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John Hiatt — Walk On (live)
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h8rhater
Posted: Nov 06, 2012 - 08:21
 
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:
I used to be in the John Hiatt fan club. Literally. Last few years though I sort of wince when he comes on. Sorry to say he was more interesting when he was on heroin.
 
So what's your excuse?

kingart
(Brooklyn NY)
Posted: Sep 04, 2012 - 09:54
 
I much prefer the fun and rollicking John Hiatt of Everybody Went Low and Master of Disaster. Sounds like he was on a bender in this one. 

cmarcan
Posted: Sep 04, 2012 - 09:52
 
I'm usually a big John Hiatt fan, but this particular song and performance doesn't do much for me.

Antigone
(A house, in a Virginian Valley)
Posted: Sep 04, 2012 - 09:52
 
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:
I used to be in the John Hiatt fan club. Literally. Last few years though I sort of wince when he comes on. Sorry to say he was more interesting when he was on heroin.
 
There are so many better JH songs than this one (as I know you know). I saw him live with Richard Thompson and Roger McGuinn many years ago, and he rocked the house.

markander33
Posted: Feb 27, 2012 - 13:07
 
He was really droning on there.  Had to turn it off! 

ScottFromWyoming
(Powell)
Posted: Feb 27, 2012 - 12:41
 
I used to be in the John Hiatt fan club. Literally. Last few years though I sort of wince when he comes on. Sorry to say he was more interesting when he was on heroin.

Trevor_Price
(Bewdley, England)
Posted: Dec 26, 2011 - 02:02
 
I just love this - he's great 
 

ferwoman
Posted: Oct 23, 2011 - 18:22
 
I couldn't tell when one live song ended and this began! Excellent DJ'ing. 

Like the song, too.
 
{#Clap}

Cynaera
(Kenneth's Frequency)
Posted: Aug 21, 2011 - 17:35
 
 FlatCat wrote:
Talk about "vocal stylings". He sounds like some sort of caricature of a southern/country accent. Is it real? Does he talk like that? 
 
Um, yeah, he does. Right down to the gravelly voice. It's one of the reasons I love him.


(former member)
Posted: Aug 21, 2011 - 17:27
 
 Misterfixit wrote:
John's a good guy, very friendly and of course musical.  He was at Puckett's Grocery for dinner a while back with Jerry Flowers and a couple of others.   Works hard at his artistry.
 
I remember reading, at least a decade ago, that he decided to rent office space and would just go there each day and work at songcraft like a regular job for 8 hours. Personally, I couldn't. But I believe that he did.

I'm at the point now that I just buy every release as soon as it comes out, not because of its merit, but to reward/repay him for all the great tunes that came before. It's like patronage, isn't it? 

h8rhater
Posted: Jul 21, 2011 - 08:52
 
 Paul_Skybreakers wrote:


You call people negative if they speak their mind. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, whether it's positive or negative. It doesn't make them a negative person. If you think something sucks, it's great to see that others share your opinion. Positivity cannot exist without negativity. If you were king, you'd send people to prison for being negative. With a smile on your face, probably.
 
Man... I love Amsterdam Luke Skybreaker. Why you gotta be like that?

H8rhater for King... for a world where people don't slag the music just to annoy others and one where folks respect great song writers even if they don't like their voice.

The never ending mission of calling out these folks continues....



Alafia
(the new east wing)
Posted: Jul 21, 2011 - 08:49
 
I mean, I know he's an awesome songwriter, and all that, but GAWD, his singing sucks.  And his guitar playing ain't much better.


Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Jul 21, 2011 - 08:48
 
 fredriley wrote:

It makes me want to shove a smelly sock in his mouth. Nothin' wrong with the guitar-playing, it's the singing that grates.

 
Why not a fresh-smelling sock, or a sock garter?



Paul_Skybreakers
(Amsterdam, the Netherlands)
Posted: May 19, 2011 - 01:51
 
 h8rhater wrote:

F#ck me... H8rhater is never negative about the music, Fred.

 

You call people negative if they speak their mind. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, whether it's positive or negative. It doesn't make them a negative person. If you think something sucks, it's great to see that others share your opinion. Positivity cannot exist without negativity. If you were king, you'd send people to prison for being negative. With a smile on your face, probably.

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Feb 13, 2011 - 16:41
 
Okay, I will reiterate something I've probably already posted regarding John Hiatt.  I got to see him at the L. B. Day Amphitheater in Salem, Oregon in the 90's. He played a triple bill with Robert Cray and (gasp!) Stevie Ray Vaughan.  I'd gone to see Mr. Vaughan, and he was awesome as always - he was there with a very small band (I discovered that a future co-worker was there, and had met Vaughan at a previous concert and had a gorgeous leather cowboy hat autographed by him - he beamed when she showed it to him, and said, "It'll look a lot better on YOU, darlin'." He was a very cool guy.) 

And then John Hiatt came on, and I forgot that Stevie Ray was the reason I was there.  Hiatt had just himself and his guitar (maybe there was a backup band, but I didn't notice.) He did "Slow Turning" and "Drive South" and right after that concert, I bought four of his CDs. (My electric bill didn't get paid that month, but it was well worth the money.)

Sure, there are better singers, better guitarists, better lyricists - but it isn't always about how all those things fit together. Sometimes, it's about one element that stands out and makes the other elements pretty, too. Hiatt, to me, has that gift. His vocals are hit-and-miss. His guitar virtuosity is sometimes questionable. But love him or hate him, one has to admire his tenacity and his perception of life. I think he and James McMurtry are two of my favorite storytellers these days. No, Jackson Brown does really great snapshots in time, but for a vast landscape-view, it has to be Hiatt and McMurtry for me.

Shutting up now. I hope.

Misterfixit
(Nashville)
Posted: Feb 13, 2011 - 16:29
 
John's a good guy, very friendly and of course musical.  He was at Puckett's Grocery for dinner a while back with Jerry Flowers and a couple of others.   Works hard at his artistry.

h8rhater
Posted: Jan 13, 2011 - 09:52
 
 fredriley wrote:

F*ck me, is that the pot calling the kettle black, or what? You're in no position to slag others off for negativity. Are you Excelsior in disguise?

 
F#ck me... H8rhater is never negative about the music, Fred.


fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Jan 13, 2011 - 09:46
 
 h8rhater wrote:
That's because you're very negative.
 
F*ck me, is that the pot calling the kettle black, or what? You're in no position to slag others off for negativity. Are you Excelsior in disguise?


xkolibuul
(Chuckanut sandstone)
Posted: Dec 12, 2010 - 22:45
 
Dude, he's from Indiana.  Don't get out of Chicago much, I guess?

 FlatCat wrote:
Talk about "vocal stylings". He sounds like some sort of caricature of a southern/country accent. Is it real? Does he talk like that? 
 



FlatCat
(Chicago)
Posted: Jul 06, 2010 - 18:36
 
Talk about "vocal stylings". He sounds like some sort of caricature of a southern/country accent. Is it real? Does he talk like that? 

helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: May 04, 2010 - 05:18
 
Very nice music!

msbella
(New Mexico)
Posted: Apr 02, 2010 - 13:31
 
One of my absolute favorite musicians (in my top 3, in fact), yet I somehow hadn't heard this before. Love it. Hiatt may not have the smoothest voice but he never lacks passion. Thanks for playing this.

malmquna
(Paris, France)
Posted: Apr 02, 2010 - 13:24
 
I saw him play in Paris with Lyle Lovett at one of my favorite venues, Le Trabendo. It was a really great show, and always a treat to get a dose of Americana here in The France. The reason for the reply is that I'm originally from Reno, so I'm pleased to see that I might see him again back home.
 jkhandy wrote:
Saw him live in Reno.....Excellent.  Very passionate, very kind man.  {#Cheers}
 



nano
(syracuse, ny)
Posted: Mar 01, 2010 - 22:14
 
i think its a beautiful song and i like his voice.. its passionate and not boring.. i think there's a couple other guys who sound a lot like him, (i clicked here thinking it was van morrison actually)... enjoyed it a lot

jbunniii
(San Jose, CA)
Posted: Mar 01, 2010 - 22:11
 
The release date is listed as 1987, but that cannot possibly be right.  This track (and "Shredding the Document", both originally from the same album) were released in 1995.

(former member)
Posted: Jan 29, 2010 - 10:58
 
 h8rhater wrote:

That's because you're very negative.

 
are you positive?


Skorokoro
(Jurmala, Latvia)
Posted: Jan 29, 2010 - 10:58
 
love it!

h8rhater
Posted: Jan 29, 2010 - 10:55
 
 Papernapkin wrote:

I like to see both the positive and the negative reviews here.
 
That's because you're very negative.


jkhandy
(O'vale,CA)
Posted: Jan 29, 2010 - 10:54
 
Saw him live in Reno.....Excellent.  Very passionate, very kind man.  {#Cheers}

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Oct 27, 2009 - 05:21
 
 weevilkinevil wrote:
This means me want to smash that guitar!
 
It makes me want to shove a smelly sock in his mouth. Nothin' wrong with the guitar-playing, it's the singing that grates.


peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS)
Posted: Sep 25, 2009 - 15:55
 
 toterola wrote:
John's a pretty good old boy.

We have several friends in common (I've never met him) in the Middle TN-North AL area. He is apparently one of the nicest people you would ever want to meet and a consummate musician.

Pretty good combination, I'd say. {#Clap}
 
I second that! {#Yes}

krich58
(SCruz)
Posted: Sep 25, 2009 - 15:52
 
 Excelsior wrote:
This guy gets worse every time I hear him.  {#Puke}
 
Why would our listening to him make him worse?


krich58
(SCruz)
Posted: Sep 25, 2009 - 15:50
 
 mandolin wrote:

...i hear randy newman's voice...


 
If you're listening to Randy, good for ya!


weevilkinevil
(close to Paradise)
Posted: Sep 25, 2009 - 15:49
 
This means me want to smash that guitar!

Papernapkin
(Mountain View, CA)
Posted: Apr 20, 2009 - 09:56
 
 jameyp wrote:
I think John Hiatt is great!  I dont' understand why so many people get off on writing dumb, super-negative stuff on this board.  If it's not for you, no prob, just give it a low rating.  I don't love everything on RP, but I sure dig most of it!  And John HIatt is an artist lots of  people DO like very much Sunny
 
I like to see both the positive and the negative reviews here.

annersjen
(in the rolling hills of New York)
Posted: Apr 20, 2009 - 09:55
 
John Hiatt is one of my favorites, and while normally Hiatt live is excellent, this sounds like a terrible rendition to me of a great song.

ubernatural
Posted: Mar 19, 2009 - 21:51
 
The end of this song sounds like Pink Floyd - One of These Days (about 5:15 - 5:25).  Listen for it next time...

toterola
(Further)
Posted: Mar 19, 2009 - 21:33
 
John's a pretty good old boy.

We have several friends in common (I've never met him) in the Middle TN-North AL area. He is apparently one of the nicest people you would ever want to meet and a consummate musician.

Pretty good combination, I'd say. {#Clap}

Lazaerus
(Valley of the Giants - Oregon)
Posted: Jan 15, 2009 - 15:44
 
 Cissy wrote:
seems like a lot of people just don't 'get' him
 

Thats alright Cissy, a lot of people don't "get" much of anything... their loss!  I've always enjoyed Johns work.

tonypf
(Honolulu)
Posted: Jan 15, 2009 - 15:40
 
 HazzeSwede wrote:
Send this man to Sweden and I will go to my last concert again.
 
Perceptive.  John's great live!


Cissy
(Phoenix, AZ)
Posted: Jan 15, 2009 - 15:36
 
seems like a lot of people just don't 'get' him

mandolin
(...drifting...)
Posted: Jan 15, 2009 - 15:36
 

...i hear randy newman's voice...



jameyp
(New York via Austin)
Posted: Nov 13, 2008 - 12:00
 
I think John Hiatt is great!  I dont' understand why so many people get off on writing dumb, super-negative stuff on this board.  If it's not for you, no prob, just give it a low rating.  I don't love everything on RP, but I sure dig most of it!  And John HIatt is an artist lots of  people DO like very much Sunny

jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Nov 13, 2008 - 11:57
 
 Excelsior wrote:
This guy gets worse every time I hear him.  {#Puke}
 
Man! You must really have the dry heaves by this point! What do you like on RP, besides Porcupine Tree?


Excelsior
Posted: Sep 11, 2008 - 06:21
 
This guy gets worse every time I hear him.  {#Puke}

tiggers
Posted: Sep 11, 2008 - 06:00
 
 Excelsior wrote:
Please stop playing John Hiatt... especially his live cuts. They're like audio torture.
 
Seconded - utterly dreadful


stratrjb
Posted: Sep 11, 2008 - 05:58
 
 Excelsior wrote:
Please stop playing John Hiatt... especially his live cuts. They're like audio torture.
 
Please donate your ears to someone who could use them properly.
www.earlessamerica.org

thank you 


petesku
(Cologne, Germany)
Posted: Aug 10, 2008 - 15:11
 
I still like JH...

Stingray
(Cologne, Germany)
Posted: Aug 10, 2008 - 15:07
 
No spark! Like all JH songs!
Tragic case this Hiatt - he simply can´t write songs that work!

Excelsior
Posted: Jul 10, 2008 - 05:35
 
Please stop playing John Hiatt... especially his live cuts. They're like audio torture.