Speak of the Devil is the seventh studio album by the American rock musician Chris Isaak, released in 1998.
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| Released | 22 September 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997-1998 | |||
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| Length | 44:55 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
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| Singles from Speak of the Devil | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[3] |
| Los Angeles Times | [4] |
| Pitchfork | 5.7/10[5] |
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Chris Isaak, except "Breaking Apart" by Isaak and Diane Warren
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Please" | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Flying" | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Walk Slow" | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Breaking Apart" | 3:45 |
| 5. | "This Time" | 3:13 |
| 6. | "Speak of the Devil" | 3:31 |
| 7. | "Like the Way She Moves" | 2:50 |
| 8. | "Wanderin'" | 2:42 |
| 9. | "Don't Get So Down on Yourself" | 3:11 |
| 10. | "Black Flowers" | 2:44 |
| 11. | "I'm Not Sleepy" | 2:37 |
| 12. | "7 Lonely Nights" | 2:10 |
| 13. | "Talkin' 'Bout a Home" | 4:45 |
| 14. | "Super Magic 2000" | 3:45 |
| Total length: | 44:55 | |
Personnel edit
- Chris Isaak - vocals, guitar
- Hershel Yatovitz - guitar, vocals
- Rowland Salley - bass, vocals
- Kenney Dale Johnson - drums, vocals
with:
- Rob Cavallo - additional guitar on "Please" and "Walk Slow"
- Curt Bisquera, Cynthia Corra, Dave Palmer, Frank Martin, Jamie Muhoberac, Jimmy Pugh, John Pierce, Julie Lorch, Mark Needham, Mary Dunaway, Matt Chamberlain, Patrick Warren, Steve Ferrone, Terry Wood, Weddy Waller - additional musicians
- Technical
- Chris Lord-Alge (tracks 1,2,5-8,11), Mark Needham (tracks 3,4,9,10,12-14) - mixing
- Chris Isaak (tracks 4-6,9,12-14), Erik Jacobsen (tracks 1-3,7-12), Rob Cavallo (track 4) - producer
- Melanie Nissen - photography
Charts edit
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 11 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[7] | 34 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] | 99 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9] | 19 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[10] | 37 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 39 |
| US Billboard 200[12] | 41 |
Sales and certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[14] | Gold | 392,000[13] |
References edit
- ^ Sullivan, Denise. Chris Isaak: "Speak of the Devil" > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2011-05-27). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 1981. ISBN 9780857125958.
- ^ Johnson, Beth (1998-10-02). "Speak of the Devil". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
- ^ Holdship, Bill (1998-10-02). "Album Review / Pop". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Ambroz, Duane. "Chris Isaak: Speak of the Devil". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2001-07-01. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Chris Isaak – Speak of the Devil". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Chris Isaak – Speak of the Devil". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Chris Isaak – Speak of the Devil" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Chris Isaak – Speak of the Devil". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Chris Isaak – Speak of the Devil". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Chris Isaak – Speak of the Devil". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "Chris Isaak Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "Ask Billboard". Billboard. Dec 29, 2006.
- ^ "American album certifications – Chris Isaak – Speak of the devil". Recording Industry Association of America.