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Chris Isaak — Gone Ridin'
Album: Silvertone
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6.8

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Released: 1985
Length: 2:34
Plays (last 30 days): 3
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Well the moon is on the highway, darkness fills the sky.
As long as I keep driving, I know that I won't die.

And I'm gone, gone, gone.
Gone Ridin'.

Well I broke up with my baby, told myself I won't cry.
Broke up with my baby, told myself a lie.

And I'm gone, gone, gone.
Gone Ridin'.
Get gone Cal.

Well the moon is on the highway, darkness fills the sky.
As long as I keep driving, I know that I won't die.

And I'm gone, gone, gone.
Gone Ridin'.
Gone Ridin'.
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 jmsmy wrote:

I also thought it had a Radar Love feel



Or Radar Love had a Chris Isaak feel. Pretty good, but either way, a limited appeal to me. 
Posted 4 days ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
the only thing wrong with this is that it is too short.
Posted 7 months ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
 hayduke2 wrote:

show is on youtube:

Chris Isaak The Best - Duration: 1:19:46. by Adi Sinkopa 515,842 views 




Thank You for the info.
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
GREAT!! I love Chris Isaak, but I Never heard this tune before,  Thanx RP!  
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Between the album cover and the pix in the comments, if there's any more smoldering going on here, Bill's servers might burst into flames. 
Posted 2 years ago by Ok_Sobriquet    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:
Heard that! I've seen him twice; at Starlight in KC early 2000s and again at Boulder Theater last year, and the man is one of the most impeccable showmen on Earth. His music rocks, his jokes are funny, he croons like Roy, the gals go nuts when he walks by; ~Bravo~
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Gregorama wrote:
He played here in Austin last Sunday night. He was eloquent, polite and put on a perfecf show. He exceeded al of my expectations. He puts on a great live show.

 
The way I first learned of Chris is he opened for a Suzanne Vega show when this album first came out. He was impressive!
Posted 4 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
I also thought it had a Radar Love feel
Posted 7 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
https://images.eil.com/large_image/ELVIS_PRESLEY_ELVIS%2BAARON%2BPRESLEY%2BSAMPLER-57114.jpg
Posted 7 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Heard that! I've seen him twice; at Starlight in KC early 2000s and again at Boulder Theater last year, and the man is one of the most impeccable showmen on Earth. His music rocks, his jokes are funny, he croons like Roy, the gals go nuts when he walks by; ~Bravo~
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Gregorama wrote:
He played here in Austin last Sunday night. He was eloquent, polite and put on a perfecf show. He exceeded al of my expectations. He puts on a great live show.

Posted 8 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 SoundThinker wrote:
Next will be either "Radar Love" by Golden Earring or a Cheap Trick song!

 
Was thinking Cheap Trick while listening to this and yes there 'tis tonight: "On Top of the World" uses the same guitar sound-effect. 
Posted 8 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
show is on youtube:

Chris Isaak The Best - Duration: 1:19:46. by Adi Sinkopa 515,842 views 
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
The bastard child of Elvis Presley and Patsy Cline. Nothing like him before or since.
Posted 9 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
 MojoJojo wrote:
Anyone know where you can stream the Chris Isaak Show?

 
Showtime owns the rights and they have buried the show under a pile of paperwork from here to eternity.
Posted 10 years ago by KaraokeVox    [ Reply ]
Next will be either "Radar Love" by Golden Earring or a Cheap Trick song!
Posted 10 years ago by SoundThinker    [ Reply ]
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:
Now Playing:
Golden Earring - Radar Love
Chris Isaak - Gone Ridin'

Not as good a segue as I would have thought. Cool tho


 
the same segue just played in 2014--replaying old playlists?
Posted 10 years ago by Hogtownmike    [ Reply ]
 oldfart48 wrote:
straight up R & R   {#Dance}

 
...... sure is
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
 katiediddler wrote:
I believe this is the late-great Danny Gatton on the geetar. That pushes it to a 7 for me.

 
James Wilsey actually.
Posted 10 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
That boy can sing.
Posted 10 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
straight up R & R   {#Dance}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 katiediddler wrote:
I believe this is the late-great Danny Gatton on the geetar. That pushes it to a 7 for me.

 
Danny Gatton, still loved and missed in his old stomping grounds. 
Posted 11 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:
Now Playing:
Golden Earring - Radar Love
Chris Isaak - Gone Ridin'

Not as good a segue as I would have thought. Cool tho
 

Seemless segue from Baby Please Don't Go.


Posted 11 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
Anyone know where you can stream the Chris Isaak Show?
Posted 11 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
He played here in Austin last Sunday night. He was eloquent, polite and put on a perfecf show. He exceeded al of my expectations. He puts on a great live show.
Posted 12 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
 Imkirok wrote:

I saw him in a mid-sized bar in DC (930 Club?) circa '89.  Best club show I've ever seen.

 
i can imagine him there. that's my favorite venue to see any show.
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:

Agreed.

Elvis      Ess Elvis

 
naaa, more like phill collins
phil collins
Posted 12 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
reminicent of the fantastic theme to "suits"
Posted 12 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
The guitar player was Calvin James Wilsey. Once he was gone, Chris lost the soul in his sound.
Posted 12 years ago by jpbergjr58    [ Reply ]
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:
Now Playing:
Golden Earring - Radar Love
Chris Isaak - Gone Ridin'

Not as good a segue as I would have thought. Cool tho
 
this does have a "radar love" vibe to it...
Posted 12 years ago by dpvest    [ Reply ]

we have a dog like chris!
Posted 12 years ago by CMax    [ Reply ]
Now Playing:
Golden Earring - Radar Love
Chris Isaak - Gone Ridin'

Not as good a segue as I would have thought. Cool tho

Posted 13 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
 kulbreez wrote:
rated this an 8 just because I remember seeing Chris in 1985 (when Silvertone came out) at the Keystone in Palo Alto, CA. Great show. I miss those days...
 
I saw him in a mid-sized bar in DC (930 Club?) circa '89.  Best club show I've ever seen.

Posted 13 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
I believe this is the late-great Danny Gatton on the geetar. That pushes it to a 7 for me.
Posted 13 years ago by katiediddler    [ Reply ]
 secretsauce wrote:

You mean the part where it goes bum-bum-bum-bum-bum-bum-bum-chucka.   I don't know if that's copyrightable.

 
Especially since that that percussive-guitar embellishment is in hundreds of songs before and after "Radar Love".



Posted 14 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Surf music + rock n' roll like adding a lemon zing to a drink {#Drummer}
Posted 14 years ago by nicolewe    [ Reply ]
Very nice transition from "Baby Please Don't Go"
Posted 14 years ago by Zeito    [ Reply ]
 WayUpNorth wrote:
Wow, lots of heavy analysis of Mr. Isaak and this music.  I think this is just pure and plain pop music — unscrew your brain and enjoy! {#Dancingbanana_2}
 
More like surf music moved out of the garage and grown up a little.

Posted 14 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
Ya know, when Chris Isaak first came out with Heart Shaped Box I thought to myself.. this kid could be the new Elvis, I thought he was that good.  

He has a very distinctive voice and though country music isn't my thing, there's something very sexy in his twang and I could listen to his rockabilly for hours.

For a real wild tune, check out Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing....       you won't keep still.
 {#Bananajam}
Posted 15 years ago by RedTopFireBelow    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
The cover image is clearly a nod to Elvis.
 
Agreed.

Elvis      Ess Elvis

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:
Interesting take on his music, I always thought it was early Elvis (Presley) that he was targeting( or Roy Obison ). In fact I hear a little "That's Alright Mama" in this tune. I think they were going for that Sun Records sound.
 
The cover image is clearly a nod to Elvis.

Posted 15 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 lwilkinson wrote:
Sometimes I think that he patterns some of his work on early Jan & Dean.
 
Interesting take on his music, I always thought it was early Elvis (Presley) that he was targeting( or Roy Obison ). In fact I hear a little "That's Alright Mama" in this tune. I think they were going for that Sun Records sound.

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Wow, lots of heavy analysis of Mr. Isaak and this music.  I think this is just pure and plain pop music — unscrew your brain and enjoy! {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
 kulbreez wrote:
rated this an 8 just because I remember seeing Chris in 1985 (when Silvertone came out) at the Keystone in Palo Alto, CA. Great show. I miss those days...
 
Nostalgia Rating Alert!! {#Yell}
Posted 15 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
rated this an 8 just because I remember seeing Chris in 1985 (when Silvertone came out) at the Keystone in Palo Alto, CA. Great show. I miss those days...
Posted 15 years ago by kulbreez    [ Reply ]
 AlienRelic wrote:


Golden Earring, it's 2:00. Do you know where your copyright is?
 
You mean the part where it goes bum-bum-bum-bum-bum-bum-bum-chucka.   I don't know if that's copyrightable.

Posted 15 years ago by secretsauce    [ Reply ]
Yeah, that's what we need sometimes!!
Posted 15 years ago by bobcat1963    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
One more Radar Lover gone......
 
Those guys were TOO LOUD.  It felt like things crawling all over me 'cause my clothes were vibrating so much.  There was only one thing I could do about it, so ...

Posted 16 years ago by caregiver    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
One more Radar Lover gone......
 

Golden Earring, it's 2:00. Do you know where your copyright is?
Posted 16 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
this guy always surprises me with a good groove and some nice licks.
Posted 16 years ago by slydevil    [ Reply ]
One more Radar Lover gone......
Posted 16 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Sometimes I think that he patterns some of his work on early Jan & Dean.
Posted 16 years ago by lwilkinson    [ Reply ]
MrStatenIsle wrote:
This guy shoulda hung it up after "wicked game."
This song is from at least two albums PRIOR to the "Wicked Game" record. Nice try, though.
Posted 17 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
RobK wrote:
I think she sounds like a petty, jealous little snob judging a guy for being cooler than her. Notice she pays little attention to the actual music he writes and plays. I think she needs to relax, and maybe take a good look in the mirror.
Or she is someone who clearly is not in on the joke that Chris Isaak's persona is and has always been. Duh, lady. He's always been lovingly poking fun at his rockabilly heroes with his suits and his labelled guitar. And he's also been making consistently good records for a very long time. You shouldn't be allowed to review someone who is so much smarter than you. By the way "Gone Ridin'" is about the coolest Chris Isaak song EVER!
Posted 17 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
meloman wrote:
From a review of the Chris Isaak show in... ...I think she pretty much nailed it.
I think she sounds like a petty, jealous little snob judging a guy for being cooler than her. Notice she pays little attention to the actual music he writes and plays. I think she needs to relax, and maybe take a good look in the mirror.
Posted 17 years ago by RobK    [ Reply ]
From a review of the Chris Isaak show in Salon by Joyce Millman from a few years ago: I've always found Isaak's rockabilly pop just a bit too tidy, his pompadour a bit too unmussed, his sparkly suits a bit too fetishistic, his lonesome-crooner pose a bit too, well, posed. And in "The Chris Isaak Show," Isaak is every bit the priss you'd expect from a guy who has his name spelled out on his guitar and his guitar strap. In the show, Isaak is an earnest and sensitive chick magnet. He aims to please, but women are always storming out of his bedroom in a huff while he stumbles after them with a big question mark hanging over his head. When he's not being dumped, he lounges around the house in perfectly pressed jeans and shirts tucked in just so; he looks like Ricky Nelson waiting for the gang to drop by so he can play them his latest hit single. Chris is so square, his idea of a stiff drink is a tall, cool glass of Tang. He cheerfully makes small talk with his nonfamous neighbors. He puts out his own garbage cans; they have his name on them, just like his guitar. The guy may be a rock star, but, good Lord, he's a crashing bore. I think she pretty much nailed it.
Posted 17 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
healyf52 wrote:
rip off of 'Radar Love' by Golden Earring..
If that is the case, is everything by the Stray Cats a rip-off too? I think not.
Posted 17 years ago by aliasnwonderland    [ Reply ]
millenium wrote:
OK - Who's old enough to remember a very young Kevin Costner in a bike-riding movie named (I think) "American Flyer"?
I so am!
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
rip off of 'Radar Love' by Golden Earring..
Posted 17 years ago by healyf52    [ Reply ]
Liked him better B4 the TV show (ill judged) but his music has a certain "je ne sais quiche".
Posted 17 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
OK - Who's old enough to remember a very young Kevin Costner in a bike-riding movie named (I think) "American Flyer"?
Posted 17 years ago by millenium    [ Reply ]
Shimmer wrote:
Radar love?
Needs more horns for that...
Posted 17 years ago by fretman    [ Reply ]
Radar love?
Posted 17 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
I love Chris Issak. His voice is wonderful.
Posted 17 years ago by Artgoddessmama    [ Reply ]
This guy shoulda hung it up after "wicked game."
Posted 17 years ago by MrStatenIsle    [ Reply ]
Hey dude, tune your guitar before you play. Unless you're like Phil Keaggy who changes tunings in the middle of songs :-) This song, like most other stuff I hear from this dude, is BOOOOOOOOOOring.
Posted 18 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
An outstanding track from an outstanding album.
Posted 18 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
Ahhh, the smoke of memories: Chris Isaak at the Anti-Club in LA, playing every week for a month or more. Tiki lanterns hung across the stage and club. That groovy guitar sound.
Posted 18 years ago by rtkmusic    [ Reply ]
love him
Posted 18 years ago by enidualc    [ Reply ]
ChardRemains wrote:
what a drip. why do people like this guy?
you'd better get that fixed.
Posted 18 years ago by katzendogs    [ Reply ]
Boosiewolf wrote:
I didn't think I'd ever heard this one on RP yet...
I've never heard it either. This is his debut Album. Done in '85.
Posted 18 years ago by Coppertop    [ Reply ]
ChardRemains wrote:
what a drip. why do people like this guy?
...cause he's great!
Posted 18 years ago by byrd    [ Reply ]
what a drip. why do people like this guy?
Posted 18 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
I didn't think I'd ever heard this one on RP yet...
Posted 18 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]