Shipwreck was released to critical acclaim in 1994 and has long been a favorite of many a Connelly fan. Now, over a decade later, we can hear more of that album, thanks to the availability of the master tapes!

As part of this 6-disc set are some album mixes, alternate mixes and instrumentals (great for karaoke!). There’s also a cover of John Cale’s “Close Watch”, which is a different recording from other versions made available on this site previously.

All tracks are available in MP3 format as well as FLAC format (lossless audio, for you audiophiles out there).

Many thanks go to Mark Weddle for doing all of the work needed to make these tracks available and to Chris for allowing these to go public.

First, be sure to pick up a copy of Chris’s latest collaborative work, Everyoned. Chris contributes his melodic tones to a band of Chicago-based musicians. Pick it up in our Shop for just $9.00!

Then head over to the Downloads area for some more music… this time we’ve got recordings of Chris live as well as some previously unreleased demos!

You’ll only find stuff this good here at chrisconnelly.com!

Brand spankin’ new is the Shop, where you can buy many of Chris’s solo works as well as collaborations with other artists and his book. Support this site by purchasing the items you need to complete your Connelly collection!

The Downloads area currently has a streaming video of Chris’s January 23rd performance at Schubas in Chicago, so take a look/listen. There’s still more to come, so keep checking back!

Frequent visitors to the Converse with Chris message boards should note that they have been moved — and redesigned! Please update your bookmarks, favorites, and hyperlinks.

If you’re in search of Chris’s book, Confessions of the Highest Bidder, look no further. As the official source for the book, we continue to be make it available — now in the Books area of the site.

Enjoy… and happy 2004!