There are albums that are an indelible part of rock music history--"Sgt. Pepper's", "Thriller", and "Nirvana" are watershed albums that immediately come to mind.  Then, there are albums that are simply stunning in their impact on the individual listener and deserve an equal place with the best rock has to offer.  Such is "City to City".  No rock album has ever hit me with the impact of "City to City", and it is one of my "five albums to have if stranded on a desert island".  Like many, I bought the album after hearing "Baker Street" many times on radio.  I put the album (vinyl, by the way) on and thought I would wait through "The Ark" to get to "Baker Street".  Imagine my surprise at being totally blown away by "The Ark"; what a way to open the album.  Listening to it reminds me of the charge I get listening to "The Great Gate of Kiev" at the conclusion of Mussorgky's "Pictures at An Exhibition".  After "Baker Street", the music never slacks.  "Right Down the Line", "City to City", the utterly satisfying "Stealin' Time", then two more outstanding mix of lyrics and instrumentation with "Mattie's Rag" and "Whatever's Written in Your Heart".  By this time in the album, expect to be blown away--but don't stop yet, because the final three ("High and Dry", "Island", and "Waiting for the Day") satisfy the ear and make this album a total joy.  If you've listened to "City to City", you know what I'm talking about; if not, be prepared to be stunned.  This is rock music at its finest.