Chris Isaak: The Best of Chris Isaak
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DVD Cover Information
Artist: Chris IsaakBrand: WEA DES Moines Video
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 63 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-05-09
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Reprise / Wea
Product features:
- This retrospective album gathers hit songs from Chris Isaak's three-decade career, including suchics as "Wicked Game," and "Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing." BEST OF CHRIS ISAAK also features the freshly released tracks "King Without A Castle," "Let's Have A Party," an acoustic version of "Forever Blue," and the popular Cheap Trick cover "I Want You To Want Me." Format: DVD AUDIO Genre:
Movie Reviews of Chris Isaak: The Best of Chris Isaak
Movie Review: Commentary over music videos? It works!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased and reviewed the CD / DVD combo set, but since the DVD can be bought alone, I will review it here to help those considering it. Thinking about it? Get it!
This DVD is very well done. Technically, it is basic 2.0 stereo, which was a bit of a let down in a world of 5.1 surround sound, but this is not a limitation. I played the disc in 2.0 through just two speakers and it sounded pretty good. I then set my receiver to Dolby Pro-Logic II, and the sound got even better. It might not be true 5.1, but the music engulfed me and was very balanced from all six of the speakers. In short, as I said, the rendering is not a limitation for listening enjoyment. The visuals are clear and sharp. The navigation is well thought out and intuitive.
One very unusual thing for a music DVD is the inclusion of the artist's commentary for each song. I thought this might be some ego driven thing, but no. Chris Isaak is very funny. He has a dry, self-depreciating style of humor that is devoid of ego. The music alone is great, but the commentary is also terrific. Besides the commentary during the songs, also check out the "preamble", where Isaak very cleverly makes light of the production value. While watching very low tech pencil drawings of Isaak and his band in the studio, hear Issak's voice saying, "we were going to use film, and then hand puppets, then they gave me this pencil." And his request to the viewer about to watch the videos which span many years, "While watching the videos, see if you can see when in out career we became bitter." Funny stuff in the context of the visual.
The bottom line, this is a fine "get to know Chris Isaak" disc for the uninitiated, and for fans, a chance to hear and watch the music from this talented group. You might also find, as I have, that he is also a very funny guy.
Summary of Chris Isaak: The Best of Chris Isaak
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