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<v Speaker 1>Christopher Cross Ride Like the Wind. It seems Christopher Cross,

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<v Speaker 1>known for his smooth sounds and sailing vibes, may have

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<v Speaker 1>a past shrouded in psychedelic mystery. This Ride Like the Wind,

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<v Speaker 1>a song that whispers of sun drenched escapes and urgent journeys,

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<v Speaker 1>isn't quite the breezy, yacht rock anthem we thought. Instead,

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<v Speaker 1>it's allegedly the confession of a multiple murderer, a desperate

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<v Speaker 1>fugitive fleeing the Hangman's news for the promise of sanctuary

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<v Speaker 1>south of the border. But here's where the plot thickens.

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<v Speaker 1>This isn't some dark, brooding confessional birth from inner torment. No,

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<v Speaker 1>this lyrical tale of desperation was apparently conceived during a

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<v Speaker 1>colorful trip fueled by lsd our artists on a dream

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<v Speaker 1>like drive through the Texas landscape sought inspiration in a

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<v Speaker 1>different state of mind. The image is almost comical, a musician,

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<v Speaker 1>perhaps humming a gentle tune, suddenly hit by the vision

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<v Speaker 1>of a hardened criminal tearing across the desert, all thanks

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<v Speaker 1>to the mind altering effects of a chemical compound. Now

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<v Speaker 1>one must ask, does the song really sound like the

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<v Speaker 1>confession of a killer? Does the breezy instrumentation and Crosses

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<v Speaker 1>gentle vocals truly convey the desperation of a man facing

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<v Speaker 1>imminent death. Or is it just a cleverly disguised, well

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<v Speaker 1>intentioned attempt at a profound statement. It's certainly a head

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<v Speaker 1>scratcher to imagine how this was conceived. While high Ride

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<v Speaker 1>Like the Wind has been reassessed, it is not only

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<v Speaker 1>a feel good song. We can appreciate the music for

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<v Speaker 1>its storytelling, but also that it came to exist from

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<v Speaker 1>a very unique space and state of mind. I'm sure

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<v Speaker 1>listeners will never listen to the song the same way again.

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<v Speaker 1>The song was released in February nineteen eighty by Christopher Cross.

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<v Speaker 1>It was the lead single from his Grammy winning nineteen

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<v Speaker 1>seventy nine self titled debut album. It reached number two

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<v Speaker 1>on the US charts for four consecutive weeks. You're listening

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<v Speaker 1>to the cat Bear. I am your host, Gail Nobles.

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<v Speaker 1>Today's topic Christopher Cross Ride Like the Wind