Chris Isaak (album)

Chris Isaak
Studio album by Chris Isaak
Released	December 1986
Genre	Rockabilly, Roots rock, Rock'n'roll
Length	36:05
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Erik Jacobsen
Chris Isaak chronology
Silvertone (1985)Silvertone1985 Chris Isaak (1986) Heart Shaped World (1989)Heart Shaped World1989

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Robert Christgau	B[1]

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.^[2] The song "Blue Hotel" was a hit in France.^[3]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Chris Isaak; except where indicated

1. "You Owe Me Some Kind of Love" – 3:51
2. "Heart Full of Soul" (Graham Gouldman) – 3:20
3. "Blue Hotel" – 3:10
4. "Lie to Me" – 4:12
5. "Fade Away" – 4:15
6. "Wild Love" – 2:57
7. "This Love Will Last" – 2:45
8. "You Took My Heart" – 2:31
9. "Cryin'" – 2:30
10. "Lovers Game" – 2:55
11. "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
• 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
• John "J. R." Robinson - Drums
• Tim Ryan - Crew Tour Manager
• Bruce Weber - Photography, Cover Photo
• Mike Zagaris - Photography

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