Blue Telescope alone is worth the price of the CDNovember 19, 2008 J. North(Georgia) I've got several Hiatt CD's, all good. I just had to buy more work of his after hearing "Blue Telescope" from this CD. Beautiful lyrics, great production.
A Perfect CDMay 26, 2008 Nick Pusloskie(U.S.A.) I like John Hiatt. Always have. I like a lot of different artists and groups. That being said, most CDs being put out have a couple of songs I like, most are OK and some songs I would have left off the release. This CD however is one of the few that just demands to be heard and appreciated. There isn't any filler, no bad cuts, no crap - just great, great songs.
When I first heard the CD I was totally blown away - and I still am when I put this on. When I am listening to this CD everything gets put on hold until it is over with - it's that good.
If this CD is not in your collection, what are you waiting for? Get it now.
Wow...Just Plain Old WowMay 8, 2008 Steven D. Hanks(Ohio, USA) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is one of those albums that hits you in the chest and leaves you breathless. A mix of bluesy/rock angst compiled with lyrics that provoke thought and emotion drive this album. Hiatt has never been short on talent but this album was a breakthrough on so many levels. There are so few albums of this caliber on the market. That also helps Hiatt ascend to the top with GUITAR. This album will leave you wanting more, not because Hiatt hasn't done his job, but because so many others don't. The HIGHEST recommendation!
"There's only 2 things in life but I forget what they are..."August 30, 2005 Rollie Anderson(Forney, Texas United States) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I must admit I felt let down when I first bought this cd, expecting to be blown away after "Stolen Moments" but with lines like that it's hard to stay disappointed for long. Yes, there are several throw-aways included here but 5 songs make this one better than average by a long shot. The title cut, "Buffalo River Home," "Blue Telescope," "Permanent Hurt," and "Loving a Hurricane" are easily worth the cost. Of all those "Buffalo River Home" deserves to be considered one of his all-time best.
Hiatt rocks out on one of his best CDsMarch 27, 2005 joedriver252(Stuarts Draft, VA United States) 4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Ask a fan of John Hiatt's about their favorite Hiatt CD, and there's probably a 90% chance he or she will pick one of the "trilogy" - "Slow Turning", "Bring the Family", or "Stolen Moments". These are all great albums, but the argument could be made that "Perfectly Good Guitar" is Hiatt at his best. Hiatt always infuses his songs with a sense of fun even when singing about the pitfalls of life, but he really seem to cut loose on this album with some terrific guitar work and some of his most clever lyrics. The title song is one of Hiatt's best - a rock anthem that would be rated with "Born to Run" and other legendary rock songs if Hiatt got the credit he deserves. This is as good an album as any to pick for an introduction to Hiatt - his clever lyrics will captivate "newcomers" and leave them wanting more.
