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Chris Whitley — To Joy (Revolution of the Innocents)
Album: Rocket House
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Released: 2001
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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.  
Posted 5 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
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. 
Posted 5 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
Another good one from RP
Posted 5 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
Man, I sure do miss Chris Whitley on this earth making his music!
Posted 7 years ago by mardisoninnc    [ Reply ]
 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.
Posted 7 years ago by gedhickman    [ Reply ]
 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.
Posted 7 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
 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.
Posted 8 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]


The quirkiness continues ...
Posted 8 years ago by Algis    [ Reply ]
Please add "I forget you every day" by Chris Whitley to your rotation - an incredible unknown gem.

 
Posted 8 years ago by sullivanssusie    [ Reply ]
One of those songs I usually tolerate in the background, but the time or two I pay attention find annoying. 
Posted 8 years ago by black321    [ Reply ]
 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.
Posted 9 years ago by Wolford    [ Reply ]
This is "new" Chris Whitley for me.  Such a distinctive voice and sound.  More, more, more!
Posted 9 years ago by Middleton    [ Reply ]
Definitely not enough CW on RP....so many great tunes.  He is missed.
Posted 9 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
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. 

 
Posted 10 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
Agreed, requesting some kind soul to upload more CW.
Posted 10 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
I also request more of Chris Whitley!!
Posted 10 years ago by Amyjacksoncc    [ Reply ]
 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.
Posted 10 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
 
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?

 


Posted 11 years ago by sullivanssusie    [ Reply ]
More CW PLEASE.  And does anyone know when we get to see the documentary?
Posted 11 years ago by bodyschool    [ Reply ]
 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.
Posted 11 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
Love it when someone takes the tired blues trad and does something new with it!
Posted 12 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
 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.
Posted 12 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
The man left his mark on the world. (At least on mine.) That's about all any of us can ask for.
Posted 12 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 12 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 12 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 superfido wrote:
The cover figure looks like a sparsely decorated penis on feet.
 
Is yours rather more lavishly appointed? 
Posted 12 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 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..."

Posted 13 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 superfido wrote:


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


Posted 13 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
 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."

Posted 13 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Rocket Cottage all grown up.
Posted 13 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 superfido wrote:
The cover figure looks like a sparsely decorated penis on feet.
 
I just watched Hedwig this weekend.
Posted 13 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
 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. .
Posted 13 years ago by superfido    [ Reply ]
The cover figure looks like a sparsely decorated penis on feet.
Posted 13 years ago by superfido    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 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...


Posted 14 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 14 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
OH HELL YES!!! Chris Whitley on RP!!!
Posted 14 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
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

Posted 14 years ago by gortacleva    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 14 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
thinking the same thing.  diggin this!

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


Posted 15 years ago by freeone1    [ Reply ]
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!

Posted 15 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
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.

Posted 15 years ago by bbryan    [ Reply ]
Yea, the whole friggin album is great!! Always been one of my personal favs, glad to see it represented here!{#Clap}
Posted 15 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
I like it..It's different..
Posted 15 years ago by emeraldrose63    [ Reply ]
Bill, how about playing something from War Time Blues.
 
Posted 15 years ago by rivermantengo    [ Reply ]
 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.
Posted 15 years ago by pianocomposer    [ Reply ]
Saw him live some years ago. Just a man with his guitar and a stomp-box. Impressing {#Clap}

Posted 16 years ago by TeleFrank    [ Reply ]
I gotta say—everthing I hear from Chris Whitley I like. Man could bring it.

Posted 16 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
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
Posted 16 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 16 years ago by typecast    [ Reply ]
Ordering from Amazon in 3,2,1.....
Posted 16 years ago by cayenne    [ Reply ]
More Chris Whitley, please. Thank you.
Posted 17 years ago by xc_para_puravida    [ Reply ]
wow, RP is really sucking it up today. can we get past this phase now?
Posted 17 years ago by out_to_lunch    [ Reply ]
anybody that puts thier kids artwork on an album cover deserves at least a 7
Posted 17 years ago by ematt    [ Reply ]
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!
Posted 17 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
Mmmmm, bling, mmmmm, bling, mmmmm, bling, mmmmm, bling, mmmmm, bling... rated 3.
Posted 17 years ago by Nabla    [ Reply ]
Hm, funky, offbeat, and catchy...just the way I like it :D
Posted 17 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
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)
Posted 17 years ago by smdeeg    [ Reply ]
maryte wrote:
That's a drawing by his daughter, Trixie...
You certainly live up to your profile maryte.
Posted 17 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
beautiful cover !!! I drew like this when I was 3... lol but good sound...
Posted 17 years ago by Mirak    [ Reply ]
What a great album cover. Haha.
Posted 17 years ago by ekeyte    [ Reply ]
Not crazy about this song, but I can listen to it. I agree; it sounds like Collective Soul and Bruce Hornsby got together.
Posted 17 years ago by Wolf825    [ Reply ]
Backing vocals have a "Collective Soul" sound.
Posted 17 years ago by bigB_3    [ Reply ]
now this i like. very groovy. thanks!
Posted 17 years ago by Althea    [ Reply ]
jkschmidt wrote:
Sounds a little like some of Bruce Hornsby's new stuff.
Hmmm, I was thinking the same thing.
Posted 18 years ago by splooge    [ Reply ]
Sounds a little like some of Bruce Hornsby's new stuff.
Posted 18 years ago by jkschmidt    [ Reply ]
Recently picked up all the Whitley I could find-I'm amazed at how varied his work is. Very talented.
Posted 18 years ago by MCKY    [ Reply ]
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...
Posted 18 years ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
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?
Posted 18 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Well...I hope we continue to hear his music. This number is really cool...
Posted 18 years ago by toker    [ Reply ]
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...
Posted 18 years ago by Chunnamark    [ Reply ]
Just heard he passed away at 45 on 11-20-05. What a tremendous loss.
Posted 19 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 19 years ago by birdland    [ Reply ]
Very !
Posted 19 years ago by am    [ Reply ]
Sort of a bluesy Beck going on. Me like.
Posted 19 years ago by Jerry_Scott    [ Reply ]
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!
Posted 19 years ago by moocray    [ Reply ]
I heard Widespread Panic, a little Beck....very nice song. My first exposure to Whitley. Somebody upload more!!
Posted 19 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
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!
Posted 19 years ago by jbtidwell    [ Reply ]
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...
Posted 19 years ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
This number is pure genius.
Posted 19 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
sounds like ben harper
Posted 19 years ago by snowak    [ Reply ]
This has groovy soul to make up for the 'faux soul' of the past number.
Posted 19 years ago by namesbenny    [ Reply ]
"Layers"? "Chunky"? How about a melody or some kind of pleasurable sound?
Posted 19 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
Interesting layers of sound. Must check him out some more.
Posted 20 years ago by Shawneeo    [ Reply ]
What great and chunky sounds. At least Whitley is not afraid to experiment with sound and style.
Posted 20 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
Okey dokey - good to hear Mr. Whitley on RP. Nice cut... imho
Posted 20 years ago by ciscochasbro    [ Reply ]
Music to get caught up in. Hypnotizing (though maybe a bit too much, according to the previous comment).
Posted 20 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
Posted 20 years ago by JamieR    [ Reply ]
Love this guy, but this is not his best. Try Dust Radio or Borderline. Please 8)
Posted 20 years ago by Mikec445    [ Reply ]
Posted 20 years ago by indigo_xia    [ Reply ]
really interesting syncopation and a lithe, sexy gravelly voice ? Yowzaaaa !!!!! Make my day, pretty please ?
Posted 21 years ago by philarktos    [ Reply ]
Isn't there anything else we can hear from this guy?
Posted 21 years ago by rgrace    [ Reply ]
I\'m not sure why this made my ears bleed but it hurts...the pain.
Posted 21 years ago by babs    [ Reply ]
I really like Chris. Good to hear him on RP.
Posted 21 years ago by Spliff    [ Reply ]
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...
Posted 21 years ago by sautner    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 21 years ago by mucre    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 21 years ago by mperry    [ Reply ]
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)
Posted 21 years ago by dignan2    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 21 years ago by RParadise    [ Reply ]
This is absolutely exquisite! Very complex, unique- both in vocals and the way the music blends and clashes together. Amazing.
Posted 21 years ago by Cyn    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 21 years ago by mike1g    [ Reply ]
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
Posted 22 years ago by mucre    [ Reply ]