chris whitley: G-d, My Heart is Ready Now.....

[splatt]

..... from the late, lamented chris whitley,
circa 1995.

dt / spltrcl

[splatt]

..... and, later in his short life,
the follow-up:
"hellhound on my trail".

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[GuitarsFromMars]

those are amazing.thanks,dude.

[GuitarsFromMars]

wasn't he married to lorrie morgan?

[rickmebe]

You're thinking of Keith Whitley...

[andybaylor]

Wow...what a voice. Thanks for posting.

[Andre LaFosse]

All of Whitley's stuff is worth checking out, but the album "Din of Ecstacy," from which "My Heart Is Ready Now" comes, is just jaw-dropping. Amazing tones, songs, singing, you name it. Can be found used for very cheap on the net, and totally worth hunting for.

[splatt]

Originally Posted by Andre LaFosse

All of Whitley's stuff is worth checking out, but the album "Din of Ecstacy," from which "My Heart Is Ready Now" comes, is just jaw-dropping. Amazing tones, songs, singing, you name it. Can be found used for very cheap on the net, and totally worth hunting for.

ditto, especially re: "din of ecstacy"!
dt / spltrcl

[James]

Amazing performer, writer and musician. Bless him!

[Mark Robinson]

I keep my copy of "the Din" in easy reach. I view this disc as sort of the musical equivalent of a magnesium flare, so brilliant that it's almost difficult to look at or contemplate. I just love the way the guitar is driving so hard it's like a wild animal struggling to get away from Chris before and after many of the songs. The title cut is one of my favorite rock songs of all time. A very passionate guy, gone too soon. And this disc has great cover art by "trixie" who I believe is a child of Chris who was quite young at the time. Highly Recommended on all fronts!

[wichita]

One of my favorites

[soli528]

Hadn't listened to this artist, but I'll definitely be checking out the recommendations here. Crushing bass line on that first song!

[mcknigs]

Originally Posted by Andre LaFosse

All of Whitley's stuff is worth checking out, but the album "Din of Ecstacy," from which "My Heart Is Ready Now" comes, is just jaw-dropping.

It's the first record of his I knew, and my favorite. This mix (the link) sounds different than the CD version.

-Scott

[bkd_guitarist]

I am embarrassed to admit that I was completely unaware of Chris Whitley until splatt's post. What fantastic stuff! In addition to "Din of Ecstacy," what other albums of his would y'all recommend?

[proreverb68]

WHY THE HELL wasnt this guy widely known on a larger commercial basis?


Feel free to shed the light on any other musicans you think we might be missing.

Reminds me a little of this guy http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...iendid=4882013 check out the song Rosie.

(I think he is another guy who deserves recognition..IM thinking he still may get his due.)
Doyle Bramhall