Wicked Game
Chris Isaak · 1998
45 min · 12 tracks · pop music
Dreamy melodies entwine with haunting vocals, creating an atmosphere of longing and melancholy.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for reflective moments
- haunting vocals evoke deep longing
- dreamy melodies create nostalgic atmosphere
- ideal for late-night introspection
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer upbeat and fast tempos
- seek immediate musical gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1998, 'Wicked Game' marked Chris Isaak's return to the studio after a four-year hiatus following his album 'Forever Blue'. At this point in his career, Isaak had already established himself as a unique voice in pop music, known for his rich baritone and cinematic soundscapes, but this album allowed him to further explore themes of love and loss.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Roy Orbison· David Lynch· Jeff Buckley
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Wicked Game 4:49
- 2 You Owe Me Some Kind of Love 3:53
- 3 Blue Spanish Sky 3:58
- 4 Heart Shaped World 3:28
- 5 Heart Full of Soul 3:20
- 6 Funeral in the Rain 3:22
- 7 Blue Hotel 3:13
- 8 Dancin' 3:45
- 9 Nothing's Changed 4:07
- 10 Voodoo 2:42
- 11 Lie to Me 4:15
- 12 Wicked Game (instrumental) 4:47
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