Speak of the Devil (Chris Isaak album)

Speak of the Devil
Studio album by Chris Isaak
Released	22 September 1998
Recorded	1997–1998
Genre	Rockabilly roots rock
Length	44:55
Label	Reprise
Producer	Erik Jacobsen Chris Isaak Rob Cavallo
Chris Isaak chronology
Baja Sessions (1996) Speak of the Devil (1998) Always Got Tonight (2002)
Singles from Speak of the Devil
"Please" Released: 1998

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[2]
Entertainment Weekly	B+[3]
Los Angeles Times	[4]
Pitchfork	5.7/10[5]

Speak of the Devil is the seventh studio album by the American rock musician Chris Isaak, released in 1998. The song "Black Flowers" is featured at the end of the sixth episode, first season, of "The Penguin" HBO series (S1E06).

Track listing

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

• 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

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

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14]	Gold	392,000[13]

References

1. Sullivan, Denise. Chris Isaak: "Speak of the Devil" > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
2. Larkin, Colin (2011-05-27). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 1981. ISBN 9780857125958.
3. Johnson, Beth (1998-10-02). "Speak of the Devil". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
4. Holdship, Bill (1998-10-02). "Album Review / Pop". Los Angeles Times.
5. Ambroz, Duane. "Chris Isaak: Speak of the Devil". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2001-07-01. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
6. "Australiancharts.com – Chris Isaak – Speak of the Devil". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
7. "Lescharts.com – Chris Isaak – Speak of the Devil". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
8. "Offiziellecharts.de – Chris Isaak – Speak of the Devil" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
9. "Charts.nz – Chris Isaak – Speak of the Devil". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
10. "Norwegiancharts.com – Chris Isaak – Speak of the Devil". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
11. "Swedishcharts.com – Chris Isaak – Speak of the Devil". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
12. "Chris Isaak Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
13. "Ask Billboard". Billboard. Dec 29, 2006.
14. "American album certifications – Chris Isaak – Speak of the devil". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links

• Chris Isaak official website