Rockin'XXL: Chris Issak (USA)

Christopher Joseph Isaak was born June 26, 1956 in Stockton/CA. He is an American rock musician and occasional actor. He is best known for his signature 1950s Rock'n'Roll style and Crooner sound, as well as his soaring Falsetto and reverb-laden music. He is closely associated with film director David Lynch, who has used his music in numerous films and gave him a large role in the film Twin Peaks. His songs generally focus on the themes of love, loss and heartbreak. With a career spanning four decades, he has amassed a total of twelve studio albums, and has accumulated numerous award nominations and tours. He has been called the Roy Orbison of the 1990s, and is often also compared to Elvis Presley, Ricky Nelson and Duane Eddy.
In 1985, Isaak signed a contract with Warner Bros. Records and released his first album, Silvertone, to critical acclaim. The name was taken from the band he formed after graduating college. The album's sound was raw and diverse, mingling country blues with conventional folk ballads. Although the album was a critical success, it failed to sell respectably. Two tracks from the album, "Gone Ridin'" and "Livin' for Your Lover," featured in David Lynch's cult classic Blue Valvet. Isaak's self-titled follow-up album was released in 1986, and managed to scrape into the Billboard Top 200. The album saw Isaak hone his style to sophisticated R&B. The artwork for Chris Isaak, was photographed by fashion photographer Bruce Weber. Isaak's contract was renewed in 1988 when Warner Bros. moved him to their Reprise Record label. "Suspicion of Love" appears in the 1988 hit movie Married to the Mob starring Matthew Modine, Michelle Pfeiffer and Dean Stockwell. Isaak's best known song is "Wicked GAme." First released on the 1989 album Heart Shaped World, an instrumental version of the song was subsequently featured in the 1990 David Lynch film Wild At Heart. Isaak has appeared in numerous films, mostly playing cameo roles.

1985

WB 925156, 13 tracks, 39:15 min.