Chris Isaak (album)

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Chris Isaak
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Studio album by Chris Isaak
Released December 1986
Genre Rockabilly, Roots rock, Rock'n'roll
Length 36:05
Label Warner Bros.
Producer Erik Jacobsen
Chris Isaak chronology
Silvertone
(1985)Silvertone1985
Chris Isaak
(1986)
Heart Shaped World
(1989)Heart Shaped World1989
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3/5 stars link
Robert Christgau B[1]

Chris Isaak is the eponymous second album by Chris Isaak, released in 1986. After the poor commercial success of his debut, Isaak honed his style to a sophisticated R&B for his follow-up.[2] The song "Blue Hotel" was a hit in France.[3]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Chris Isaak; except where indicated

  1. "You Owe Me Some Kind of Love" – 3:51
  2. "Heart Full of Soul" (Graham Gouldman) – 3:20
  3. "Blue Hotel" – 3:10
  4. "Lie to Me" – 4:12
  5. "Fade Away" – 4:15
  6. "Wild Love" – 2:57
  7. "This Love Will Last" – 2:45
  8. "You Took My Heart" – 2:31
  9. "Cryin'" – 2:30
  10. "Lovers Game" – 2:55
  11. "Waiting for the Rain to Fall" – 3:39

Personnel

  • Chris Isaak - Guitar, Vocals
  • James Calvin Wilsey - Guitar
  • Chris Solberg - Bass
  • Prairie Prince - Drums
  • Rowland Salley - Bass
  • Kenney Dale Johnson - Drums, Vocals
  • Dave Carlson - Engineer
  • Kim Champagne - Art Direction, Design
  • Pat Craig - Musician
  • Pamela Gentile - Photography
  • Aaron Gregory - Crew
  • Jeri Heiden - Art Direction, Design
  • Lee Herschberg - Mixing
  • Erik Jacobsen - Producer, Management
  • Tom Mallon - Engineer
  • John "J.R." Robinson - Drums
  • Tim Ryan - Crew Tour Manager
  • Bruce Weber - Photography, Cover Photo
  • Mike Zagaris - Photography

Sales and certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[4] Gold 35,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[5] Gold 50,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

References

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  3. http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/Chris-Isaak.html
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