Chris Isaak (album)
| Chris Isaak | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | December 1986 | |||
| Genre | Rockabilly, roots rock, rock'n'roll | |||
| Length | 36:05 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Erik Jacobsen | |||
| Chris Isaak chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Select | 4/5[2] |
| The Village Voice | B[3] |
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.[4] The song "Blue Hotel" was a hit in France.[5]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Chris Isaak; except where indicated
- "You Owe Me Some Kind of Love" – 3:51
- "Heart Full of Soul" (Graham Gouldman) – 3:20
- "Blue Hotel" – 3:10
- "Lie to Me" – 4:12
- "Fade Away" – 4:15
- "Wild Love" – 2:57
- "This Love Will Last" – 2:45
- "You Took My Heart" – 2:31
- "Cryin'" – 2:30
- "Lovers Game" – 2:55
- "Waiting for the Rain to Fall" – 3:39
Personnel
- Chris Isaak - guitar, vocals
- James Calvin Wilsey - lead guitar
- Chris Solberg - bass
- Prairie Prince - drums
- Rowland Salley - bass
- Kenney Dale Johnson - drums, vocals
- John "J.R." Robinson - drums
- Technical
- 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
- Tim Ryan - Crew Tour Manager
- Bruce Weber - Photography, Cover Photo
- Mike Zagaris - Photography
Sales and certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| France (SNEP)[8] | Platinum | 300,000[7] |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[11] | none | 393,000[10] |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Raggett, Ned. "Chris Isaak – Chris Isaak". AllMusic. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Sue (January 1992). "Chris Isaak: Silvertone / Chris Isaak / Heart Shaped World". Select (19): 82.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (September 29, 1987). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/Chris-Isaak.html
- ^ http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/Chris-Isaak.html
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ^ https://www.infodisc.fr/Album_Certification_Platine.php?debut=200
- ^ "French album certifications – Chris Isaak – Chris Isaak" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
- ^ "Sólo Éxitos 1959-2002 Año A Año: Certificados 1996-1999". Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano.
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57365/ask-billboard
- ^ "American album certifications – Chris Isaak – Silvertone". Recording Industry Association of America.
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