Crossing Muddy Waters: John Hiatt: Amazon.ca: Music

1. Lincoln Town

2. Crossing Muddy Waters

3. What Do We Do Now?

4. Only The Song Survives

5. Lift Up Every Stone

6. Take It Down

7. Gone

8. Take It Back

9. Mr. Stanley

10. God's Golden Eyes

11. Before I Go

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Two and a half decades into a career that's never delivered the stardom forecast by legions of champions, John Hiatt has settled into a niche that's about as comfortable as a maturing singer-songwriter could ask for. No longer a major-label priority, Hiatt has hooked up with the stalwart folk label Vanguard for his 15th release. Crossing Muddy Waters adroitly captures Hiatt's comfort and confidence. Not so much blues as blusey, Crossing Muddy Waters features 11 new Hiatt compositions, half of which feel instantly familiar. The rambunctious "Lift Up Every Stone" sounds a little like some of Tom Waits's more accessible recent efforts, while "Take It Down" is a love-lost lament that's as heavy as a foggy evening. Crossing Muddy Waters was cut in three days and features only two accompanists--the uncommonly sympathetic Davey Faragher and David Immercluck. Just goes to show that Hiatt moves just fine when he's not dragging a lot of added weight and heavy expectations behind him. --Steven Stolder

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5.0 out of 5 stars Style change with STYLE!, Aug 5 2003

By	Richard J. Arndt (Elko, NV USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Disagree with just about everybody here. Hiatt's bluegrass turn is just fine and even includes a couple of good rockers (Lincoln Town--which has plenty of sass & Lift Up Every Stone--excited gospel stylings). Crossing Muddy Waters is a great slow song (and I love the pun in the title) and Gone is a jaunty little divorce number that Emmylou Harris would have been happy to have recorded in her prime. I love Slow Turning & Bring The Family but I hate to think that Hiatt should have to keep recording in that vein forever. The best since Walk On. Hope you enjoy it too.

RA

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4.0 out of 5 stars Acoustic blend of different musical styles, May 21 2003

By	L. B. Ivarsson (Rock City) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

John Hiatt has been around for many years, and he has given us some excellent songs in his way of roots rock/blues rock. But Hiatt has also been releasing some quite awful stuff as well, even if dedicated fans might object to that. Anyway, on the overall acoustic "Crossing muddy waters" from 2000, Hiatt proves that he's still a force to be reckon with. On this album you get raw rockers like "Lincoln town", attractive, melodic and catchy (but still slow) numbers like "Crossing muddy waters", which is one of his best songs ever! On the groovy "Lift every stone", Hiatt provides a decent amount of Gospel-feel, while the Delta-blues is in focus on tracks like "Mr. Stanley". And in "Gone" we are giving a touch the Country-Hiatt.

John Hiatt has managed to put a lot of different styles (rock, gospel, blues, country) together in a natural way, and what could have been a total lack of direction turns out to be a very consistent project. Although it's very good from time to time, I think some songs are more or less fillers, and to say that this is a masterpiece might not be true.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Three strong tracks, Sep 17 2002

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and that's it. If you have to have everything John Hiatt does, obviously you'll get this one. I wouldn't recommend it to a newbie trying to get a taste of Hiatt's stuff though. Beyond the three good tracks, it's just boring musically and lyrically.

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5.0 out of 5 stars #1 CD
Best CD I've purchased in 5 years. Have listened to over and over again. Have every song on list to learn on both guitar and mandolin. don't miss this one.

Published on Jul 31 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars The almost prefect Hiatt acoustic CD
There was a time in music business when singers released one song, and sales came from singles with their famous B-sides. Read more

Published on Oct 24 2001 by www.MoisBenarroch.com

5.0 out of 5 stars One of his best!!!
The depth of this music is incredible and each song grows on you as you listen each time. Turn it up, sit back with a beer and enjoy John Hiatt.

Published on Oct 9 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Music is Hard to Find!!!
Hiatt's talent is obvious from the first song all the way through this CD. His songwork contains elements of blues, western, and folk, and wouldn't be out of place in a country... Read more

Published on Oct 1 2001 by C. J. Hardman