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Dave Hardin
Nine Years Alone
Genres: Country, Pop

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
1. Between Us
2. Nu Varres
3. Queen Size Wall
4. Can't Believe My Eyes
5. Nine Years Alone
6. The Tree
7. She Don't Care
8. The Move
9. There's You
10. Our House
11. Ramses and Nefertiti

CD Details

All Artists: Dave Hardin
Title: Nine Years Alone
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Back Forty Records
Original Release Date: 2/21/2000
Release Date: 2/21/2000
Genres: Country, Pop
Style:
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 600638993721

Synopsis

Album Description

Dave is one of those rare talents that come along every 10 years. People can easily identify and associate Dave with other well known artists while he still retains his own unique style. To try and describe the sound of the CD leads us to the obvious comparisons. James Taylor, Neil Young, Tom Petty, Peter Gabriel, Sting, they're all in there some where. Dave comes from an Americana/Folk background and Patrick "genius" Bettison is perhaps best known for his work with the English jazz supergroup Acoustic Alchemy. Patrick was the bands bass player in the early 90's. If you combine that with the simple but effective pop/rock drumming of fellow Brit. Gary Ashton then you end up with a blend that is earning a lot of well deserved praise from some of the worlds top professional musicians. Phil Palmer, session guitarist and producer to people such as Eric Clapton, Dire Straits, Tina Turner, Pete Townshend, Robbie Williams etc, heard the CD right from it's inception and loved it. Steve Ferrone, Pino Palladino, Bob Noble some of the best musicians in the world have nothing but good things to say about the CD. This is only the start for Dave Hardin.

CD Reviews

It's Dave Hardin

JG | Clearwater, Florida | 04/29/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I don't come prepared with any comparisons to other established musicians. The reason being, Dave Hardin is Dave Hardin. His music is original and his voice unique, which make him stand out on stage and on the recordings as well. Short Answer: I recommend the CD."

Do you want to be inspired?

JG | 04/25/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"We're newcomers to Tarpon Springs, Florida. It's Thursday night and our friends from across the street invite us to share coffees and some special music at The Purple Moon, a quaint outdoor cafe in Dunedin. Dave Hardin is playing. Alone. We pick up a table, get some coffee, smell the ocean breeze. A guitar rests on a stand. The other cradled in his arms. He says a few words to the microphone in a deep raspy voice, and then the music starts. His fingers don't seem to move as much as the music would require, and his voice doesn't seem to match the figure in the cowboy boots, the old jeans, and the faded T-shirt. I pay attention to the lyrics. They are whimsical, soft-edged memories strung among the odd chords like flowers through a tangle of vines. Alternative tunings, rich bass and a soft drumming as his fingers pick the strings. I start remembering things from my own childhood, unrelated to the lyrics but weaved out of the same material. For three hours Dave took me back to remote times and places, when things were not so hectic, when we were full-time romantics, where a tree was a best friend. I've had this one song dancing inside my head since last Thursday. I bought the CD. Got the lyrics out of his web site. I can't wait for his next CD."

Pearl of Pinellas County

Rory Hoover | Tarpon Springs, Florida | 04/15/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Here in Pinellas we feel luck to have someone like Dave Hardin in our midst. Since seeing Dave at the Iron Horse in Tarpon Springs, Florida I have been awaiting this CD - that was 6 years ago. Dave still has that enigmatic message in his music (like The Tree). Who couldn't relate! Buy this CD - you won't regret it. And after adding Dave's CD to your collection catch one of his shows...Thursday nights at The Purple Moon brings out a great crowd who love to share Dave's music. Where will we all be when he no longer plays at outdoor cafes?"