Hangin' Around the Observatory
Hangin' Around the Observatory | ||||
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Studio album by John Hiatt | ||||
Released | 1974 | |||
Recorded | Columbia Studios, Nashville | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 37:44 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Producer | Glen Spreen | |||
John Hiatt chronology | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Robert Christgau | B [2] |
Hangin Around The Observatory was singer-songwriter John Hiatt's debut album, released in 1974. The song "Sure As I'm Sittin' Here" was covered that same year by Three Dog Night on their album Hard Labor, and was a top 20 hit.
Track listing
All tracks written and arranged by John Hiatt
- "Maybe Baby, Say You Do" – 2:35
- "Whistles in My Ears" – 3:24
- "Sure As I'm Sittin' Here" – 3:18
- "Rose" – 3:05
- "Hangin' Around the Observatory" – 3:00
- "Full Moon" – 5:16
- "Wild-Eyed Gypsies" – 4:44
- "It's All Right With Me" – 3:46
- "Little Blue Song for You" – 3:12
- "Ocean" – 5:24
Personnel
- John Hiatt - guitar, vocals
- Shane Keister - keyboards, Mini Moog
- Slick Lawson - photography
In the liner notes, John Hiatt says "thanks" to The Hot Babies Band (Hayward Bishop, Doug Yankus, Ted Reynolds [see Overcoats, Shane Keister [also on Overcoats), The Heavenly Spirits (Pam Clarke, Debbie Friedman, Marcia Routh), The Valentines (James Moon, Charles Meyers, James Clemmons, Paul Easley)
References
- ↑ Ruhlmann, William. Hangin' Around the Observatory at AllMusic. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ↑ "Consumer Guide, John Hiatt reviews". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
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