"City To City" - Gerry Rafferty

So I found this CD in a gas station on the way to Ottawa. I always loved the song "Baker Street" and I knew that the song originated on this album. At $5.99, I figured I would give it a try, as I had heard good things about this album. I was not disappointed. There is not a weak song in the bunch, and the highlights of the album are exemplary examples of 70s songcraft. Within a few days of picking up the CD I had listened to it about 5 times. "Baker Street" is the biggest hit and most well know song from the album and justifiably so. The famously catchy sax riff wraps itself around the song beautifully and the lyrics talk about the longing that so many people have for a far away, mystical place. The next song on the album, and the follow up single is the midtempo ballad "Right Down The Line" which manages to be endearing but not overly sappy. The one downtempo ballad of the album "Whatever's Written In Your Heart" does occasionally hit a note that is too sappy for this listener's ears. Two other highlights for me are the songs "Home And Dry and the closer, "Waiting For The Day". This album is highly recommended to fans of 70s Soft Rock or anyone who loves the song "Baker Street" but has never listened to any other Gerry Rafferty songs.

P.S. Despite what the cover art may imply, this is NOT a guitar dominated album!