Dec 25, 2009 vic chesnutt, an acclaimed singersongwriter whose music dealt with mortality and black humor, died on friday in a hospital in athens, ga. Heres a look at the late vic chesnutt s life and work an idiosyncratic blend of folk, artrock, and country. Vic chesnutt song meanings and interpretations with user discussion. Gravity of the situation, a tribute album of mainstream artists covering his songs. Vic chesnutt guilty by association lyrics lyricsfreak. Not to mention the perfect place to retire from life. Vic chesnutt released 15 albums during his 20 year recording career. Gravity of the situation is a 1996 charity record that featured a variety of alternative rock bands covering songs written by quadriplegic musician vic chesnutt. Though michael stipe had been a fan of vic chesnutt since the late 80s, producing his first two fulllengths, it took the sweet relief two tribute album to. Dec 29, 2009 vic chesnutt and death were far from strangers, as anyone who has spent time with his 2009 album at the cut will know.
Perhaps thats why he discovered such chemistry with fugazis guy picciotto and members of montreals icyepic orchestralrock band a silver mt. When the bottom fell out last christmas vic chesnutt delivered on the promise of a careers worth of haunting, darkly comic songs and took his own life. Vic chesnutt band the somerville theatre somerville, ma 20091025 source. Am c am c she was planning to diversify and she sang i should do the same. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. Singersongwriter vic chesnutt has a keen eye for the bizarre. Chesnutts second album to feature musicians from thee silver mt. James victor chesnutt was an american singersongwriter from athens, georgia. The bands original guitarist and primary songwriter, michael houser, died of pancreatic cancer in 2002, and the original drummer, todd. His first album, little, was released in 1990, but his breakthrough to commerci. Vic chesnutt discography 1990 little texas hotel isadora duncan, danny carlisle, giupetto. Whether as a critic, devoted fan, or casual listener, its difficult not to count vic chesnutts tree rings, just as its hard not to overestimate the. Drunk by vic chesnutt, released 10 february 2017 1. Am c so i whistled to her how i loved her the best.
Jun 12, 2019 vic chesnutt november 12, 1964 december 25, 2009 was a singersongwriter and multiinstrumentalist who lived in athens, georgia, united states. Isadora duncan em g c g once i dreamed i was dancing with isadora duncan. The tracklist printed on the back cover lists 12 tracks while the one printed on the cd face lists 14. Michael stipe remembers vic chesnutt quote, vic covered. After recently having a home studio built, 36yearold chesnutt confined to a wheelchair since breaking his neck in a 1983 drunk driving. James victor chesnutt november 12, 1964 december 25, 2009 was an american. After leaving that group he began performing solo on a regular basis at the 40 watt club. R4usbpcsound forge 7wavehammer maximizer threshold 10. What happens when vic chesnutt is left to his own devices. Alternative, country, rock, indie, folk, americana vic. James victor vic chesnutt november 12, 1964 a december 25, 2009 was an american singersongwriter from athens, georgia.
Heres a look at the late vic chesnutts life and work an idiosyncratic blend of folk, artrock, and country. Scott, vic and rob went down to scotts family farm in. Versions different performances of the song by the same artist. Find similar albums to drunk vic chesnutt on allmusic. The athens, georgia singersongwriter sang of death not as something faroff. Interested in the deeper meanings of vic chesnutt songs. Vic chesnutt setlist at festivals les inrockuptibles 1995.
The first song i ever heard of his was guilty by association, a duet with michael stipe from chesnutts fourth album, 1995s is the actor happy. A consistent theme on drunk, as well as in chesnutt s other work, is transition whether escaping or just moving to someplace else. Gravity of the situation the songs of vic chesnutt music. Jul 20, 2004 as its title suggests, drunk is chesnutt at his darkest, but its songs and scope suffer a bit. Widespread panic is an american rock band from athens, georgia. James victor vic chesnutt november 12, 1964 december 25, 2009 was an american singersongwriter from athens, georgia. Bass tina chesnutt drums rob veal guitar nylon string, vocals vic producer frans hagenhars recorded by hans bunt. Vic chesnutt, a singersongwriter whose music dealt with mortality and black humor, died on friday in a hospital in athens, ga. Ac3sartre torrent or any other torrent from video hd movies direct download via magnet link. Vic chesnutt discography 1990 little texas hotel isadora duncan, danny carlisle, giupetto, bakersfield, mr.
It was included on a bootleg cd that collected a bunch of. Vic chesnutt november 12, 1964 december 25, 2009 was a singersongwriter and multiinstrumentalist who lived in athens, georgia, united states around 1985, chesnutt moved to athens and joined the band, the ladidas after leaving that group he began performing solo on a regular basis at the 40 watt club. Chesnutt, 45, was in a coma after taking an overdose of muscle relaxants, his family said. Vic chesnutt november 12, 1964 december 25, 2009 was a singersongwriter and multiinstrumentalist who lived in athens, georgia, united states.
Redirected from drunk vic chesnutt album james victor chesnutt november 12, 1964 december 25, 2009 was an american singersongwriter from athens, georgia. Vic chesnutt mccabes guitar shop, santa monica, ca feb 23, 1996 feb 23 1996 vic chesnutt the embassy hotel, london, on apr 11, 1996 apr 11 1996 last updated. As its title suggests, drunk is chesnutt at his darkest, but its songs and scope suffer a bit. Vic chesnutt was born on november 12, 1964 in jacksonville, florida, usa as james victor chesnutt. This recording contains a sample performed by stevie smith from the poet speaks courtesy of the decca record company limited. The current lineup includes guitaristsinger john bell, bassist dave schools, drummer duane trucks, percussionist domingo sunny ortiz, keyboardist john jojo hermann, and guitarist jimmy herring. He was also performing great songs at the famous 40 watt. Vic chesnutt download high quality complete mp3 albums. Em g c d c in a silver cafe, it was a cafe that was not at all near here. His music could be ridiculously sad or sublimely funnyand often a little of bothwhich is why its now receiving the reissue treatment. Aunt avis bass tina chesnutt drums rob veal guitar nylon string, vocals vic producer frans hagenhars recorded by hans bunt.
Vic chesnutt and death were far from strangers, as anyone who has spent time with his 2009 album at the cut will know. Dillinger escape planmike patton iron is a dead scene lp. Vic chesnutt s world is one where front porches are filled with greasy, greasy grannies. Black emperor, witchies and guy picciotto from fugazi who also coproduced the record with howard bilerman of arcade fire fame picks up where north star deserter 2007 left off, with an explosive group of arrangers and players allowing vic to conjure snarling spittle and devastating. I cant think of anything quite as powerful or heartbreaking as vic chesnutts flirted with you all my life. Vic chesnutts albums stream online music albums listen free. Vic chesnutt live at variety playhouse on 20020215. Singersongwriter of stirring, melancholy rootsrock, full of desperate characters and southern gothic imagery. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Very few artists can communicate these kinds of themes as eloquently and as uniquely as chesnutt, and drunk is a fine example of how he can turn seemingly selfabsorbed songs into something strangely universal. Chesnutt had been bumming around athens ga on a selfdestructive bender. G d c she sang i cant believe you own this attitude am c. Though vic chesnutts lyrics embrace the worlds grotesques, drunks, and miscreants in blunt terms, he has always snuck lofty, poetic yearnings into his songs, fashioning a vocabulary from equal parts bite and eloquence. Some of the artists were picked to give the album an international appeal to raise more funds for the sweet relief fund, which assists musicians in need of health care.
Thin and unshaved, drunk and mysterious oh i must say, lifestyle is curious. We blew past the army motorcadeand its abnormal load haulagethe gravity of the situationcame on us like a bit of new knowledge the bubbliest bubble bathbroke down on the bankthe gravity of the situationis why our old thought bubbles sank. Vic chesnutt festivals les inrockuptibles 1995 nov 6, 1995 nov 06 1995 following concerts vic chesnutt mccabes guitar shop, santa monica, ca feb 23, 1996 feb 23 1996. His first album, little, was released in 1990, but his breakthrough to commercial success didnt come until 1996 with the release of sweet relief ii. Ok for the drive with cache less than 2750kb make use of c2 pointers.
Prince, tom petty, steve winwood, jeff lynne and others while my guitar gently weeps duration. Around 1985, chesnutt moved to athens and joined the band, the ladidas. Michael stipe, dec 25, 2009 vic chesnutt november 12, 1964 december 25, 2009 was a singersongwriter living in athens, georgia. Drunk electrician 09 unlike joni mitchell 10 band camp related music beta questiondark. Rather than another like drunk or is the actor happy. Find vic chesnutt discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. One of many, supernatural and kick my ass all crackle with selfreckoning, but too often the. He had been in a coma after taking an overdose of muscle relaxants earlier this week, said the family spokesman, jem cohen.