All of a Sudden (album)
| All of a Sudden | ||||
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| Released | March 1982 | |||
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| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 42:13 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Producer | Tony Visconti | |||
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| Singles from All of a Sudden | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| Robert Christgau | B−[2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
| The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
All of a Sudden is singer-songwriter John Hiatt's fifth album, released in March 1982. It was the first of three albums with Geffen Records. Hiatt toured in support of the album.[5]
Background and release
After his previous album, Two Bit Monsters, failed to chart MCA Records dropped Hiatt. In 1981, he signed with Geffen Records.[5][6][7]
All of a Sudden was released by Geffen Records in March 1982.[5][6][8] It was produced by Tony Visconti, known for his work with David Bowie.[9][10] The album peaked at number 203 on the Billboard Bubbling Under chart.[11]
Track listing
All tracks are written by John Hiatt, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Look for Love" | 3:34 |
| 2. | "This Secret Life" | 3:58 |
| 3. | "Overnight Story" | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Forever Yours" | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Some Fun Now" | 3:21 |
| 6. | "The Walking Dead" | 2:54 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Could Use an Angel" | 3:38 | |
| 2. | "Getting Excited" | 3:36 | |
| 3. | "Doll Hospital" | John Hiatt, Isabella Wood | 3:03 |
| 4. | "Something Happens" | 3:24 | |
| 5. | "Marianne" | 2:46 | |
| 6. | "My Edge of the Razor" | 4:21 | |
| Total length: | 42:13 | ||
Personnel
- John Hiatt – guitar, vocals
- Jesse Harms – keyboards, backing vocals
- James Rolleston – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Darrell Verdusco – drums, backing vocals
- Technical
- Larry Alexander – engineer
- Nick Taggart – cover illustration
- Richard Seireeni – art direction
- Howard Rosenberg – photography
Notes
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. All of a Sudden at AllMusic. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ "Consumer Guide, John Hiatt reviews". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ Pond, Steve (27 May 1982). "John Hiatt: All of a Sudden: Music review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 11 May 2006. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 378. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ a b c "Geffen Inks John Hiatt" (PDF). Record World. 27 February 1982. p. 12 – via World Radio History.
- ^ a b "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" (PDF). Cash Box. 27 February 1982. p. 14 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Signings" (PDF). Billboard. 11 July 1981. p. 6 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Signings" (PDF). Billboard. 6 March 1982. p. 10 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Funny Producer" (PDF). Billboard. 13 March 1982. p. 46 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Points West" (PDF). Cash Box. 31 October 1981. p. 18 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Bubbling Under The Top LPs" (PDF). Billboard. 22 May 1982. p. 64 – via World Radio History.