Cross That Line

Cross That Line
Studio album by Howard Jones
Released	20 March 1989 (1989-03-20)
Recorded	1988
Studio	The Shed (Maidenhead, Berkshire) The Wool Hall (Beckington, Somerset)
Genre	Synth-pop
Length	48:26
Label	Elektra (US)/WEA
Producer	Howard Jones Chris Hughes Ross Cullum Ian Stanley
Howard Jones chronology
One to One (1986) Cross That Line (1989) In the Running (1992)
Singles from Cross That Line
"Everlasting Love" Released: 20 February 1989 "The Prisoner" Released: 22 May 1989

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Stereo Review	(very good) [2]

Cross That Line is the fourth studio album by the English synth-pop musician Howard Jones, released on 20 March 1989 by Elektra Records. It featured two hit singles "Everlasting Love" (No. 12 US) and "The Prisoner" (No. 30 US), though neither of these singles nor the album itself were successful in Jones's native UK.

The album was produced by Jones with Ian Stanley, Chris Hughes, and Ross Cullum.

The track "Powerhouse" was remixed by Danny D and released to clubs.

The album was remastered and released on CD (with extra tracks) in 2012.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Howard Jones.

1. "The Prisoner" – 4:38
2. "Everlasting Love" – 4:16
3. "Powerhouse" – 3:26
4. "Last Supper" – 5:18
5. "Cross That Line" – 4:42
6. "Out of Thin Air" – 3:07
7. "Guardians of the Breath" – 7:34
8. "Fresh Air Waltz" – 3:59
9. "Wanders to You" – 5:08
10. "Those Who Move Clouds" – 5:46

Personnel

• Howard Jones – vocals, keyboards (1, 2, 4, 7, 10), Fairlight CMI guitar (3, 5, 7), Hammond organ (3, 8), drums (4, 8, 10), acoustic piano (5, 6, 8), flute solo (5), body samples (7), Fairlight CMI strings (8)
• Ian Stanley – keyboards (1, 2)
• Mike Roarty – Fairlight CMI operator (1, 2, 4-10)
• Andy Ross – guitars (1, 2)
• Martin Jones (Howard's brother) – guitars (2), Wal bass (5-9), electric guitar (8)
• Phil Palmer – electric guitar (3, 5, 9), acoustic guitar (4)
• Frédéric "Steg" Stegner – EBow guitar (7)
• Chris Hughes – drums (1, 2)
• Trevor Morais – drums (3, 5, 9)
• Danny D – drum programming (3)
• Simon Clarke – alto saxophone (3, 5, 9), flute (5, 9)
• Tim Sanders – tenor saxophone (3, 5, 9), soprano saxophone (5, 9), soprano sax solo (9)
• Peter Thoms – trombone (9)
• Roddy Lorimer – trumpet (3, 5), flugelhorn solo (5), flugelhorn (9)
• Steve Sidwell – trumpet (3)
• Alan Hewitt – chainsaw (7)
• Sandy McLelland – additional vocals (2)
• Inga Humpe – vocals (3)
• Claudia Fontaine – backing vocals (5)
• Osheen Jones (Howard's son) – laughter (10)

Production

• Ross Cullum – producer (1, 2), recording (1, 2)
• Chris Hughes – producer (1, 2), recording (1, 2)
• Ian Stanley – producer (1, 2), recording (1, 2)
• Howard Jones – producer (3-10), arrangements
• Mike Roarty – recording (1, 2, 4-10), mixing (1, 2, 4-10)
• Johnny D – mixing (3)
• Andy Scarth – drum recording (3, 5, 9)
• Denis Blackman – mastering at Tape One Studios (London, UK)
• Simon Fowler – back cover photography, inner sleeve photography
• Brian Griffin – front cover photography

Charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)	97
Billboard Canadian Albums	43
UK Albums (OCC) [3]	64
US Billboard 200 [4]	65

References

1. Cross That Line at AllMusic
2. Puterbaugh, Parke (August 1989). "Review: Howard Jone — Cross That Line" (PDF). Stereo Review . Vol. 54, no. 8. New York: Diamandis Communications Inc. pp. 77–78. ISSN   0142-6230. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021– via World Radio History.
3. "Howard Jones | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
4. "Howard Jones Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 July 2022.

External links

• Cross That Line at Discogs (list of releases)