Every Turn Of The World
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Album Summary
Christopher Cross stepped back into the studio in the mid-1980s riding the slick, polished wave of the adult contemporary sound that had come to define his artistic identity, and 'Every Turn Of The World' arrived in 1985 on Warner Bros. Records as his third studio offering. Produced with that quintessential mid-decade sheen, the album found Cross leaning deep into lush synthesizer textures and sophisticated pop-soul arrangements that were very much in conversation with what was moving on the airwaves at the time. Cross brought his signature smooth vocal delivery and meticulous craftsmanship to ten carefully constructed tracks, crafting an album that felt like a late-night drive with the windows down — cool, unhurried, and full of feeling.
Reception
- The album performed modestly on the charts, finding its most comfortable audience among adult contemporary listeners who had followed Cross since his breakout years, though it did not replicate the commercial peak of his earlier commercial triumphs.
- Critics of the era were somewhat divided, with some praising the refined production and Cross's consistently warm vocal performances, while others felt the album reflected a broader mid-80s trend toward over-polished pop that prioritized sheen over grit.
- The title track and several other cuts received rotation on adult contemporary radio stations, keeping Cross relevant in a format that suited his silky, laid-back style.
Significance
- The album stands as a document of the adult contemporary genre at a particular crossroads in the mid-1980s, when synthesizers and studio sophistication were reshaping what sophisticated pop radio sounded like, and Cross was one of its most gifted practitioners.
- 'Every Turn Of The World' reflects Cross's commitment to melodic integrity and lyrical sincerity at a time when many artists were chasing harder commercial trends, making it a soulful outlier that rewarded patient listening.
- Tracks like 'Love Is Love (In Any Language)' and 'Open Your Heart' exemplify the album's thematic preoccupation with universal human connection, giving the record a warmth and emotional consistency that elevated it above mere studio product.
Tracklist
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A1 Every Turn Of The World 139
4:02
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A2 Charm The Snake 171
4:24
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A3 I Hear You Call 130
3:41
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A4 Don't Say Goodbye 122
3:32
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A5 It's You That Really Matters 155
3:59
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B1 Love Is Love (In Any Language) 105
4:27
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B2 Swing Street 122
4:14
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B3 Love Found A Home 113
3:29
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B4 That Girl 133
3:28
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B5 Open Your Heart 144
5:39
Artist Details
Christopher Cross burst onto the scene out of San Antonio, Texas in the late 1970s, and when that debut album dropped in 1979, radio stations coast to coast couldn't stop spinning it — that smooth, silky blend of soft rock, pop, and yacht rock just floated through the airwaves like a cool breeze off the Pacific. Brother, this man didn't just make music, he made history, sweeping the 1981 Grammy Awards with wins for Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist — a clean sweep that had never been done before and hasn't been done since. Christopher Cross represented that golden moment when sophisticated, beautifully crafted pop songwriting reigned supreme, giving the world timeless gems like "Sailing" and "Arthur's Theme" that still hold up like fine wine decades later.
