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Track Listings
| 1. We're Alright Now |
| 2. Bite Marks |
| 3. It All Comes Back Someday |
| 4. Wood Chipper |
| 5. My Business |
| 6. I Just Don't Know What To Say |
| 7. I Know How To Lose You |
| 8. You're All The Reason I Need |
| 9. One Of Them Damn Days |
| 10. No Wicked Grin |
| 11. Give It Up |
| 12. Blues Can't Even Find Me |
Editorial Reviews
John Hiatt builds on the worldwide success of his last album Dirty Jeans & Mudslide Hymns that featured the Top 20 A3 single "Adios To California", with his new album Mystic Pinball. Hiatt works again with producer Kevin "Caveman" Shirley (Silverchair, Aerosmith, Joe Bonamassa), delivering a record that features Hiatt s timeless songwriting. The first single is "We're Alright Now."
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By Billy
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a truly great CD, one of John Hiatt's best yet.
Over the past couple years he has seemed to slow down and go for more folk/country-ish CD's (Same Old Man and Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns for example). Not to say they were bad records, they just showed the older John Hiatt seeming to slow down.
On this CD John Hiatt seems to be going back to his roots of rock and blues seen in Bring the Family, Tiki Bar, and Walk On (to name a few). "Bite Marks" and "Alright Now" are two highlights of his blues and rock while "I Just Don't know What to say" is a classic John Hiatt ballad.
I strongly recommend this CD for any John Hiatt fan, or any person looking to get into his music. This is clearly a classic.
Over the past couple years he has seemed to slow down and go for more folk/country-ish CD's (Same Old Man and Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns for example). Not to say they were bad records, they just showed the older John Hiatt seeming to slow down.
On this CD John Hiatt seems to be going back to his roots of rock and blues seen in Bring the Family, Tiki Bar, and Walk On (to name a few). "Bite Marks" and "Alright Now" are two highlights of his blues and rock while "I Just Don't know What to say" is a classic John Hiatt ballad.
I strongly recommend this CD for any John Hiatt fan, or any person looking to get into his music. This is clearly a classic.
15 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By M. Northuis
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
John Hiatt is a frustrating artist to me, he can write a witty scorching soul/blues/rocker and follow it up with some cornpone crap. He can write a deep heartfelt ballad and then write a cliche filled snoozer. I have been a fan since Bring
The Family and Slow Turning, I lost track of him for a time after Little Head. The albums Open Road and Dirty Jeans... brought me back into the fold, both are brilliant and have some of his deepest songwriting on them; Homeland, Like a Freight Train, Hold On For Your Love, and Down Around My Place are all classics.
I find it hard to understand why there are so many 5 star reviews for this album,
there are scant few songs that can hold a candle to his best work. We're Alright Now
is a keeper, Give It Up and One of Them Damn Days are well written songs, but I
find this CD to be his most boring since Same Old Man, SORRY.
I am still waiting for an album by Mr. Hiatt that can stand next to Walk On- I am still a huge fan, just not of this particular collection of songs.
The Family and Slow Turning, I lost track of him for a time after Little Head. The albums Open Road and Dirty Jeans... brought me back into the fold, both are brilliant and have some of his deepest songwriting on them; Homeland, Like a Freight Train, Hold On For Your Love, and Down Around My Place are all classics.
I find it hard to understand why there are so many 5 star reviews for this album,
there are scant few songs that can hold a candle to his best work. We're Alright Now
is a keeper, Give It Up and One of Them Damn Days are well written songs, but I
find this CD to be his most boring since Same Old Man, SORRY.
I am still waiting for an album by Mr. Hiatt that can stand next to Walk On- I am still a huge fan, just not of this particular collection of songs.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By jarthur
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
When I heard Hiatt was putting out a new album, I immediately pre-ordered it. It arrived on it's release date and I listened to it 5 times straight through throughout the course of the day. Once again, Hiatt didn't disappoint. I think that this album is overall better than Open Road but not quite as good as Dirty Jeans (but that one is a tough act to beat). While there may be one or two songs I'll consider skipping when it comes on in my car, almost every song is just a real joy to listen to. Once again, Kevin Shirley nails the production. The album sounds great. Highly recommend it.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
John Hiatt has done it again, which, to those who follow him, should come as no surprise. Pretty much since "Bring the Family," Mr. Hiatt has been delivering fun, relate-able, and sometimes dark songs, with his quirky sense of humor. This album has everything from a bluesy lament of the modern age ("Blues Can't Even Find Me"), a brush with masochism ("Bite Marks"), rockers about motorcycle accidents ("It All Comes Back Someday"), and a promise that it all will end in tears ("I Know How to Lose You"). At the very least, I love the way Hiatt says "Funyuns" in "Wood Chipper." Pop it in your car, and you'll end up driving around the block a couple of times, just so you can finish it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Hey Reg!
Format:Audio CD
Like most reviewers, I love John Hiatt. He is the most underrated/under-appreciated songwriter in these United States. As much as I am loyal to Hiatt's work. I must admit that "Master", "SOM" & Open Road, had me a little worried. After all he is cranking out 4 albums in 5 years. I thought most of the three aforementioned were showing John a "little long in tooth" Then came a renaissance with Dirty jeans / Mudslide hymns and Kevin Shirley. At first probably not the ideal pairing. (SURPRISE!) Albeit a little polished , But in a good way - instrumentally John and band mates sound GREAT!. Then Kevin tops it all by bringing back some of the fun with Mystic Pinball. I just love Bite Marks ( "need no teeth to eat my beef") the "Stonsey" - You're all the reason I need. - Crunchy Blues of My Business and the ominous Wood Chipper. Great clever lyrics, Great music, all from the Great John Hiatt!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Stuart Bass
Format:Audio CD
John Hiatt is like an old freight train, he just keeps on moving! Really digging this record, gets better with each listen.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
It's music that I like? It's John Hiatt, the greatest musician EVER! What more is there to say? John! You Rock!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By S. Carlsen
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John Hiatt surprised me with how hard this disc rocks! I gotta hand it to the guy - he's many, many albums into his recording career (and I own almost all of them) and he still finds a way to kick out the jams. This is a must buy for Hiatt fans, and would be a good late career introduction for new fans, who could then work their way back to some of his other classic titles.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Return to GREATNESS!
Stunning release from the man from the midwest. Every song is a story that makes you think "Where does he get this s***? Damn!" He's the Elmore Leonard of song. Read more
Published 24 days ago by goelvis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Typical Hiatt
Can't wait to see him in concert this summer in Maine! Not as good as his Slow Turning album, but then, NOTHING is! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Teacher/Photographer
4.0 out of 5 stars
John Hiatt Delights
I've loved him for decades, both solo and as a member of Little Village. This is a really solid Hiatt album, which is saying quite a bit: solid songs, tremendous lyrics, a strong... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Timothy Hallinan
5.0 out of 5 stars
no surprise...fantastic
i really really like john hiatt. been to many of his concerts. HE IS AWESOME. BUY IT YOU WILL LIKE IT.
Published 1 month ago by judy cc
3.0 out of 5 stars
Yes this works for me
I was disappointed in Dirty Jeans & Mudslide Hymns and completely uninterested in listening to it again but this one is somewhere between okay and really digging it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Joy D. Leftow
3.0 out of 5 stars
John Hiatt - Mystic Pinball
This cd is a good cd, its just a little slower. The lyrics are typical great John Hiatt . This is a "sit back & listen" cd
Published 1 month ago by David C.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Saw John this summer at Westhampton Beach - great show- great energy-...
I like the lyrics and the sentiment. Something was redundent and sometimes hard to listen to in the band. As I write this will try a another listen.
Published 2 months ago by Joan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great stuff, John!
This is masterful stuff. This guy really gets it right, with just the right tinges. I listen to this in the car. A lot. Short trips to the store, long drives, commuting... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Middle School Math Guy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mystic Pinball
I love John Hiatt. This is a wonderfully produced CD, I love the songs and it is great listening in the car and at home. Good Stuff.
Published 2 months ago by E. Dilks
3.0 out of 5 stars
better wrtier than singer
I find John a fabulous song writer but like his songs sung by someone who has a stronger, more pleasant voice...like Bonnie Raitt. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Hetty
