Chris Whitley

[tot_Ou_tard]

OK, Jipes. Take over The Fret.

 

[Spudman]

OK, Jipes. Take over The Fret.

How about I take over for now? It's Whitley.

Living With the Law opened my eyes and Terra Incognita mesmerized me. What a talent and tragedy.

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

How about I take over for now? It's Whitley.

Living With the Law opened my eyes and Terra Incognita mesmerized me. What a talent and tragedy.

Oops, yeah I know it's Whitley.

Here's a page in memory.

http://www.chriswhitley.com/index.php

How did he die?

I had never heard of him before Jipes mention his name. I guess I have some listening to do.

Spud are those two albums the ones that you would start with?

 

[Jipes]

Chris Whitley was a special artist, I love his raw blues style, his poetry, his intricate lyrics. He can deliver songs with such an angel voice (somehow equal as a Jeff Buckley) and is the Man who introduce me to the wild land of the Open tunings (together with Ani Difranco).

If you want to start Tot I highly recommend Dirt Floor which is Whitley stripped to the essential A man, his voice and a guitar.:AOK:

I have all his albums and all of them are fantastic for one reason or another, he was not afraid to shift from haunting melodies to a ferocious blues and some lightning saturation He had also played with DJ and very electronic arragments like in Rocket House which is also one of my favorite CD.

He has such a variety of style in his music that you can really find something ! It exist a compilation Long way around which has different songs from his different albums which might give you an overview and help you to pick what you like more :AOK:

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Thanks all. I'm definitely getting me some.

 

[Jipes]

BTW Tot maybe you can edit the title of the post and correct the name It might get other people discuting with us :AOK:

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Done :AOK:


I've discovered from the wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Whitley

that Medeski, Martin, & Wood play on his Perfect Day album. Is that album any good? I love MMW!

 

[Robert]

What, no video attached? Sheesh, gotta fix.



Hellhound on my trail:

 

[Spudman]

If you want to start Tot I highly recommend Dirt Floor which is Whitley stripped to the essential A man, his voice and a guitar.:AOK:

Dirt Floor is cool. Chris went into an old barn and recorded this album.

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

What, no video attached? Sheesh, gotta fix.

Thankee Kindly Sai.