The new album is tentatively scheduled for release on May 8, 2007 per the following link:

"Chris Isaak Special Events/Corporate Dates New Album May 8/ Summer Tour"

http://www.montereypeninsulaartists.com/mp...amp;printable=1

This info has been at that link for a few weeks, so sorry if this information has already been posted.

Happy New Year!

UPDATE: Just fixed the link. Thanks, FifiKitty, for letting me know!

I am wondering if they aren't talking about "Best Of" there? It listed a lot of stuff happening in the spring and summer of 2006? The page may say Dec. 2006, but I think the information is old. I hope they are referring to a new album.

I see on Amazon that the Best of cd was released on May 9, 2006, seems a bit coincidental if the new one is a year later almost to the day....... But, let's all hope it is true!

It is coincidental, but not really. Generally, albums are released on Tuesdays.

May 9 was a Tuesday in 2006.
May 8 is a Tuesday in 2007.

Chris is starting his annual North American "summer" tour a little earlier this year (late April) in order to support the May 8, 2007 release date.

Thanks! Very exciting news indeed! He really will be working hard once the holidays are over then, to get the cd done that quickly! Have you gotten to hear any of it? When generally, is the tour schedule released? A few months prior? I am just itching to see if he will be here again....

Well S.I.R.E. I am glad to hear Chris is starting the tour a bit earlier- end of April as you say. Can you pull a few strings- April 27th is my birthday and I happen to live in Northern California- it would make a helluva gift for me to attend a concert on my birthday:D

He hasn't finished recording all the songs yet.

It'd be great if the May date you reference were correct, but I doubt it given the above fact.

Of course, an Indie could do it (finish recording it, master and take it to market themselves) in less than 4 months, but we are talking about 'Mr. Perfectionist', here.

UP

Chris really made it sound like it would be closer to the end of the year in that interview with Torgen? It will be interesting to see what happens in the next couple months! But I still think that was not current news. Sorry, I didn't see a "2007" asscociated with the new album on that page? I hope that I am wrong!!

I have to say that I agree with Uncle Pat and Kathy....for the reasons they both give. It makes sense that Chris and the guys are pretty well perfectionists in their craft (lucky for us fans) and will take their time.
Either way, we win!!! Even if we do have to wait!!!

I can't wait for the new cd/tour. Please,please, please come to Baltimore.

~ Lilo

Thanks for the new cd info. I am looking forward to buying the new cd when it comes out.

-Deanna

It definitely seems like last year's postings...for example, Huey Lewis is listed for touring with Chicago (the group) in June and July, which was definitely last year -- they aren't touring with them this year....so I wouldn't be too excited from that posting

Huey Lewis has been performing with "Chicago" the musical, not the group. But not for much longer:

Huey Lewis, star of the Tony Award winning musical Chicago, presides over the Market Open

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12 December 2006, posted at HLN.org on 13 December 2006: Huey Lewis, star of the Tony Award winning musical Chicago, presides over the opening bell. Mr. Lewis plays attorney Billy Flynn in the popular musical, which recently celebrated its 10th year on Broadway as the longest running revival in Broadway history. Full Article and Pictures...


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Christmas Recordings Available at HLN Today

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5 December 2006: We at HLN.org want to wish all of you a wonderful holiday, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year. Thanks to the band's office we're allowed to officially host the band's two holiday songs that were sent out to fan club members several years ago. Thanks also to Alexander Mertsch for encoding the mp3s. Enjoy!

Winter Wonderland
We Wish You A Merry Christmas

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Huey "Razzle Dazzles" SF Audiences with Chicago

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17 November 2006, posted at HLN.org on 24 November 2006: "The man plays as good as HE wants..." A comment Huey Lewis makes nightly while referring to his fellow band-mates of Huey and The News. True as this may be of the company he keeps with 'The News,' it seems by making this statement, Huey is being a little modest about his own abilities and talents. Full Article...

Remember, Huey will be in Chicago on broadway through January 14th.

Uncle Pat, you of all people should know that Chris recorded several other songs during the same sessions he recorded "King Without A Castle" and "I Want You To Want Me."
Although I agree with you that he is likely to record additional material, even at the last minute like he did with his "Forever Blue" acoustic version for the "Best of," he already has the bulk of his songs "in the can" (recorded).
He has, in a way, already gone "indie" with his Wicked Game label (really an "imprint") distributed by Warner. He was considering having Wicked Game Records become an affiliated label of Sunset (name coincidental) Records Group (see below), but is sticking with Warner.


Sunset Records Group (SRG) Posts Another Quarterly Earnings Increase

(PRWEB) May 25, 2006 -- Sunset Records Group (SRG) has just posted an earnings increase during its first quarter, thanks largely to a boost in its digital sales and more notably, its live download revenues.

With only its third full quarter of operations since the company started distributing music to stores now completed, the results included are the revenue increases involving the entire company SRG. Overall earnings at SRG increased during the three-month period ending March 31st, up from 32.02% from the fourth quarter of sales revenues last year, and revenues are up a staggering 55.12% during the half year-ago period.

A major reason for that increase in revenues is that Sunset-Live has grown to over $30,000 a month in live download revenues for the last three consecutive months nearly doubling the revenues from the last quarter. Meanwhile, the live download company continues to climb to a commanding second in that market share claiming at least 38 percent of the live download market.

The catalog of live downloads has reached over 1,000 that are currently for sale now at Sunset's Online Store. The company will now start to release its live catalog with participating artists exclusively as a label partner at iTunes , Sony Connect, eMusic and Real/Rhapsody. eSunset records, the digital only record label at SRG also released 28 CDs, 264 single downloads by 23 different artists to online retailers all over the world this last quarter.

“There are many bands that are on the road that should be allowing their fans to do live downloads ,” says Doug Rayburn , the head of Sunset's Digital Entertainment Division. “Don (Lichterman) and I just started talking about adding some great bands to the Sunset-Live roster just this week,” say's Rayburn.

Sunset News Archive

May 2, 2006 Sunset-Live has Quickly Emerged as One of the Top Live Music Portals Worldwide
February 28, 2006 eSUNSET SET TO RELEASE OVER 330 TRACKS ONLINE ONLY IN APRIL 2006.
January 25, 2006 Sunset Records Group Launches Radio-Sunset Entertainment with a Brand New All Live Music Radio Format at Radio-Sunset.com.
October 25, 2005 Sunset-Digital Entertainment Partners with Live365 to power Radio Sunset!
November 1, 2005 The Sunset Online Store Ready to Distribute the Brand New Line of "Classic Concert Tee's" by Teaming With the Tunes Company
October 25, 2005 Sunset-Digital Entertainment Partners with Live365 to power Radio Sunset!
October 24, 2005 Sunset Records Group Opens Corporate Office in New York City While Maintaining Steady Profits throughout 2005
October 5, 2005 Loudeye Chosen To Power Sunset-Digital Entertainment And The Sunset Records Group (SRG) Of Distributed Labels
September 8, 2005 Sunset Records Group Announces Launch of Sunset-Live.com for Live Concert Downloads
August 18 , 2005 Sunset STRATEGIC MARKETING (SSM) AND SOMERSET TO RELEASE PLATINUM LEGENDS SERIES
August 18 , 2005 THE SUNSET ONLINE STORE CREATES MERCHANDISE DIVISION WITH THE TUNES COMPANY
August 18 , 2005 Sunset-Digital Entertainment Signs Exclusive Partnership with Media Plazza for All Ring Tones
SUNSET HOME VISUAL ENTERTAINMENT AND SUNSET-DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT PARTNER WITH DISNEY'S MOVILINK
SUNSET HOME VISUAL ENTERTAINMENT TO DISTRIBUTE 8 NEW BEATLES DVD'S AND 1 NEW LIVE STONES
SUNSET RECORDS GROUP & SUNSET DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT SIGN EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION WITH SONY CONNECT
SUNSET HOME VISUAL ENTERTAINMENT TO RELEASE NEW DVD COLLECTIONS!
SUNSET STRATEGIC MARKETING TO RELEASE VARIOUS ARTISTS COLLECTIONS!
BOY GEORGE COMES INTO THE SUNSET WITH SITUATION VACANT!
DO NOT ADJUST YOUR HEAD SET CD COMPILATION
SUNSET STRATEGIC MARKETING TO RELEASE HUNDREDS OF RE - ISSUES, COLLECTIONS, BOX SETS, KARAOKE COLLECTIONS & MORE!
MORE PROTEIN ADDS A HEALTHY VALUE TO THE SUNSET
SUNSET CLASSICS RELEASES NEW CD COLLECTIONS & JAZZ RELEASES!,
BOY GEORGE DOES A&R
A WICKED GAME MEANS A WICKED SUNSET
THE UNRECOUPABLE ONE ARM BANDIT IS BOY GEORGE WITH 10 UNRELEASED SONGS
GOLDIE AND METALHEADZ BRINGS MDZ.03, MDZ.04 & MDZ.05 TO NORTH AMERICA
SUNSET RECORDS GROUP CREATES SUNSET DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT
GO VEGGIE COMPILATION OF VEGETARIAN MUSIC ARTISTS
SUNSET-LIVE ALLOWS MANY FREE SOUNDBOARD LIVE RECORDINGS AS A PROMOTION TO JOIN SITE

Sunset-Live has Quickly Emerged as One of the Top Live Music Portals Worldwide Sunset-Digital Entertainment's eSunset Records has had a Busy Month by Releasing its Entire Catalog of Recorded Music, Along with Many Brand New CD Titles eSunset Records, the Sunset Records Group digital only record label releases over 500 songs this week, mixing its catalog of recorded music, with hundreds of brand new titles.
(PRWEB) May 2, 2006 -- eSunset Records releases the entire Sunset Records catalog of recorded music at iTunes, SONY's Connect, AOL Music, Yahoo Music, Napster and at every online retailer in the world including its' own Sunset Online Store.

eSunset Records has done an amazing job of mixing older catalog titles along digitally distributing brand new titles that were just released like the Lotus, The Strength Of The Weak Ties CD, The Kids Are Funky Too CD and the latest CD by The Frank & Joe Show called Submarine Subs, which boats jazz legends Frank Vignola and Joe Ascione. Also just released by eSunset are full length CDs by Greg Harris, El Hula, AKA, Boy George, ((Sounder)), Tommy Conwell, Goldie, Nixon Presley not to mention the new release of many individual songs that are now available for download such as the Charlie Gracie / Graham Nash duet, songs by the Sneaker Pimps, the Crystal Method, Gavin Friday, Tosca, Leftfield and more. The entire eSunset catalog of over 2,500 songs is now available for download at any retailer around the world.

The digital only record label at Sunset's Records Group also had a busy month with new artist signings with the Green Room, Shane Mac, Glare, and Fake and expect new artist signings every month. eSunset is also the main digital distribution tool and digital distribution home for many record labels like Harmonized Records, Sunnyside Records, More Protein Records, Metalheadz Records, Barn Burner Records, and Volcom Records that make up the total of 32 independent record labels that are now distributed through the eSunset digital only record label.

“The overall distribution system at Sunset is the most fair and effective way to have an artist distributed and I am talking more than at any label in the world,” says Doug Reyburn, the President of eSunset Records. Reyburn continues to say that “if we see many downloads at eSunset, than our first reaction is to pick up that option to release that CD at our main record company," the traditional way at bricks and mortars stores around the world.


CHARLIE GRACIE PLAYS TO OVER 4,000 PEOPLE AT THE BUDDY HOLLY TRIBUTE CONCERT LAST WEEK IN IOWA .
(PRWEB) February 28, 2006 -- LANARK RECORDS / SRG music artist plays to over 4,000 screaming fans with RICHIE VALENS, NESLON and more in last week in Dearlake, Iowa at the world famous SURF BALLROOM. This was the site of the last concert ever played by BUDDY HOLLY, who's airplane crashed just outside of this small city in Iowa . CHARLIE GRACIE will also play one show with WANDA JACKSON in Lake Tahoe on March 24th.

eSUNSET SET TO RELEASE OVER 330 TRACKS ONLINE ONLY IN APRIL 2006.
(PRWEB) February 28, 2006 -- Sunset Records Group launches its online record label with digital distribution only, and an option to manufacture physical CDs through SUNSET RECORDS / SONY RED. Not only will there be new releases by AKA, BOY GEORGE, FATBOY SLIM, SNEAKER PIMPS, NIXON PRESLEY, THE TWIN, EL HULA, GOLDIE and more, the online label will look to sogn new talent to be distributed digitally with SONY DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, ITUNES, and with RED DISTRIBUTION. All SUNSET titles will be released around the world on April 26th!

Sunset Records Group Launches Radio-Sunset Entertainment with a Brand New All Live Music Radio Format at Radio-Sunset.com.
(PRWEB) January 25, 2006 -- SUNSET RECORDS GROUP launches its brand new all live music radio format at Radio-Sunset.com. Radio-Sunset features an all live music radio format where everything played at the Internet Radio Station, are live songs from popular artists. Radio-Sunset.com also features the DJ Boy George Radio program along with Los Angeles FM Radio Host Don Edwards, Wicked Game Radio featuring Chris Isaak, Goldie's Drum N' Bass Metalheadz Radio and the brand new all live music radio format.

I think I am inclined to agree with UP, the way Chris was talking about the new album it was more towards the end of 07. Wouldnt that mean if he released a new album just after his greatest hits that would mean more touring to promote the new one in May this year? Talk about burning the candle at both ends! But goodie for us fans then especially if it means another tour of Oz so close to the one he just finished.

Kitty
XXOO

Not that it's on topic, but Huey Lewis and the News most certainly DID tour with Chicago in June and July of last year, as well as his, yes, current run on Broadway in the musical CHICAGO; the website was referring to the rock tour, so the original point was simply that I think the Isaak date was for his greatest hits, and that the new album still doesn't have a date...

LMAO - I'm still not over the last tour Miss Kitty!

To tell you the truth neither am I and I only went to one!

Kitty
XXOO

Hello, SIRE!!

Ummmm, truth be told, King Without a Castle was NOT recorded during 'the same sessions' as IWYTWM (the Isaak version, butt of course), although it is true that Isaak has 8 (actually 9 as of December, I think) finished songs ready to go.

Of course, one would think he's gonna put at least 10 on the new cd (hopefully, anyway), however, any new songs (even a short EP) would be most welcome by the fans, I am sure.

Anyway, as Hersh did not play on the recorded version of King Without A Castle used on the GH (U.S Release), this may give you a lil' bitty clue as to when it was recorded.

We may even all go out on a limb and venture a guess that Isaak has been ripe to release some new material for quite some time, no?!?!

With new material forthcoming and new upcoming tour dates already hittin' the Pollstar Pipes, looks like it'll be a good year for all concerned.


XXO!!

Uncle Pat

BTW, Feliz Ano Nuevo, and thanks to my favorite Lil 'Heartbreaker' for my Christmas CD prezzie!!

P.P.S. Hey, K.V. et al, thanks for posting those upcoming tour dates!! I reckon I'd best start rollin' them pennies, huh?!?!


[quote name='She's in Real Estate' date='Dec 31 2006, 02:29 PM' post='18794']
Uncle Pat, you of all people should know that Chris recorded several other songs during the same sessions he recorded "King Without A Castle" and "I Want You To Want Me."

Just curious UP, how do you know so many details about their recording sessions? Sorry if this has been explained already somewhere.

Maybe you should have posted on another thread like chat or other bands, Turtlegirl! Huey is off topic for sure.

Oh.... bitchy, bitchy, bitchy........ Gosh, you have been waiting for a while to call me out, haven't you? I think you really need to pay more attention to the people posting here, as this is not the first time you have confused who wrote what! How about you show me where exactly I posted about Huey Lewis? As I don't even care for him, I would never post about him. (ESPECIALLY not in the "wrong" thread..........)

Ok, my bad! Yeah, I have been waiting to call you out, wanna know why? Because you don't give people a break. Relax, have a spa day! Yes, I have confused who wrote what, so what now, maybe I could be arrested for that! And to think YOU might make a mistake! Oh my! Chill and I apologize. I have before, but for some reason you keep rebucking me. Don't know why. Don't like Huey?

CandyCane,

How about we just get this over with? Who is it exactly that I "don't give a break to"? Other than you one time, that is? I think I have been exceedingly nice to everyone else here, but who am I to say? Just an observation that you may have the wrong person yet again with that comment. And, why would it be your business if I do not give other people here a break anyway? Maybe you could just be concerned with you, and not my relationships with others here? I mean, you get all over me for saying something that if you paid any amount of attention you would have known I did not say, and now you are all over me for responding to your comment, and basically defending myself from your ridiculous post? Nice. If anyone else here feels the way CandyCane seems to, just let her know, and she can rag on me a little more.

And, to answer your question: no, I do not especially care for Huey Lewis' music, but he is not the only person I do not care for.

Wow! A little bitter? Yeah, you have been nice to everyone else. So you don't like me, oh well. You are just a blip on the internet and I am not going to waste anymore of my time "ragging" on you! I have better things to do.
I for the record, do like Huey and many others as well. Have a great day!
Whoa, try to apologize and that's what I get? NICE!

Wow, if that previous post was your version of an apology..............

I sent you a pm since this is keeps going on. No apology this time.

I got your pm, and actually do not recall asking for an apology in the first place?

LMAO! If you don't have anything nice to say ~ don't say anything at all!

I'm not sure why you have "issues" with Miss
Turtlegirl Candy but each to their own. I think
she has been really friendly to everyone on
here so maybe talking via PM is the way to go.



Moving right along! New Album you say, can't wait for that one.

*giggle*
Miss Sugar xx

I wonder if he is doing something different on the new cd. I love all the older stuff, but I love when he does a lot of rockabilly! I hope he keeps that going!!

Having only taken a cursory glance at this thread, all I can say is that - whether you like his music or not - a couple posters here had better put on Huey Lewis & The News' "The Power of Love," give it a nice, hard listen, and start practicing what it preaches!

But, more importantly, I think turtlegirl needs to post the large version of her avatar so we can all get a closer look at Mr. Chris' bicep.

Chris, keep pumping that iron and showing off those boxer arms of yours!!!!

turtlegirl, please post the pic!

Tell you what........... since you said "please" and all, here you go!
It is a great pic, isn't it?

I'm thinkin' the album will be done before their next gig for 2007.

Hopefully, they'll play something new and get the wrestler a new suit?

I think we should start a thread called: "Guess Chris's Age"
I know, it's a lot like "Guess That Chord", it's a new reason to post pictures of Chris.

I'm thinkin' he's around 35 in the above picture. He's showin' what a good model he is. I can imagine what a photo shoot with him would be like...

Me: Ok, Chris, we're going to have you change shirts AGAIN...I know...but the lighting ain't quite right.

Chris: Do I have to wear a shirt?

Me: No, you don't! I've got some lotion in my bag...it gives the hair and skin such a healthy glow! *rubs Chris's arms, chest, etc.*

Chris: He he he...that tickles. Are you sure this is ok? I don't need something to cover my nipples?

Me: Nah, this isn't for Teen Beat.

Oh my... Oh my... I'm fanning myself here.

turtlegirl, THANK YOU so much.

"Please" truly is the magic word (especially cos it's also the name of one Chris' songs!)

This was interesting! We went from a new album release to a little drama ( hey buddy Turtlegirl!) to some really good looking "arms"!!

I thought afterward about putting that pic here, Kathy! It probably should have been posted in the picture thread, but I didn't think anyone would mind too much!

I think you are right!!

Sunset Records Group Launches Radio-Sunset Entertainment with a Brand New All Live Music Radio Format at Radio-Sunset.com.
(PRWEB) January 25, 2006 -- SUNSET RECORDS GROUP launches its brand new all live music radio format at Radio-Sunset.com. Radio-Sunset features an all live music radio format where everything played at the Internet Radio Station, are live songs from popular artists. Radio-Sunset.com also features the DJ Boy George Radio program along with Los Angeles FM Radio Host Don Edwards, Wicked Game Radio featuring Chris Isaak, Goldie's Drum N' Bass Metalheadz Radio and the brand new all live music radio format.
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Has anyone had any success finding any CI music on this bloody thing???

CI used to be on Sunset radio between 2-4 pm pt. They used to play some of his rare ones and live performances. It hasn't been on for a couple months now (or more). Maybe they moved it to another time, but I can't find it.

Thanks for that info!

There's still a photo of him on that webpage so I was going a little nuts trying to find anything...guess there is nothing archived.

Maybe you guys should REALLY, REALLY try harder at getting a ticket this year?

Maybe...we're in for new songs?

Or, this could just be a teaser.

Well, it's May 11th & there's no info from the official people on the website about the new CD being out...