Rendezvous (Christopher Cross album)

Rendezvous is the fifth studio album by singer Christopher Cross, released in 1993 through BMG.[1] It was his first album to be released after he left Warner Bros. It was originally released only in Japan and several European countries. [2]

Rendezvous
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 2, 1993 (1993-04-02)
Recorded1992
Studio
  • Amigo
  • Groove Masters
  • Pop 'N' Roll
  • Saturn
  • The Fire Station
  • The Kiva
  • The Soundhouse
  • The Zoo
GenreSoft rock
Length49:22
LabelBMG
Producer
  • Christopher Cross
  • Rob Meurer
  • Steve Dorff
Christopher Cross chronology
Back of My Mind
(1988)
Rendezvous
(1993)
Window
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Reception edit

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic remarked, "Although it went ignored at the time, Rendezvous was Christopher Cross' best album in ten years. It wasn't because he changed his style -- he remained an MOR balladeer with a fondness for slick productions and sentimental melodies -- but there's a little bit of an edge to his writing, and his songs are uniformly memorable. It may be a minor victory, but it's a victory nonetheless, and it's one that makes Rendezvous welcome to many fans of his first two albums."[3]

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Rendezvous"
  • Christopher Cross
  • Chaz Thompson
  • Rob Meurer
5:25
2."Deputy Dan"
  • Cross
  • Meurer
4:33
3."Night Across the World"
  • Cross
  • Meurer
3:56
4."Angry Young Men"
  • Cross
  • Meurer
5:06
5."In the Blink of an Eye"
  • Cross
  • Meurer
4:25
6."Is There Something"
4:55
7."Isn't It Love"
  • Cross
  • Meurer
4:15
8."Nothing Will Change"
  • Cross
  • Meurer
4:49
9."Driftin' Away"
  • Cross
  • Meurer
5:33
10."A Fisherman's Tale"
  • Cross
  • Meurer
6:25
Total length:49:22

Personnel edit

  • Lead vocals: Christopher Cross
  • Guitars: Christopher Cross, Eric Johnson, Tim Pierce
  • Keyboards: Robbie Buchanan, Rob Meurer, Ronn Cobb
  • Bass: Joe Charnay, Chaz Thompson, Larry Klein, Freddie Washington, John Pena
  • Drums: Jody Cortez, Vinnie Calaiuta, Jeff Porcaro, Carlos Vega
  • Percussion: Lenny Castro, Lorenzo Martinez, Rob Meurer
  • E.V.I (valve synth): Judd Miller
  • Alto saxophone: Dan Higgins, Kim Hutchcroft
  • Trombone: Bill Reichenbach
  • Violins: Joel Derouin, Meg Zivahl Fox
  • Viola: Novi Novog (solo)
  • Cello: Suzie Katayama
  • Backing vocals: Christopher Cross, Karen Blake, Maxi Anderson, Kathy Hazzard, Michael McDonald
  • Mixing and horn arrangements: Rob Meurer+

Production edit

  • Producer – Christopher Cross, Rob Meurer
    • "Is There Something" produced by Christopher Cross and Steve Dorff
  • Recorded by Paul Brown, Daniel Protherof and Jeremy Smith
  • Mixed by Jeremy Smith and Dough Rider, assisted by Squeak Stone

References edit