Austin, TX ; Orange Whip Recording, Santa Barbara, CA
Mixed at O'Henry Studios, Burbank, CA

Compilation Produced for Release by Christopher Cross & David McLees
Sound Produced by Bill Inglot
Remastered : Dan Hersch & Bill Inglot at Digiprep


01 - Ride Like The Wind

Featuring / Christopher Cross : Vocals, Guitars (Solo)
Michael Omartian : Piano
Rob Meurer : Synthesizer
Andy Salmon : Bass
Tommy Taylor : Drums
Lenny Castro : Percussion
Michael McDonald : Additional Background vocals
From the Album 'Christopher Cross' (A)
An Edited Version was issued as Warner Bros. Single #WBS-49184 (1/30/80) ; Pop #2, AC #24

02 - Sailing

Featuring / Christopher Cross : Vocals, Guitars
Michael Omartian : Acoustic Piano
Rob Meurer : Electric Piano
Andy Salmon : Bass
Tommy Taylor : Drums
Victor Feldman : Percussion
From the Album 'Christopher Cross' (A)
Also Issued as Warner Bros. Single #WBS-49507 (5/5/80) ; Pop #1 , AC #10

03 - Never Be The Same

Featuring / Christopher Cross : Vocals, Guitars
Jay Graydon : Electric Guitar (Solo)
Michael Omartian : Acoustic Piano
Rob Meurer : Electric Piano
Andy Salmon : Bass
Tommy Taylor : Drums
Lenny Castro & Victor Feldman : Percussion
Myrna Matthews, Marty McCall & Stormie Omartian : Background vocals
From the Album 'Christopher Cross' (A)
An Edited Version was issued as Warner Bros. Single #WBS-49580 (9/24/80) ; Pop #15, AC #1

04 - Say You'll Be Mine

Featuring / Christopher Cross : Vocals, Guitars
Jay Graydon : Electric Guitar (Solo)
Michael Omartian : Piano
Andy Salmon : Bass
Tommy Taylor : Drums
Lenny Castro : Percussion
Nicolette Larson : Additional Background vocals
From the Album 'Christopher Cross' (A)
Also Issued as Warner Bros. Single #WBS-49705 (2/25/81) ; Pop #20, AC #15

05 - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)

Featuring / Christopher Cross : Vocals, Guitars
Steve Lukather & Marty Walsh : Guitars
Michael Omartian : Keyboards, Synthesizer
Michael Boddicker : Synthesizer Programming
David Hungate : Bass
Jeff Porcaro : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Ernie Watts : Sax
From the Album 'Arthur: The Album' (°)
Also Issued as Warner Bros. Single #WBS-49787 (7/29/81) ; Pop #1, AC #1

06 - All Right

FeaturingChristopher Cross : Vocals, Guitars
Steve Lukather : Electric Guitar (Solo)
Michael Omartian : Keyboards
Rob Meurer : Keyboards, Synthesizer Programming
Mike Porcaro : Bass
Jeff Porcaro : Drums
Lenny Castro & Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Michael McDonald : Additional Vocals
From the Album 'Another Page' (B)
Also Issued as Warner Bros. Single #WBS-29843 (6/29/83) ; Pop #12, AC #3

07 - Think Of Laura

FeaturingChristopher Cross : Vocals, Guitars
Michael Omartian : Piano
Rob Meurer : Keyboards, Synthesizer Programming
Andy Salmon : Bass
Tommy Taylor : Drums
From the Album 'Another Page' (B)
Also Issued as Warner Bros. Single #WBS-29658 (6/29/83) ; Pop #9, AC #1

08 - No Time For Talk

Featuring / Christopher Cross : Vocals, Guitars
Michael Omartian : Keyboards
Rob Meurer : Keyboards, Synthesizer Programming
Abraham Laboriel : Bass
Steve Gadd : Drums
Lenny Castro & Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Tom Scott : Sax (Solo)
Michael McDonald : Additional Vocals
From the Album 'Another Page' (B)
Also Issued as Warner Bros. Single #WBS-29662 (4/15/83) ; Pop #33, AC #10

09 - Every Turn Of The World

Featuring / Christopher Cross : Vocals, Guitars
Michael Omartian : Keyboards, Synthesizer
Marcus Ryle : Synthesizer Programming
Joe Chemay : Bass
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Congas
Jerry Hey, Chuck Findley & Gary Grant : Trumpet
Gary Herbig & Kim Hutchcroft : Sax
Alex Brown, Lynn Davis, Khalig Glover, Portia Griffin, Richard Marx & Vesta Williams : Background vocals
From the Album 'Every Turn Of The World' (C)
An Edited Version was issued as Warner Bros. Single #28804 (1/22/86)

10 - I Will (Take You Forever) 

New Remix
With Frances Ruffelle
Featuring / Christopher Cross : Vocals, Guitars
Frances Ruffelle : Vocals
Michael Omartian : Keyboards
Joe Chemay : Bass
Chris Ralles : Drums
From the Album 'Back Of My Mind' (D)
An Edited Version was issued as Reprise Single #27795 (7/29/88) ; AC #41
This Mix is Previously Unissued

11 - A Chance For Heaven 

Swimming Theme
Featuring / Christopher Cross : Vocals, Guitars
Michael Omartian : Keyboards
Mike Baird : Drums
Others Unknown
From the Album 'The Official Music Of The XXIIIrd Olympiad Los Angeles 1984' (°°)
Also Issued as Columbia Single #04492 (5/84) ; Pop #76, AC #16

12 - Swept Away 

New Remix
Featuring / Christopher Cross : Vocals, Guitars
Michael Omartian : Piano
Joe Chemay : Bass
Chris Ralles : Drums
From the Album 'Back Of My Mind' (D)
An Edited Version was issued as Reprise Single #27673 (11/11/88)
This Mix is Previously Unissued

13 - Loving Strangers 

David's Theme From 'Nothing In Common'
Featuring / Christopher Cross : Vocals
Patrick Leonard : Keyboards
Nathan East : Bass
Others Unknown
From the Album 'Nothing In Common: Original Soundtrack Album' (°°°)
Also Issued as Arista Single #AS1-9530 (9/86) ; AC #27

14 - Is There Something

Featuring / Christopher Cross : Vocals, Guitars
Robbie Buchanan : Keyboards, Synth Bass
Jeff Porcaro : Drums
From the Album 'Rendezvous' (E)

15 - Open Up My Window

With Gigi Worth
Featuring / Christopher Cross : Vocals, Guitars
Gigi Worth : Vocals
Michael Thompson : Guitars
Claude Gaudette : Keyboards, Drum Programming
Curt Bisquera : Drum Overdubs
From the Album 'Window' (F)

16 - Back Of My Mind 

New Remix
Featuring / Christopher Cross : Vocals, Guitars
Michael Omartian : Piano
Joe Chemay : Bass
Chris Ralles : Drums
Judd Miller : E.V.I. (Solos & Pads)
From the Album 'Back Of My Mind' (D)
This Mix is Previously Unissued

17 - Walking In Avalon

Featuring / Christopher Cross : Vocals, Guitars
Scott Frankfurt : Additional Instruments
Tollak Ollestatd : Harmonica
Gigi Worth : Vocals
From the Album 'Walking In Avalon / Red Room' (G)

18 - When She Smiles

Featuring / Christopher Cross : Vocals, Guitars
Eric Johnson : Electric Guitar
Scott Frankfurt : Additional Instruments
From the Album 'Walking In Avalon / Red Room' (G)

19 - Hunger

Featuring / Christopher Cross : Vocals, Guitars
Jeremy Lubbock : String Arrangement
Jules Chaikin : Conductor
From the Album 'Walking In Avalon / Red Room' (G)