Chris Isaac

[RonJ]

Ok, lets go just a little bit more contemporary. Chris Isaac is to my mind, a bit of a throw back. In the 1990s he was evocative of the sixties but with a modern edge. A little bit hard to describe. When I was working I kept one of his CDs in my car all the time. It didn't hurt that I was a fan of David Lynch movies. When he fell off the charts it was rather abrupt.
Here's one of his earlier hits. I also love the guitar work.

Chris Isaak - Wicked Game 1990 Video David Lynch Version stereo widescreen - YouTube

 

[labworm]

Of course I have that song.

Darn good one.

 

[FishingPilot]

His TV series was pretty good also, the first one. I think it was on Showtime (Youtube clip of his show). He played himself and his band was on there also. He had another show later on where he interviewed musicians and would play a few songs with them. I have always enjoyed his music.

 

[M&P Freak]

Big CI fan here, been to many of his shows and boy howdy does he put on a good one. Lots of talent in the band. I really enjoy Hershel Yatovitz.

 

[wbraswell]

Wicked Game, a great song, and one of the sexiest videos ever.

 

[litenlarry]

Wicked Game, very haunting melody..The rest of the album was mediocre at best..

 

[1morethan8]

This is the video that's warm!

Chris Isaak - Wicked Game [Official Video] - YouTube

He wanted to be her boyfriend.. but she didn't see it that way.

 

[kozmic]

I'm a big Chris Isaak fan. He's an authentic kindered spirit and a great throwback performer. He has as sultry a voice as anyone. Reminds me a bit of Roy Orbison.

I really like Somebody's Crying, San Francisco Days and his rendition of Solitary Man.

Chris Isaak Songs - Somebody's Crying Song Lyrics, Music Video
Chris Isaak Songs - San Francisco Days Song Lyrics, Music Video
Chris Isaak Songs - Solitary Man Song Lyrics, Music Video

 

[THE PILGRIM]

He does have that throwback, old time rock a billy sound.
I saw him a few years ago on a Christmas special and became a fan.
Some of his songs have more steel guitar than the so called country bands.

 

[kozmic]

I'll add another fav....

Chris Isaak Songs - Can't Do A Thing (To Stop Me) Song Lyrics, Music Video

The man has soul out the wahzoo!

 

[shouldazagged]

Great song. For some reason sounds a bit like Roxy Music, especially "Avalon", to me.

 

[timn8er]

This is the video that's warm!

Chris Isaak - Wicked Game [Official Video] - YouTube

He wanted to be her boyfriend.. but she didn't see it that way.

Well, I believe I'd want to be her boyfriend too, so I can't fault him there!

His voice & style always remind me of Roy Orbison, another one of my all time favorites.

 

[RonJ]

Timn8er, I wanted to link to that video but thought I might get a whoopin'.

 

[1morethan8]

That video won the MTV Video Music Awards for Best Male Video.
She was with him and didn't seem friendly towards him very much... oh well.