Artist: Chris Isaak
Album: “Mr. Lucky”
Worth Buying: Yes
You will be interested in this album if you are a fan of: Roy Orbison, Buck Owens, Chris Isaak’s 1989 album “Heart Shaped World” (which featured the hit “Wicked Game”).
Tell Me More: Until he issued “Mr. Lucky” on Feb. 24, 2009, it had been seven years since Chris Isaak had last released a new studio album.
Anyone wondering if one of rock ‘n’ roll’s coolest music makers had lost his touch need not have feared.
“Mr. Lucky” is one of the Grammy winning singer-songwriter’s best-ever albums and boasts a collection of more than a dozen wonderful songs. This CD has enjoyed plenty of airtime on my player over the past few weeks and I encourage long-time fans, as well as those not familiar with Isaak to give it a serious listen.
“We Let Her Down” is the most haunting and powerful song on the disc, with the lyrics artfully chronicling a young’s girl loneliness. The upbeat, country-tinged “Best I Ever Had,” rockabilly-flavored “Mr. Lonely Man” and Roy Orbison-minded “Summer Holiday” further reinforce the strength of this release and accolades go to his long-time band Silvertone for completing the performances.
Additionally, several duets (“I Lose My Heart” with Michelle Branch and “Breaking Apart” with Trisha Yearwood) expand the scope of the 14-song collection and make a case for “Mr. Lucky” being among the best albums of early 2009.
What about the packaging? Released by Reprise Records, “Mr. Lucky” has been issued in a standard jewel case; it is a single-disc collection. Amazon.com is also selling several non-album tracks such as “Movie Star Is Sleeping” and “She” as MP3 downloads.
What if I am not ready to buy the whole album? Try buying We Let Her Down,
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