Bring the Family

John Hiatt's big album is best when he gets some more bluesy vibes going out of it or some more distorted guitar. Preferably, both. And it does happen a few times, such as on Alone In The Dark, which is a good sign early on that this could be an amazing record. The thing is, sometimes the momentum gets kinda halted and i don't know why. There's no real bad songs on here, but some of the highlights just stand out so much more, you'd almost start thinking there are bad songs ... read more

Despite wide acknowledgement for his songwriting talent, Hiatt found himself in the position of having been dropped by three major record labels for his lack of commercial success. During his battle to overcome alcoholism, he managed to write the best material of his life with frank, heartfelt lyrics, finally fulfilling the potential many had seen since his start in the industry in the early Seventies. There is the backstory that a concert organiser who had always wondered how to encapsulate ... read more