Chris Isaak - Best Of Chris Isaak [CD+DVD Special Edition] (2006)

Special Edition CD & DVD Pack. Chris Isaak releases his first ever Best Of collection. The album displays Isaak's many different musical personas: the rockabilly rebel ("Dancin'," "Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing," "Speak Of The Devil"), the brokenhearted crooner ("Wicked Game," "Somebody's Crying"), and the breezy acoustic storyteller ("San Francisco Days," "Two Hearts"). It includes two brand new songs, the elegant "King Without A Castle" and the break-up exhortation "Let's Have A Party". There are also two covers included on the album: Cheap Trick's power-pop anthem "I Want You To Want Me," a live favourite previously unavailable on any of his CDs, an inspired version of his hero Roy Orbison's classic lovelorn ballad "Only The Lonely," and a stirring never before heard acoustic version of "Forever Blue." The accompanying DVD, which features 18 video clips by such esteemed directors as Gus Van Sant, Bruce Weber, Herb Ritts, Mary Lambert and Jean Baptiste Mondino takes viewers on a gratifying musical journey through Isaak's two-decade career, showcasing his stellar songwriting, smooth, dusky baritone; and effortless brand of stylish retro-cool. Warner. 2006.