Monday, July 26, 2010

Roger Christian - Checkmate

©1989Island Records Ltd. 260314
320 Kbps CD-rip

Roger Christian was, before he went solo, the singer of The Christians. He appeared on the group's earliest singles, but quit prior to the first Christians album. Roger Christian was just 48 when he died from brain tumour in 1998 but left us this beautiful piece of soul influenced pop album produced by Gary Katz (of Steely Dan fame).

1. Take It From Me / 2. Checkmate / 3. Stop Start / 4. Stop Yourself From Falling / 5. Stay With Me Tonight / 6. Loving You Is So Easy / 7. Chains / 8. Worlds Apart / 9. Mwanzia / 10. Love Will Find A Way


2 comments:

Stuart Wood said...

Have this album on vinyl and CD. Still fresh 23 years after its release. Great pop tunes sung with passion. RIP RC; taken too early but what a legacy. Still one of my favourite albums.

Unknown said...

This is an outstanding album. Great musicianship, and a showcase for a great artist who was taken far too early.