Look, I’m not gonna say I’m Chris’ biggest fan, but I have seen him many, many times, at outdoor venues back in Michigan, inside auditoriums, the House of Blues in Chicago and the Grand Ole Opry here in Tennessee. Most recently at a little record shop, Grimeys, in Nashville. I always say he is absolutely the best entertainer around. His shows are so much fun! I’ve even taken my kids when they were little. It’s criminal what they’ve done to this performance as the man always sounds great live. Even now that he’s older, he maybe can’t hit the high notes like he used to but who cares? If your looking to see a really good show, you can’t go wrong seeing Chris Isaak.
I was wondering why . of all performers to choose from, they chose Chris Isaaks to point out for using pitch correction (as if its never been done by anyone ever)...with LOADS OF CURRENT FAKES in the music industry I would think a more popular artist would get more views for the reactor 😆 JS lol I respect him and I just don't get it.
I once heard a description of Chris Isaak: he is what would happen if Elvis and Roy Orbison had a baby and it was born into the body of Michelangelo's David. Been a fan for decades. Thank you for this.
I was at sound check for his show in NYC in 2010. Was demoing guitars for the opening bands guitar players. From what I heard on stage, his pitch is so naturally good that I think it’s criminal they edited this performance so heavily.
Absolutely loved the single coil Fender guitar tone from the original recording. Chris’s vocals on the original recording seemed effortless it’s hard to know how hard he had to work to achieve his performance. For me, it was one of the landmark albums of the 90s.
Chris Isaak was standing outside looking into my store when he was young and so was i young... he had been jogging with headphones and I thought who is that guy checking me out as all egotistical young things do until i realized that it was Chris Isaak giving that look when celebrities think that they are being recognized... 😂 as very famous people often do 😂❤ it was my second run in with him during that time period... for some reason, he was playing at some event i attended and as i was far higher than is usual for me, i reached out as he was playing and touched a spangly sequin item on his costume. as i was gentle and merely transfixed more than i should have been but relatively harmless, a roadie very gently removed my hand and Mr. Isaak looked unfazed ... i hope to this day, he was as unbothered as he looked. lovely voice. ❤
I was at a music festival a few years back and Chris Isaak was in on the bill. I was like, meh. Then he started playing. I was captivated. His talent is incredible and he is a real showman. I would rate him one of the best artists I have ever seen live. And I have seen hundreds.
Hi Fil, I have always found that this song has a beautiful haunting melody. Very different when it came out and I think it holds that same mystique today. Too bad someone thought it needed to be pitch corrected. That is kind of the point of this song is too be off kilter to convey the emotional message of the song. Great analysis and guitar demonstration, always appreciate it! Thanks for all you do! Debbie☮️
One of my most FAVORITE songs of all time. Ringing guitars and the expressive voice of Chris is the perfect combination. Jumping from the chest voice to the head voice is perfect!
I remember when Wicked Game first came out; I was mesmerized. Chris Isaak's voice is unique and doesn't need "help". The guitar work always reminded me of being in a dreamy trance. And oh yeah, I really, really hate auto tune, pitch correction, etc.; it just takes all of the character out of a song. Fil, could you pretty please find the original version of Wicked Game and analyze that recording?
@@veecee3669 I’m a huge fan. No singers hit the pitch line exactly consistently during a song. My point was why expose this fact to his fans who probably think he is a lot more pitch accurate than he is. That video he made with Helena Christensen of Wicked Games is one of my all time favorites. Never assume something about someone about whom you know nothing.
Brilliant performer and great band. When Chris Isaak first came to UK he was on the radio a lot ! He's no doubt the funniest celeb I have ever heard. A really top sense of humour.
I absolutely fell in love with this song when it first came out. His voice is so different from other male singers. I wish others would quit manipulating pure music.
Saw CI in Austin Tx many years ago (touring to support Blue album).... He sang the entire 3 hrs or so ...while the rest of the band took breaks he kept playing and singing. After the show there was a two hr meet/greet that went on did dawn. They got in the bus, left.... Performed in next town. He was talking in between songs. Just very PRESENT .... ***When he hit that one high note....and held it so long the entire place got quiet. My friend grabbed my hand and we both had goose bumps. The note stretched and went on and on. Amazing singer Btw-Opening act got BOOED 2 songs in.... The Wallflowers right before One Headlight broke.
That "flip" you're talking about is used extensively in YODELING and used to great effect in earlier country music. In fact, his use of this vocal technique makes this track sound more like country music, to my ear anyway. Does anyone else notice this style trait that makes it sound "country"?
My introduction to Chris Isaak a few decades ago was hearing Blue Hotel on the radio and I was blown away. His voice and that beautiful guitar was like nothing else being played on the radio at that time. I had to find out who it was and bought the CD which I played to death. Still one of my favourite musicians today and have nearly all his albums.
I was pretty obsessed with this song when it initially came out and the first thing I noticed was that Chris Isaak lost a lot of the "cry" in his voice with the pitch correction, which robs it of a lot of the emotion. I agree that the backing vocals are kind of a distraction too. It was such a great song, really different from a lot of the songs out at the time, and just dripped with emotion, so I will stick with the original version! BTW, loved the eye roll at 14:44 with that held note! 😂
I love how my brain always tells me it's a slow tempo song but when you watch the drummer it's not actually that slow. Very clever and after all these years it still melts me!
I was fortunate enough to see Chris Issak live at the Moody Auditorium in Austin, Tx (home of Austin City Limits). The most amazing performer I've seen. If he hit any bad notes during his performance of "Wicked Games" it didn't matter, as this song is so haunting that you almost anticipate perfect flaws, as being haunted is by its nature imperfection. All of this correction is taking away that most important aspect of music, being human.
It’s a rudiment of yodeling. I’m sure you could learn it. If notIwould be super surprised. Love the haunting hypnotic melody of this song. I remember when it first hit the radio.
It's the Drummer who is singing the backing vocal at the end! The Drummer is also singing backing vocals throughout the song. Watch again around 17:50, you'll see his head moves forward and is singing.
Oh so glad you analyzed this performance! I had the luck to see them perform live a few years ago just after Johnny Cash passed. They played a few songs as tribute. The music was superb. I was in the sixth row and I could see all the non-verbal cues between the band members. It added so much to my experience. They are a tight group. Chris's voice was cool, smooth, velvety, almost liquid. No need for any "correction " or "enhancement ". I encourage everyone to see them perform live. You will carry that memory with you.
I thought so on having the same band, but I've always hear him referred to as 'him'. His CDs say 'Chris Isaak' rather than that + 'band' Thanks, was just curious! :)@@MikeD_
@@lauraallen55 Makes sense. I would generally just say "him" or "Chris," but I've seen him and the band so many times, I can also see me referring to "them" depending on the context. : -)
You broaden my world of music by exposing me to new artists and techniques. I think of every art as a type of puzzle on how the artists combine various pieces/ elements to come up with something new. Your analysis helps me to examine those pieces and show how they are used to form the final product. Thank you, Fil. I appreciate you!❤ peace.
The guitar sound is excellent. Chris' vocals in the original had so much emotion and expression. It would make your heart hurt (the video helped with that reaction). Some of the emotion is missing here but still so sensual sounding. One of your best analysis videos, Fil. As always, you explain in easily understood terms what we are hearing and why we respond like we do. 🎼🎸🤘
Live is the way it was performed unedited. This is a gorgeous song and he has a gorgeous voice. It won’t be perfect live, but the fact it’s Live by such an artist will move you. Heavy editing and auto tuning extinguish beauty. Thanks for covering this point song after song.
Cool vibe to this song. Thanks for pointing out all the details about it's treatment in this particular live-ish performance. The "held note" smacked me in the ears!
The original had a haunting quality that the edited version lacks. I really appreciate learning about auto correct from watching your videos. It makes me appreciate authentic performance so much more.
I saw Chris Isaak perform many years ago. He has such a unique recognizable voice. I haven't heard this song in a long time. Wow! wonderful to hear it again. Thanks, Fil! You always surprise me with your knowledge of so many different artists! Good grief, I just remembered something funny about Chris. During an interview he told the world that he suffered from bad breath!🤣
Chris is one of my favorite singers and I don't think he gets the credit he deserves for his phenomenal voice and tasteful guitar playing. No need to pitch correct his sublime voice!
That record and his music drew on everything from Elvis , Big O, Del Shannon. Backing vocals there were very Travelling Wilberrys. Was brilliant, best of it's kind. Nice info brother.!
I've seen the Stones, Tull, Petty, etc. over the years, but some how I've seen Chris Isaac more times than any artist. If he comes through your town, simply go. Go see him. He never disappoints.
One of my son, Christopher’s favorite. Phenomenal performances, ❤️💕 in my humble opinion. I love everything about this song, the singing, and musicality just the way it is.
It's sacrilege to do this to Chris' performance. His singing is distinctive in how effortlessly & accurately he slides between notes right through his impressive range - like beautifully played slide guitar. Autotune just destroys that. I've seen him live several times &, yes, the man needs no help to sound amazing. ❤
Agreed. I would like to know exact proof that compression and pitch correction were used for this. This performance wasn't last week...it was a long time ago. I saw him live and he sounded exactly like this.
The drummer is singing the harmony at the end. His microphone boom comes over top of him from behind and you can see him stretch his neck to reach it when he sings.
I have always loved Chris Isaak's vocal gymnastics as well as that mellow-chiming sound of his picking style, and if this video is an example of what pitch correction does, then I will never have anything to do with it. It just flattened every dynamic in his voice.
I've known both this and the album versions for a good long time and always found plenty to like about both. What a devastatingly uncompromising analysis, Fil. I'll never be able to hear it the same way, again, and it breaks my heart the same way to find out some editor thought Isaak's voice wasn't 'perfect' enough. The rest of the character of the voice (and the instrumental) remain, and that will have to do. Ironic that yesterday I picked up a couple of his CDs that were missing from my collection. Thanks for everything you do, not just for performers, but for music appreciators like I am.
I have always admired Chris Isaak as a very talented artist, and was surprised he didn't achieve greater stardom. Back in 1996 I purchased his Baja Sessions album, and that is when realised what an incredible guitarist Hershel Yatovitz is. His playing on both electric and acoustic guitar is superb on every track, especially his slide technique. Good to see him in this video still playing beautifully.
Do you remember an early song from his intro album, “Silvertone,” called “Dancing?” It was really before he was known outside of Colleges, but it’s a hauntingly beautiful piece.
I've been meaning to ask you to do to Chris Isaak for a while now. I hadn't listened to him for several years but I recently relistened to 1987 S/T and 1989 Heart Shaped World albums and was reminded how much I love Chris's vocals on those albums. Since those albums came out well before the era of Autotune it's nice to know that what you hear is mostly* what Chris sang. Truly one of the best. *because, well, there's always been a little bit of studio sweetening.
Setting the mood of the song is important as you say, to make the audience feel an emotion. Now I feel flipped out over the flipping!!! Good analysis!!!
Interesting choice of song--I haven't heard this in years. The correction in this version is so obvious, I agree! It sounds really off, which is disappointing because I love this song. Great example of how pitch correction changes an expressive voice!
RE: orphaned harmony - It's the drummer in red. You can see in the original at 0.34 he's miced up for vocals and at 16:52 of your video you can see his head snap to where his mic is.
there is an acoustic version of him with guitar and bongos as a very young man before pitch correction software was around - He was as near as damnit perfect and he held that long note all the way through to the end (not as difficult as it sounds...dont gulp too much air if your attempting it) - wonderful performer
Brilliant review Fil I always thought the guitar on this was so crisp clean and totally on point , but they are playing so tight 👍, The fact they are still wheeling stuff in .
I fell in love with this song when it first came out, and the pitch correction on this live version just takes all the nuance out of Chris Issak's voice, which is what I loved so much about the song in the first place.
His voice has so much depth, such a full velvety texture...true (deep) baritone....his falsetto is angelic as well...typical 80s men voice and rockabilly singing style
Hi Fil, it appears the drummer was singing the last harmony, doesn’t it? That is an incredible song-timeless. That flipping in voice is not uncommon with country-style singing-very stylistic. Thanks for your vid’s.
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Look, I’m not gonna say I’m Chris’ biggest fan, but I have seen him many, many times, at outdoor venues back in Michigan, inside auditoriums, the House of Blues in Chicago and the Grand Ole Opry here in Tennessee. Most recently at a little record shop, Grimeys, in Nashville. I always say he is absolutely the best entertainer around. His shows are so much fun! I’ve even taken my kids when they were little. It’s criminal what they’ve done to this performance as the man always sounds great live. Even now that he’s older, he maybe can’t hit the high notes like he used to but who cares? If your looking to see a really good show, you can’t go wrong seeing Chris Isaak.
Did you watch his TV show? That was great. Maybe it was on VH1...
I was wondering why . of all performers to choose from, they chose Chris Isaaks to point out for using pitch correction (as if its never been done by anyone ever)...with LOADS OF CURRENT FAKES in the music industry I would think a more popular artist would get more views for the reactor 😆 JS lol I respect him and I just don't get it.
Try actually looking at the channel before putting your whole entire foot in your mouth next time
I once heard a description of Chris Isaak: he is what would happen if Elvis and Roy Orbison had a baby and it was born into the body of Michelangelo's David. Been a fan for decades. Thank you for this.
I was at sound check for his show in NYC in 2010. Was demoing guitars for the opening bands guitar players. From what I heard on stage, his pitch is so naturally good that I think it’s criminal they edited this performance so heavily.
100% agree. I have seen him a bunch of times and its been a bloody pleasure every time
Yes, when we saw him a couple of years ago he was dead-on the entire night with both vocals and humor!@@wonsworld61
A bloody pleasure? You guys really say this in England? @@wonsworld61
No pitch correction was needed for Chris. What a voice! Thanks for sharing.
Chris has a hauntingly beautiful voice, reminds me of Roy Orbison and Elvis. Thanks, Fil, for this enlightening analysis.
I want to be hauntingly beautiful.
But I'm a creep.
Well, I always loved his hauntingly beautiful voice until I realized it was a good voice "enhanced'. This used to be a favorite of mine.
Absolutely loved the single coil Fender guitar tone from the original recording. Chris’s vocals on the original recording seemed effortless it’s hard to know how hard he had to work to achieve his performance. For me, it was one of the landmark albums of the 90s.
It came out in the late 80's, The album was recorded in 1988 I understand.
I miss Jimmy.
Thanks for covering Chris. He's such an amazing singer and sadly overlooked today.
Chris, for me, has always beautifully vocally expressed the Japanese concept of "wabi-sabi" .
Anyone with any true musical talent is overlooked for people who twerk and scissor on stage
@@darthtraya5992 Isn't that the sad and sorry truth!
I thought the point of the video is he is using pitch correction !
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He's got a deep soulful voice ..love this song.
Chris Isaak was standing outside looking into my store when he was young and so was i young...
he had been jogging with headphones
and I thought who is that guy checking me out
as all egotistical young things do
until i realized that it was Chris Isaak giving that look when celebrities think that they are being recognized... 😂
as very famous people often do 😂❤
it was my second run in with him during that time period...
for some reason,
he was playing at some event i attended
and as i was far higher than is usual for me,
i reached out as he was playing and touched a spangly sequin item on his costume.
as i was gentle and merely transfixed more than i should have been but relatively harmless,
a roadie very gently removed my hand
and Mr. Isaak looked unfazed ...
i hope to this day,
he was as unbothered as he looked.
lovely voice. ❤
I was at a music festival a few years back and Chris Isaak was in on the bill. I was like, meh. Then he started playing. I was captivated. His talent is incredible and he is a real showman. I would rate him one of the best artists I have ever seen live. And I have seen hundreds.
Hi Fil,
I have always found that this song has a beautiful haunting melody. Very different when it came out and I think it holds that same mystique today. Too bad someone thought it needed to be pitch corrected. That is kind of the point of this song is too be off kilter to convey the emotional message of the song. Great analysis and guitar demonstration, always appreciate it! Thanks for all you do! Debbie☮️
The world was on fire, and no one could save me but you
What a SONG! What a voice!
I love it!
Thanks, Fil!
Second your comments! Thanks Fil. Great appreciation for Chris.
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Thanks, Daniel! 👍😊
A.B - Chris, for me, has always beautifully vocally expressed the Japanese concept of "wabi-sabi" . Can't help but zen out when I listen to him!
One of my most FAVORITE songs of all time. Ringing guitars and the expressive voice of Chris is the perfect combination. Jumping from the chest voice to the head voice is perfect!
I remember watching Chris in an old SNL episode rerun. The man's voice is Amazing and the performance, flawless. True artist. A very talented man
I remember when Wicked Game first came out; I was mesmerized. Chris Isaak's voice is unique and doesn't need "help". The guitar work always reminded me of being in a dreamy trance. And oh yeah, I really, really hate auto tune, pitch correction, etc.; it just takes all of the character out of a song. Fil, could you pretty please find the original version of Wicked Game and analyze that recording?
yes please
I second that request, not just for Isaak's voice but also for James Calvin Wilsey's vastly superior performance on the guitar.
Why? It’ll just show it wasn’t pitch corrected and he was missing most of the pitches.
@@kerrythomas6220 You obviously aren't a fan, so why watch a video regarding Chris Isaac? There are many of us who do like his unique vocal ability.
@@veecee3669 I’m a huge fan. No singers hit the pitch line exactly consistently during a song. My point was why expose this fact to his fans who probably think he is a lot more pitch accurate than he is. That video he made with Helena Christensen of Wicked Games is one of my all time favorites. Never assume something about someone about whom you know nothing.
Brilliant performer and great band.
When Chris Isaak first came to UK he was on the radio a lot ! He's no doubt the funniest celeb I have ever heard. A really top sense of humour.
I absolutely fell in love with this song when it first came out. His voice is so different from other male singers. I wish others would quit manipulating pure music.
Saw CI in Austin Tx many years ago (touring to support Blue album).... He sang the entire 3 hrs or so ...while the rest of the band took breaks he kept playing and singing. After the show there was a two hr meet/greet that went on did dawn. They got in the bus, left.... Performed in next town. He was talking in between songs. Just very PRESENT .... ***When he hit that one high note....and held it so long the entire place got quiet. My friend grabbed my hand and we both had goose bumps. The note stretched and went on and on. Amazing singer
Btw-Opening act got BOOED 2 songs in.... The Wallflowers right before One Headlight broke.
I've seen opening acts that were embarrassing and never deserved to open for some great bands.
I always considered him across between Chet Baker and Elvis. I've seen him live twice and he's always sounded great.
Also, he sounds like he was very much influenced by Roy Orbison.
@@RSVPini Beat me to it.Deffo from the same RO veil of tears realm.
Chris’s and Elvis’s version of Chet’s ‘How’s The World Treating You’, are nothing short of stunning.
He looks like that, too!
One of my favorite songs ever. Great job reviewing song. He does not need any pitch correction.
Thing is.. we don't know how the original performance was... for some reason they did the pitch corrections.
That "flip" you're talking about is used extensively in YODELING and used to great effect in earlier country music. In fact, his use of this vocal technique makes this track sound more like country music, to my ear anyway. Does anyone else notice this style trait that makes it sound "country"?
Yes! When I read your comment I recalled those country singing and square dancing shows which used to be shown on tv when I was a child.
I thought it was a country song when it came out
My introduction to Chris Isaak a few decades ago was hearing Blue Hotel on the radio and I was blown away. His voice and that beautiful guitar was like nothing else being played on the radio at that time. I had to find out who it was and bought the CD which I played to death. Still one of my favourite musicians today and have nearly all his albums.
I was pretty obsessed with this song when it initially came out and the first thing I noticed was that Chris Isaak lost a lot of the "cry" in his voice with the pitch correction, which robs it of a lot of the emotion. I agree that the backing vocals are kind of a distraction too. It was such a great song, really different from a lot of the songs out at the time, and just dripped with emotion, so I will stick with the original version! BTW, loved the eye roll at 14:44 with that held note! 😂
I love how my brain always tells me it's a slow tempo song but when you watch the drummer it's not actually that slow. Very clever and after all these years it still melts me!
Kenney Dale Johnson, drummer & vocals
I was fortunate enough to see Chris Issak live at the Moody Auditorium in Austin, Tx (home of Austin City Limits). The most amazing performer I've seen. If he hit any bad notes during his performance of "Wicked Games" it didn't matter, as this song is so haunting that you almost anticipate perfect flaws, as being haunted is by its nature imperfection. All of this correction is taking away that most important aspect of music, being human.
I agree, he is incredible in concert. The Japanese have a saying, Wabi Sabi= perfection is in the imperfection
@@michaelgeorge5436Thank you for that cool Japanese saying! I’m going to use it🎶👍
It’s a rudiment of yodeling. I’m sure you could learn it. If notIwould be super surprised. Love the haunting hypnotic melody of this song. I remember when it first hit the radio.
It's the Drummer who is singing the backing vocal at the end!
The Drummer is also singing backing vocals throughout the song.
Watch again around 17:50, you'll see his head moves forward and is singing.
Yes! Kenny is the main background vocal for Chris
What a great emotional, effortless voice,, His varied range of pitch is amazing. Love your voice too Fil. Wonderful song.
Notice so many are doing the analysis vids now. But Fil, yours will always be the best. I sure enjoy your presentations. Thank you.
The music, the song, and the voice. Love this performance, even with the correction. Thanks for looking at this one Fil.
I saw him sing this live, I was in the front row and he sounded just as good as the studio cut. Pretty amazing singer.
Love Wicked Game. Isaak could sing! And that lead in electric guitar gives me chills every time. (and it doesn't NEED any of this correction)
Oh so glad you analyzed this performance! I had the luck to see them perform live a few years ago just after Johnny Cash passed. They played a few songs as tribute. The music was superb. I was in the sixth row and I could see all the non-verbal cues between the band members. It added so much to my experience. They are a tight group. Chris's voice was cool, smooth, velvety, almost liquid. No need for any "correction " or "enhancement ".
I encourage everyone to see them perform live. You will carry that memory with you.
Do you mean Chris when you say 'them'? Or does he have a new band?
@@lauraallen55 Chris has had the same band forever. Although Chris is the lead singer, his fans think of them as a group.
I thought so on having the same band, but I've always hear him referred to as 'him'. His CDs say 'Chris Isaak' rather than that + 'band' Thanks, was just curious! :)@@MikeD_
@@lauraallen55 Makes sense. I would generally just say "him" or "Chris," but I've seen him and the band so many times, I can also see me referring to "them" depending on the context. : -)
I've never seen him/them but wish I had!@@MikeD_
I’ve seen Chris perform this song live many times. He always nails it !!! Thanks for presenting this song.❤
You broaden my world of music by exposing me to new artists and techniques. I think of every art as a type of puzzle on how the artists combine various pieces/ elements to come up with something new. Your analysis helps me to examine those pieces and show how they are used to form the final product. Thank you, Fil. I appreciate you!❤ peace.
Ditto that excellent comment, Marcia! Fil's videos are treasures of painlessly transmitted technical explanation and info!! Thanks Fil!
Agree!
Such a beautiful song & voice! Why must they mess with a good thing! 🤬 Thank you, Fil
Moody, haunting melody and lyrics, sung by a man with the perfect natural voice for it.
Saw him live three times at a mountain winery in California. A lifetime ago. ❤
The guitar sound is excellent. Chris' vocals in the original had so much emotion and expression. It would make your heart hurt (the video helped with that reaction). Some of the emotion is missing here but still so sensual sounding. One of your best analysis videos, Fil. As always, you explain in easily understood terms what we are hearing and why we respond like we do. 🎼🎸🤘
Live is the way it was performed unedited. This is a gorgeous song and he has a gorgeous voice. It won’t be perfect live, but the fact it’s Live by such an artist will move you. Heavy editing and auto tuning extinguish beauty. Thanks for covering this point song after song.
I've always loved this song. It's so hauntingly beautiful. The video he put out with it is beautiful too.
Thank you, Fil. Thanks for the education.
Cool vibe to this song. Thanks for pointing out all the details about it's treatment in this particular live-ish performance. The "held note" smacked me in the ears!
See Chris live if you can. He always puts on a great show and doesn’t need pitch correction!
The original had a haunting quality that the edited version lacks. I really appreciate learning about auto correct from watching your videos. It makes me appreciate authentic performance so much more.
I saw Chris Isaak perform many years ago. He has such a unique recognizable voice. I haven't heard this song in a long time. Wow! wonderful to hear it again. Thanks, Fil! You always surprise me with your knowledge of so many different artists! Good grief, I just remembered something funny about Chris. During an interview he told the world that he suffered from bad breath!🤣
I love Chris Isack... seen him live a few times
Chris is one of my favorite singers and I don't think he gets the credit he deserves for his phenomenal voice and tasteful guitar playing. No need to pitch correct his sublime voice!
Spot on as always, Fil. Love your analysis and videos. Thanks for covering Chris Isaak. He’s an excellent talent.
Looks to me like it's the drummer singing that off harmony note at the end. I've always loved this song. So moody and expressive.
Chris is absolutely perfect live and doesn’t need pitch correction. A shame the industry does this.
"Look what they did to my boy!"
@@scottrackley4457 Nice Godfather reference.
One of my favorites
There's so much I didn't catch in this song. Now I can't unhear it.
One of my all-time favourite songs. It really speaks to me and touches my soul.
Thank you for this, and ALL your analyses, Fil. Great job. I learn a lot.
chills
That record and his music drew on everything from Elvis , Big O, Del Shannon. Backing vocals there were very Travelling Wilberrys. Was brilliant, best of it's kind. Nice info brother.!
I've seen the Stones, Tull, Petty, etc. over the years, but some how I've seen Chris Isaac more times than any artist. If he comes through your town, simply go. Go see him. He never disappoints.
I agree-I’ve seen him 3X in concert and he’s such an entertainer (love the mirror jacket he saves for the end) and incredibly talented….
One of my son, Christopher’s favorite. Phenomenal performances, ❤️💕 in my humble opinion. I love everything about this song, the singing, and musicality just the way it is.
I loved this album and this was my favorite cut on it. I think it was used in the movie "Wild At Heart."
It's sacrilege to do this to Chris' performance. His singing is distinctive in how effortlessly & accurately he slides between notes right through his impressive range - like beautifully played slide guitar. Autotune just destroys that. I've seen him live several times &, yes, the man needs no help to sound amazing. ❤
Agreed. I would like to know exact proof that compression and pitch correction were used for this. This performance wasn't last week...it was a long time ago. I saw him live and he sounded exactly like this.
One of my top 10 songs. Thanks, Fil. 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
My favorite performer being analyzed by my favorite You Tuber! Woo hoo!!!
On the original song, that haunting guitar sound was the perfect complement to Chris' vocals. Wonderful for you to analyze this terrific song Fil.😊😊
Gorgeous song
Have always loved this. I have seen him 3 times in Sydney. He always loved our Summers. Needs to return
The drummer is singing the harmony at the end. His microphone boom comes over top of him from behind and you can see him stretch his neck to reach it when he sings.
I love this song & Chris!
An amazing performance Ive always loved this song and Chris Isaak, very Roy Orbison influence but his own unique style. He deserved to be better known
C. Isaak has ever been one my altime favourite singers...this song is so touching
This is such a beautiful song; it's so soothing.
Very well done, Fil, thank you.
Appreciate your efforts and quality content thanks Fil. You are a classy fella Bro. Cheers!🎉❤
James Calvin Wilsey -- Rest in Peace. May your sound never be forgotten.
Thank you for reacting to this performance FIL! I admit I swoon everytime I hear him
You certainly are the very best of You Tube...I enjoy your channel 😀 so 👍 much. Keep up the excellent work!!!
Thanks!
Great to see you've still at it, Fil.
It's really quite perfect. Surprisingly so. R
I have always loved Chris Isaak's vocal gymnastics as well as that mellow-chiming sound of his picking style, and if this video is an example of what pitch correction does, then I will never have anything to do with it. It just flattened every dynamic in his voice.
I've known both this and the album versions for a good long time and always found plenty to like about both. What a devastatingly uncompromising analysis, Fil. I'll never be able to hear it the same way, again, and it breaks my heart the same way to find out some editor thought Isaak's voice wasn't 'perfect' enough. The rest of the character of the voice (and the instrumental) remain, and that will have to do. Ironic that yesterday I picked up a couple of his CDs that were missing from my collection. Thanks for everything you do, not just for performers, but for music appreciators like I am.
I have always admired Chris Isaak as a very talented artist, and was surprised he didn't achieve greater stardom. Back in 1996 I purchased his Baja Sessions album, and that is when realised what an incredible guitarist Hershel Yatovitz is. His playing on both electric and acoustic guitar is superb on every track, especially his slide technique. Good to see him in this video still playing beautifully.
Do you remember an early song from his intro album, “Silvertone,” called “Dancing?” It was really before he was known outside of Colleges, but it’s a hauntingly beautiful piece.
I've been meaning to ask you to do to Chris Isaak for a while now. I hadn't listened to him for several years but I recently relistened to 1987 S/T and 1989 Heart Shaped World albums and was reminded how much I love Chris's vocals on those albums. Since those albums came out well before the era of Autotune it's nice to know that what you hear is mostly* what Chris sang. Truly one of the best.
*because, well, there's always been a little bit of studio sweetening.
You have great taste in music. Your song selection isawsome.Thank you
Setting the mood of the song is important as you say, to make the audience feel an emotion. Now I feel flipped out over the flipping!!! Good analysis!!!
Big hit. Totally Roy Orbison vocals.
Interesting choice of song--I haven't heard this in years. The correction in this version is so obvious, I agree! It sounds really off, which is disappointing because I love this song. Great example of how pitch correction changes an expressive voice!
I’ve seen him 3 times and each time he and the band were awesome!
RE: orphaned harmony - It's the drummer in red. You can see in the original at 0.34 he's miced up for vocals and at 16:52 of your video you can see his head snap to where his mic is.
Fil, another home run of a video! Keep them coming, mate!!!!!!
Really like your vids, Fil!!
there is an acoustic version of him with guitar and bongos as a very young man before pitch correction software was around - He was as near as damnit perfect and he held that long note all the way through to the end (not as difficult as it sounds...dont gulp too much air if your attempting it) - wonderful performer
Hey fill. There is only one Chris isaak. Love how his voice breaks with those high notes. Great song. Cool video as always. Greetings buddy
The guitar tone , the subtleness of note choices and the technique = perfection. (and of course, that haunting, sexy voice of Chris Issak)
His TV show was a hoot.
Brilliant review Fil I always thought the guitar on this was so crisp clean and totally on point , but they are playing so tight 👍, The fact they are still wheeling stuff in .
I fell in love with this song when it first came out, and the pitch correction on this live version just takes all the nuance out of Chris Issak's voice, which is what I loved so much about the song in the first place.
His voice has so much depth, such a full velvety texture...true (deep) baritone....his falsetto is angelic as well...typical 80s men voice and rockabilly singing style
That guitar intro is the most sensual thing I have ever heard. Love the original and the original
background vocals. 🎸🎼🤘❤️
Truly great song & performance.
Hi Fil, it appears the drummer was singing the last harmony, doesn’t it? That is an incredible song-timeless. That flipping in voice is not uncommon with country-style singing-very stylistic. Thanks for your vid’s.
It's like a yodel
He has a gorgeous voice!
Saw in in 94 at The Greek in LA! He was awesome...