Terra Incognita [Enhanced]

Chris Whitley | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 18, 1997)
• Original Release Date: February 18, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002BGB
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MiniDisc  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,492 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wish I'd produced this one!, January 28, 2000

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yesalphadiva - See all my reviews

This review is from: Terra Incognita (Audio CD)

Everyone has a couple dozen CD's in his/her collection that are no-fail, play-anytime faves, and Terra Incognita is one of those standards for me. The things I love about this album have to do with continuity--the songs are felt in the seat of the pants throughout!--and Chris Whitley's sinewy snake of a voice is mesmerizing. This is an ideal summer sundown groove album.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Underrated talent., July 25, 1999

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Anthony Souza - See all my reviews

This review is from: Terra Incognita (Audio CD)

Whitley combines dissonant electric guitar with acoustic and his songwriting style is uniquely his own. "Automatic" is the best thing here, but you can't go wrong on any of the others. I prefer this more full-bodied work to his other stripped down acoustic affairs, "Living With the Law" and "Dirt Floor".

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for any CD collection, November 28, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Terra Incognita (Audio CD)

While Terra isn't Whitley's strongest work (see his Living With the Law or Dirt Floor for unparalleled, 5-star albums) that's like saying Michael Jordan had a mediocre game because he scored 40 points instead of 45. Tracks such as Weightless, Immortal Blues, Cool Wooden Crosses, Gasket and Aerial make this CD worth far, far more than the $$ you'll spend for it. Anything this guy does is worth owning; he's the most underrated artist out there. His talent for songwriting and guitar-playing goes unsurpassed.