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Some albums are so obvious it’s a wonder they didn’t exist before, and so it is with Chris Isaak's Beyond the Sun, a salute to the classic rock & roll label Sun Records. Ever since his first album, Isaak has exhibited an enormous debt to the titans who recorded at Sun, particularly Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley, whose work is showcased heavily here. Isaak doesn’t stick strictly to songs released on Sun -- he covers “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” which Presley did not release during his time on Sun -- but he doesn’t stick to the obvious, either, finding excellent songs from the likes of Warren Smith. Still, Elvis rules the roost, not only in terms of songs covered, but in approach. Isaak croons like the King, smoothing out the rough edges of Carl Perkins' “Dixie Fried” and Jerry Lee's “Great Balls of Fire,” smoothing them out enough to push them to a smoky, late-night torch song. Beyond the Sun plays it cool and plays it authentic -- these aren’t reinterpretations, but sincere homages -- and if this doesn’t have much grit, it has plenty of style and heart.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - June Carter, ComposerLyricist - MERLE KILGORE, ComposerLyricist - Rowland Salley, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Isaak, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - MARK NEEDHAM, Producer, Additional Producer - Rafael Padilla, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Will Brierre, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hershel Yatovitz, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben O'Neil, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marcus Johnson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Ross-Spang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Dale Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Wicked Game
Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rowland Salley, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Isaak, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - MARK NEEDHAM, Producer, Additional Producer - Rafael Padilla, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Will Brierre, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hershel Yatovitz, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Singleton, ComposerLyricist - Ben O'Neil, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marcus Johnson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rose Marie McCoy, ComposerLyricist - Matt Ross-Spang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Dale Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Wicked Game
Stanley Kesler, Composer - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rowland Salley, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Isaak, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - MARK NEEDHAM, Producer, Additional Producer - Rafael Padilla, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Will Brierre, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hershel Yatovitz, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben O'Neil, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marcus Johnson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie FeaTher, Author - Matt Ross-Spang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Dale Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Wicked Game
Jack Hammer, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Otis Blackwell, ComposerLyricist - Rowland Salley, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Isaak, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - MARK NEEDHAM, Producer, Additional Producer - Rafael Padilla, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Will Brierre, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hershel Yatovitz, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben O'Neil, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marcus Johnson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Ross-Spang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Dale Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Wicked Game
Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - GEORGE DAVID WEISS, ComposerLyricist - Rowland Salley, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Isaak, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - MARK NEEDHAM, Producer, Additional Producer - Hugo Peretti, ComposerLyricist - Luigi Creatore, ComposerLyricist - Rafael Padilla, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Will Brierre, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hershel Yatovitz, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben O'Neil, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marcus Johnson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Ross-Spang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Dale Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Wicked Game
Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rowland Salley, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Isaak, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - MARK NEEDHAM, Producer, Additional Producer - Carl Perkins, ComposerLyricist - Rafael Padilla, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Will Brierre, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hershel Yatovitz, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben O'Neil, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marcus Johnson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Howard Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Matt Ross-Spang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Dale Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Wicked Game
Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Boudleaux Bryant, ComposerLyricist - Chet Atkins, ComposerLyricist - Rowland Salley, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Isaak, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - MARK NEEDHAM, Producer, Additional Producer - Rafael Padilla, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Will Brierre, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hershel Yatovitz, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben O'Neil, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marcus Johnson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Ross-Spang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Dale Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Wicked Game
Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - AARON SCHROEDER, ComposerLyricist - Rowland Salley, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Isaak, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - MARK NEEDHAM, Producer, Additional Producer - Wally Gold, ComposerLyricist - Eduardo Di Capua, ComposerLyricist - Rafael Padilla, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Will Brierre, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hershel Yatovitz, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben O'Neil, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marcus Johnson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Ross-Spang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Dale Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Wicked Game
Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rowland Salley, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Isaak, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - MARK NEEDHAM, Producer, Additional Producer - Rafael Padilla, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Will Brierre, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hershel Yatovitz, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben O'Neil, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marcus Johnson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Wages, ComposerLyricist - Matt Ross-Spang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Dale Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Wicked Game
Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rowland Salley, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Isaak, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - MARK NEEDHAM, Producer, Additional Producer - Rafael Padilla, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Will Brierre, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hershel Yatovitz, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben O'Neil, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marcus Johnson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Ross-Spang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Dale Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Wicked Game
Johnny Cash, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rowland Salley, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Isaak, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - MARK NEEDHAM, Producer, Additional Producer - Rafael Padilla, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Will Brierre, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hershel Yatovitz, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben O'Neil, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marcus Johnson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Ross-Spang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Dale Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Wicked Game
Sam Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rowland Salley, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Isaak, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - MARK NEEDHAM, Producer, Additional Producer - Rafael Padilla, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Will Brierre, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hershel Yatovitz, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben O'Neil, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marcus Johnson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Ross-Spang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Dale Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Wicked Game
Jerry Leiber, ComposerLyricist - Mike Stoller, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doc Pomus, ComposerLyricist - Rowland Salley, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Isaak, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - MARK NEEDHAM, Producer, Additional Producer - Rafael Padilla, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Will Brierre, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hershel Yatovitz, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben O'Neil, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marcus Johnson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Ross-Spang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Dale Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Wicked Game
Betty Peterson, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rowland Salley, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Isaak, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - MARK NEEDHAM, Producer, Additional Producer - Rafael Padilla, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Borney Bergantine, ComposerLyricist - Will Brierre, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hershel Yatovitz, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben O'Neil, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marcus Johnson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Ross-Spang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Dale Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Wicked Game
Album review
Some albums are so obvious it’s a wonder they didn’t exist before, and so it is with Chris Isaak's Beyond the Sun, a salute to the classic rock & roll label Sun Records. Ever since his first album, Isaak has exhibited an enormous debt to the titans who recorded at Sun, particularly Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley, whose work is showcased heavily here. Isaak doesn’t stick strictly to songs released on Sun -- he covers “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” which Presley did not release during his time on Sun -- but he doesn’t stick to the obvious, either, finding excellent songs from the likes of Warren Smith. Still, Elvis rules the roost, not only in terms of songs covered, but in approach. Isaak croons like the King, smoothing out the rough edges of Carl Perkins' “Dixie Fried” and Jerry Lee's “Great Balls of Fire,” smoothing them out enough to push them to a smoky, late-night torch song. Beyond the Sun plays it cool and plays it authentic -- these aren’t reinterpretations, but sincere homages -- and if this doesn’t have much grit, it has plenty of style and heart.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:35:31
- Main artists: Chris Isaak
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Sun Label Group, LLC
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2011 Wicked Game and Primary Wave under exclusive license to Sun Label Group, LLC. ℗ 2011 Wicked Game and Primary Wave under exclusive license to Sun Label Group, LLC.
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