\You all probably heard of Chris Isaak, or perhaps one of his songs, "Wicked Game", or maybe "Graduation Day" or even "Died in your Arms". We all heard his extraordinary voice and 60s accent; we all know his good looks (the fact that he has been declared one of the sexiest men alive means a lot, doesn't it?)
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Well, Chris Isaac is a solitary man. He surfs, he lives alone on a boat in the San Francisco Bay area. He has everything he ever desired for: his quitar. Perhaps he's not that known because he treats his fans differently than other contemporary musicians. They are always welcomed, Chris always talks to them and takes pictures with them.
I haven't been a fan of Chris Isaak until lately, and I'm really ashamed of this. Chris's music goes deep inside your soul and tingles the most hidden feelings. We all wish we were him and he wishes he was us.
Some things about Chris :
* Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world. [1990]
* Youngest of three boys.
* He was one of the valedictorians of his graduating class at Stagg High School, Stockton, California in 1974.
* In 1980, he graduated from University of the Pacific, located in Stockton, California.
* From a working-class background, earned his bachelor's degree in English literature, then studied in Japan for a year. He worked in film studio there and also boxed as a light heavyweight amateur. Sang at parties and played rockabilly and Elvis Presley tunes on his guitar.
* He lives by the beach in the San Francisco Bay area.
* Has "I (Heart) Carole L" written on one of his guitars in memory of Carole Low, his former Stagg High School sweetheart, who passed away from cancer.
Always a man with a great ear for a solid pop hook -- and subsequently giving his fans the pop fix they need -- Chris Isaak's new album is no exception. A beautiful piece of art, SPEAK OF THE DEVIL is both musically and lyrically sound. On the lyrical side, Chris is able to conjure up crafty lines that follow the music nicely. Working side by side, you find yourself tapping and humming along with the music. And then, when the lyrics hit, you begin signing along without even realizing it.
A lot of the songs deal with love: love gone wrong, meeting someone and falling in love, as well as pain and happiness dealing with love. The album definitely covers every feeling or aspect that love is able to stir up. Whether it be regret, anger, sorrow, or happiness, Chris is able to make you feel his words through his deeply sensitive, relate-able voice. Penetrating even the darkest of souls, if the words don't get you, the voice will. Very smooth, with a slick touch to it, you'll be remembering it after the first words are muttered on the album.
On the musical side of things, this album ranges from very soft to mid tempo, slightly bouncy pop numbers. During the soft moments, which covers a lot of this album, Chris will have feeding off his every word (emotion). Then, when he decides to tone things up a bit, he'll have your toes tappin', your lips moving, and your body shakin'. Although, the body shakin' moments are limited, when they do pop up, you'll be spinning along with them.In closing, I'll let the words of one of the most beautifull songs in the whole history of music speak for themselves. Written and sung by Chris Isaak.
"Driving slowly, watching the headlights in the rain.
Funny how things change.
Think of the good times wishing you were still with me.
The way it used to be, graduation day.
Watching the stars fall, a million dreams have all gone bad.
Think of all we had.
I knew all then, thought you loved me I was wrong.
Life goes on, graduation day, oh, graduation day."
Autor: Marius Stanciu / blog.xennobb.com
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