Window (album)

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Window
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Studio album by
Released1994
StudioO'Henry Studios, Burbank, California
Genre Soft rock
Length49:33
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
Rendezvous
(1993)
Window
(1994)
Walking in Avalon
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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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]

Contents

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

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

All songs written by Christopher Cross and Rob Meurer, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Been There Done That"
  • Cross
  • Dennis Lambert
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

Production

Dennis Lambert (tracks 1 and 6)

"Been There Done That" recorded and mixed by Doug Rider, assisted by Brett Swain, Jeff Shannon and Richard Landers

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References

  1. 1 2 "Window - Christopher Cross | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic .
  2. "Christopher Cross".
  3. Okamoto, Satoshi (2006). Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. ISBN   4-87131-077-9.