デビュー作にしてグラミー賞主要4部門を受賞した、衝撃的な作品。
1979年リリースの1st.アルバム。原題は自身の名前を冠しているが、邦題は『南からきた男』。『Ride Like the Wind／風立ちぬ』、『Say You'll Be Mine』、『Sailing』など、今でも愛され続けている全9曲を収録した作品。
デビュー時はLiveなし、素顔も明かさないと徹底していた。まるで天使のようなハイトーンボイスは世界中が虜となり、一躍AORを代表するアーティストとなった。Billboardチャートで1位は獲得していないものの、全米では500万枚以上の売上を記録している。
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A:
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1)
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Say You'll Be Mine
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2)
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I Really Don't Know Anymore
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3)
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Spinning
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4)
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Never Be The Same
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5)
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Poor Shirley
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B:
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1)
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Ride Like The Wind
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2)
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The Light Is On
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3)
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Sailing
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4)
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Minstrel Gigolo
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Arranged By - Christopher Cross
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Arranged By - Michael Omartian
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Arranged By - Rob Meurer
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Arranged By [Horns And Strings] - Michael Omartian
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Artwork - Danny Henderson
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Artwork - Flournoy Holmes
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Backing Vocals - Don Henley
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Backing Vocals - J.D. Souther
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Backing Vocals - Marty McCall
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Backing Vocals - Michael McDonald
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Backing Vocals - Michael Omartian
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Backing Vocals - Myrna Matthews
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Backing Vocals - Nicolette Larson
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Backing Vocals - Stormie Omartian
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Backing Vocals - Valerie Carter
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Bass - Andy Salmon
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Concertmaster - Assa Drori
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Design - James Flournoy Holmes
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Design - Wonder Graphics
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Design Concept [Flamingo Concept] - Jim Newhouse
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Drums - Tommy Taylor
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Engineer [Second] - Stuart Gitlin
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Engineer, Mixed By - Chet Himes
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Guitar - Christopher Cross
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Guitar - Eric Johnson (2)
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Guitar - Jay Graydon
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Guitar - Larry Carlton
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Keyboards - Michael Omartian
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Keyboards - Rob Meurer
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Management - Artist Communications
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Management - Tim Neece
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Mastered By - Bobby Hata
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Percussion - Lenny Castro
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Percussion - Victor Feldman
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Producer - Michael Omartian
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Producer [Assistance] - Michael Ostin
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Saxophone - Don Roberts
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Saxophone - Jackie Kelso
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Saxophone - Jim Horn
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Saxophone - Tomas Ramirez
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Trombone - Lew McCreary
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Trumpet - Chuck Findley
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Vocals - Christopher Cross
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Written-By - Christopher Cross
