San Francisco Days

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studio album
First released:
Apr 13 1993

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Record label:
Catalog number:
45116
Release dates:
  • Apr 13 1993 in United States

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Roots-Rock. Vote on Genres

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5 stars "San Francisco Days" is a classic!
Four years after "Heart Shaped World", Chris Isaak returns with a brilliant collection of songs that overall has a more "upbeat" mood than his previous records.

From rousing rockers to heartfelt ballads and even a couple of jazz-flavoured tracks, this is easily Mr. Isaak's best album. His natural sense for melody is even more evident on this record than the previous ones. Among the best cuts are "Can't Do A Thing (To Stop Me)" and "Two Hearts", which has an irresistibly catchy melody, and a voca…
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3 stars San Francisco Days
"San Francisco Days" features much of the simple, direct song writing that characterizes Chris Isaak's music. 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." The harmonic simplicity of his music can be wearing; one finds himself dying to hear fatter chords, and perhaps some more fiery guitar playing.
Written by Frank Malley "egg monger"

Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    San Francisco Days
    2:58
    2
    Beautiful Homes
    3:49
    3
    Round 'n' Round
    4:27
    4
    Two Hearts
    3:34
    5
    Can't Do a Thing (To Stop Me)
    3:39
    6
    Except the New Girl
    3:21
    7
    Waiting
    3:41
    8
    Move Along
    4:03
    9
    I Want Your Love
    3:10
    10
    5:15
    3:10
    11
    Lonely With a Broken Heart
    3:09
    12
    Solitary Man
    2:37

Credits Edit

  1. design

    1. Jeri McManus Heiden [art direction]
    2. Michael Tighe [photography]
    3. Pamela Gentile [photography]
  2. engineer

    1. Louie Beeson [sound]
  3. performer

    1. Chris Isaak [vocals and instrument]
    2. Danny Gatton [instrument]
    3. James Calvin Wilsey [instrument]
    4. Jeff Watson [instrument]
    5. Jim Keltner [instrument]
    6. Jimmy Pugh [instrument]
    7. Johnny Reno [instrument]
    8. Kenney Dale Johnson [vocals and instrument]
    9. Kenny Aronoff [instrument]
    10. Prairie Prince [instrument]
    11. Ron Thompson [instrument]
    12. Rowland Salley [vocals and instrument]
    13. Tom Brumley [instrument]
  1. producer

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