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Best Of Chris Isaak

Chris IsaakAudio CD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (115 customer reviews)


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Chris Isaak’s longstanding desire to musically salute his inspirations was fast-tracked when he read a 2000 interview with the great Sun Records producer Sam Phillips that appeared in the Oxford American. Near the end of the Q&A, Phillips was asked if any contemporary recording artists grabbed his attention. His response blew Chris away. “I don't keep up with the business ... Read more in Amazon's Chris Isaak Store

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  • Audio CD (May 9, 2006)
  • Original Release Date: 2006
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Reprise / Wea
  • ASIN: B000E5N63E
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (115 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,143 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. San Francisco Days
2. Somebody’s Crying
3. Wicked Game
4. Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing
5. Let Me Down Easy
6. Two Hearts
7. King Without A Castle
8. Only The Lonely
9. Speak Of The Devil
10. Blue Spanish Sky
11. You Owe Me Some Kind Of Love
12. Can’t Do A Thing (To Stop Me)
13. Let’s Have A Party
14. Dancin'
15. Blue Hotel
16. Please
17. I Want You To Want Me
18. Forever Blue (Acoustic Version)

Editorial Reviews

Chris Isaak begins his third decade as one of the most distinctive recording artists- and the epitome of modern cool-with his first career-spanning retrospective. Best of Chris Isaak CD features every hit, led by "Wicked Game," and including many fan favorites such as "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing," plus four previously unreleased tracks.

Customer Reviews

This collection is really good and it's nice to have all your favourite songs of his on one disc. Little Miss Cutey  |  13 reviewers made a similar statement
I would highly recommend this CD to anyone who loves excellent music. cmoore  |  15 reviewers made a similar statement
Love listening to this CD! Diane  |  15 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
39 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
An intoxicating mix of Elvis Presley's early rockabilly and Roy Orbison's haunted crooning, Chris Isaak has maintained a sizable following over 21 years and nine albums despite having only one real pop hit, "Wicked Game." While all of his albums are inconsistent, they each contain plenty of highlights, making this 18-track Best Of long overdue.

Isaak wrote most of the songs on his albums except for the Baja Sessions project. Sometimes he's subtle ("Blue Spanish Sky," "Let Me Down Easy"), sometimes he rocks ("You Owe Me Some Kind Of Love," "Blue Hotel"). Occasionally, he builds from restrained to rowdy within the same recording ("Somebody's Crying," "Please") or breaks the musical mold completely, as with the sexy growler "Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing." Almost always, though, he sings about heartbreak.

Along with the aforementioned Isaak classics, Best Of includes four previously unreleased tracks. The bluesy brooder "King With A Castle" and the boisterous relationship ender "Let's Have A Party" are nice additions to the Isaak catalog, and an acoustic version of "Forever Blue" is even lovelier than the original, but a live, noisy cover of Cheap Trick's "I Want You To Want Me" fails to approach the standard of the other enclosed recordings.

While far from a staple on the pop charts, the versatile Isaak has occasionally charted on other radio formats, with "Don't Make Me Dream About You" hitting at Modern Rock and his cover of Neil Diamond's "Solitary Man" making an impact at Adult Contemporary. Both are unfortunately omitted here. Other notably absent singles - which failed to chart, but remain fan favorites - include the rousing Yardbirds' remake of "Heart Full Of Soul," the hard rocking "Go Walking Down There," the breezy "Think Of Tomorrow," and the eerie "Graduation Day."

Isaak made some high-profile soundtrack contributions that were also ignored here. They include the secret agent parody "Suspicion Of Love" from Married To The Mob, the wistful "I Wonder" from Tin Cup, and the ultra-catchy "American Boy" which served as the theme for Isaak's acclaimed Showtime series. The quality of these omissions is such Reprise/Rhino could easily compile another 18-track set from Isaak's catalog that would be just as good. And hopefully they will, in the not too distant future.

The Best of Chris Isaak is also available in a two-disc edition containing a DVD with 18 music videos, some of which don't appear on the music CD. Fans familiar with Isaak's quirky humor will surely love the commentary that he provides for each video.
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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Talented musician... and funny too! May 16, 2006
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I'm a latecomer to the music of Chris Isaak. Sure, I saw the video for "Wicked game" and thought it was good, but I never bought any albums until about a year ago. While going through a break up, I was seeking out music to drown my sorrow, and was given the suggestion to check out Isaak. I bought one album, and after a couple of listenings, went back and bought three more. I swear, he was writing about my particular situation in several songs. For those that wish to know that they are not alone when feeling the pain of unrequited love, or if you feel that you were "done wrong" by your girl, these are your songs. Besides the subject matter, it doesn't hurt that the band can actually play, and Isaak can actually sing. In a world of manufactured "stars", it is nice to know that some musicians can actually do music.

As for the DVD part of this combo set, it is very well done. Technically, it is basic 2.0 stereo, which was a bit of a let down in a world of 5.1 surround sound, but this is not a limitation. I played the disc in 2.0 and it sounded pretty good. I then set my receiver to Dolby Pro-Logic II, and the sound got even better. It might not be true 5.1, but the music engulfed me and was very balanced from all of the speakers. In short, as I said, the rendering is not a limitation for listening enjoyment. One very unusual thing for a music DVD is the inclusion of Isaak's commentary for each song. I thought this might be some ego driven thing, but no. Chris Isaak is very funny. He has a dry, self-depreciating style of humor that is devoid of ego. The music alone is great, but the commentary is also terrific. Besides the commentary during the songs, also check out the "preamble", where Isaak very cleverly makes light of the production value. While watching very low tech pencil drawings of Isaak and his band in the studio, hear Issak's voice saying, "we were going to use film, and then hand puppets, then they gave me this pencil." And his request to the viewer about to watch the videos which span many years, "While watching the videos, see if you can see when in out career we became bitter." Funny stuff in the context of the visual.

The bottom line, this is a fine "get to know Chris Isaak" set for the uninitiated, and for fans, a chance to hear and watch the music from this talented group. You might also find, as I have, that he is also a very funny guy.
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58 of 65 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Best Of? May 9, 2006
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Best of collections are so subjective. What is `best of' by my standards isn't what others might find an artists' best work. Obviously Isaak can't have a `greatest hits' collection - b/c it would unfortunately be a cd single.

`Best of Chris Isaak' isn't definitive, but it's a good start. Isaak is a talented vocalist and guitarist - yet somehow remains under the radar. I blame radio for their single-mindedness in programming practices. You'd think "Wicked Game" would have bought him some leeway - but it did not.

Most of his albums have a decent representation here, but again, it's not definitive. As many good songs that are on here, there are an equal number of great things left off. Again, though subjective, what would make it a `best of' for me are numerous - but some of the highlights would have been "Lie to Me", "Don't Make Me Dream About You", "Another Idea", "Wrong to Love You", "Heart Full of Soul" and "Talk to Me" (and that's just for starters).

You know - this probably could have been a double disk.

Since it's not my `best of' selections - I'll give him four stars. But for the consumer who hasn't owned any of his work, this would be the purchase for them.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
Awesome CD. Love all the tracks. Has all the best Chris Isaak songs. I can listen to this CD over and over.
Published 4 days ago by Benjamin E Hays
5.0 out of 5 stars nice tape
worth the money
and full of good songs i have enjoyed this cd very much you should buy one if you like chris isaak
Published 18 days ago by cindy moore
5.0 out of 5 stars I Love It
I realized when this arrived that I already had the video so I just should have purchased the CD. I gave the DVD as a gift and kept the CD. Good songs.
Published 1 month ago by Sherrill M. Meeks
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BLUES ROCK!
Chris Isaak has such a great voice and wonderful delivery! So soulful! Highly recommended for those who love a blues rock vibe! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Judy G. Webber
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Singer much of America doesn't know
Some of the best music made since the 60's. wonderful backup band and the lyrics are simply hypntizing. Oh, By the way I have all of Chris's albums. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lavarre
4.0 out of 5 stars Oldies nut Goodies
I recently saw Chris on TV and remembered his grand voice with his signature falsetto howls. These are his best and still enjoyable ballads to listen to.
Published 2 months ago by Barcodenut
5.0 out of 5 stars love!
lol, i listened to this cd after my divorce .. over and over.. working out on my treadmill (some of the songs) or crying. I love his voice! I cried and cried and moved on. Read more
Published 2 months ago by E. Pet
5.0 out of 5 stars Everything about the CD was wonderful!
A great addition to my music collection. Don't know why I waiting so long to get this album. Great price as well.
Published 2 months ago by Becky1271
4.0 out of 5 stars Not a Chris Isaak fan
I loved this CD. I am not normally a Chris Isaak fan I think this CD may have made me one..
Published 3 months ago by James M. Overby
5.0 out of 5 stars I may be in love
I am a new fan. I was introduced to San Fransisco Days and had to hear more. I think Chris Isaak has a very good time with his music. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Gloria
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