The Best Of John Hiatt

Editorial Reviews
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John Hiatt has had such extraordinary success as a songwriter that, even if you haven't followed his career as a performer, you'll find you know most of these songs by virtue of their hit cover versions. Bonnie Raitt ("A Thing Called Love"), Suzy Bogguss ("Drive South"), Rosanne Cash ("The Way We Mend a Broken Heart"), Jeff Healey ("Angel Eyes"), and Aaron Neville ("Feels Like Rain") have all dipped into the Hiatt songbook with spectacular results. Hiatt's originals (plus a couple of new tracks) are terrific in their own right, thanks to his gritty vocal style and stellar accompaniment on some tracks by Ry Cooder, Nick Lowe, Jim Keltner, and Sonny Landreth. The only missteps here are a rerecorded version of "Have a Little Faith in Me" (the original is one of Hiatt's most powerful performances) and the inclusion of "Take Off Your Uniform," a distant memory from Hiatt's days as a new waver in the Elvis Costello mold. --Daniel Durchholz

Entertainment Weekly
...Where are "Lipstick Sunset" and other Hiatt classics? Suggested title: Some of the Best of John Hiatt.

The Best Of John Hiatt

Tracks:

Have A Little Faith In Me
Thing Called Love
Riding With The King
Cry Love
Slow Turning
The Way We Make A Broken Heart
Memphis In The Meantime
Child Of The Wild Blue Yonder
Drive South
Angel Eyes
Buffalo River Home
Feels Like Rain
Love In Flames
Perfectly Good Guitar
Tennessee Plates
Take Off Your Uniform
Don't Know Much About Love

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John Hiatt has had such extraordinary success as a songwriter that, even if you haven't followed his career as a performer, you'll find you know most of these songs by virtue of their hit cover versions. Bonnie Raitt ("A Thing Called Love"), Suzy Bogguss ("Drive South"), Rosanne Cash ("The Way We Mend a Broken Heart"), Jeff Healey ("Angel Eyes"), and Aaron Neville ("Feels Like Rain") have all dipped into the Hiatt songbook with spectacular results. Hiatt's originals (plus a couple of new tracks) are terrific in their own right, thanks to his gritty vocal style and stellar accompaniment on some tracks by Ry Cooder, Nick Lowe, Jim Keltner, and Sonny Landreth. The only missteps here are a rerecorded version of "Have a Little Faith in Me" (the original is one of Hiatt's most powerful performances) and the inclusion of "Take Off Your Uniform," a distant memory from Hiatt's days as a new waver in the Elvis Costello mold. --Daniel Durchholz

Customer Reviews:

the best of John Hiatt.......2007-06-08

It is fantastic.... Great music!!!

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Mariapia

John Hiatt.......2007-05-07

Super adult, contemp. music.
Heard a song during the movie, "RAISING HELEN"...researched it, found
it (THIS JOHN HIATT ALBUM)...didn't stop playing it for 3 days!!!!
Loved every track on it. What a gem.
Would highly recommend it, just for pure vocals and soothing
dynamic. LOVED IT!

Good Sampling But Not a Best Of.......2007-04-03

Yes I know he's written a lot of tunes, but you can't have a "Best of" album without Ethylene, Georgia Rae, and possibly his best song Dust Down a Country Road.

I have both albums that these songs are on "Walk On" and "Slow Turning" yet they don't appear on any of his "greatest hits" albums. If you are getting into John Hiatt for the first time, you must seek out those songs along with "Shredding the Documents".

The album quality of sound is definitely very good though, and despite the absence of those previously mentioned four songs, this album IS a pretty good catch for someone just getting interested in John Hiatt.

- I'm sitting on the toilette with my sunglasses on, wondering what you are up to...

Still 5 stars despite not including ................2007-01-17

Excellent compilation, great sound, great artist! I agree with all that has been written already but am I the only fan who can't understand why 'She Loves The Jerk' has not been included? It was the 1st song I looked for when I bought the cd. Yes, it is always hard to do a Best Of. So much good stuff. But this song is a classic Hiatt cut. I love it. But ........ the material is so strong that to give it less than 5 stars would be an injustice. When will the world take note of John Hiatt?

Excellent.......2007-01-03

This goes into the "desert island" collection. I've heard these songs over the years but this is my first John Hiatt CD. I'm sure it'll be a regular in my listening rotation for a long, long time.

20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of John Hiatt

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20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of John Hiatt
John Hiatt
Manufacturer: A&M
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000C52EL
Release Date: 2003-09-16

Tracks:

Memphis In The Meantime
Riding With The King
Thing Called Love
Tennessee Plates
Slow Turning
Have A Little Faith In Me
Real Fine Love
Perfectly Good Guitar
Thank You Girl
Feels Like Rain
Buffalo River Home
Angel

Customer Reviews:

very pleased.......2006-03-17

I am very happy with my purchase of the CD. I listen to it every day. I purchased it for one song, but am loving the whole CD.

Can't be beat.......2005-05-07

I could listen to this over and over. If you've never heard of John Hiatt this is a great introduction. If you're already a fan it is great to have all of these cuts in one place.

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Manufacturer: Danish Broadcasting Operation
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ASIN: B000CAF490
Release Date: 2004-04-27

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The Best of John Hiatt
John Hiatt
Manufacturer: Interscope Records
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