Exile opening for Fleetwood Mac

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by Villavic

It's curious, I was just reading about C. Cross at Wikipedia and it calls the "curse of the MTV generation": After 1984, Cross's star quickly dimmed. As music television station MTV grew to dominate the mainstream music scene in the United States, Cross's style of music proved to be a bad fit for the network, and Cross' brand of adult contemporary music declined in popularity.


Reading that, now I wonder how would have been the Carpenters' future during the 80s if Karen had not died or suffered anorexia.

I'd guess the Carpenters probably would have faded as well, THEN had a resurgence a decade or so later.

I know Christopher Cross still tours, although I've never seen a date anywhere near me. I love that first album, and would go! Although I'll bet he's doing theaters, at best now.

[Macfan4life]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I'd guess the Carpenters probably would have faded as well, THEN had a resurgence a decade or so later.

I know Christopher Cross still tours, although I've never seen a date anywhere near me. I love that first album, and would go! Although I'll bet he's doing theaters, at best now.

Everytime I hear this song now, I think of you missing out wasting time at the concession stand waiting for a hot dog and popcorn. McDonald shows up for this one!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIza6AvI4MA


I think its an over statement that MTV killed Cross's career. He suffered a bit of a sophomoric jinx that came shortly. In 1981 he was top of the world. Several Grammy awards, Oscar for best song, 2 #1 songs and one #2 (ride like the wind) that really should have been #1 but I think "Physical" which was #1 for 9 weeks screwed it out of the #1 spot. His music was not as good as his first album as he embraced the synth pop of the mid 80's. Another star Paul McCartney also flopped mid 80s. He released 2 albums in the mid 80s that yielded NO hits let alone a hit video. It was because the music was crap. He embraced the synth pop which almost killed his career. This was post Say Say Say with Michael Jackson. Say what you will but Sailing and Ride Like the Wind hold up so much that they could be released today.

Popcorn anyone?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIza6AvI4MA

[BombaySapphire3]

Originally Posted by Macfan4life

Everytime I hear this song now, I think of you missing out wasting time at the concession stand waiting for a hot dog and popcorn. McDonald shows up for this one!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIza6AvI4MA


I think its an over statement that MTV killed Cross's career. He suffered a bit of a sophomoric jinx that came shortly. In 1981 he was top of the world. Several Grammy awards, Oscar for best song, 2 #1 songs and one #2 (ride like the wind) that really should have been #1 but I think "Physical" which was #1 for 9 weeks screwed it out of the #1 spot. His music was not as good as his first album as he embraced the synth pop of the mid 80's. Another star Paul McCartney also flopped mid 80s. He released 2 albums in the mid 80s that yielded NO hits let alone a hit video. It was because the music was crap. He embraced the synth pop which almost killed his career. This was post Say Say Say with Michael Jackson. Say what you will but Sailing and Ride Like the Wind hold up so much that they could be released today.

Popcorn anyone?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIza6AvI4MA

In Cross's case it did not help at all that he looked much more like a plumber than a member of Duran Duran.

[Villavic]

Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

In Cross's case it did not help at all that he looked much more like a plumber than a member of Duran Duran.

And that was a complete 80s and/or MTV factor.

[BombaySapphire3]

Originally Posted by Villavic

And that was a complete 80s and/or MTV factor.

My point exactly.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by Macfan4life

Everytime I hear this song now, I think of you missing out wasting time at the concession stand waiting for a hot dog and popcorn. McDonald shows up for this one!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIza6AvI4MA


I think its an over statement that MTV killed Cross's career. He suffered a bit of a sophomoric jinx that came shortly. In 1981 he was top of the world. Several Grammy awards, Oscar for best song, 2 #1 songs and one #2 (ride like the wind) that really should have been #1 but I think "Physical" which was #1 for 9 weeks screwed it out of the #1 spot. His music was not as good as his first album as he embraced the synth pop of the mid 80's. Another star Paul McCartney also flopped mid 80s. He released 2 albums in the mid 80s that yielded NO hits let alone a hit video. It was because the music was crap. He embraced the synth pop which almost killed his career. This was post Say Say Say with Michael Jackson. Say what you will but Sailing and Ride Like the Wind hold up so much that they could be released today.

Popcorn anyone?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIza6AvI4MA

Yeah, he was never much to look at, which certainly didn't help when MTV kicked in.

Y'all know the FM trivia on him, right?










He once drove a limo and drove members of FM one night.