Silvertone (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Silvertone
Type = Album
Artist = Chris Isaak


Released = 1985
Recorded =
Genre = Pop, Rockabilly
Length = 39:15
Label = Warner Brothers
Producer = Erik Jacobsen
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:2tkzu325anxk link] |
Last album =
This album = "Silvertone"
(1985)
Next album = "Chris Isaak"
(1987)

"Silvertone" is the first album by Chris Isaak, released in 1985. It was not a hit until the song "Gone Ridin'" was featured in the 1986 film, "Blue Velvet". "Dancin'" appeared in the film "Modern Girls" released the same year, but wasn't included on the soundtrack. Silvertone is also the name of Chris Isaak's backing band.

Track listing

All songs written by Chris Isaak.
# "Dancin'" – 3:44
# "Talk To Me" – 3:04
# "Livin' For Your Lover" – 2:56
# "Back On Your Side" – 3:14
# "Voodoo" – 2:44
# "Funeral In The Rain" – 3:18
# "The Lonely Ones" – 3:12
# "Unhappiness" – 3:10
# "Tears" – 2:44
# "Gone Ridin'" – 2:36
# "Pretty Girls Don't Cry" – 2:24
# "Western Stars" – 3:12
# "Another Idea"

Musicians

* Chris Isaak: vocals, guitar
* James Calvin Wilsey: guitar, lap steel guitar
* Prairie Prince: drums
* Chris Solberg: bass
* Pee Wee Ellis: sax
* Jim Keltner: drums on "Livin' For Your Lover"
* Pat Craig: organ

Credits

*Produced by Erik Jacobsen
*Engineered by Tom Mallon, Mark Needham, Lee Herschberg, Dave Carlson & Pat Craig
*Mastered by Greg Fulginiti at Artisan Sound Recorders