Here’s a short playlist of songs that Chris performed as part of his full Radio Bremen set but that were possibly cut due to length constraints. Enjoy!
Lyrics: Well I knew you’d return to the other side And the day began, I woke again and died If you don’t come around I’ll know what it’s worth How deep is the ground? As flat as the earth Well I can’t refrain from talking to myself On a crowded plane, where nothing seems to … Continue reading
Early demo version (thanks to Danny Kadar for preserving and sharing this!): Lyrics of demo version: I don’t know nothin’ I lay waiting for the queen to come Got my mouth all around her Beneath the blanket where the water run (?) Now you take the weed in your hungry hand sister Best … Continue reading
Bliss to Breakdown is a previously unreleased track included on Long Way Around: An Anthology. That album, compiled by Danny Kadar, includes the only known version of this song: a demo recorded by David Kahne in 1992 at The Hit Factory in NYC and edited and mixed by Kadar in 2002. Lyrics: I got … Continue reading
Related Links Bootlegs here In 2013, the group began uploading audio files of concerts to the Live Music Archive. The Chris Whitley Collection now hosts over 50 downloadable bootlegs. Blog posts and other goodies here The ATCW blog, a companion to the ATCW FB group, provides “articles” on various CW topics, hosts content (e.g., rare … Continue reading
Thanks to Stefan Thomas Lien for calling this one to my attention. Turns out that the PoL on the Big Sky Country compilation CD is NOT the same as the one on the earlier Poison Girl CD. Here are both tracks, plus a video of Chris playing PoL at Ohne Filter and another of my … Continue reading
Articles & Album Reviews All Music Guide ‘Live at Martyrs’ Showcases Chris Whitley’s Talent, Guitar Domination Whitley Lives Up to Live Show Buzz Bluesy Blooey Whitley Chris Whitley’s Road Less Traveled Fantastic Damage -Review of Vast Combo in 2003, but with references to the 1999 shows Several Short Reviews WXRT Interview: Most awesome CD … Continue reading
Articles Perfect Day review Boston Globe Harmonic Convergence (Acoustic Guitar, December 2000) The Dark Heart of Love (Jazziz, 2000) Chris Whitley Seeks the Inspiration to Redefine (JamBands, 2000-10-15) No source interview from the Dust Forums Album Review (Billboard) Album Review (Chicago Tribune) Album Review (NY Times) Album Review (People Magazine) Album Review (AllMusic) Album Review … Continue reading
When a previously unreleased version of the late Chris Whitley’s Din of Ecstasy came to my attention, it was like accidentally unearthing a manuscript from the Dead Sea Scrolls of my personal narrative. Hyperbolic as that may sound, I’ve clutched nearly every one of those songs like a pillow at some crucial point in my … Continue reading
To observe the tenth anniversary of Chris’ passage to “the other side of the world,” I’ve put together this page. Much of it is comprised of things I’ve already posted elsewhere, but it seemed fitting to compile it in one place. If you can recommend additional items for the collection or if you want to … Continue reading
