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Scrapyard Lullaby | Chris Whitley | 3:42 | $1.69 | View In iTunes |
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Indian Summer | Chris Whitley | 3:39 | $1.69 | View In iTunes |
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Accordingly | Chris Whitley | 3:27 | $1.69 | View In iTunes |
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Wild Country | Chris Whitley | 3:08 | $1.69 | View In iTunes |
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Ballpeen Hammer | Chris Whitley | 2:38 | $1.69 | View In iTunes |
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From One Island to Another | Chris Whitley | 2:17 | $1.69 | View In iTunes |
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Altitude | Chris Whitley | 2:52 | $1.69 | View In iTunes |
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Dirt Floor | Chris Whitley | 2:10 | $1.69 | View In iTunes |
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Loco Girl | Chris Whitley | 3:09 | $1.69 | View In iTunes |
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The Model | Chris Whitley | 2:58 | $1.69 | View In iTunes |
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Alien | Chris Whitley | 4:45 | $1.69 | View In iTunes |
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Living With the Law | Chris Whitley | 3:57 | $1.69 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 12 Songs |
Album Review
This is the most consistent and accessible disc of Chris Whitley's off-and-on recording career. The album is just Whitley singing and accompanying himself on banjo, guitar and foot stomp. It has a simple and wonderfully stripped-down sound that fits perfectly with the morose yet tumultuous mood of the songs, establishing a strong atmosphere that is almost as important to the work as the mood in a '40s film noir. This is an exceedingly short work, only 27+ minutes, yet it really shouldn't be much longer. If you were expecting Big Sky Country in sound, you will be both happy and disappointed: happy because there is the same stripped-down, nasal singing and story-songs, and disappointed because there is not as much dobro, nor a band helping him flesh out the tunes. He does an excellent job on the small amount of material here, yet it does not develop into anything due to the lack of time; at the same time, the tone is so very angst-ridden that the short length may work in its favor. There are no liner notes or comments for this disc. What is here is excellent in its own right and stands up as some of his best work; I just wonder if maybe another song or two might have made it a stronger work.
Customer Reviews
Unique Artist
Chris Whitley is unique to say the least, he has an earthy quality to his songs and vocals. I was sad to hear he passed away at such a young age. He sang with a lot of soul on this CD which is where real music comes from. Although I would have liked to hear a lot more dobro playing. He has a small but loyal following here in Australia. Chris you are sadly missed.
Biography
Born: 31 August 1960 in Houston, TX
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs By Chris Whitley
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
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Dislocation Blues | Dislocation Blues | 5:27 | $1.69 | View In iTunes |
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Stagger Lee | Dislocation Blues | 7:26 | $1.69 | View In iTunes |
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Hellbound On My Trail | Dislocation Blues | 5:50 | $1.69 | View In iTunes |
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Twelve Thousand Miles | Dislocation Blues | 4:36 | $1.69 | View In iTunes |
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Changing of the Guard | Dislocation Blues | 6:42 | $1.69 | View In iTunes |
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Velocity Girl | Dislocation Blues | 4:52 | $1.69 | View In iTunes |
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When I Paint My Masterpiece | Dislocation Blues | 5:00 | $1.69 | View In iTunes |
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Hotel Vast Horizon | Hotel Vast Horizon | 3:54 | $1.69 | View In iTunes |
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Ravenswood | Dislocation Blues | 5:22 | $1.69 | View In iTunes |
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Dirt Floor | Dirt Floor | 2:10 | $1.69 | View In iTunes |
