Nine Years Alone

Dave Hardin | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 21, 2000)
• Original Release Date: February 21, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Back Forty Records
• ASIN: B00004S2YM
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #836,802 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Tampa Bays Weekly Planet

Dave Hardin: Best Singer/Songwriter 1998

Combining an earthy directness akin to Steve Earle, a touch of the late Jeff Buckley's other-worldliness, balanced with a bit of, say, Dan Fogelberg's sweetness and light, Hardin's catalog of 150 plus originals run the range from vivid recounts of his own childhood in Kentucky to dreams involving overheard flirtations between Pharaohs and Queens of ancient Egypt.

His voice, like his songs, resonates deeply. Also an exceedingly facile guitarist, Hardin alternately caresses and attacks the strings with a verve and panache reminiscent of Richard Thompson's solo outings. Suffice to say, Hardin is the complete package, well worth your time and entertainment dollar.

Product Description

Dave is one of those rare talents that come along every 10 years. People can easily identify and associate Dave with other well known artists while he still retains his own unique style. To try and describe the sound of the CD leads us to the obvious comparisons. James Taylor, Neil Young, Tom Petty, Peter Gabriel, Sting, they're all in there some where. Dave comes from an Americana/Folk background and Patrick "genius" Bettison is perhaps best known for his work with the English jazz supergroup Acoustic Alchemy. Patrick was the bands bass player in the early 90's. If you combine that with the simple but effective pop/rock drumming of fellow Brit. Gary Ashton then you end up with a blend that is earning a lot of well deserved praise from some of the worlds top professional musicians. Phil Palmer, session guitarist and producer to people such as Eric Clapton, Dire Straits, Tina Turner, Pete Townshend, Robbie Williams etc, heard the CD right from it's inception and loved it. Steve Ferrone, Pino Palladino, Bob Noble some of the best musicians in the world have nothing but good things to say about the CD. This is only the start for Dave Hardin.

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Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's Dave Hardin, April 29, 2000

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JG (Clearwater, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nine Years Alone (Audio CD)

I don't come prepared with any comparisons to other established musicians. The reason being, Dave Hardin is Dave Hardin. His music is original and his voice unique, which make him stand out on stage and on the recordings as well. Short Answer: I recommend the CD.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Do you want to be inspired?, April 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Nine Years Alone (Audio CD)

We're newcomers to Tarpon Springs, Florida. It's Thursday night and our friends from across the street invite us to share coffees and some special music at The Purple Moon, a quaint outdoor cafe in Dunedin. Dave Hardin is playing. Alone. We pick up a table, get some coffee, smell the ocean breeze. A guitar rests on a stand. The other cradled in his arms. He says a few words to the microphone in a deep raspy voice, and then the music starts. His fingers don't seem to move as much as the music would require, and his voice doesn't seem to match the figure in the cowboy boots, the old jeans, and the faded T-shirt. I pay attention to the lyrics. They are whimsical, soft-edged memories strung among the odd chords like flowers through a tangle of vines. Alternative tunings, rich bass and a soft drumming as his fingers pick the strings. I start remembering things from my own childhood, unrelated to the lyrics but weaved out of the same material. For three hours Dave took me back to remote times and places, when things were not so hectic, when we were full-time romantics, where a tree was a best friend. I've had this one song dancing inside my head since last Thursday. I bought the CD. Got the lyrics out of his web site. I can't wait for his next CD.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pearl of Pinellas County, April 15, 2000

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Rory Hoover (Tarpon Springs, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nine Years Alone (Audio CD)

Here in Pinellas we feel luck to have someone like Dave Hardin in our midst. Since seeing Dave at the Iron Horse in Tarpon Springs, Florida I have been awaiting this CD - that was 6 years ago. Dave still has that enigmatic message in his music (like The Tree). Who couldn't relate! Buy this CD - you won't regret it. And after adding Dave's CD to your collection catch one of his shows...Thursday nights at The Purple Moon brings out a great crowd who love to share Dave's music. Where will we all be when he no longer plays at outdoor cafes?