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Best Of Chris Isaak
''Best of Chris Isaak'' is a greatest hits album by Chris Isaak released on May 9, 2006 on the Reprise/Warner Bros. Records label. The 18 song collection has three new tracks: "King Without a Castle", "Let's Have a Party" and a cover of Cheap Trick's " I Want You to Want Me". Track listing Bonus DVD #"Wicked Game" (directed by Herb Ritts) #"Dancin'" ( Mary Lambert) #"Somebody's Crying" (Bill Pope and Chris Isaak) #"San Francisco Days" ( Gus Van Sant) #"Blue Spanish Sky" ( Bruce Weber) #"Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing" (Herb Ritts) #"Can't Do a Thing (To Stop Me)" (Chris Isaak) #"Let Me Down Easy" (Logan) #"Blue Hotel" (Mark Lebon) #"Dark Moon" ( Nicola Pecorini) #"Don't Make Me Dream About You" (Geoffrey Barish) #"Think of Tomorrow" (Jonathan Bendis) #"Go Walking Down There" (Bill Pope) #"You Owe Me Some Kind of Love" (Jean-Baptiste Mondino) #"Gone Ridin'" (Theodorus Bafaloukos) #"Please" (Jonas Pate and Josh Pate) #"Washington Square" ( Joe Thomas) #"Wicked Game" (European version) ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Isaak
Christopher Joseph Isaak (born June 26, 1956) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional actor. He is widely known for his breakthrough hit and signature song "Wicked Game", as well as other songs such as "Blue Hotel", "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing" and "Somebody's Crying". He is known for his reverb-laden rockabilly revivalist style and wide vocal range. His songs generally focus on the themes of love, loss, and heartbreak. With a career spanning four decades, Isaak has released a total of 12 studio albums, toured, and received numerous award nominations. He is often compared to Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, Ricky Nelson, and Duane Eddy. Isaak is closely associated with film director David Lynch, who has used his music in numerous films. As an actor, he has had supporting roles and bit parts in films such as ''Married to the Mob'', '' The Silence of the Lambs'', ''Little Buddha'', ''That Thing You Do!'' and Lynch's '' Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me'', and starred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing
"Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing" is a song by American musician Chris Isaak, released as the first track to the 1995 album '' Forever Blue''. Filled with sensuality and erotic imagery, the song was described by Isaak as a declaration to "somebody who is so evil and twisted and bad, and yet, you still want them". The title evokes how "That’s a bad bad thing" is used by both parents scolding misbehaving children and adults during sexual intercourse. In September 1999, a remix of the song peaked at number nine on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, outperforming the number-27 peak of the original. In the United States, the 1999 reissue reached number three on the '' Billboard'' Adult Alternative Songs chart. Background Similar to how Isaak's "Wicked Game" only became a success following its inclusion in '' Wild at Heart'' (1990), the song got most of its mainstream recognition after being featured in the 1999 Stanley Kubrick film ''Eyes Wide Shut'', starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gus Van Sant
Gus Green Van Sant Jr. (born July 24, 1952) is an American film director, producer, photographer, and musician. He has earned acclaim as both an independent and mainstream filmmaker. His films typically deal with themes of marginalized subcultures, in particular homosexuality. Van Sant is considered one of the most prominent auteurs of the New Queer Cinema movement. His early career was devoted to directing television commercials in the Pacific Northwest. He made his feature-length cinematic directorial debut with ''Mala Noche'' (1985). His second feature, ''Drugstore Cowboy'' (1989), was highly acclaimed, and earned him screenwriting awards from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and New York Film Critics Circle and the award for Best Director from the National Society of Film Critics. His next film, ''My Own Private Idaho'' (1991), was similarly praised, as was the black comedy ''To Die For'' (1995), the drama ''Good Will Hunting'' (1997), and the biographical film ''Mil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Pope
Bill Pope, A.S.C. (born June 19, 1952) is an American cinematographer and filmmaker known for his collaborations with directors Sam Raimi, The Wachowskis and Edgar Wright. He has also photographed and directed numerous music videos for artists like Chris Isaak, Metallica and Drake, and eight episodes of the documentary series '' Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey''. Early life Pope was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He attended College High School and New York University, where he received his master's degree in Fine Arts. Prior to graduation, Pope worked as the cinematographer on a student film entitled ''The Sixth Week'' which won an Oscar for Achievement in Documentary at the 5th Annual Student Academy Awards on May 21, 1978. Filmography Film Video games Television Music videos * 1983 – "Hold Back the Night" by Aldo Nova * 1984 – "Bitchen Party" by Lopez Beatles * 1986 – " Nasty" by Janet Jackson * 1986 – "Mercy Street" by Peter Gabriel * 1986 – " Red Rain" by Peter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Lambert (director)
Mary Lambert Gary (born October 13, 1951) is an American director. She has directed music videos, television episodes and feature films, mainly in the horror genre. Life and career Lambert was born in Helena, Arkansas, the daughter of Martha Kelly and Jordan Bennett Lambert III, a rice and cotton farmer. Her younger sister is former U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas. Lambert graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a B.F.A. Lambert directed Chris Isaak's first music video "Dancin'" and Janet Jackson's " Nasty" and "Control" music videos. She also directed videos for Annie Lennox, Mick Jagger, The Go-Go's, Whitney Houston, Alison Krauss, Live, Mötley Crüe, Queensrÿche, Sting, Debbie Harry, Tom Tom Club and others. She directed many of Madonna's early videos including " Borderline", " Like a Virgin", "Material Girl", "La Isla Bonita", and " Like a Prayer". In 1987, she released her first feature film, the stylish and controversial ''Siesta'', starr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herb Ritts
Herbert Ritts Jr. (August 13, 1952December 26, 2002) was an American fashion photographer and director known for his photographs of celebrities, models, and other cultural figures throughout the 1980s and 1990s. His work concentrated on black and white photography and portraits, often in the style of classical Greek sculpture, which emphasized the human shape. Early life and education Born in Los Angeles, to a Jewish family, Ritts began his career working in the family furniture business. His father, Herb Ritts Sr., was a businessman, while his mother, Shirley Ritts, was an interior designer. He moved to the East Coast to attend Bard College in New York, where he majored in economics and art history, graduating in 1975. Career Later, while living in Los Angeles, he became interested in photography when he and friend Richard Gere, then an aspiring actor, decided to shoot some photographs in front of an old jacked up Buick. The picture gained Ritts some coverage and he began ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Nielsen
Richard Alan Nielsen (born December 22, 1948) is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist, primary songwriter, and leader of the rock band Cheap Trick. He is well-known for his numerous custom-made guitars from Hamer Guitars, including his famous five-neck guitar. Career Nielsen was born into a musical family, with both parents being opera singers. His father, Ralph Nielsen, also directed symphonies, choirs and recorded over forty solo albums. During Rick's teens, the family owned a music store in Rockford, Illinois, and he learned to play a number of instruments. After playing drums for six years, Rick changed direction, learning how to play guitar and keyboards. His first school band was The Phaetons, which mutated into The Grim Reapers (which later included Tom Petersson in its line up). The Grim Reapers became Fuse which released one poorly received studio album before disbanding in 1970. Nielsen joined Nazz for a short time (replacing Todd Rundgren) before ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silvertone (album)
''Silvertone'' is the debut album by American musician Chris Isaak, released in 1985, and named after his three-piece backup band, though only one of the members actually appears on the album. The US edition includes the song "Another Idea" as track 13 and early CD editions of the album utilized ''CD+G'' technology. The album sold poorly in the US but became a minor hit in Australia, peaking at #77 in June 1986. Tracks in popular culture The album was not a hit until the song "Gone Ridin was featured in the 1986 David Lynch film '' Blue Velvet'', the first of many Isaak/Lynch collaborations, though the song had previously appeared on the soundtrack to the film '' American Flyers'' the year before. "Livin’ for Your Lover" is also featured in the former. "Dancin appeared in the film ''Modern Girls'' released the same year, but wasn't included on the soundtrack. It also appeared in the season 2 episode of Miami Vice 'Payback'. "Gone Ridin was used in the 1987 comedy ''Morgan Stewa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Isaak (album)
''Chris Isaak'' is the second album by Chris Isaak, released in 1987. After the poor commercial success of his debut, Isaak honed his style to a sophisticated R&B for his follow-up. It was the first album to feature his entire backing band, composed of guitarist James Calvin Wilsey, bassist Rowland Salley and drummer Kenny Dale Johnson. The song "Blue Hotel" was a hit in France, and in the U.K. after being re-released in 1991 making the Top 20. 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 Adapted from album liner notes *Chris Isaak - guitar, vocals *James Calvin Wilsey - lead guitar *Kenney Dale Johnson - drum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speak Of The Devil (Chris Isaak Album)
''Speak of the Devil'' is the seventh studio album by the American rock musician Chris Isaak, released in 1998. Track listing Personnel *Chris Isaak - vocals, guitar *Hershel Yatovitz - guitar, vocals *Rowland Salley - bass, vocals *Kenney Dale Johnson - drums, vocals with: *Rob Cavallo - additional guitar on "Please" and "Walk Slow" *Curt Bisquera, Cynthia Corra, Dave Palmer, Frank Martin, Jamie Muhoberac, Jimmy Pugh, John Pierce, Julie Lorch, Mark Needham, Mary Dunaway, Matt Chamberlain, Patrick Warren, Steve Ferrone, Terry Wood, Weddy Waller - additional musicians ;Technical *Chris Lord-Alge (tracks 1,2,5-8,11), Mark Needham (tracks 3,4,9,10,12-14) - mixing *Chris Isaak (tracks 4-6,9,12-14), Erik Jacobsen Erik Jacobsen (born May 19, 1940) is an American record producer, song publisher and artist manager. He is best known for his work in the 1960s with Tim Hardin, the Lovin' Spoonful, the Charlatans, and Sopwith Camel, and later with Norman Greenba ... (tracks 1-3,7-12), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baja Sessions
''Baja Sessions'' is the sixth studio album by Chris Isaak, released in 1996, featuring largely acoustic arrangements. The album contains a large number of covers, many of which are classic songs (such as the Hawaiian-tinged "Sweet Leilani" and " South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)") which refer to, or are styled to suggest, tropical, laid-back settings. Though its title refers to Baja California, the album was recorded at San Francisco's Coast Recorders. A 58-minute documentary was released featuring Isaak performing the songs as well as making amusing asides, surfing and generally mucking around. Track listing Personnel *Chris Isaak - vocals, guitar *Hershel Yatovitz - lead guitar *Rowland Salley Rowland Salley (born November 2, 1949) is an American musician, sometimes called Roly Salley. He is a bass guitarist and vocalist for Chris Isaak's band Silvertone. His best-known tune is "Killing the Blues", which has been covered by John Prin ... - bass, vocals *Kenney Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Orbison
Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician known for his impassioned singing style, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. His music was described by critics as operatic, earning him the nicknames "The Caruso of Rock" and "The Big O." Many of Orbison's songs conveyed vulnerability at a time when most male rock-and-roll performers chose to project machismo. He performed while standing motionless and wearing black clothes to match his dyed black hair and dark sunglasses, which he wore to counter his shyness and stage fright. Born in Texas, Orbison began singing in a rockabilly and country-and-western band as a teenager. He was signed by Sam Phillips of Sun Records in 1956, but enjoyed his greatest success with Monument Records. From 1960 to 1966, 22 of Orbison's singles reached the ''Billboard'' Top 40. He wrote or co-wrote almost all of his own Top 10 hits, including "Only the Lonely" (1960), " R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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