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Chris Isaak - Beyond the Sun
With his matinee-idol pompadour, Isaak has always had that cool retro thing going on. So there couldn’t be a better match for the rockabilly star than the reverb-laden songs of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and others. Recorded at Memphis’ Sun Studio, this 14-track tribute is an instant winner, with Isaak covering classics like “It’s Now or Never,” “I Walk the Line” and “Great Balls of Fire.” Hearing his sultry rockabilly croon on Elvis’ famous ballad “Can’t Help Falling in Love” is pure perfection.
