Sunday, November 24, 2019

Sunday Music: Sailing



Christopher Cross, with a face absolutely made for radio, climbed from nowhere to Number 1 hit with this three Grammy-winning track on his 1980 debut, for both Cross and his producer, former Steely Dan session keyboardist Michael Omartian. One of the last artists able to rise so far so fast purely on his voice and talent in a way soon to be impossible for later artists, the song is timeless, and his work shows why and where the music industry started to lose their way, and their minds, based on the foolish and fickle whims of the MTV market, still a year away from its debut.
As last week's cut demonstrated, it's always nice when an artist is easy on the eyes.
But where musical talent is concerned, it's entirely superfluous.

8 comments:

RandyGC said...

Another fine choice. It was on my Mellow tape in college.

Although Ride Like the Wind was my favorite of his.

Roy said...

If you've ever been sailing, then you know that this song captures its essence.

Anonymous said...

We lost something special when he got sick of the BS game and left the music scene. I liked last week's pick and this one too very much. All in all it has been a pretty good ride and time to be alive over the past 60 years. Aesop you have decent taste.

Scruff said...

thank you for this one, it's been a long time since I've heard it.

Anonymous said...

Jeez Brother, you're listing parts of the soundtrack of my life. PersSec requires I not name place and circumstances but you've taken me back once again
Boat Guy

Anonymous said...

What's next? Something from Boz Scaggs "Silk Degrees"?
"Harbor Lights" would complement this one nicely
BG

Tal Hartsfeld said...

Yeah ...
feature both HARBOR LIGHTS---The Platters and Boz Scaggs. Both are great songs and manage to complement each other quite convincingly.

Anonymous said...

Had to go back and listen to the Platters, but recognized it once I did.
BG