The song "Big Love" on this album has more of Ry Cooder's wonderful slide guitar and is one of my all time fave's.

"I need love as big as an ocean
I need love that can't be crossed
A love in perpetual motion
I need a love that won't get lost
Do you know where this love can be found? 
Do you know where this love can be found?
Open up your eyes; take a look around
Do you know where this love can be found?
'Cause I'm a full-grown man
And I'm lookin' for a big love
I need a love gonna move this mountain
I need a love that I can't hide away
I need a love gonna lift me up to that drinking fountain
Just like my Daddy did in my younger days......."

 

This sounds like something out of The Lion King soundtrack

Move over Sufjan, this is the worst song on RP's playlist.

Again, no. Please stop bugging me about it - this is like aural spam.

No. No, I do not.

Thanks for asking, though.

MrSpaz wrote:

Hey Mister Tally-man, tally me plutonium;
Daylight come but I can't tell 'cause I already glow!

Is he singing about being irradiated 'cause he unloads Plutonium from Japanese ships for $2.40/day? What a terrible sentiment! Nice song though. :)

shevek wrote:

Gotta agree on Ry (Although David Lindley is also pretty versatile). Saw him open for Clapton years ago. I like his acoustic stuff but one of my favorites with him is Jammin' With Edward. It's Nicky Hpokins and Mick Bill and Charlie from the stones. 'Edward' is Nicky Hopkins and the whole CD sounds like it's just rehearsal jamming. Very Cool!

Can we hear David Lindley's version from Twango Bango Deluxe? Nice live track.

I love the Hawaiian twinky-twinkys. They make the song. Makes we want May to rush into July so I can sit on my porch and get slowly blasted under the cavana!!

Daveinbawlmer wrote:
Yeah, the musicians are playing a lot more focused on that version... :P

Ry Cooder is my favorite white guitar player. I love people like Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler and Jimmy page, for sure, but Ry's technique embraces more styles, and his influences appeal more to me than those of any other guitar player I have heard. And I don't know why, but I get the feeling that he must be a great guy to hang around with and chat , maybe while having a couple of cold beers by some sunny beach...

camworld wrote:

I thought the same.
:-) This doesn't have the depth of his voice, though. Of course, there's a big difference in bodies between John Prine and Izzy, RIP.

If I ever get this loose I'll need surgery.

The vinyl lp of this sounds very very good.

DBCinCA wrote:
Not even "Solar Sex Panel"? Gotta like a tribute to baldness! As for this tune, it's pretty "eh", but I do like the Ry Cooder guitar sound in it.

jimmy buffet and marc ribout?

Nice combination of talents... an 8.

DBCinCA wrote:

Yes, I know what you mean. This disc was a big disappointment to me, too.

I've enjoyed the work of all these guys separately and together (this same line up -Hiatt, Cooder, Lowe and Keltner - played together on Hiatt's "Bring the Family" album). But nothing on this disc ever grabbed me.

jeremyleo wrote:

I forgot how much I like this CD. Thanks for playing it. My fingers are crossed as well.

I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for a Little Village II.

Nice, but I like David Lindley & Wally Ingram's version from Twango Bango Deluxe much better. (p.s. - my upload was accepted but I haven't heard it played here yet. hint, hint!)

I feel like I want to cry or something . I know it reminds me of CSN&Y "this old house" from the American Dream back in 88.

If different styles and different vocals within an album = unfocused, then I guess you could say for example that The Beatles Revolver was "unfocused". I thought Little Village was a very good album and wish they had done more.

Blech! Made me change the station!

It comes up from the CDNow link and is on sale!

I also saw these guys live, and for the first third of the concert they seemed like they hadn't found their groove. And then they got it, and the audience tuned up their receptors, and they made *sublime* music for the rest of the night. More please. This CD is out of print

Saw this supergroup live, and I got the feeling that they were awkwardly anxious about making sure Hiatt didn't appear to be the leader. Protesting too much, methinks. He clearly ended up as the front man - like it or lump it.

Didn't Lowe learn from Rockpile?

And I LOVE this song.

Got the feeling there were too many chiefs in command in this little village. Unfocused, therefore.