Cross That Line
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| Cross That Line | ||||
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| Released | 20 March 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
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| Genre | Synth-pop | |||
| Length | 48:26 | |||
| Label | Elektra (US)/WEA | |||
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| Howard Jones chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Cross That Line | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | StarStarHalf starFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[1] |
| Stereo Review | (very good)[2] |
Cross That Line is the fourth studio album by the English synth-pop musician Howard Jones, released on 20 March 1989 by Elektra Records. It featured two hit singles "Everlasting Love" (No. 12 US) and "The Prisoner" (No. 30 US), though neither of these singles nor the album itself were successful in Jones's native UK.
The album was produced by Jones with Ian Stanley, Chris Hughes, and Ross Cullum.
The track "Powerhouse" was remixed by Danny D and released to clubs.
The album was remastered and released on CD (with extra tracks) in 2012.
Track listing
[edit | edit source]All tracks are written by Howard Jones.
- "The Prisoner" – 4:38
- "Everlasting Love" – 4:16
- "Powerhouse" – 3:26
- "Last Supper" – 5:18
- "Cross That Line" – 4:42
- "Out of Thin Air" – 3:07
- "Guardians of the Breath" – 7:34
- "Fresh Air Waltz" – 3:59
- "Wanders to You" – 5:08
- "Those Who Move Clouds" – 5:46
Personnel
[edit | edit source]- Howard Jones – vocals, keyboards (1, 2, 4, 7, 10), Fairlight CMI guitar (3, 5, 7), Hammond organ (3, 8), drums (4, 8, 10), acoustic piano (5, 6, 8), flute solo (5), body samples (7), Fairlight CMI strings (8)
- Ian Stanley – keyboards (1, 2)
- Mike Roarty – Fairlight CMI operator (1, 2, 4–10)
- Andy Ross – guitars (1, 2)
- Martin Jones (Howard's brother) – guitars (2), Wal bass (5–9), electric guitar (8)
- Phil Palmer – electric guitar (3, 5, 9), acoustic guitar (4)
- Frédéric "Steg" Stegner – EBow guitar (7)
- Chris Hughes – drums (1, 2)
- Trevor Morais – drums (3, 5, 9)
- Danny D – drum programming (3)
- Simon Clarke – alto saxophone (3, 5, 9), flute (5, 9)
- Tim Sanders – tenor saxophone (3, 5, 9), soprano saxophone (5, 9), soprano sax solo (9)
- Peter Thoms – trombone (9)
- Roddy Lorimer – trumpet (3, 5), flugelhorn solo (5), flugelhorn (9)
- Steve Sidwell – trumpet (3)
- Alan Hewitt – chainsaw (7)
- Sandy McLelland – additional vocals (2)
- Inga Humpe – vocals (3)
- Claudia Fontaine – backing vocals (5)
- Osheen Jones (Howard's son) – laughter (10)
Production
[edit | edit source]- Ross Cullum – producer (1, 2), recording (1, 2)
- Chris Hughes – producer (1, 2), recording (1, 2)
- Ian Stanley – producer (1, 2), recording (1, 2)
- Howard Jones – producer (3–10), arrangements
- Mike Roarty – recording (1, 2, 4–10), mixing (1, 2, 4–10)
- Johnny D – mixing (3)
- Andy Scarth – drum recording (3, 5, 9)
- Denis Blackman – mastering at Tape One Studios (London, UK)
- Simon Fowler – back cover photography, inner sleeve photography
- Brian Griffin – front cover photography
Charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | 97 |
| Billboard Canadian Albums | 43 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[3] | 64 |
| US Billboard 200[4] | 65 |
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Cross That Line at AllMusic
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- ^ "Howard Jones | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "Howard Jones Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
External links
[edit | edit source]- Cross That Line at Discogs (list of releases)
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