In an interview he gave again in 2001, Christopher Cross hinted at why there was no music video to accompany his smash hit single, ‘Experience Like The Wind’. “I’ll be trustworthy with you: Video killed the radio star. I grew up listening to vinyl, listening to Joni, and it’s at all times been concerning the songs for me”. Now, nonetheless, 45 years after it was first launched in 1980, the monitor which catapulted him into stardom, has lastly been given the video remedy.
‘Experience Like The Wind’ was the lead single from Christopher Cross’s self-titled debut album, which noticed him make Grammy historical past, by profitable 5 awards in 1981 – together with the “Huge 4” – Album of the Yr, Finest New Artist, Report of the Yr, and Music of the Yr (the latter two for his second single, ‘Crusing’), in addition to the Grammy for Finest Instrumental Association Accompanying Vocalist(s). This achievement was unsurpassed as much as that time, and no one got here shut till Billie Eilish in 2020.
Christopher Cross shot for the celebs and really reached them, and exhibiting that it’s potential to not solely chase your desires but in addition obtain them. His music, later dubbed “yacht rock”, was completely poised to seize the MTV technology, which dawned shortly after, and makes it all of the extra perplexing as to why he’s waited so lengthy to launch a video for ‘Experience Like The Wind’.
45 years down that highway – 46 for the reason that launch of that debut album – Christopher Cross has in that point launched his personal label, launched 12 studio albums, had quite a few High 10 singles, and even been nominated for an Emmy award. An expanded version of ‘Christopher Cross’ was launched digitally on Could 2, and adopted up by a deluxe 2LP vinyl version on June 20. The reissue contains never-before-heard materials similar to early demos, tracks launched solely in Japan, and fan favourites similar to, ‘Mary Ann’, ‘Passengers’, and, ‘Smiles of Angels’. together with contemporary liner notes, written by acclaimed music journalist, Gene Sculatti. Moreover, Christopher Cross is touring the US this summer season. sharing the stage with such legends as Toto, and Males At Work. You will get your tickets right here.
Whereas there was no video for ‘Experience Like The Wind’ launched again in 1980, the forty fifth anniversary clip is however nonetheless in a position to seize the environment of the period. We really feel like we’re watching a scene pulled straight out of a “carsploitation” movie, with younger girls channelling the excessive power of such cult classics of the likes of ‘Zabriskie Level’, ‘Vanishing Level’, and ‘Two-Lane Blacktop’. The dusty desert highway units the scene of a battleground, whereas additionally being a metaphor for battle, and resistance. Whereas the track tells a story of racing to get forward of one thing, the clip emulates it by exhibiting the vehicles racing down the roads, in essence an edge-of-the-seat brief movie.
Talking concerning the music video, director Andrea Calvetti stated,
“The purpose was easy: to have enjoyable, lean into the heart beat of the monitor, and unleash that wild ’70s power – muscle vehicles tearing by way of the desert, shot on classic anamorphics, chasing one thing simply out of attain. What makes me most proud is how we reimagined the style’s legacy. This time, it’s an all-female solid behind the wheel – not passengers in another person’s story, however drivers of their very own wild experience”.
Be part of Christopher Cross in celebrating the forty fifth anniversary of ‘Experience Like The Wind’, and watch the beautiful music video beneath. You’ll find out extra about Christopher Cross and his music on-line by trying out his official web site, YouTube, Fb, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
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