http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3140&rws=%2Fchristopher-cross%2Ftop-tracks.rssIt'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 McGuirkLite Rocken720Tue, 8 Dec 2009 22:38:56 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3140&rws=%2Fchristopher-cross%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7253405&rws=%2Fchristopher-cross%2Ftop-tracks.rss Lite Rock Tue, 19 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Christopher Cross on Rhapsody Online 7253405 tra.7253405 Christopher Cross art.3140 1.29 Rhino Hi-five: Christopher Cross alb.7251853 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/7/4/3/1283477_170x170.jpg 2006-12-26 00:00:00.0 2005-04-19 00:00:00.0 true Sailing tra.7253405 256000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7253405&rws=%2Fchristopher-cross%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7253405&variant=data&rws=%2Fchristopher-cross%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.18493586&rws=%2Fchristopher-cross%2Ftop-tracks.rss Lite Rock Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Christopher Cross on Rhapsody 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