Christopher Cross

[Macfan4life]

Originally Posted by Villavic

After his first album and Arthur, I didn't like his second album singles I heard that much. But I admit I don't remember Think of Laura, maybe I never heard it, and now I see it's a beautiful song. He deserved more support from the record label I guess.

I agree with you about the MTV effect. But maybe the music was changing too. I remember Air Supply did have more success in 1982-83 than Christopher (and I don't remember any of their videos, if they had), but that was it. After Now and Forever they released compilation albums and then I don't remember any hit of them after that, except for The Power of Love in 1985, but that was a cover.

He did still have success in the states into the mid 80s. But they were mostly Adult Contemporary hit singles that did have some cross over success. However not seeing his music on MTV made him non-existent. We did not know it at the time but were all being brainwashed by visuals and the Madonna and Billy Idol effect.
I think Ride Like The Wind and Sailing are probably 2 of the best songs of the entire 80s decade. Both simply brilliant for different reasons. He has talent.