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Chris Whitley — To Joy (Revolution of the Innocents)
Album: Rocket House
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Released: 2001
Length: 4:21
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I made a bid for you -

You Know
Far as it was in me -
Somewhere to go
She goes - make my presence
Felt by
All the innocence you would destroy
She know - angels
And even devils too
All await to show
How far we come to joy

I'll live anywhere you think you're from
Far as it is in you
To know you belong
She go - make my presence
Felt by
All the revolution you employ
She know angels -
Even devils too
Await to show how far we go to joy

Go down to the water
With your rod
All that which ain't all good
Is yet all God

She goes
Make my presence
Felt by
All the innocence you would destroy

Angels
And even devils too
All await to show
How far we go to joy

She go
Make my presence
Felt by
By all the revolultion you would employ
She know
Angels
And even devils too
All wait to show
How far we go to joy

How far we come
How far we've come
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 mardisoninnc wrote:
Man, I sure do miss Chris Whitley on this earth making his music!
 
So true.  First heard him in the early 90's and loved him immediately.  
I love Chris Whitley. I actually wasn't familiar with this posthumous album. 

His daughter is also a force to be reckoned with. She was part of Daniel Lanois' Black Dub project. I've uploaded tracks from that album, but they haven't been accepted. It's a mystery to me why, considering how strong a presence Lanois is on RP, and how amazing Black Dub is. 
Another good one from RP
Man, I sure do miss Chris Whitley on this earth making his music!
 black321 wrote:
One of those songs I usually tolerate in the background, but the time or two I pay attention find annoying. 

 
Great description of my reaction, thanks.
 sullivanssusie wrote:
Please add "I forget you every day" by Chris Whitley to your rotation - an incredible unknown gem.

 

 
Oh hell, yeah one of my faves of his, good request! "Phone call from Leavenworth" too, Definitely his best record.
 RabbitEars wrote:
good to hear chris after so many years. don't think i ever got to know this one - cool. 
still loving black dub with his daughter trixie. can't believe we never hear that here - i tried uploading BD a few times. 

 

 
Trixie has 2 solo albums out now.  The latest just this year.  They are quite good.  The apple did not fall far from the tree in both talent and sound.


The quirkiness continues ...
Please add "I forget you every day" by Chris Whitley to your rotation - an incredible unknown gem.

 
One of those songs I usually tolerate in the background, but the time or two I pay attention find annoying. 
 Middleton wrote:
This is "new" Chris Whitley for me.  Such a distinctive voice and sound.  More, more, more!

 

Wow, new to me as well, but I was fortunate enough to catch CW at a small show (Smart Bar, cousin to Metro) in Chicago back in early nineties.  He wrung his guitar dry. As you say, "distinctive", a quality in short supply these days.
This is "new" Chris Whitley for me.  Such a distinctive voice and sound.  More, more, more!
Definitely not enough CW on RP....so many great tunes.  He is missed.
good to hear chris after so many years. don't think i ever got to know this one - cool. 
still loving black dub with his daughter trixie. can't believe we never hear that here - i tried uploading BD a few times. 

 
Agreed, requesting some kind soul to upload more CW.
I also request more of Chris Whitley!!
 sullivanssusie wrote:
 
Yes, more CW PLEASE... a personal favorite since forever.  
May I suggest "I Forget You Every Day" from 1991 Living with The Law release?
Thank you Bill and Rebecca for your spectacular service!


bodyschool wrote:
More CW PLEASE.  And does anyone know when we get to see the documentary?

 



 
I third this sentiment.
 
Yes, more CW PLEASE... a personal favorite since forever.  
May I suggest "I Forget You Every Day" from 1991 Living with The Law release?
Thank you Bill and Rebecca for your spectacular service!


bodyschool wrote:
More CW PLEASE.  And does anyone know when we get to see the documentary?

 


More CW PLEASE.  And does anyone know when we get to see the documentary?
 gortacleva wrote:
Chris Whitley's daughter Trixie is following in her dad's footsteps and has teamed up with Daniel Lanois and Brian Blade on a new project dubbed... Black Dub:

https://www.trixiewhitley.com/wordpress/?tag=black-dub

 
When she was younger, Trixie also drew the artwork that graces the cover of this disc. 

Judging from her music so far, she is definitely following in her father's footsteps.   Her first full solo CD is coming out this year.
Love it when someone takes the tired blues trad and does something new with it!
 derekd wrote:
For some INSANE Dobro guitar work and blues from him, explore his Living with the Law album. Every track amazing.
 
Completely concur. I wear it out.
The man left his mark on the world. (At least on mine.) That's about all any of us can ask for.
Excellent artist. But this is a collab with a DJ. For some INSANE Dobro guitar work and blues from him, explore his Living with the Law album. Every track amazing. Dave Mathews a big fan of Chris and later signed him to his indie label.
Definitely what's missing on RP.....need more Chris Whitley!  This tune is not his best for sure, but an awesome musician who deserves more airplay here for sure.  May he R.I.P.
 superfido wrote:
The cover figure looks like a sparsely decorated penis on feet.
 
Is yours rather more lavishly appointed? 
 Proclivities wrote:

To paraphrase the great scientist, Prof. Bermuda Schwartz: "Sometimes a rocket house is just a rocket house."
 
"Gotta a rocket in my pocket, and, baby, it's ready to soar..."

 superfido wrote:


Highly recomended that you go to my paypal sight and donate and FOESAD
 


 superfido wrote:
The cover figure looks like a sparsely decorated penis on feet.
 
To paraphrase the great astrophysicist, Prof. Bermuda Schwartz: "Sometimes a rocket house is just a rocket house."

Rocket Cottage all grown up.
 superfido wrote:
The cover figure looks like a sparsely decorated penis on feet.
 
I just watched Hedwig this weekend.
 Misterfixit wrote:
Highly recommend that you go to his website and donate via PayPal to his Daughter's trust fund.  They are not hurting, but every little bit helps.  This is not charity .. just a helping hand to another fine musician!

 

Highly recomended that you go to my paypal sight and donate. Lot's. .
The cover figure looks like a sparsely decorated penis on feet.
Nice!
 pianocomposer wrote:

I don't get this music: Indecipherable lyrics, loose and sloppy playing, and unexplainable background noise. An original, perhaps, and RIP, Chris Whitley. Perhaps someday I will understand you better. 3 = Ho Hum.
 
Pearls before...


Oh, rats, didn't know he had passed. This was one of the first songs I noticed on RP way back when I first started listening to internet radio - helped convince me that this was the place to hang out.
OH HELL YES!!! Chris Whitley on RP!!!
Chris Whitley's daughter Trixie is following in her dad's footsteps and has teamed up with Daniel Lanois and Brian Blade on a new project dubbed... Black Dub:

https://www.trixiewhitley.com/wordpress/?tag=black-dub

Reminds me faintly of Bowie's Golden Years, and I like it as much. 

I suppose I can see why people like it, it's just not my bag.
thinking the same thing.  diggin this!

 
emeraldrose63 wrote:
I like it..It's different..
 


Highly recommend that you go to his website and donate via PayPal to his Daughter's trust fund.  They are not hurting, but every little bit helps.  This is not charity .. just a helping hand to another fine musician!

Chris Whitley is my all-time favorite "sleeper" artist. That is, he's the one musician that I recommend to music-savvy friends. THey invariably love him as much as I do.

Yea, the whole friggin album is great!! Always been one of my personal favs, glad to see it represented here!{#Clap}
I like it..It's different..
Bill, how about playing something from War Time Blues.
 

 out_to_lunch wrote:
wow, RP is really sucking it up today. can we get past this phase now?
 
I don't get this music: Indecipherable lyrics, loose and sloppy playing, and unexplainable background noise. An original, perhaps, and RIP, Chris Whitley. Perhaps someday I will understand you better. 3 = Ho Hum.
Saw him live some years ago. Just a man with his guitar and a stomp-box. Impressing {#Clap}

I gotta say—everthing I hear from Chris Whitley I like. Man could bring it.

out_to_lunch wrote:
wow, RP is really sucking it up today. can we get past this phase now?
i want your 24-hour playlist for 3Q08 on my desk Monday morning
CHRIS WHITLEY 1960 - 2005 We are deeply saddened to confirm the passing of singer-songwriter, guitarist, and recording artist Chris Whitley. Chris was a kind man and immensely talented artist whose music has become an intimate part of many of our lives. We are pained to acknowledge this loss and we grieve along with those who knew and loved him and his music. Say what you like, he was an inspired original.
Ordering from Amazon in 3,2,1.....
More Chris Whitley, please. Thank you.
wow, RP is really sucking it up today. can we get past this phase now?
anybody that puts thier kids artwork on an album cover deserves at least a 7
Hey! He's doing a cover of Loreena McK doing a cover of Lighting Hopkins ... with a couple of Middle Eastern noisemakers tossed in. Cool!
Mmmmm, bling, mmmmm, bling, mmmmm, bling, mmmmm, bling, mmmmm, bling... rated 3.
Hm, funky, offbeat, and catchy...just the way I like it :D
I've always really enjoyed his work, and am glad to see it played on RP. Although, I'm one of those strange people who think Din of Ecstacy, which a lot of people consider noise, to be his best. (the cover of DoE was also done by trixie)
maryte wrote:
That's a drawing by his daughter, Trixie...
You certainly live up to your profile maryte.
beautiful cover !!! I drew like this when I was 3... lol but good sound...
What a great album cover. Haha.
Not crazy about this song, but I can listen to it. I agree; it sounds like Collective Soul and Bruce Hornsby got together.
Backing vocals have a "Collective Soul" sound.
now this i like. very groovy. thanks!
jkschmidt wrote:
Sounds a little like some of Bruce Hornsby's new stuff.
Hmmm, I was thinking the same thing.
Sounds a little like some of Bruce Hornsby's new stuff.
Recently picked up all the Whitley I could find-I'm amazed at how varied his work is. Very talented.
xkolibuul wrote:
Looks like this guy's been hanging out with Lou Barlow too much (or maybe the other way around). What's with the rocket houses?
That's a drawing by his daughter, Trixie...
Looks like this guy's been hanging out with Lou Barlow too much (or maybe the other way around). What's with the rocket houses?
Well...I hope we continue to hear his music. This number is really cool...
Gregorama wrote:
Just heard he passed away at 45 on 11-20-05. What a tremendous loss.
RIP. The irony is that he beat his addiction to heroin only to die from his addiction to tobacco. I wonder if there's a study out there that compares the deaths to each...
Just heard he passed away at 45 on 11-20-05. What a tremendous loss.
maryte wrote:
Check out his first - Living With the Law - very compelling.
Check out Poison Girl - Wow. Saw him in Toronto in 1994(?) - an album launch party for LWTW put on by Columbia Music. Amazing.
Very !
Sort of a bluesy Beck going on. Me like.
maryte wrote:
Check out his first - Living With the Law - very compelling. However, I wouldn't recommend his second album, Din of Ecstasy, unless you're a hardcore fan...
Din if Ecstasy is a brilliant album and is indeed more 'hardcore' and real heavy on electric guitar. Hate the expression, but Whitley constantly reinvents himslef and can not be easily classified. Can not recommend strongly enough to get out and see this mastremind perform live!
I heard Widespread Panic, a little Beck....very nice song. My first exposure to Whitley. Somebody upload more!!
maryte wrote:
Check out his first - Living With the Law - very compelling. However, I wouldn't recommend his second album, Din of Ecstasy, unless you're a hardcore fan...
Wow, I always wondered what happend to this guy. Yes, Living with the Law is AWESOME!
Check out his first - Living With the Law - very compelling. However, I wouldn't recommend his second album, Din of Ecstasy, unless you're a hardcore fan...
This number is pure genius.
sounds like ben harper
This has groovy soul to make up for the 'faux soul' of the past number.
"Layers"? "Chunky"? How about a melody or some kind of pleasurable sound?
Interesting layers of sound. Must check him out some more.
What great and chunky sounds. At least Whitley is not afraid to experiment with sound and style.
Okey dokey - good to hear Mr. Whitley on RP. Nice cut... imho
Music to get caught up in. Hypnotizing (though maybe a bit too much, according to the previous comment).
Love this guy, but this is not his best. Try Dust Radio or Borderline. Please 8)
really interesting syncopation and a lithe, sexy gravelly voice ? Yowzaaaa !!!!! Make my day, pretty please ?
Isn't there anything else we can hear from this guy?
I\'m not sure why this made my ears bleed but it hurts...the pain.
I really like Chris. Good to hear him on RP.
I was lucky enough to see Chris Whitley open for Tom Petty back in 1992, on Petty\'s Into The Great Wide Open Tour (a great show, as it was the last of the North American leg and went extra long). He had just put out his first album on Columbia. I unfortunately haven\'t heard anything off of his last couple of albums...
how do i make my favorite chris whitley tracks available for rp to play? he has too many other tracks that need to be experienced/loved by the ever-appreciative music lovers here at rp.
Originally Posted by mucre: whitley is one of best musicians who rode into and out of the 90's key words: diverse, insane, brilliant, intense saw him in may at joes pub in nyc-- just him and his dobro guitar. absolutely amazing. but apparently an off night for him (vocally livid with sound-board operator, constant complaining about record company over-booking his tour, non-stop mid-song tuning of guitar, etc...) however, it was nothing a 5 minute on-stage joint smoking break did not resolve highlight was an amazing cover of blind faith "can't find my home" played with a rhythm guitarist and a saxophonist whitley used to play with in washington square park i recommend buying his albums in order of release (take your time with each... it is possible to overdose on whitley, but that is not a bad thing. it would be nice for rp to dive into his older work
I also agree with you. Nice post. Do not miss Whitley if he visits your town. Amazing artist.
This guy is so amazing. He has much better stuff than this song, but he is one of the most talented guitarists around. Cool. (pimp)
OK, does the opening of this track remind anyone else of all of the music from Janah we\'ve been hearing on this station? It does me. Oh, yeah ... that\'s a good thing.
This is absolutely exquisite! Very complex, unique- both in vocals and the way the music blends and clashes together. Amazing.
This is a really cool sounding track. Seems to mix hints of electronic music with twangy sounding guitar. Not disimilar to some of Chuck Prophet\'s \"No Other Love\" album. Or even Widespread\'s track 7 (Dyin Man) off \"Till the Medicine Takes\". Can\'t wait to hear the rest of this album.
whitley is one of best musicians who rode into and out of the 90's key words: diverse, insane, brilliant, intense saw him in may at joes pub in nyc-- just him and his dobro guitar. absolutely amazing. but apparently an off night for him (vocally livid with sound-board operator, constant complaining about record company over-booking his tour, non-stop mid-song tuning of guitar, etc...) however, it was nothing a 5 minute on-stage joint smoking break did not resolve highlight was an amazing cover of blind faith "can't find my home" played with a rhythm guitarist and a saxophonist whitley used to play with in washington square park i recommend buying his albums in order of release (take your time with each... it is possible to overdose on whitley, but that is not a bad thing. it would be nice for rp to dive into his older work