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Chris Isaak - San Francisco Days Audio CD

A fair review of the Chris Isaak "San Francisco Days" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Chris Isaak reviews here, or go back to the Chris Isaak tabs.

Chris Isaak Band: Chris Isaak
Title: San Francisco Days
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Release Date: 1993-04-13
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: San Francisco Days 2: Beautiful Homes 3: Round 'N' Round 4: Two Hearts 5: Can't Do a Thing (To Stop Me) 6: Except the New Girl 7: Waiting 8: Move Along 9: I Want Your Love 10: 5:15 11: Lonely With a Broken Heart 12: Solitary Man

San Francisco Days
There's a bit more production by way of added instruments and sound design, but Isaak remains committed to straight-ahead American rock with a western influence and continued use of the haunting stratocaster leads that charmed a pop world in "Wicked Games. "San Francisco Days" features much of the simple, direct song writing that characterizes Chris Isaak's music. " The harmonic simplicity of his music can be wearing; one finds himself dying to hear fatter chords, and perhaps some more fiery guitar playing. .


I Severed My Vinyl Cord




As I succumbed to "peer pressure" and started buying more and more CDs, I saw this album and decided that I would buy the LP version of this recording rather than the CD version because I considered Chris Issak's music to be of "classical" stature. In 1993,this was the last new vinyl recording I purchased after almost twenty years of collecting LPs.

I still do.

I know the term "classic" is often thrown around and doesn't hold as much meaning as it used to, but there is something about Issak's music that really moves me into a deeper place of appreciation. Chris Issak is a surfer and maybe this has something to do with it. Surfers tends to be very in touch with those "primitive" elements that make up life. They tend to wear their soul on their sleeve and look at life as a series of waves. Some are big. Some are small. But you have to ride them to get the experience.

I have friends' that say I often read too much "into" things. Maybe they don't read into things enough.

Out of all the great songs on this album, the one I love the most is, 'Can't Do A Thing To Stop Me'. It's very jazzy, but don't let its jazziness fool you. It's a very haunting song. At the time this recording came out I had a girl in my life that I just couldn't get out of my head. Now don't get me wrong, I didn't stalk the poor girl after we went our separate ways, but it made me realize how easily it is to go from infatuation to obsession. I think the only reason why I didn't become obsessed is because I just didn't want to be "that guy".

He also does an incredible cover of Solitary Man. The boy can sing. He really can. Now I do have a confession for all of you, I do have an obsession. My obsession is good, quality music. I had at one time 400+ vinyl recordings but like the stupid kid I was at the time, I got rid of them. . . all of them. . . all of them except for the very last record I bought; this record--this beautiful, wonderful record.

So maybe I did sever my vinyl cord. . . but over the last few years I've taken control of my senses as well as my soul and have gone back to the big black platters that some thought were just a waste of space and didn't have the "quality" of sound that CDs had to offer. I tend to disagree. . . but then again, I also have a rotary phone. Maybe the thing I'm really obsessed with is just the elegance that simplicity can offer. Which is probably why I love this recording so much; it's bare bones. . . simple. . . classic and if you're into the soul of things rather than the form, you'll love this recording.

Happy Listening.

And no, I don't want to sell my vinyl copy.

Peace and Blessings,
john, 'the Light Coach'





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Good chilled listening
The guitar work & singing are great, and in particular the cover of "Solitary Man," which is good enough to stand next to Johnny Cash's version. This is a good CD for some laid back time.

Good stuff. .


How to Follow Wicked Game
" Then, put this complete piece of fluff on a regular album, which also has plenty of good songs on it. First, write a song which kinda puts you in the mindset of "Wicked Game," like "Can't Do A Thing (To Stop Me). This album broke some new ground for Chris; a bit more spohisticated than the moody moping and borderline stalking we had grown to love. Really good tunes with a new dimension, e. g. "San Francisco Days," "Beautiful Homes. " "Two Hearts," "Lonely With A Broken Heart," and a killer cover at the end.


Chris Isaak-Yes Yes
You will not be disappointed by anything he has done. This CD is Totally Great! and I could listen to it over and over-- and I do. Please check him out.


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