idiot_wind
| | Posted: Oct 23, 2012 - 07:00 | |
I saw JH with Sonny Landreth around 2003. A smoking show.
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BluEyes
| | Posted: Aug 05, 2012 - 17:04 | |
Cynaera wrote:With very few exceptions, John Hiatt is my favorite artist. Saw him at the LB Day Amphitheatre in Salem, Oregon, and he played opposite Robert Cray and the late Stevie Ray Vaughn (who did a breathtaking set - RIP, Mr. Vaughn. Hold that guitar close, because you'll want it when you come back.) No matter what people say about JH - he's in my pocket. "Slow Turning," "Your Dad Did," "Drive South," "Memphis In the Meantime"... I'm learning not to be so critical of a vocal, or a weird guitar part. If the music as a whole moves me, I'm just cuddly with joy. And John Hiatt makes me cuddly with joy. Listen to "Your Dad Did" - especially if you have children, but even if you don't, you'll laugh at the lyrics, and might even relate to them. God - good and bad, I just LOVE RadioParadise!    |
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elgreenie1
(SE of US of A) | | Posted: Jun 03, 2012 - 10:42 | |
Jazbo wrote:So sad, so moving and beautiful..... so 9. Perfectly sharing my opinion and feelings. And the mandolin is of shimmering beauty. |
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meinthecorner
(Past the gravy, far beyond the golden fries) | | Posted: Apr 16, 2012 - 20:04 | |
Byronape wrote:Don't cross Muddy Waters.  Buy a shirt.  Precious! And, I don't think John would even think of it. Then again, maybe he did! |
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Byronape
("post-capitalist wreckageville") | | Posted: Mar 31, 2012 - 23:58 | |
Don't cross Muddy Waters. Buy a shirt. |
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Propayne
(Richmond VA) | | Posted: Feb 29, 2012 - 07:51 | |
Bonnie Raitt has covered Mr. Hiatt's songs.
When I saw him perform live once, he thanked Bonnie and after saying this one put his kids thru college he launched into "Thing Called Love".
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Racquel
| | Posted: Feb 29, 2012 - 07:38 | |
Isn't he Bonnie whtsinsname's partner? (My name is Bonnie too).  |
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Propayne
(Richmond VA) | | Posted: Feb 29, 2012 - 07:37 | |
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DanO-1
(Sandia Park, New Mexico) | | Posted: Feb 29, 2012 - 07:37 | |
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lexica
(Oaktown, 510) | | Posted: Dec 27, 2011 - 20:54 | |
This song following Mary Gauthier's "Mercy Now"? GO FOR THE HEARTSTRINGS WHY DONTCHA BILL???  |
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Maupie
(Velp (gld), the Netherlands) | | Posted: Oct 25, 2011 - 12:41 | |
10 11 |
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dcoy
(Flagstaff, Arizona) | | Posted: Sep 08, 2011 - 03:54 | |
Seems that his voice is much more musical here than it is in most of his other works.
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a_genuine_find
(not me, Radio P) (3rd stone, sol, orion belt, milkyway) | | Posted: Aug 07, 2011 - 18:52 | |
7 8 |
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Jazbo
(Beautiful Valparaiso IN.) | | Posted: Jul 07, 2011 - 10:01 | |
So sad, so moving and beautiful..... so 9.
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Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal) | | Posted: Jun 05, 2011 - 18:48 | |
Stingray wrote:Does anybody know a single hookline from him?
Put the cow horns back on the Cadillac and change the message on the code-a-phone...
Just when you think you've got it whipped, the bearded lady comes and does a double-back flip...Now, there's only two things in life, but I forget what they are...And yeah, my favorite one also: Help the starving people to get well - But let my brother's hamster burn in hell. |
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Businessgypsy
(Deepest, Darkest Florida) | | Posted: Jun 05, 2011 - 18:47 | |
So rare that such a great writer performs his own material. What a treasure.
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Carl
(The Summit City) | | Posted: Jun 05, 2011 - 18:46 | |
Like this more as I hear it — now, along with "Cry Love," my fav JH song. Thanks RP for introducing me.
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nmgridl
| | Posted: Feb 15, 2011 - 10:34 | |
Saw JH & Lyle Lovett together last weekend - their acoustic tour, alternating whose song. Though I'm more of a LL fan, Hiatt's guitar playing was excellent. And their relaxed bantering made for a very enjoyable evening. I found myself wondering 'could it really have been 21 years since "Thing Called Love" came out'.
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unclemrbig
| | Posted: Feb 15, 2011 - 10:25 | |
Big Hiatt fan, big budget meeting in an hour. I will ignore the lyrics and consider this a good sign and not a bad omen!
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Propayne
(Richmond VA) | | Posted: Feb 15, 2011 - 10:25 | |
Terrific album and terrific song.
Love the chorus.
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jkhandy
(Near the ocean (in my mind)) | | Posted: Jan 30, 2011 - 19:04 | |
Jeff09 wrote:It's sort of sad to read the comments of people who have no sense of connection to our own actual culture's deep folk and blues traditions and their modern spinoffs. This song and album are so good. Stretch people...there's so much out there.
Amen brother! |
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Jeff09
(Gainesville, Florida) | | Posted: Dec 14, 2010 - 17:45 | |
It's sort of sad to read the comments of people who have no sense of connection to our own actual culture's deep folk and blues traditions and their modern spinoffs. This song and album are so good. Stretch people...there's so much out there.
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h8rhater
| | Posted: Sep 10, 2010 - 12:44 | |
jasonv wrote:this is painful to me
Pain is gain, pal. Quit your cryin'. |
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jasonv
| | Posted: Sep 10, 2010 - 12:29 | |
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oufason
| | Posted: Sep 10, 2010 - 12:28 | |
Propayne wrote:
My all time favorite: "But let my brother's hamster burn in hell"
or "Put the cow horns back on the Cadilac and change the message on the code a phone" |
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katiediddler
(one of the dominoes, hopefully near the back) | | Posted: Sep 10, 2010 - 12:28 | |
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DanO-1
(Sandia Park, New Mexico) | | Posted: Aug 25, 2010 - 09:43 | |
Saw JH play this in ABQ a few weeks ago opening for Los Lobos. Hiatt was on top of his game and this song was quite moving.
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Propayne
(Richmond VA) | | Posted: Jul 08, 2010 - 15:06 | |
dmax wrote:
If YOU don't know these lines then you're the one that's missing something.
Off the top of my head, no research:
He's sad, but he ain't sorry; it's just the wreck of the Barbie Ferrari.
Would you like a beer with your TV dinner? You may already be a winner.
She said the same things to me
Don't you know we're riding with the King?
Are you ready for a thing called love? Don't come from me and you it comes from up above.
You love your wife and kids...Just like your dad did.
It breaks my heart to see those stars / smash a perfectly good guitar
Though she knows it'll never work - She loves the jerk...
My all time favorite: "But let my brother's hamster burn in hell" |
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Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal) | | Posted: May 21, 2010 - 17:24 | |
With very few exceptions, John Hiatt is my favorite artist. Saw him at the LB Day Amphitheatre in Salem, Oregon, and he played opposite Robert Cray and the late Stevie Ray Vaughn (who did a breathtaking set - RIP, Mr. Vaughn. Hold that guitar close, because you'll want it when you come back.) No matter what people say about JH - he's in my pocket. "Slow Turning," "Your Dad Did," "Drive South," "Memphis In the Meantime"... I'm learning not to be so critical of a vocal, or a weird guitar part. If the music as a whole moves me, I'm just cuddly with joy. And John Hiatt makes me cuddly with joy. Listen to "Your Dad Did" - especially if you have children, but even if you don't, you'll laugh at the lyrics, and might even relate to them. God - good and bad, I just LOVE RadioParadise! |
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(former member)
| | Posted: May 21, 2010 - 17:14 | |
Stingray wrote:Does anybody know a single hookline from him? If YOU don't know these lines then you're the one that's missing something. Off the top of my head, no research: He's sad, but he ain't sorry; it's just the wreck of the Barbie Ferrari. Would you like a beer with your TV dinner? You may already be a winner. She said the same things to me Don't you know we're riding with the King? Are you ready for a thing called love? Don't come from me and you it comes from up above. You love your wife and kids...Just like your dad did. It breaks my heart to see those stars / smash a perfectly good guitar Though she knows it'll never work - She loves the jerk... |
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