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In many ways, Chris Isaak is a perfect candidate for a "best-of" compilation: he has been consistent over the years, not only in the quality of his output but in his music, which hasn't strayed much from the sweetly moody retro-pop -- part Elvis, a large part Roy Orbison, a small part early Neil Diamond -- he essayed on his 1985 debut, Silvertone. As such, his records can be a little interchangeable, but even the bad ones are enjoyable, and when they're mixed and matched as they are here on his first-ever compilation, they hold together as well as if it were a proper album. Not that Best of Chris Isaak is exactly a "greatest-hits" -- he only had seven charting Billboard singles, and three of them aren't here; it's understandable that the 2004 Christmas tune "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" isn't here, but 1989's "Don't Make Me Dream About You" and 1995's "Go Walking Down There," while not big hits, may be missed by some casual listeners, particularly since this is a generous 18-track compilation that finds space for such OK relative rarities as a cover of Cheap Trick's "I Want You to Want Me" and an acoustic version of "Forever Blue." But these are the kind of complaints that are found only if somebody is looking for flaws, since otherwise Best of Chris Isaak is an expertly chosen selection of his best easy-rolling, slyly sexy retro-pop, containing his four big hits ("Wicked Game," "Can't Do a Thing (To Stop Me)," "Somebody's Crying," "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing") along with many of his best album tracks, like "San Francisco Days," "Two Hearts," "Speak of the Devil," "You Owe Me Some Kind of Love," and "Dancin'," among others. It's so well done and so comprehensive, it's easy to imagine that for many listeners -- particularly those who liked Isaak's style, whether musical or personal -- that this will be all the Chris Isaak they'll ever need.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Jim Keltner, Musician - LEE HERSCHBERG, Assistant Mix Engineer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Frank Martin, Musician - KENNY ARONOFF, Musician - Jeff Watson, Musician - Jimmy Pugh, Hammond Organ - Kenney Dale Johnson, Drums, Vocals - Rowland Salley, Vocals, Bass - Chris Isaak, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - MARK NEEDHAM, Mixer - Tom Brumley, Musician - Danny Gatton, Musician - Christine Wall, Musician - Cynthia Lloyd, Musician - James Calvin Wilsey, Guitar - Johnny Remo, Musician - Joni Haastrup, Musician - Mia Rose Antonelli, Musician - Poplar Haines, Musician - Prairie Prince, Musician - Rick Knoch, Musician - Erik Jacobson, Producer - Ron Thompson, Musician
© 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company.
David Grisman, Musician - John Golden, Masterer - Mark Goldenberg, Musician - David Grissom, Musician - Erik Jacobsen, Producer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Frank Martin, Musician - Bruce Gilmer, Arranger - Bruce Kaphan, Musician - Jason Morgan, Musician - Jeff Watson, Musician - Jimmy Pugh, Hammond Organ - Johnny Reno, Saxophone, Vocals - Kenney Dale Johnson, Drums, Vocals - Rowland Salley, Vocals, Bass - Chris Isaak, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Gregg Arreguin, Musician - MARK NEEDHAM, Mixer - STEPHEN BISHOP, Musician
© 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company.
Chris Solberg, Musician - LEE HERSCHBERG, Mixer - Erik Jacobsen, Producer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Frank Martin, Musician - Kenney Dale Johnson, Drums, Vocals - Rowland Salley, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Chris Isaak, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - MARK NEEDHAM, Mixer - Christine Wall, Musician - Cynthia Lloyd, Musician - James Calvin Wilsey, Lead Guitar - Joni Haastrup, Musician - Prairie Prince, Musician - Pete Scaturro, Musician
© 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company.
David Grisman, Musician - Mark Goldenberg, Musician - David Grissom, Musician - Erik Jacobsen, Producer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Frank Martin, Musician - Bruce Kaphan, Musician - Jason Morgan, Musician - Jeff Watson, Musician - Jimmy Pugh, Hammond Organ - Johnny Reno, Saxophone, Vocals - Kenney Dale Johnson, Drums, Vocals - Rowland Salley, Vocals, Bass - Chris Isaak, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Gregg Arreguin, Musician - MARK NEEDHAM, Mixer - STEPHEN BISHOP, Musician
© 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company.
CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer - Steve Hall, Masterer - John Shanks, Producer - Chris Isaak, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist
© 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company.
Jim Keltner, Musician - LEE HERSCHBERG, Assistant Mix Engineer - Erik Jacobsen, Producer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Frank Martin, Musician - KENNY ARONOFF, Musician - Jeff Watson, Musician - Jimmy Pugh, Hammond Organ - Kenney Dale Johnson, Drums, Vocals - Rowland Salley, Vocals, Bass - Chris Isaak, Lyricist, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - MARK NEEDHAM, Mixer - Tom Brumley, Musician - Danny Gatton, Musician - Christine Wall, Musician - Cynthia Lloyd, Musician - James Calvin Wilsey, Guitar - Johnny Remo, Musician - Joni Haastrup, Musician - Mia Rose Antonelli, Musician - Poplar Haines, Musician - Prairie Prince, Musician - Rick Knoch, Musician - Ron Thompson, Musician
© 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company.
Eric Rosse, Producer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Chris Isaak, Writer, Performed by, MainArtist - Jack Joseph Puig, Mixer
© 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company.
Joe Melson, Writer - Melson, Lyricist, Writer - LEE HERSCHBERG, AssistantEngineer - ROY ORBISON, Writer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Frank Martin, Musician - Jimmy Pugh, Musician - Kenney Dale Johnson, Drums - Rowland Salley, Vocals, Bass - Chris Isaak, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - MARK NEEDHAM, Mixer, Musician - Hershel Yatovitz, Lead Guitar - Joni Haastrup, Musician - Erik Jacobson, Producer - ORBISON, Lyricist
© 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company.
David Palmer, Musician - Patrick Warren, Musician - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Frank Martin, Musician - Jimmy Pugh, Musician - Kenney Dale Johnson, Drums, Vocals - Rowland Salley, Bass - Chris Isaak, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - MARK NEEDHAM, Mixer, Engineer, Musician - Curt Bisquera, Musician - Steve Ferrone, Musician - Mike Johnson, AdditionalEngineer - Terry Wood, Musician - John Pierce, Musician - Hershel Yatovitz, Guitar, Vocals - Cynthia Corra, Musician - Jamie Mahobric, Musician - Julie Lorch, Musician - Mary Dunaway, Musician - Matt Chamberlin, Musician - Wendy Waller, Musician
© 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company.
Chris Solberg, Musician - LEE HERSCHBERG, Mixer - Erik Jacobsen, Producer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Frank Martin, Musician - Kenney Dale Johnson, Drums, Vocals - Rowland Salley, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Chris Isaak, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - MARK NEEDHAM, Mixer - Christine Wall, Musician - Cynthia Lloyd, Musician - James Calvin Wilsey, Lead Guitar - Joni Haastrup, Musician - Prairie Prince, Musician - Pete Scaturro, Musician
© 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company.
LEE HERSCHBERG, Mixer - Erik Jacobsen, Producer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Kenney Dale Johnson, Drums, Vocals - Rowland Salley, Guitar - Chris Isaak, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - James Calvin Wilsey, Lead Guitar - TOM MALLON, Engineer - Dave Carlson, Engineer
© 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company.
Brian Elliot, Writer - Jim Keltner, Musician - LEE HERSCHBERG, Assistant Mix Engineer - Erik Jacobsen, Producer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Frank Martin, Musician - KENNY ARONOFF, Musician - Jeff Watson, Musician - Jimmy Pugh, Hammond Organ - Kenney Dale Johnson, Drums, Vocals - Rowland Salley, Vocals, Bass - Chris Isaak, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - MARK NEEDHAM, Mixer - Tom Brumley, Musician - Danny Gatton, Musician - Christine Wall, Musician - Cynthia Lloyd, Musician - James Calvin Wilsey, Guitar - Johnny Remo, Musician - Joni Haastrup, Musician - Mia Rose Antonelli, Musician - Poplar Haines, Musician - Prairie Prince, Musician - Rick Knoch, Musician - Isaak and Elliott, Composer - Ron Thompson, Musician
© 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company.
Eric Rosse, Producer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Chris Isaak, Writer, Performed by, MainArtist - Jack Joseph Puig, Mixer
© 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company.
Chris Solberg, Bass - Pee Wee Ellis, Saxophone - Pat Craig, Engineer - LEE HERSCHBERG, Engineer - Erik Jacobsen, Producer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Chris Isaak, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Writer, MainArtist - MARK NEEDHAM, Engineer - James Calvin Wilsey, Guitar - Prairie Prince, Drums - TOM MALLON, Engineer - Dave Carlson, Engineer
© 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company.
LEE HERSCHBERG, Mixer - Erik Jacobsen, Producer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Kenney Dale Johnson, Drums, Vocals - Rowland Salley, Guitar - Chris Isaak, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - James Calvin Wilsey, Lead Guitar - TOM MALLON, Engineer - Chris Issak, Composer - Dave Carlson, Engineer
© 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company.
David Palmer, Musician - Patrick Warren, Musician - Erik Jacobsen, Producer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Frank Martin, Musician - Jimmy Pugh, Musician - Kenney Dale Johnson, Drums, Vocals - Rowland Salley, Bass - Chris Isaak, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - MARK NEEDHAM, Mixer, Engineer, Musician - Curt Bisquera, Musician - Steve Ferrone, Musician - Mike Johnson, AdditionalEngineer - Terry Wood, Musician - John Pierce, Musician - Hershel Yatovitz, Guitar, Vocals - Cynthia Corra, Musician - Jamie Mahobric, Musician - Julie Lorch, Musician - Mary Dunaway, Musician - Matt Chamberlin, Musician - Wendy Waller, Musician
© 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company.
Rick Nielsen, Writer - Eric Rosse, Producer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Chris Isaak, MainArtist - MARK NEEDHAM, Mixer
© 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company.
Steve Hall, Masterer - Chris Isaak, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - MARK NEEDHAM, Mixer
© 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company.
Album review
In many ways, Chris Isaak is a perfect candidate for a "best-of" compilation: he has been consistent over the years, not only in the quality of his output but in his music, which hasn't strayed much from the sweetly moody retro-pop -- part Elvis, a large part Roy Orbison, a small part early Neil Diamond -- he essayed on his 1985 debut, Silvertone. As such, his records can be a little interchangeable, but even the bad ones are enjoyable, and when they're mixed and matched as they are here on his first-ever compilation, they hold together as well as if it were a proper album. Not that Best of Chris Isaak is exactly a "greatest-hits" -- he only had seven charting Billboard singles, and three of them aren't here; it's understandable that the 2004 Christmas tune "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" isn't here, but 1989's "Don't Make Me Dream About You" and 1995's "Go Walking Down There," while not big hits, may be missed by some casual listeners, particularly since this is a generous 18-track compilation that finds space for such OK relative rarities as a cover of Cheap Trick's "I Want You to Want Me" and an acoustic version of "Forever Blue." But these are the kind of complaints that are found only if somebody is looking for flaws, since otherwise Best of Chris Isaak is an expertly chosen selection of his best easy-rolling, slyly sexy retro-pop, containing his four big hits ("Wicked Game," "Can't Do a Thing (To Stop Me)," "Somebody's Crying," "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing") along with many of his best album tracks, like "San Francisco Days," "Two Hearts," "Speak of the Devil," "You Owe Me Some Kind of Love," and "Dancin'," among others. It's so well done and so comprehensive, it's easy to imagine that for many listeners -- particularly those who liked Isaak's style, whether musical or personal -- that this will be all the Chris Isaak they'll ever need.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:01:51
- Main artists: Chris Isaak
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Wicked Game - Reprise
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2006 Wicked Game. Manufactured and distributed by Reprise Records. A Warner Music Group Company.
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