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I Love this second Album by Christopher Cross. "All Right" was a top ten hit,but after the single came out, Christopher's record company gave up on the Album. Then one of the soap opera's started playing,"Think of Laura" and this song became a huge hit. This Album went Gold,but it was the last one for Christopher Cross. After winning five grammys,and a Oscar for "Arthur's Theme," the singer never caught on to the public. The three songs on the second side of this album are the best,"Talking in my sleep,Nature of the Game," and"Long World." They almost sound alike,but all three are beautifull songs that build to a fantastic ending. You will not be dissapointed buying this CD if you like soft,enjoyable Music. I bought the record following this one,and Chris tried to go a little harder.Its a nice change,but he should stay in the softer style.

I've been reading the reviews on this Christopher Cross release. This is largely a collection of ballads, with a few upbeat pop performances thrown in. I don't understand the criticisms of this being a ballad album. Why criticize the tempo of the music? Just give an opinion of this on the music for what is it, and not what it isn't.

I was also confused on the criticisms of "What Am I Supposed to Believe", a duet with Karla Bonoff. What is the sappiness that some of these reviewers are referring to - the lyrics? That song is the primary reason I bought this. It is, in my estimation, one of the best ballads Cross has EVER done. The soft piano and the matchup of the vocals made this one of the most enchanting songs I've heard. Lyrically speaking, haven't most of us had questions about a new relationship after having been disappointed in an old one? This should therefore be a song that audience can relate to. The piano and strings match the mood perfectly. So that's my two cents on that particular track.

"All Right" and "Think Of Laura" should be the two songs on here we recognize before getting the disc. The latter was a tribute to a departed friend that was played on a number of television soaps and informercials.

I agree with most of the favorable reviews of this. I am mostly a heavy metal listener, but for those more mellow moments, this serves well.

My brother bought this CD whilst we were still living in the U.S. more than 15 years ago. The sound quality of his CD is exactly the same as the one I just received yesterday (30 May 2001). This means that Warner Bros. hasn't updated this CD during all this time. A remastered version with the current state of technology would definitely sound better. The sound quality is adequate but could be much improved.

As for the performance itself: it's beyond reproach. This is probably Cross' best album ever. And his most memorable.

I have to disagree with the first reviewer. I really doubt this CD has been remastered. It does perhaps sound a little 'fresher' than the domestic edition but there isn't the difference in sound that the reviewer claims. Also, the packaging is poor and the CD itself isn't a modern silk-screened affair, it looks just like a WB CD you'd buy in the late 80s! Really doubt this has been remastered, then. Probably just a reissue. This also goes for the Japenese release of 'Christopher Cross' that came out at the same time.

After releasing possibly the greatest debut album by a pop artist in history Chris Cross faced the daunting challenge of a sophomore effort. I couldn't see how he could possibly do it, but he did in fact score hit records off this one and it's a lovely piece of work. The problem was not the record but a record company that didn't know what to do with an artist who defied classification, wasn't like anyone else and didn't look like anyone else. Listen, the music speaks for itself. For those of you who have lost track of Chris, get his albums one by one. You will be pleasantly surprised. This is one of pop music's true hidden treasures.

Top notch and some of his best work ever, this album bleeds with emotion. "Words of Wisdom" is so powerful listeners can get swept away in its intensity.

With two top twenty hits; "Think of Laura" and "All Right" this production is sure to please those who've followed the artist as well as casual acquaintances of his music.

"Long World" and "Nature of the Game" are absolute works of art. Get this one before it becomes obscure. If you've ever liked anything by Christopher Cross, put this one in your collection.

Brad Zimmerman

The problem with having a worldwide smash debut that wins 5 Grammys is, "How do you follow THAT?" Christopher Cross managed to do it beautifully with these songs that capture his quiet grace along with his now classic "Pop n'Roll".

The fantastic mix includes fun, up tempo tunes like "Deal 'Em Again", "No Time For Talk" and "All Right" along with the quiet, introspective compositions "Long World", "Talking In My Sleep" and the hit "Think Of Laura".

This album may not have escaped the shadow of Cross' 1st album at the time of its release, but looking back now, it's every bit as good -- if not just a little bit better.

This recent import has also been remastered and is a massive improvment in terms of sound quality over the original Warner Brothers domestic version. I strongly urge anybody who's been waiting for a US remaster to get this fantastic import while you can.

You won't really find a more mellow pop music album out there. Virtually all the tracks are melodic ballads and are really mellow. This suits Cross's voice perfectly and the ballads have enough variety in each of them, not to cause repetition.
If you are after ballads, you will absolutely love this album.
All the tracks are excellent, but the best song is the heart wrenching 'think of laura'. Listen to this and it is bound to touch you, if you are a sensitive person. The melody and meaning behind this song are exceptional.
'Long world' is absolutely beautiful. Also highlights are the beautiful 'nature of the game' and 'takling in my sleep.'

All the songs are incredible. If you like Cross's sound, but are yet to hear this album, I guarantee you can't go far wrong.

Christopher Cross' second album "Another Page" came out in January of 1983 after a 3+ year gap between this & his self-titled debut. His debut is a masterpiece & a key album in the history of soft rock & adult contemporary music. This follow up, despite the gap of time between, is very much a continuation of the same sound, so much so that it basically sounds as if it could have been recorded at the same sessions as his debut. Although there are fuzzy-sounding synths on "All Right" & "Deal 'Em Again", synths aren't really that much more prominent here than they were before. Acoustic guitar is spotlighted more regularly here, but in general, the sound of the previous album, with its prominent piano & electric piano and smooth drum sound, is fully carried over. His first album was a massive commercial success, & a massive artistic success as well, so, it`s not surprising that he continued to use the same style. As with the first album, this was produced by Michael Omartian, & apart from one co-write (on "Deal 'Em Again"), everything's again written by Cross alone. Michael McDonald & Don Henley both contribute vocals again, & this time Carl Wilson & Art Garfunkel both appear as well. This album did quickly go gold, but it wasn't even close to the blockbuster the previous album was. However, the quality of the album is indeed high.

Cross does go extremely heavy on romantic ballads here, but there's no denying Cross had a real knack for them. "Nature of the Game"; the heart-wrenchingly tender "Talking In My Sleep"; the yearning "Long World"; and the incredibly bittersweet ode to a murdered friend "Think of Laura" are each wonderfully melodic soothing ballads that are built upon Cross' acoustic guitar parts; his gentle, sighing vocals are ideal for this material. The contemplative, epic ballad "Baby Says No" is also superb and uplifting, with neatly-arranged background vocals.

"What Am I Supposed To Believe" is a duet with Cross & Karla Bonoff, both great vocalists, & the track demonstrates how incredibly similar they sound to each other vocally. However, that song, as well as the album closing "Words of Wisdom", though not without enjoyable tunefulness, both go overboard & slip over into sappiness.

He does deliver a couple of upbeat, feel-good tunes--"Deal `Em Again" is infectiously catchy & fun, & although "All Right" is lyrically slight and very sugary, you can't deny its catchiness.


The album-opening "No Time For Talk" is somewhat ballad-ish, but it's bouncy and fairly uptempo--it's really a great song with an ultra-catchy chorus that features terrific harmony vocals from McDonald.

Overall, if you're a big soft rock fan and/ or love his debut, this is a safe buy. The ballad-heaviness might scare some away, but on a song-by-song basis, this is a really strong record. It's not a dramatic step down in overall quality from his debut, & there are lots of terrific tracks that easily live up to the debut's high standard.

(P.S. The default volume of the standard CD release of this album is unbelievably low, so be ready to crank the volume knob.)

This album is one of my favourite ever. The Omartian's production is perfect in sound and of course musicians, Jay Graydon, Don Henley, Michael McDonald,and...Toto's,the lovely and missed Jeffrey Porcaro, Mike, and Luke. Ladies and Gentelman, "Words of Wisdom" is one of the most beautiful ballads in history of music, and made me cry a lot of times, thanks ever to Chris for one song like that.

I've knew Christopher in Madrid in '88 and he autographiaded my another paige album.