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Mr. Lucky

Chris Isaak · 2009

55 min · 16 tracks · pop music

A blend of lush melodies and melancholic storytelling wrapped in Chris Isaak's signature croon.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo reflective moments
  • melancholic storytelling with warmth
  • for evening relaxation
  • intimate listening with soft lighting

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy excitement
  • prefer short, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2009, 'Mr. Lucky' is Chris Isaak's ninth studio album, following the critically acclaimed 'Always Got Tonight' from 2002. At this point, Isaak had solidified his status as a staple of American pop music with a distinctive sound that melds rockabilly and country influences.
Stylistic neighbors
Roy Orbison· David Lynch· Jeff Buckley

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Cheater's Town 3:37
  • 2 We Let Her Down 3:21
  • 3 You Don't Cry Like I Do 4:11
  • 4 We've Got Tomorrow 2:22
  • 5 Breaking Apart 3:39
  • 6 Baby Baby 3:15
  • 7 Mr. Lonely Man 2:41
  • 8 I Lose My Heart 2:57
  • 9 Summer Holiday 3:05
  • 10 Best I Ever Had 4:11
  • 11 We Lost Our Way 3:38
  • 12 Very Pretty Girl 4:20
  • 13 Take My Heart 2:23
  • 14 Big Wide Wonderful World 4:05
  • 15 I Got It Bad 4:21
  • 16 Dream Deferred 3:03

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata