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Track Listings
| 1. You Got To Have More Than One Woman | |||
| 2. Danville Dame | |||
| 3. I Can't Slow Down | |||
| 4. Airmobile | |||
| 5. How Can We Hang On To A Dream? | |||
| 6. Reason To Believe | |||
| 7. Misty Roses | |||
| 8. Don't Make Promises | |||
| 9. It'll Never Happen Again | |||
| 10. If I Were A Carpenter | |||
| 11. Lady Came From Baltimore | |||
| 12. Red Balloon | |||
| 13. Black Sheep Boy | |||
| 14. Tribute To Hank Williams | |||
| 15. Smugglin' Man (Live) | |||
| 16. Simple Song Of Freedom | |||
| 17. Everything Good Become More True | |||
| 18. Once Touched By Flame | |||
| 19. Love Hymn | |||
| 20. Southern Butterfly | |||
See all 27 tracks on this disc
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Product Description
CD Description
For a brief period around 1966-67, it could be said that TIM HARDIN was the greatest singer/songwriter in the world. This widely encompassing, 27 track anthology features essential Hardin recordings from five labels, over almost 20 years. It is the only disc to bring together the entire Hardin saga (1963-1980). It includes the original versions of priceless songs like "IF I WERE A CARPENTER", "REASON TO BELIEVE" and "HANG ON TO A DREAM". These songs established him as a legendary songwriter. 27 tracks and over 75 minutes of music. Deluxe 12 page booklet with detailed liner notes and rare photos.
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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Although an influential personality on the 1960s folk circuit, Hardin had little success as a recording artist. He's better known as a songwriter since other artists had hits with many of his compositions. In 1962 he recorded This Is Tim Hardin, which established his style: folk with a strong jazz and blues influence. A term like smoky folk comes to mind, a bit like the UK artist Nick Drake.
His third album, the classic Tim Hardin II included the powerful and evocative track Reason To Believe that, as double A Side with Maggie May, topped the British and American charts for Rod Stewart in 1971. The folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary also recorded this song. The other classic on the album, If I Were A Carpenter, was a top ten hit for Bobby Darin. Incidentally Hardin's only hit single was a Darin composition Sing A Simple Song Of Freedom (1969).
Carpenter was revived by The Four Tops in 1968 and by Johnny Cash and June Carter in 1970. Other artists who had hits with Hardin's songs include Johnny Mathis (Misty Roses), Scott Walker (Black Sheep Boy) and The Nice (Hang On To A Dream).
On December 29, 1980, during the recording sessions of his final work, he died of an overdose. Hardin was 39 years old and had survived his one-time contemporaries Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix by a decade.
Besides the aforementioned songs, my other favorite is the beautiful Red Balloon. My only complaint with this compilation is that it omits Hardin's exquisite interpretation of Leonard Cohen's Bird On A Wire.
There is great beauty in Hardin's subtle but expressive vocal style. Like Nick Drake, he remains an obscure singer-songwriter with roots in the 1960s, who is well worth investigating if you like authentic, moving music.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
You probably have to be a fan, but there are some tracks on here that non Hardin fans will recognise, but they simply would not have known that he wrote them.
In my view, the album title says it all!
In my view, the album title says it all!
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Underrated singer and composer
6 Jun 2004
Format:Audio CD
Although an influential personality on the 1960s folk circuit, Hardin had little success as a recording artist. He's better known as a songwriter since other artists had hits with many of his compositions. In 1962 he recorded This Is Tim Hardin, which established his style: folk with a strong jazz and blues influence. A term like smoky folk comes to mind, a bit like the UK artist Nick Drake.
His third album, the classic Tim Hardin II included the powerful and evocative track Reason To Believe that, as double A Side with Maggie May, toped the British and American charts for Rod Stewart in 1971. The folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary also recorded this song. The other classic on the album, If I Were A Carpenter, was a top ten hit for Bobby Darin. Incidentally Hardin's only hit single was a Darin composition Sing A Simple Song Of Freedom (1969).
Carpenter was revived by The Four Tops in 1968 and by Johnny Cash and June Carter in 1970. Other artists who had hits with Hardin's songs include Johnny Mathis (Misty Roses), Scott Walker (Black Sheep Boy) and The Nice (Hang On To A Dream).
On December 29, 1980, during the recording sessions of his final work, he died of an overdose. Hardin was 39 years old and had survived his one-time contemporaries Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix by a decade.
Besides the aforementioned songs, my other favorite includes the beautiful Red Balloon. My only complaint with this compilation is that it omits Hardin's exquisite interpretation of Leonard Cohen's Bird On A Wire.
There is great beauty in Hardin's subtle but expressive vocal style. Like Nick Drake, he remains an obscure singer-songwriter with roots in the 1960s, who is well worth investigating if you like authentic, moving music.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
A beautiful introduction
10 Feb 2001
Format:Audio CD
This album is a beautiful introduction to an amazing singer/songwriter. I had never heard the man sing before, but was familiar with many of his songs. This album takes you from his earliest recordings to a last live performance which makes it a great collection for a newcomer to Tim Hardin's talents. The string additions to a couple of the songs are a bit annoying but basically it's a beautiful album. I am now a dedicated Tim Hardin fan and this album will help me to select from his others.
Tim Hardin classic retrospective
2 Nov 2010
Format:Audio CD
This CD is a comprehensive collection of his songs spanning his career. Great for someone wanting to sample his work before buying specific albums. Recommended for new converts to Tim and fans wanting most of his great songs on the one disc.
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