Speaker 1: Christopher Cross Ride Like the Wind. It seems Christopher Cross,
Speaker 1: known for his smooth sounds and sailing vibes, may have
Speaker 1: a past shrouded in psychedelic mystery. This Ride Like the Wind,
Speaker 1: a song that whispers of sun drenched escapes and urgent journeys,
Speaker 1: isn't quite the breezy, yacht rock anthem we thought. Instead,
Speaker 1: it's allegedly the confession of a multiple murderer, a desperate
Speaker 1: fugitive fleeing the Hangman's news for the promise of sanctuary
Speaker 1: south of the border. But here's where the plot thickens.
Speaker 1: This isn't some dark, brooding confessional birth from inner torment. No,
Speaker 1: this lyrical tale of desperation was apparently conceived during a
Speaker 1: colorful trip fueled by lsd our artists on a dream
Speaker 1: like drive through the Texas landscape sought inspiration in a
Speaker 1: different state of mind. The image is almost comical, a musician,
Speaker 1: perhaps humming a gentle tune, suddenly hit by the vision
Speaker 1: of a hardened criminal tearing across the desert, all thanks
Speaker 1: to the mind altering effects of a chemical compound. Now
Speaker 1: one must ask, does the song really sound like the
Speaker 1: confession of a killer? Does the breezy instrumentation and Crosses
Speaker 1: gentle vocals truly convey the desperation of a man facing
Speaker 1: imminent death. Or is it just a cleverly disguised, well
Speaker 1: intentioned attempt at a profound statement. It's certainly a head
Speaker 1: scratcher to imagine how this was conceived. While high Ride
Speaker 1: Like the Wind has been reassessed, it is not only
Speaker 1: a feel good song. We can appreciate the music for
Speaker 1: its storytelling, but also that it came to exist from
Speaker 1: a very unique space and state of mind. I'm sure
Speaker 1: listeners will never listen to the song the same way again.
Speaker 1: The song was released in February nineteen eighty by Christopher Cross.
Speaker 1: It was the lead single from his Grammy winning nineteen
Speaker 1: seventy nine self titled debut album. It reached number two
Speaker 1: on the US charts for four consecutive weeks. You're listening
Speaker 1: to the cat Bear. I am your host, Gail Nobles.
Speaker 1: Today's topic Christopher Cross Ride Like the Wind