John Hiatt - Chronicles: 3 Classic Albums (2005)

Chronicles repackages three remastered titles from John Hiatt's A&M years. Bring the Family, Slow Turning, and Stolen Moments. The latter two recordings are arguably Hiatt's best. Bring the Family hosts a fine band that includes what was to become the criminally short-lived Little Village and includes Ry Cooder, Nick Lowe, and Jim Keltner. Slow Turning with the Goners features Sonny Landreth, Kenny Blevins, and David Ranson. Songs on the first two records are ubiquitous in his live set, including "Memphis in the Meantime," "Drive South," "Have a Little Faith in Me," and "Feels Like Rain." By contrast, Stolen Moments feels rushed, and incomplete. Produced by Glyn Johns, it's more raucous sound stands as a juxtaposition to some of the material. It's not that it's a bad record; in fact, it's a very good one. It just feels out of place next to the two masterpieces that are its mates in this box set.

Tracklist
CD 1
1. Memphis in the Meantime
2. Alone in the Dark
3. Thing Called Love
4. Lipstick Sunset
5. Have a Little Faith in Me
6. Thank You Girl
7. Tip of My Tongue
8. Your Dad Did
9. Stood Up
10. Learning How to Love You

CD 2
1. Drive South
2. Trudy and Dave
3. Tennessee Plates
4. Icy Blue Heart
5. Sometime Other Than Now
6. Georgia Rae
7. Ride Along
8. Slow Turning
9. It'll Come to You
10. Is Anybody There?
11. Paper Thin
12. Feels Like Rain

CD 3
1. Real Fine Love
2. Seven Little Indians
3. Child of the Wild Blue Yonder
4. Back of My Mind
5. Stolen Moments
6. Bring Back Your Love to Me
7. The Rest of the Dream
8. Thirty Years of Tears
9. Rock Back Billy
10. Listening to Old Voices
11. Through Your Hands
12. One Kiss