Beyond the Sun [Deluxe Edition] by Chris Isaak (Vinyl, Nov-2011, 2 Discs,...

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Chris Isaak Pays Tribute To The Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll With Renditions Of Classics By Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison And More!
Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering!

The accurately titled Beyond the Sun, Chris Isaak’s Vanguard Records debut, is a self-described labor of love. Since he fell in love with his parents’ 45s as a child, this passionate writer/artist has been obsessed with the glory days of Memphis’ Sun Studio and the visionary artists who got their starts there — including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis — all of them discovered and nurtured by Sam Phillips. Now, at long last, Isaak recaptures the brilliance of Sun Studio, and beyond, by paying tribute to the roots of Rock ‘n’ Roll with renditions of classics, plus new, original self-penned tunes.

Chris Isaak's longstanding desire to musically salute his inspirations was fast-tracked when he read a 2000 interview with the great Sun Records producer Sam Phillips that appeared in the Oxford American. Near the end of the Q&A, Phillips was asked if any contemporary recording artists grabbed his attention. His response blew Chris away. "I don't keep up with the business like I used to," said Phillips, "but I love to listen to Chris Isaak. He's very talented, and his music is so damned honest. It's incredible." That pretty much sealed the deal for this Sun worshiper.

"I don't keep up with the business like I used to, but I love to listen to Chris Isaak. He's very talented, and his music is so honest. It's incredible." - Sam Phillips, 2000

Features:
• Double 140g Vinyl
• Lacquer Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
• Recorded in traditional fashion, largely at Sun Studio in Memphis!
• Gatefold Jacket

Musicians:
Chris Isaak, vocals, rhythm guitar
Kenney Dale Johnson, drums, vocals
Rowland Salley, bass, vocals
Hershel Yatovitz, guitar, vocals
Rafael Padilla, percussion

Additional Musicians:
Cowboy Jack Clement, Lee Thornburg, David Woodford, Waddy Wachtel

Additional Vocals:
Michelle Branch, Ashley Monroe, Jon Joyce, Richard Wells, Craig Copeland

Selections:
LP1 - Side A:
1. Ring Of Fire
2. Trying To Get To You
3. I Forgot TO Remember To Forget
4. Great Balls Of Fire
5. Can't Help Falling In Love
6. Dixie Fried
7. How's the World Treating You
LP1 - Side B:
1. Now or Never
2. Miss Pearl
3. Live It Up
4. I Walk the Line
5. So Long I'm Gone
6. She's Not You
7. My Happiness
LP2 - Side C:
1. My Baby Left Me
2. Oh, Pretty Woman
3. Doin' the Best I Can
4. Your True Love
5. Crazy Arms
6. Lovely Loretta
LP2 - Side D:
1. Everybody's In the Mood
2. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry
3. Love Me
4. Doncha' Think It's Time
5. That Lucky Old Sun