''Baja Sessions'' is the sixth studio

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, 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 "

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" 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

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, the album was recorded at

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'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 *

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- bass, vocals *Kenney Dale Johnson - drums

Sales and certifications

References

1996 albums Chris Isaak albums Reprise Records albums Albums produced by Erik Jacobsen {{1990s-rock-album-stub