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John Hiatt finally achieved some sort of fame in 1987, when his comeback album Bring the Family sparked a career renaissance. For the next decade, his albums sold well and his songs were continually covered by other artists, all of which earned him acclaim as one of the finest songwriters of his era. Despite its title, The Best of John Hiatt 1973-1998 is a chronicle of those successful ten years. Only two songs -- "Riding With the King" and "Take Off Your Uniform" -- date from before 1987, which means that the collection effectively sidesteps Hiatt's years of searching for a style; it chooses to ride with him once he settled on roots rock. Of course, that's where he did the bulk of his best work, and The Best Of does offer a good overview of his prime period. Since much of his best work was recorded for labels other than Capitol, the label releasing The Best Of, Hiatt entered the studio to record two new songs ("Love in Flames," "Don't Know Much About Love") and cut his first version of "Angel Eyes," the song he gave to Jeff Healey, who turned it into a hit in 1989. He also re-recorded "Have a Little Faith in Me" and "Drive South," two of his best songs from the late '80s. Although these new versions are OK, they don't compare with the originals and only hammer home the fact that this is merely an acceptable compilation, instead of the perfect one that it could have been. Nevertheless, it's a good sampler for the curious, and the hardcore fan will not be disappointed with the new material, even if they're frustrated that they have to purchase a whole new album to acquire it.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Benmont Tench, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - GLEN BALLARD, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Davey Faragher, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Hiatt, Composer, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - MERVYN WARREN, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - CHRISTOPHER FOGEL, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Carrigan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Don C. Tyler, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Shad T. Scott, Programmer - Brian McCloud, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon McNally, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1998 Capitol Records Inc.
Ry Cooder, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John Hiatt, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - John Chelew, Producer - Larry Hirsch, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Schiff, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1987 A&M Records
Nick Lowe, Producer, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John Hiatt, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Paul Carrack, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Irene Kelly, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neil King, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1983 Geffen Records Inc.
Don Smith, Producer - John Hiatt, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1995 Capitol Records, LLC, courtesy Capitol Records, under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
Keith Odle, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hiatt, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - GLYN JOHNS, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Hirsch, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Schiff, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 A&M Records
John Hiatt, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - ROSANNE CASH, MainArtist - Scott Matthews, Producer - Ron Nagel, Producer
℗ 1983 Geffen Records
John Hiatt, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - John Chelew, Producer - Larry Hirsch, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Schiff, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1987 A&M Records
Ashley Cleveland, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Landau, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Joseph Puig, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hiatt, Electric Guitar, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Russ Taff, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ethan Johns, Drums, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Pat Donaldson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Finnegan, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - GLYN JOHNS, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Schiff, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wix, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1990 A&M Records
Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Ferguson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Joseph Puig, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Davey Faragher, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Hiatt, Composer, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Shelly Yakus, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Musmanno, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Don C. Tyler, Editor, StudioPersonnel - David Immergluck, Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Jaffe, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Shaw, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1998 Capitol Records, LLC
Ian McLagan, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Koller, Composer - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lenny Castro, Percussion, Tambourine, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Ferguson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Leisz, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Joseph Puig, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Davey Faragher, Producer, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Hiatt, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Shelly Yakus, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Shenale, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Musmanno, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Don C. Tyler, Editor, StudioPersonnel - David Immergluck, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Jaffe, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Shaw, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1998 Capitol Records, LLC
Matt Wallace, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - John Hiatt, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Clif Norrell, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1993 A&M Records
Keith Odle, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hiatt, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - GLYN JOHNS, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Hirsch, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Schiff, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 A&M Records
Davey Faragher, Producer - John Hiatt, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1998 Capitol Records, LLC
Matt Wallace, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - John Hiatt, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Clif Norrell, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1993 A&M Records
Michael Porter, ComposerLyricist - Keith Odle, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hiatt, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - GLYN JOHNS, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Hirsch, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Schiff, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 A&M Records
Denny Bruce, Producer - John Hiatt, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Russ Gary, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Carnevale, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1979 Geffen Records
Davey Faragher, Producer - John Hiatt, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1998 Capitol Records, LLC
Albumbeschreibung
John Hiatt finally achieved some sort of fame in 1987, when his comeback album Bring the Family sparked a career renaissance. For the next decade, his albums sold well and his songs were continually covered by other artists, all of which earned him acclaim as one of the finest songwriters of his era. Despite its title, The Best of John Hiatt 1973-1998 is a chronicle of those successful ten years. Only two songs -- "Riding With the King" and "Take Off Your Uniform" -- date from before 1987, which means that the collection effectively sidesteps Hiatt's years of searching for a style; it chooses to ride with him once he settled on roots rock. Of course, that's where he did the bulk of his best work, and The Best Of does offer a good overview of his prime period. Since much of his best work was recorded for labels other than Capitol, the label releasing The Best Of, Hiatt entered the studio to record two new songs ("Love in Flames," "Don't Know Much About Love") and cut his first version of "Angel Eyes," the song he gave to Jeff Healey, who turned it into a hit in 1989. He also re-recorded "Have a Little Faith in Me" and "Drive South," two of his best songs from the late '80s. Although these new versions are OK, they don't compare with the originals and only hammer home the fact that this is merely an acceptable compilation, instead of the perfect one that it could have been. Nevertheless, it's a good sampler for the curious, and the hardcore fan will not be disappointed with the new material, even if they're frustrated that they have to purchase a whole new album to acquire it.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:10:54
- Main artists: John Hiatt
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: CAPITOL CATALOG MKT (C92)
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1998 Capitol Records, LLC This Compilation ℗ 1998 Capitol Records, LLC
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