Window (album)
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Studio | O'Henry Studios, Burbank, California
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| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 49:33 | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
| Producer | Christopher Cross (tracks 2-5, 7-11)
Rob Meurer (tracks 2-5, 7-10) Dennis Lambert (tracks 1 and 6) | |||
| Christopher Cross chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Window is the sixth studio album by American singer Christopher Cross. It was released in the United States in 1994 through Rhythm Safari and distributed by Priority Records. The album did not achieve the sales success of his earlier albums, failing to chart or generate the comeback that Cross desired.[2]
Window was also released separately in Germany by BMG and Japan by Geronimo Records (a sublabel of Polystar Records), where it reached No.91 on the Oricon Albums Chart.[3]
Reception
[edit]Stephen Thomas Erlewine in Allmusic stated "most of the record is devoid of anything resembling hooks; instead, it relies on its production to make an impact. As a result, Window is a bland collection of faceless, mellow pop that works only as background music."[1]
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Christopher Cross and Rob Meurer, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Been There Done That" |
| 4:36 |
| 2. | "Wild Wild West" | 3:36 | |
| 3. | "Wishing Well" | 5:56 | |
| 4. | "Thinkin' 'Bout You" | 5:17 | |
| 5. | "Jan's Tune" | 3:16 | |
| 6. | "Open Up My Window" | 4:10 | |
| 7. | "Nature's Way" | Randy California | 3:15 |
| 8. | "Uncharted Hearts" | 4:41 | |
| 9. | "Before I Go" | 4:38 | |
| 10. | "Love Is Calling" | 6:46 | |
| 11. | "Save Your Sadness" | 3:22 | |
| Total length: | 49:33 | ||
Personnel
[edit]- Christopher Cross: guitars, vocals
- Rob Meurer: , dulcimer, percussion
- Chas Thompson: bass
- Jody Cortez: drums
- Gigi Worth: vocals (duet on Open Up My Window)
- Musicians on "Open Up My Window"—Claude Gaudette: keyboards and Michael Thompson: guitars
- Musicians on "Been There Done That"—Claude Gaudette: keyboards and Michael Thompson: guitars, Matt Bissonette: bass, Greg Bissonete, drums, backing vocals by Gigi Worth, Beth Anderson and Jean McClain
Production
[edit]- Producer – Christopher Cross, Rob Meurer (tracks 2–5, 7–11)
Dennis Lambert (tracks 1 and 6)
- Recorded and mixed by Gabe Veltri
"Been There Done That" recorded and mixed by Doug Rider, assisted by Brett Swain, Jeff Shannon and Richard Landers
- Mastered by Bernie Grundman
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Window - Christopher Cross | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "Christopher Cross".
- ^ Okamoto, Satoshi (2006). Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
External links
[edit]- "Christopher Cross – Window (1994, CD) - Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved May 1, 2024.