Wicked Game

 

 Chris Isaak is 69 years old today. A reason to listen to some of his songs once again. With his gentle voice and atmospheric reverbs, Chris Isaak has created a unique musical signature that transcends the boundaries of his rockabilly and country influences.

He released several album in the late eighties with less success, although they weren't bad at all. But sometimes you need a little luck for your breakthrough. This happened to him as David Lynch selected Wicked Game for a key scene in Wild At Heart. This song then reached top positions in the charts.

Chris Isaak - Wicked Game

Chris Isaak - Heart Shaped World

Another example of how a career progresses when one of your songs is used in a feature film is Tito & Tarantula. Formed in 1992 in Los Angeles as a fun project they crossed the way of Roberto Rodriguez. They wrote a couple of songs for his debut movie Desperado. He also hired the band for his next big hit From Dusk to Dawn, in which they performed in the table dance bar Titty Twister.