Speak of the Devil (Chris Isaak album)
1998 studio album by Chris Isaak
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Speak of the Devil is the seventh studio album by the American rock musician Chris Isaak, released in 1998. The song "Black Flowers" is featured at the end of the sixth episode, first season, of "The Penguin" HBO series (S1E06).
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| Released | 22 September 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997–1998 | |||
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| Length | 44:55 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[3] |
| Los Angeles Times | [4] |
| Pitchfork | 5.7/10[5] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Chris Isaak, except "Breaking Apart" by Isaak and Diane Warren.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Please" | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Flying" | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Walk Slow" | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Breaking Apart" | 3:45 |
| 5. | "This Time" | 3:13 |
| 6. | "Speak of the Devil" | 3:31 |
| 7. | "Like the Way She Moves" | 2:50 |
| 8. | "Wanderin'" | 2:42 |
| 9. | "Don't Get So Down on Yourself" | 3:11 |
| 10. | "Black Flowers" | 2:44 |
| 11. | "I'm Not Sleepy" | 2:37 |
| 12. | "7 Lonely Nights" | 2:10 |
| 13. | "Talkin' 'Bout a Home" | 4:45 |
| 14. | "Super Magic 2000" | 3:45 |
| Total length: | 44:55 | |
Personnel
- Chris Isaak - vocals, guitar
- Hershel Yatovitz - guitar, vocals
- Rowland Salley - bass, vocals
- Kenney Dale Johnson - drums, vocals
with:
- Rob Cavallo - additional guitar on "Please" and "Walk Slow"
- Curt Bisquera, Cynthia Corra, Dave Palmer, Frank Martin, Jamie Muhoberac, Jimmy Pugh, John Pierce, Julie Lorch, Mark Needham, Mary Dunaway, Matt Chamberlain, Patrick Warren, Steve Ferrone, Terry Wood, Weddy Waller - additional musicians
- Technical
- Chris Lord-Alge (tracks 1, 2, 5–8, 11), Mark Needham (tracks 3, 4, 9, 10, 12–14) - mixing
- Chris Isaak (tracks 4–6, 9, 12–14), Erik Jacobsen (tracks 1–3, 7–12), Rob Cavallo (track 4) - producer
- Melanie Nissen - photography
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 11 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[7] | 34 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] | 99 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9] | 19 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[10] | 37 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 39 |
| US Billboard 200[12] | 41 |
Sales and certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[13] | Gold | 392,000[14] |