Another Page
1983 studio album by Christopher Cross
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Another Page is Christopher Cross's second studio album, recorded in 1982 and released in early 1983. It was not as commercially successful as its predecessor (it was certified Gold by the RIAA, but only after his self-titled debut album had already been certified Platinum by the time of the release of Another Page). The album reached number 1 in Japan in 1983.[2]
- Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, California)
- The Pop 'n' Roll Playroom (Santa Monica, California)
- The Aspen Studio (Austin, Texas)
- South Studios (Austin, Texas)
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| Released | January 31, 1983 | |||
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| Genre | Soft rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 43:04 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Michael Omartian | |||
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The album is known for its two hit singles, "All Right" and "Think of Laura". "All Right" is the first single to be released from the album.[3] And it became a massive hit in 1983, with it reaching No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 3 on the Adult Contemporary chart, and No. 1 in the RPM adult contemporary charts. "Think of Laura" is dedicated to the Denison University college student Laura Carter, who was assassinated by Gordon Newlin when he shot a stray bullet at her during gunfire in a gang war. "Think of Laura" managed to become a No. 1 hit on the Adult Contemporary chart and No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Think of Laura" also was featured on the television soap opera General Hospital.
"Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" appeared as a bonus track on the cassette and later CD releases of the album.
Reception
In his retrospective review, William Ruhlmann of AllMusic noted that Another Page closely followed the musical style of Christopher Cross's debut album, which had been a major commercial and critical success. Ruhlmann wrote that Another Page featured similarly smooth pop arrangements and romantic lyrics delivered in Cross's gentle, Brian Wilson-like tenor. Although the album lacked the emotional depth or edge of rock music, he stated that it was still commercially successful, producing two Top 40 hits—"All Right" and "No Time for Talk"—and earning a gold certification. Nearly a year after its release, the album gained renewed attention when the ballad "Think of Laura" was featured on the television soap opera General Hospital, leading to the song becoming a Top 10 hit.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Christopher Cross except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "No Time for Talk" | 4:22 | |
| 2. | "Baby Says No" | 6:04 | |
| 3. | "What Am I Supposed to Believe" | 4:22 | |
| 4. | "Deal 'Em Again" | Cross, Michael Maben | 3:10 |
| 5. | "Think of Laura" | 3:22 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 6. | "All Right" | 4:18 |
| 7. | "Talking in My Sleep" | 3:34 |
| 8. | "Nature of the Game" | 3:55 |
| 9. | "Long World" | 3:32 |
| 10. | "Words of Wisdom" | 5:52 |
| Total length: | 43:04 | |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 11. | "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" | Cross, Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, Peter Allen | 3:52 |
| Total length: | 46:56 | ||
Personnel
- Christopher Cross – vocals, guitars, guitar solo (10), arrangements
- Rob Meurer – keyboards, synthesizer programming, percussion, arrangements
- Michael Omartian – keyboards, percussion, arrangements, string arrangements and conductor
- Jay Graydon – guitar solo (4)
- Steve Lukather – guitars, guitar solo (6)
- Abraham Laboriel – bass
- Mike Porcaro – bass
- Andy Salmon – bass
- Steve Gadd – drums
- Jeff Porcaro – drums
- Tommy Taylor – drums
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
- Tom Scott – saxophone (1)
- Ernie Watts – saxophone (3, 11)
- Assa Drori – concertmaster
- Michael McDonald – backing vocals (1, 6)
- Carl Wilson – backing vocals (2)
- Karla Bonoff – vocals (3)
- Don Henley – backing vocals (4, 8)
- JD Souther – backing vocals (4, 8)
- Art Garfunkel – backing vocals (7)
- Flamingo on cover - Flossy
Production
- Producer – Michael Omartian
- Assistant Producers – Rob Meurer and Michael Ostin
- Engineer and Mixing – Chet Himes
- Additional Engineering – John Guess, Lee Herschberg, Mark Linett and Richard Mullen.
- Assistant Engineers – Stuart Gitlin and Margaret Gwynne
- Recorded at Warner Bros. Recording Studios (Hollywood, CA), The Aspen Studios (Aspen, CO) and Studio South, Austin (Austin, TX).
- Mixed at Warner Bros. Recording Studios.
- Mastered by Bobby Hata at Warner Bros. Recording Studios.
- Art Direction and Design – Christine Sauers
- Cover Illustration – Louise Scott
- Photography – Matthew Rolston
- Lettering – Mike Manoogian
- Direction for Front Line Management – Irving Azoff and Tim Neece
- Stylist – Laurie Warner
- Set Styling – Frances Moore
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1981 | "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" | Pop Singles | 1 |
| 1983 | "All Right" | Pop Singles | 12 |
| 1983 | "All Right" | Adult Contemporary | 3 |
| 1983 | "No Time for Talk" | Pop Singles | 33 |
| 1983 | "Think of Laura" | Pop Singles | 9 |
| 1983 | "Think of Laura" | Adult Contemporary | 1 |