My 50 Favorite Albums (continued)

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My 50 Favorite Albums (continued)

Readers of this blog know that family is important to me.

And there are a lot of songs about family but there is one album that is the definitive record on the subject for me.

It's called Bring the Family and it was recorded by John Hiatt in 1987.

The supporting cast on the record is awesome. Ry Cooder on guitar. Nick Lowe on bass. Jim Keltner on drums.

But its the songs that make this record so powerful. The record starts out with Memphis in the Meantime which has a fantastic groove. Most everyone's heard Bonnie Raitt's cover of Thing Called Love, but it was written by John Hiatt and recorded on this record first.

But its about halfway through when the record starts to really shine. Lipstick Sunshine with the fantastic slide guitar is a great warmup for what's next.

Have a Little Faith in Me is one of the greatest songs ever written, period. I get choked up every time I hear it. I honestly don't know Hiatt can sing it without breaking down.

Other highlights include Tip of My Tongue and Your Dad Did.

I have listened to this record so many times I couldn't even guess the number. It's a great record that I never tire of and its overdue in the top 50.

Rhapsody Link: Bring The Family.

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If you aren't already familiar with it, you should pick up the Little Village CD - same four guys, although perhaps not as emotionally deep, unless you're moved by "Solar Sex Panel". :)

I'm surprised, given the other entries on your list, not to see any other Nick Lowe stuff - either as producer or performer. Some of his stuff is tongue-in-cheek, but he's got so many different styles and he's a great songwriter - everything from country to one of the top five rock anthems of all time - "What's So Funny about Peace, Love and Understanding".

Posted by: JayR | May 20, 2005 10:10:35 AM

Okay, so I'm belaboring the point but...

"The supporting cast on the record is awesome. Ry Cooder on guitar. Nick Lowe on bass. Jim Keltner on drums"

You got that from liner notes, right?

And a Nick Lowe blog is long overdue, I may take a stab at it meself...

Posted by: jackson | May 20, 2005 10:59:09 AM

Yeah, I heard that Spiff was offering liner notes and album cover art for an add'l fee of fifty cents per download using the Vulcan MindMeld(TM) technology:-)

Sorry Fred, Jackson and I are professional point belaborer's. We're destined to be those two old muppet guys heckling up in the balcony.

Posted by: Tony Alva | May 20, 2005 11:21:18 AM

Or, you can just Google it and get exactly the same info, plus additional notes, links to discography for everyone involved, reviews etc.

Then you can proceed to download the songs, listen to them, talk about them with other fans on-line etc.

You can also use the song to do a mash-up, a remix, or take a sample for one of your compositions.

And the list goes on and on...

Heckling from the opposite balcony. :)

Cheers,
Giordano

Posted by: Giordano | May 20, 2005 11:53:49 AM

What's even more amazing about this record is that it was cut in 4 days! Great choice and definitely on my top 50 as well.

Posted by: Aussie Doug | May 20, 2005 12:09:24 PM

They played Hiatt's version of Thing Called Love on the radio the other day. The DJ said that his labe asked him who would be the best musicians he could play with. He said Ry Cooder on guitar, Nick Lowe on bass, and Jim Keltner on drums. They were able get them all for his next album, and the reat is history.

Posted by: Rod | May 20, 2005 12:15:26 PM

This really is one of the best albums ever. I never get tired of it.

I guess this was the first iteration of Little Village or whatever they called that band / album?

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