The man with a Vision ....
Chris Eaton
The man with a Vision ....
Chris Eaton was born an grew up in the west midlands of U.K. In the eighties, he was part of a band called Lyrix (they later became Mark Williamson Band). After that he were building up his solocareer an in 1986 he released the album "Vision" on the Reunion label. This album has became one of the best west coast pop albums in the mid 80Žs. On this album there is many highlights such as: "Vision (also recorded by Russ Taff)", "Love For the Common Man" and the classic "It Was Love".
After this release Chris Eaton set his focus on songwriting, producing, and singing background vocals for many different projects. In 1995 Sparrow Records released his 2nd album "Wonderful World". This album is more relaxed than the "Vision" release, but you can still hear the strongness of his songwriting, and songs like: "Everlasting Love", "Breath of Heaven" and "Remember Me" are great highlights from the album.
Just a couple of years later Chris Eaton released the next album. In 1997 the album "CrusinŽ" was released on the Alliance Music UK label. The same album was released the year after in US, but with another title: "What Kind Of Love" (Cadence Music).
Today Cool Sound in Japan has re-released the "Vision" & "CrusinŽ" albums.
Chris Eaton is a important part of the Contemporay Christian Music scene, and is still very active with writing songs for other stars.
Read more about Chris Eaton at his official website.
Chris Eaton -
Vision
"The "Vision" release"
The Tracks are: Vision, Don't Underestimate My Love, When My Heart Breaks, Golden Rule, Hold Back The Tears, Love For The Common Man, Talk To Me, This Is For Real, Don't Play Games & It Was Love.
Musicians on the Vision album: Chris Eaton, Robbie Buchanan, Rhett Lawrence, Larry Williams, Dave Cooke, Robin Smith, Dann Huff, Paul Jackson Jr., Michael Landau, Phil Palmer, Neil Stubenhaus, Nathan East, Phil Palmer, Paul Leim, Carlos Vega, Charlie Morgan, Lenny Castro, Mel Colins, Tom Kelly, Tommy Funderburk, Mark Williamson, Nick-Glennie Smith & Don Snow.
Available from Reunion Records/Original release year: 1986
Chris Eaton -
Wonderful World
"Eaton is back again"
The Tracks are: Everlasting Love, Harvest Years, All or Nothing, Westworld, Breath of Heaven, Let Them Come to Me, Wonderful World, Remember Me, Something New & Renaissance.
Musicians on the Wonderful World album: Chris Eaton, Dann Huff, Leland Sklar, Chris Rodriguez, Tommy Sims, Carl Marsh, Michael Mellet, Will Mowat, Jim Hoke and others.
Available from Sparrow Records/Original release year: 1995
Chris Eaton -
CrusinŽ
"CrusinŽwith Eaton"
The Tracks are: Old Friends, That's What Faith Is For, Boat Of Devotion, Shooting Stars, God So Loved The World, Ordinary People, What Kind Of Love, Take My Heart Away, Wherever I Go (Instrumental) & The Highest Honour.
Musicians on the CrusinŽalbum: Chris Eaton, Greg Herrington, Mark Hill, Peter Brookes, Neil Costello, Morph, Roscoe Meek, Mark Edwards, Troy Donockley, Carla Hayes, Tracy Riggan & Marlene Kerr.
Available from Alliance Music/Original release year: 1997
Chris Eaton -
What Kind Of Love
"US Release of the CrusinŽalbum"
The Tracks are: Old Friends, That's What Faith Is For, Boat Of Devotion, Shooting Stars, God So Loved The World, Ordinary People, What Kind Of Love, Take My Heart Away, Wherever I Go (Instrumental) & The Highest Honour.
Musicians on the What Kind Of Love album: Chris Eaton, Greg Herrington, Mark Hill, Peter Brookes, Neil Costello, Morph, Roscoe Meek, Mark Edwards, Troy Donockley, Carla Hayes, Tracy Riggan & Marlene Kerr.
Available from Alliance Music/Original release year: 1998
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