Baja Sessions is the sixth studio album by Chris Isaak, released in 1996, featuring largely acoustic arrangements. The album contains a large number of covers, many of which are classic songs (such as the Hawaiian-tinged "Sweet Leilani" and "South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)") which refer to, or are styled to suggest, tropical, laid-back settings. Though its title refers to Baja California, the album was recorded at San Francisco's Coast Recorders.
A 58-minute documentary was released featuring Isaak performing the songs as well as making amusing asides, surfing and generally mucking around.
Track listing
Personnel
- Chris Isaak - vocals, guitar
- Hershel Yatovitz - lead guitar
- Rowland Salley - bass, vocals
- Kenney Dale Johnson - drums
Sales and certifications
References
- ^ a b c Raggett, Ned. "Baja Sessions Review". AllMusic. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ Kot, Greg (November 1, 1996). "Chris Issak The Baja Sessions (Reprise)". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on July 29, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (October 15, 2000). "Chris Isaak". Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Macmillan Publishing. ISBN 9780312245603.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958.
- ^ Mirkin, Steven (October 18, 1996). "Baja Sessions". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ Gettelman, Parry (October 25, 1996). "Chris Isaak". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- ^ Schreiber, Ryan. "Chris Isaak: The Baja Sessions". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 29, 2001.
- ^ "Answers to readers' questions about Chris Isaak, Britney Spears and Janet Jackson". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 29, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Chris Isaak – Baja sessions". Recording Industry Association of America.
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