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. ~ Thom Jurek