Album Spotlight Review

Billboard
October 12, 1998

CHRIS ISAAK
"Speak Of The Devil"
Reprise

Bay area rock/pop/blues artist Chris Isaak continues his streak of delivering winning albums that don't necessarily fit into a specific musical bag but dance expertly from one form to another. On this outing, Isaak proves equally adept at midtempo rockers (the title track, " This Time"), shuffling pop tunes ("Walk Slow"), dark swing numbers reminiscent of Morphine ("Flying," "Like The Way She Moves"), and atmospheric ballads accented by his smooth falsetto (the compelling "Breaking Apart," which Isaak co-wrote with hitmaker Diane Warren).

While the album won't satisfy those yearning to categorize it, open-minded music fans will find plenty of material from which to choose. A fine album by an artist with an indelible voice and an adventurous spirit.

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