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Conference marvin::uk_music

Title:The UK Music Conference
Notice:Welcome (back) to UK_MUSIC on node MARVIN.
Moderator:RDGENG::CROOK
Created:Mon Mar 28 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1381
Total number of notes:39269

1183.0. "Chris Isaak." by RIOT01::KING (I've got two new sheep - BAAAA & baaaa) Tue Sep 28 1993 12:20

    
    Surprised I couldn't find a note about Chris Isaak in here, did I miss
    one somewhere?
    
    Anyway, recently picked up "Wicked Game" secondhand, an album I've been
    meaning to buy for *ages*.  Confirmed what I thought about his music
    (that it's brilliant).
    
    Has anyone got a list of other albums he's done please?  I know there's
    quite a few, but can't think of the titles.
    
    Thanks,
    Chris.
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1183.1A recommendation...BAHTAT::SALLITTDave @LZO 845-2374Tue Sep 28 1993 13:127
    "San Francisco Days"; real people playing real instruments, maybe even
    together at the same session. Buy it, you'll love it.
    
    They do still make records like they used to, they just don't do it
    often enough.
    
    Dave
1183.2RIOT01::KINGI've got two new sheep - BAAAA & baaaaTue Sep 28 1993 17:144
                                           
    Thanks Dave, I'll check it out when I get paid next week...!
    
    Chris.
1183.3LARVAE::BRIGGS_RThu Sep 30 1993 09:208
    
    Is SF Days in the same mould as Wicked Game? Brilliant as I thought
    Wicked Game was I felt the overall treatment of the songs got a bit
    samey. I'd not really relish another album in the same formula style.
    
    Richard
    
    ps Enya's Watermark and Carribean Blue being a case in point.
1183.4WOTVAX::FIDDLERMDestroying the balance I keptThu Sep 30 1993 09:286
    Wasn't Wicked Game a compilation lp?  The LP that was being touted when
    he had his first big hit was compiled from at least two earlier lps I
    thought?  Maybe it wasn't Wicked Game.  The new album got good reviews
    though.
    
    Mikef
1183.5RIOT01::KINGI've got two new sheep - BAAAA & baaaaThu Sep 30 1993 10:287
    
    Yeah, says in the small print that it is, and the tracks are dated from
    '85 - '89...
    
    Any other albums anyone remembers?
    
    Chris.
1183.6Nothing like it, really....BAHTAT::SALLITTDave @LZO 845-2374Thu Sep 30 1993 12:3714
    re .3.....
    
    SF Days is similar to Wicked Game only in musicianship, and maybe
    superior in terms of the standard of production and sound. The songs 
    are all different but the album forms a "whole" as a good album should.
    
    Personally, I'd put it alongside Carole King's "Tapestry", Neil Young's
    "Harvest", Aretha Franklin's "I Never Loved A Man As Much...." or any 
    Paul Simon or James Taylor album (excluding compilations).
    
    It restores your faith in the industry. We should have music like this 
    available on the NHS. Great stuff.
    
    Dave
1183.7another strong releaseGRANPA::FDEADYI like this resonance, it elevates me. BjorkMon Jul 31 1995 15:228
    Bought "Forever Blue" last week. It's quite enjoyable. Good, strong
    vocals and great guitar work. This release was reportedly motivated by 
    Chris's girlfriend/manager leaving him. There are some emotional tracks 
    included, it re-afirms his "Baron of Brood" label. If you like Chris
    Isaak's style you'll enjoy this album.
    
    cheers,
    	    fred deady