Tin Man Was a Dreamer [Import]

Nicky Hopkins | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 28, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Japanese Import
• ASIN: B0000564DE
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #599,647 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sundown In Mexico

2. Waiting For The Band

3. Edward

4. Dolly

5. Speed On

6. The Dreamer

7. Banana Anna

8. Lawyer's Lament

9. Shout It Out

10. Pig's Boogie

Editorial Reviews

Nicky Hopkins' finest solo album, the memorably titled 'The Tin Man Was A Dreamer' is a solid piece of engagingly edgy pop-rock - picture Elton John's early '70s work with more variety, a few rough edges, & a bit less ego. As one would expect, Hopkins' piano playing (augmented by the organ in spots) dominates most of the songs, but there's ample room for strong contributions from George Harrison (working as 'George O'Hara') on lead & slide guitar on four of the tracks, & Mick Taylor on lead & acoustic guitars on four tracks. The rest of the band includes Klaus Voormann on bass & Bobby Keys on sax, as well as future Tubes alumnus Prairie Prince on drums. Sony Japan. 1997.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Banana Anna, Dolly and Edward; Missing Essentials Until Now!, February 25, 2001

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Carole Rebman (Cleveland, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tin Man Was a Dreamer (Audio CD)

Oh, so long ago (like 20 years) I lost my platter (12" vinyl) of this recording. This album is ESSENTIAL! I remember it all! I've searched for it and asked for it everywhere. I couldn't give it up! Imagine my DISBELIEF when I find, it is finally available on CD! (thanks, Amazon!) My cup runneth over! The Tin Man Was a Dreamer is an all time fundamental recording. Banana Anna is hot hot hot! Dolly is a love ballad. Pig's boogie (my favorite!) is fiery and skilled piano gymnastics. I can't categorize this album. It's insight and talent, with complexities so smooth, it feels elementary. Albums in a similar vein may be Traffic - Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys, Little Feat - Dixie Chicken, and the keyboard talent and dexterity of Keith Emerson. Nicky is a quiet man and a thinker. The piano on this album is phenomenal! Nicky Hopkins is a phenomenon. (He was the Rolling Stones keyboardsman, too, ya know.) This is hot, happy, stimulating music. Your collection is incomplete without it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Dreamer, August 14, 2005

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J. Tucker (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tin Man Was a Dreamer (Audio CD)

Nicky Hopkins was an underrated musician who decided to try a solo album with this venture. He played with The Rolling Stones as a studio musician, and with Quicksilver Messenger Service as a full fledged member. The first five tracks of the album were the best in my opinion, and after that it flounders, revealing Hopkin's weakness as a rock and roll writer. However, 'Dolly' is a haunting ballad that includes Mick Taylor on lead guitar, and 'Edward' is an interesting instrumental that rocks. The quality of those first five tracks more than makes up for the rest of the album which unfortunately seemed like an afterthought. However, ultimately, it is a classic and one I searched for on CD for many years. Thank you Amazon!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I wish I had Heard this Sooner, September 8, 2010

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Edward Z. Rosenthal (Collingswood, NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tin Man Was a Dreamer (Audio CD)

If I had heard this album back in the 70's when I was a kid, I'm sure this would be have been one of my personal favorites, a cherished gem that I'd have returned to again and again to experience its unique mysterious charm. As the phenomenal session pianist for so many, the unofficial sixth Stone, and the brilliant performer in his own right, Nicky Hopkins rates as the greatest under known musician of my life. So under known, in fact, that I've never heard any of his solo material, as much as I adore his work with the Stones. I've owned "Jamming With Edward" since it was released on cd, so when I stumbled across this album on amazon, and heard the samples, I was flummoxed - how had I never heard it?! What a magically eerie mood his voice casts and how amazingly well balanced are all the arrangements, his distinctive piano never overwhelming. Even the "lesser" tracks, the ones that sound more dated and quaint, have a deeply alluring mystique. "Edward" would have had its grooves worn through, not just because it's my name, but because it's such a masterful expression of everything that's wonderful about great music. I'm surprised it hasn't found its way into any number of tv commercials, movie soundtracks, and sports telecasts. Some people keep good secrets and the ones who kept this secret from me should be flogged. As if I didn't have enough reasons to want to live my life over...