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 | Title : Beneath This Gruff Exterior
Author : Hiatt, John
Release Date : 20030506
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $17.98
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Editorial Reviews :
Much to his credit, John Hiatt has never strayed very far from the bluesy garage rock roots of his Indiana childhood. That fact is raucously underscored here, a gritty collection that finds the veteran singer/songwriter co-crediting his longtime band, the Goners (guitarist Sonny Landreth, bassist Dave Ranson and Kenneth Blevins on drums) for the first time--and for good reason. While Hiatt's songwriting efforts are typically strong throughout, with gems like 'Almost Fed Up With the Blues,' 'My Dog and Me,' 'My Baby Blue,' and 'The Most Unoriginal Sin' (originally recorded by Willie Nelson in ‘93) showcasing his tough wit and tender heart, this is decidedly a band effort from the rollicking first notes of 'Uncommon Connection.' Recorded live in the studio, Hiatt and the Goners evoke everything from chugging Sun Records' shuffles to swampy Delta blues, early Ry Cooder and the Band, all of it informed by the almost telepathic sense of interplay these musicians have developed over decades of touring. This is easily the most overtly rocking album of Hiatt's career, but one that hasn't sacrificed an ounce of soul for its joyous energy. --Jerry McCulley
Buyer Reviews :
It takes a true artist to turn personal anguish into something total strangers can dance to. John Hiatt ROUTINELY does this two or three times per album. I know most reviewers are talking about The Goners and how they share equal billing here (and no doubt they deserve to--guitarist Sonny Landreth is a mad scientist in the best sense of the term), but 'Beneath This Gruff Exterior' is a revelation to me because Hiatt is really pouring his emotions into this songs these days. He's just about my favorite touring artist because of incredible slices of life like 'My Dog and Me' and the amazing 'The Nagging Dark,' where he openly admits to the world that every move he makes is shrouded because of his battles with depression. It's a shame we are living in a world where the most insipid and dumb stuff gets all the airplay, but this is rocking, expert, brilliant work by four total artists. Run, don't walk....push that buy button. John Hiatt, a Hall of Famer if there ever was one. Caveat: The recording job on this one is barely better than the one on 'Tiki Bar'; it's all muddy and midrange. What gives?
(by A music fan)
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