Conference mr1pst::music

    Fred,
    
    John Hiatt is one of my favorite songwriters/performers. "Drive South"
    is the opening track on his "Slow Turning" album, which is one of his
    best albums. Although Suzzy does a nice job covering it, Hiatt's own
    recording is head and shoulders above it (in my opinion). Bonnie Raitt's
    "(Are you ready for this) Thing Called Love" is another Hiatt tune from
    his "Bring The Family" record.

    I highly recommend "Slow Turning". If you like that one then I suggest
    you check out "Bring The Family", "Stolen Moments" and "Little Village"
    which is Hiatt, Ry Cooder, Jim Keltner and Nick Lowe (his band on Bring
    The Family).
    
    When I saw him onhis Slow Turning tour he gave a performance that was
    absolutely riviting. He was the opening act for Robert Cray and the
    crowd was relaxed and mellow when Hiatt hit the stage. By the end of his
    first tune (Memphis In The Meantime from Bring The Family) the crowd was
    on it's feet and SCREEMING. Although I didn't even know who he was
    before this show, I was no exception. It was the most amazing thing I've
    ever experienced at a concert. I've never seen anybody take a room from
    dead cold to hysteria in the course of one 6 minute tune.

    --Ron (Hiatt fan)

    RUN, don't walk and pick up Slow Turning as well as the CD prior to
    that (I forgot the name) both are EXCELLENT.  He voice takes some
    getting used too but both CD's are way up there on my favorite lists! 
    He's music is influenced by many tpyes of styles  ie; Country, Blues
    etc...
    
    				Bart
    

    
    Ron & Bart,
    
    	Thanks for the quick replies. I am not surprised by John Hiatt's
    writing of "Thing Called Love", I am very impressed by his ability to
    produce great lyrics. The songs mentioned previously all have a smooth,
    flowing sound to them. I will look for Hiatt's "Slow Turning" CD.
    
    			fred deady

    Lyrics? You ain't heard nuthin yet. Hiatt's lyrics are legendary.

    --Ron

    Re: Drive South
    
    Kelly Willis also does a nice version of this tune. In fact I like it
    better than the Hiatt version.

    
    	YES, Kelly Willis has a GREAT voice. Her emotion and range are
    very moving, I'm very suprised she is not more popular. Her rendition
    of "Not Afraid of the Dark" on her Bang, Bang album gives me goose bumps! 
    She did open for Dwight Yoakam last year, what a great pair. I am glad 
    that country music is becoming stronger, a lot of credit must to to cable 
    TV and TNN (The Nashville Network) specifically.
    
           music lover,
    			fred deady
    
    ps. I'm looking for the John Hiatt CD, is he in Country, Rock, Pop, or?		
    	 

>    ps. I'm looking for the John Hiatt CD, is he in Country, Rock, Pop, or?

    That's a darn good question, Fred. Dunno.
    	 

>    ps. I'm looking for the John Hiatt CD, is he in Country, Rock, Pop, or?

  Varies from store to store -- rock, pop, folk.
  
  Same for a lot of other singer/songwriters straddling pop & folk
  traditions; not to mention those straddling various combinations of the
  above, plus country, bluegrass, blues, R&B, ...
  
  I like what the Schwann catalogs do -- if it's not classical, jazz, or a
  special interest category (children's, Christmas, electronic, musicals),
  it goes into a catch-all pop listing that embraces all pop & folk
  permutations (even marching band music), & all nationalities.
  Kind of captures the true condition (& richness) of music in the 20th C.
   - Jay

    A new John Hiatt album is on its way to you neighborhood record store. I
    missed a track by this |<---->| much this morning on the radio called
    Perfectly Good Guitar. DJ said its from his forthcoming album.

    I also read recently that Rhino is issuing a collection of Hiatt
    covers by various artists. That might already be out.

    --Ron

    Does anybody in noteland know if the new John Hait CD is released yet,
    and if it is how about a review.  I love the guy!!
    
    			Bart

    "Perfectly Good Guitar" is due in stores September 7.

>    "Perfectly Good Guitar" is due in stores September 7.

    I did get a listen to the track "Perfectly Good Guitar". Actually, from
    the chorus, it's "(Smashing a) Perfectly Good Guitar".

    It's got power chords in it, al la Neil Young and crazy Horse.

    --Ron

    Last weekend it was expected to be available in the Dutch shops on
    August 24.
    I'll get my copy next weekend. It got a very good review in a Dutch
    music magazine.
    
    
    - Minne

    It might be a little late but John Hiat is playing at Berkley in MA on 
    Jan 30, 1995.  Tickets went on sale this last Saturday so hurry on
    down and pick yours up!!  
    
    			See you there,
    
    			Bart

    Hiatt's performance in CT last night was broadcast live on WHCN
    Hartford. The mix was very good and I captured it on tape. Show ran
    about 140 minutes. His band, the Guilty Dogs, feaures at least some of
    the same players on Perfectly Good Guitar, most noteably guitarist Mike
    Ward whose playing I find rather tedious after a spell.

    Hiatt's voice sounded a bit strained for a while but in the second half
    seemed to get stronger and even out. There were a few tunes he had
    trouble with, but all-in-all he was in good form. Some of the older
    tunes like "Memphis in the Meantime" have been given a new treatment.
    After hearing him do it with the Goners back in '89 or so, I'd say it's
    not particularly for the better. The Goners opened the show with that
    tune and brought the house down (on the first tune of the set!). So
    that's how good *they* were. He opened with a nice version of "Drive
    South", which was fairly true to the original Slow Turning arrangement.

    From the sound of the crowd, it sounded like everyone was having a real
    swell time. So get your tickets today!

    --Ron

    Saw his Berklee Performance Center show in Boston Sunday night (hi
    Bart!) and enjoyed it immensely.  This guy clearly loves live
    performances.  Only complaint (read: very minor) is that the mix
    favored Ward's lead which was overpowering at times.  Hyatt is a great
    rhythm guitarist and I missed this in the mix.  
    
    Highlight for me was "Blue Telescope", "Buffalo River Home" and "Slow
    Turning".
    
    He dedicated "Permanent Hurt" to John Bobbitt.
    
    Mark.

    Ward's guitar is overbearing in the mix I got off the radio and he tends
    to way overplay on every song. Too bad. Now *I* would be a good pick for
    Hiatt's band. Say, what if Ward got clubbed in the knee...nah. He is
    suited for tunes like "Paper Thin" and "Something Wild" but not tunes
    like "Child of the Wild Blue Yonder".

    --Ron

    Mercifully, Ward was subdued during "Blue Telescope" and "Buffalo River
    Home," which were both very nicely done.
    
    Mark.

    
    I heard he's going to be on Letterman tonight. Can someone confirm this?
    

    Missed Hiatt on the Conin O'Brien show last week, but if you're a Hiatt
    fan there's a sweet little treat from Bring the Family awaiting you in
    the middle of the film True Lies.