Cafe Carlyle Sessions [Import]

Christopher Cross | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 25, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: 101 DISTRIBUTION
• ASIN: B001D53BTS
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,328 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Never Be The Same

2. Deputy Dan

3. Swept Away

4. Walking In Avalon

5. Arthur

6. In The Blink Of An Eye

7. Think Of Laura

8. All Right

9. Back Of My Mind

10. Sailing

11. Open Up My Window

12. Drifting Away

13. Words Of Wisdom

14. Ride Like The Wind

15. Talking In My Sleep

Editorial Reviews

15 songs personally selected by Cross and completely re-recorded with a jazz quartet under the supervision of producer Chris Walden, Diana Krall, Paul Anka, Michael Bolton and many others. Essential. 2008.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Remake - remodel of classic Cross, December 25, 2008

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J. Moore (Grenada, MS United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cafe Carlyle Sessions (Audio CD)

I first found out about this release through Christopher Cross's website. Initially I was a little skeptical that the re-arrangements would work. Although Chris's guitar work has always been underrated, the keyboard work on those early records gave them a certain energy, courtesy of Michael Omartian; hence the worry that the spare instrumentation would leave the songs sounding rather tepid and flat. Not so! These are wonderful re-workings of some of Mr Cross's finest. All the 'hits' are here and sound strong in their new incarnations, proving the point that a good song is a good song...
The players in this new ensemble play tight and loose at the same time - tight in the way they sound like they have played for ever; loose in the flow and space within the songs. No particular favorites but it's nice to hear 'Words of Wisdom' and 'Talking in my Sleep' given some exposure.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes, he's still got it!!, May 29, 2009

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Jeffrey A. Rogers (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cafe Carlyle Sessions (Audio CD)

I bought this cd based on someone else's review.
They were right, it takes you back to that time and forward musically.
Great to hear those songs again, even better with the new musicians. New sound.
Got a wonderful feel, smooth and rich.
His voice is pure, the songs great, you can never take away the recognition of his huge talent, his success with this work was duly awarded, but remains throughout his career. What an enduring artist!
I met him once in Hawaii, I hope I see him again.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Compliments original versions beautifully., March 30, 2009

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Hudson G TANNIS "DR.GROOVE" (LAURELTON, NEW YORK United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cafe Carlyle Sessions (Audio CD)

This project requires tremendous confidence in ones ability to perform at a level that meets or surpasses the original versions.I have all of the original versions in all its digital remastering glory and i am very happy with them.This album is different,void of the orchestration but retains the class and sophistication of the vocals with a more jazzy ensemble.The highlight is the vocals of Mr Cross,his voice is pure and potent as if frozen in time.If you are a fan of this artist and you can't get enough of his music this version compliments the original versions beautifully...recommended.