Oct 17, 2008 rocket house is the seventh album by singersongwriter and guitarist, chris whitley. The concerts of chris whitley, who has died of lung cancer aged 45, were memorable affairs, with the emaciated musician building up force fields of sound on guitar and dobro. Chris was a kind man and immensely talented artist whose music has become an intimate part of many of our lives. Rocket house 2001 purchase this album amazon ten years after releasing his debut, whitley returned to the majorlabel fold courtesy of dave matthews, who signed whitley to his rcadistributed ato imprint. It was mixed by tony mangurian and danny madorsky at greene st. It was produced by tony mangurian and recorded primarily at soho music studios in new york city. Chris whitleys first comprehensive studio effort in over five years showcases his gifts as a visceral singer and lyricist.
In 2000, whitley worked with chris wood and billy martin from the famed trio of medeski, martin and wood, on the perfect day album. Chris whitley, 45, songwriter whose music blended genres. I know firsthand that when chris toured through seattle on that album, that jerry cantrell, stone gossard, and chris cornell greeted him, and basically told him, you made the album we all tried to make. Living with the law din of ecstasy terra incognita dirt floor live at martyrs perfect day rocket house long way around. The album as released is one of the finest in the rock canon.
Chris whitley s first comprehensive studio effort in over five years showcases his gifts as a visceral singer and lyricist. Whitleys debut album a decade ago was called a masterpiece in postmodern blues. The album, in its use of new electronic influences, stands as another new definition in whitley s musical scope. It reveals itself as the work of a mature and inspired artist who continues to explore his range while drawing on the strength of his previous endeavors. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Whitley s debut album a decade ago was called a masterpiece in postmodern blues. Ever pushing the cocoon of convention, singersongwriter chris whitley teams up with dj logic for a new tour. The album is whitley s acoustic rerecording of a selection of songs he wrote from 19861996 for his three recordings on columbia work records. May 01, 2001 listen to your favorite songs from rocket house by chris whitley now. Apr 30, 2001 listen free to chris whitley rocket house to joy revolution of the innocents, radar and more. Chris whitley takes off with his best record in a decade blues with a scratch cowboy no more. Revolution of the innocents chris whitley rocket house. Weed is the tenth album by singersongwriter and guitarist, chris whitley. Of all whitleys expressive albums, rocket house seemed to be his most experimental.
Hidden track, shadowland, begins after a period of silence on side 4, but not automatically. A snapshot of chris whitley performing at a poky club in downtown manhattan. Listen free to chris whitley rocket house to joy revolution of the innocents, radar and more. Aug 31, 2018 a snapshot of chris whitley performing at a poky club in downtown manhattan. Chris whitleys rocket house marks another shift for the man whose debut, living with the law, was a burst of tom pettyesque rootsrock. Chris whitley rocket house digital download shop the. Provided to youtube by ato records to joy revolution of the innocents chris whitley rocket house. The sublimely dark, creepy, and possessed collection sounds completely out of place for the era of slick poprock like milli vanilli. It has its mood but would benefit from an eversoslight interruption now and then, if only to confirm how effective that atmosphere actually is.
The best place to hear rocket house would be in a dark room with the headphones on just let the music wash over you. Chris whitley s 1991 debut, living with the law, was recorded in daniel lanois new orleans mansion and was produced by malcolm burn. For whitleys fall 2000 ato release rocket house, tony mangurians production opened new sonic vistas, from the buzzing electrorock of the opener to joy revolution of the innocents to the aching dreamscape of the closing something shines. Chris whitley hotel vast horizon cd baby music store. Chris whitley living with the law mp3 album download. Whitley can do no wrong and hes just great on this one. Chris whitley dislocation blues lyrics and tracklist genius. As the daughter of singersongwriter chris whitley, she began her musical career playing with her father, and recording on several of his albums. Chris whitley born christopher becker whitley on 31 august 1960.
From living with the law to rocket house, chris whitley is always interesting and worth listening to even when the going can be tough din of ecstacy. The album, in its use of new electronic influences, stands as another new definition in whitleys musical scope. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. For whitley s fall 2000 ato release rocket house, tony mangurians production opened new sonic vistas, from the buzzing electrorock of the opener to joy revolution of the innocents to the aching dreamscape of the closing something shines. I been living in a rocket house empty buildings go flying by so trapped above the atmosphere i got no time to say goodbye i was only. Chris whitley, an innovative songwriter and guitarist who played traditional blues as well as hybrids made with the sounds of electronic dance music, died on sunday at a. Others like dave matthews and bruce hornsby also appeared on 2001s rocket house. Rocket house drawing by trixie whitley no track times mentioned on cover and labels. During his 25year career he released more than a dozen albums, had two songs in the top 50 of the us billboard mainstream rock charts and received two independent music awards.
The result was rocket house, an album that, like living with the law. Chris whitley rocket house cd shop the ato records. Chris whitley s ongoing battle against type chris whitley takes a new stand adventurous, inviting. Rocket house by chris whitley on amazon music unlimited. An anthology pigs will fly hotel vast horizon weed war crime blues soft dangerous. Of all whitley s expressive albums, rocket house seemed to be his most experimental. This guide was originally published in 2005, before chris whitleys passing. If you liked whitley s hotel vast horizon, chances are you will like soft dangerous shores to the same extent, with the same minor reservations. Whitley played a unique brand of confessional acoustic and electric blues, mixed with inspired modern rock. You newly have to put the needle on the first groove of this last track. Listen to your favorite songs from rocket house by chris whitley now. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described.
Even the future though, can be made of all the pieces of the. An anthology pigs will fly hotel vast horizon weed war. Chris whitleys 1991 debut, living with the law, was recorded in daniel lanois new orleans mansion and was produced by malcolm burn. Living with the law, din of ecstasy, and terra incognita.
Mar 03, 2012 of all whitley s expressive albums, rocket house seemed to be his most experimental. His 12 albums, ranging from rawboned folkrock to lush electroblues, had the thread of intense emotion and constant invention running through them. Whitleys debut album a decade ago was called a masterpiece in. From this page, you can link to articles and other media about chris whitley, organized by album or other category. In 2000, whitley recorded his album perfect day, an album of cover songs, with chris wood and billy martin and followed up with the album rocket house in 2001. Pollstar chris whitley takes off with rocket house. Chris whitleys ongoing battle against type chris whitley takes a new stand adventurous, inviting. This fresh, new sound for chris features guest appearances by dave matthews and dj logic, among others. Hes wearing the exact same clothes as earlier that afternoon when id interviewed him at a greenwich village coffee shop. Chris whitley hanbury ballroom, brighton 15 september 2003 bandridge bmc530 stereo condenser mic sony mzr91 md philips cdr760 eac flac disc one. I have both the download from itunes and this hard copy cd version from amazon. A man of rare poetic honesty, singersongwriter chris whitley 19602005 maintained a resolute musical integrity throughout his career. Chris whitleydin of ecstasy by dannyk8r danny kadar free.
A year later, whitley released his seventh album rocket house, produced and cowritten by tony mangurian bob dylan, willie nelson. Since then, whitleys oeuvre has become an increasingly eclecticsome would say unfocusedcollection, one that reached its nadir with the grungeflavored din of. Discover, buy and download high quality mp3 music by chris whitley at mp3caprice. Anyone who has the balls to combine turntable scratching and triphop beats with banjo playing on the same song and make it work as chris whitley does on the middle easterntinged to joy revolution of the innocents deserves a collective bowdown to. This unorthodox, textured, and electronicoriented album opener to whitley s seventh studio effort, rocket house, sets the stage for one.
Chris whitley s rocket house marks another shift for the man whose debut, living with the law, was a burst of tom pettyesque rootsrock. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Nov 24, 2005 chris whitley, an innovative songwriter and guitarist who played traditional blues as well as hybrids made with the sounds of electronic dance music, died on sunday at a friends home near houston. The album is whitleys acoustic rerecording of a selection of songs he wrote from 19861996 for his three recordings on columbia work records. Chris whitley 1960 2005 we are deeply saddened to confirm the passing of singersongwriter, guitarist, and recording artist chris whitley. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Find chris whitley discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Rocket house, an album by chris whitley on spotify. Since then, whitley s oeuvre has become an increasingly eclecticsome would say unfocusedcollection, one that reached its nadir with the grungeflavored din of ecstasy in 1995. Chris whitley soft dangerous shores cd baby music store. Dec 02, 2005 the concerts of chris whitley, who has died of lung cancer aged 45, were memorable affairs, with the emaciated musician building up force fields of sound on guitar and dobro. Chris whitley s rocket house featuring dj logic begins july 8 in philadelphia and.
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