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Man, this album is such a pleasant surprise. Sure, Hiatt has churned out some great albums before ('Bring the Family', 'Slow Turning', 'Walk On'), but his last outing 'Little Head' failed to excite me. From now on, 'Crossing Muddy Waters' not only stands shoulder-to-shoulder with his own best efforts, I think it'll find a place among my personal all-time favorites.
The concept is intriguing: It's just Hiatt on acoustic guitar, Davey Faragher on bass, foot-stomping, and vocals, and wild man Dave Immerglueck on mandolins and guitars. So it's a stripped-down affair, but not an overly melancholy or somber one. Hiatt's gravelly voice has never sounded better, and the new songs are a far cry from the lame bunch he shared with us last time around. There isn't a thing to miss on this infectiously energetic album. Hiatt's trademark dry humour ("My baby's gone like a Nixon file") is intact, the songs sound like good ol' friends with a new twist, and Faragher and Immerglueck are positively smokin'. There's just three guys playing acoustic instruments, but 'Lincoln Town' is as powerful an opener as I've ever heard. And Hiatt doesn't let up.
There are at least five instant classics on this record. 'Crossing Muddy Waters', 'What Do We Do Now', 'Take It Down', and 'Gone' are just beautiful, lyrically and musically. Actually, they're perfect pop nuggets, delivered all raw and tasty. And - as the album title promises - Hiatt also knows his blues. 'Mr. Stanley' features an absolutely heart-wrenching story and vocal performance. Inspired performances, great songs, a top vocalist - this album's got all anyone could ask for. Less is more.
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