Genre: rock
Rating: ** (2 stars)
Title: All of a Sudden
Company: Geffen
Catalog: GHS-2009
Year: 1982
Country/State: US
Grade (cover/record): VG+/VG+
Comments: --
Available: 1
GEMM catalog ID: 4386
Price: $5.00
Cost: $66.00
Released by the newly formed Geffen Records, 1982's "All of a Sudden" found John Hiatt continuing his corporate wanderings. I'll be honest and admit this one doesn't do much for me. At least part of the blame goes to producer Tony Visconti for burying the set in what was a then-cutting edge new wave sheen. Surrounding Hiatt with banks of synthesizers and treated vocals (or are my ears playing tricks on me) just doesn't do Hiatt's strengths justice. Hiatt also has to accept some of the blame, having turned in a collection that only had a couple of redeeming offerings - the funny 'I Look for Love', the top-40ish 'Forever Yours' and 'Doll Hospital'. Unfortunately, too much of the set sounds like second rate Squeeze ('V'), or perhaps sub-par Elvis Costello ('This Secret Life'). Most folks can probably live without this one ...
"All of a Sudden" track listing:
(side 1)
1.) I Look for Love (John Hiatt) -
2.) This Secret Life (John Hiatt) -
3.) Overnight Story (John Hiatt) -
4.) Forever Yours (John Hiatt) -
5.) Some Fun Now (John Hiatt) -
6.) The Walking Dead (John Hiatt) -
(side
2)
1.) I
Could Use an Angel (John Hiatt)
-
2.) Getting Excited (John Hiatt) -
3.) Doll Hospital (John Hiatt - Wood) -
4.) Something Happens (John Hiatt) -
5.) Marianne (John Hiatt) -
6.) My Edge of the Razor (John Hiatt) -