Hang On to a Dream: The Verve Recordings
Tim Hardin · 1994
134 min · 47 tracks · traditional folk music
A blend of poignant folk melodies infused with heartfelt storytelling and soulful sincerity.
Hang On to a Dream: The Verve Recordings is an album by Tim Hardin, released in 1994. A blend of poignant folk melodies infused with heartfelt storytelling and soulful sincerity. This album is significant for its role in preserving Tim Hardin's legacy, encapsulating the essence of his contributions to the folk genre. It features many tracks that have influenced subsequent artists, and it received critical acclaim for its authentic representation of Hardin's emotive songwriting style, highlighting songs that have become staples in the folk music canon. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Hang On to a Dream: The Verve Recordings sound like?
A blend of poignant folk melodies infused with heartfelt storytelling and soulful sincerity. Rooted in traditional folk music.
What makes Hang On to a Dream: The Verve Recordings by Tim Hardin notable?
This album is significant for its role in preserving Tim Hardin's legacy, encapsulating the essence of his contributions to the folk genre. It features many tracks that have influenced subsequent artists, and it received critical acclaim for its authentic representation of Hardin's emotive songwriting style, highlighting songs that have become staples in the folk music canon. Released in 1994, 'Hang On to a Dream: The Verve Recordings' is a comprehensive collection of Tim Hardin's early work, showcasing his evolution as a singer-songwriter. This compilation arrived over two decades after Hardin's initial rise to fame with songs like 'If I Were a Carpenter,' marking a retrospective moment in his career during a time when he faced personal challenges and fluctuating recognition.
How many songs are on Hang On to a Dream: The Verve Recordings?
Hang On to a Dream: The Verve Recordings has 47 tracks, running approximately 134 minutes.
Tracklist
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Disc 1
- 1 Don’t Make Promises 2:26
- 2 Green Rocky Road 2:18
- 3 Smugglin’ Man 1:57
- 4 How Long 4:37
- 5 While You’re on Your Way 2:16
- 6 It’ll Never Happen Again 2:37
- 7 Reason to Believe Standout 1:59
- 8 Never Too Far 2:15
- 9 Part of the Wind 2:19
- 10 Ain’t Gonna Do Without 3:37
- 11 Misty Roses Standout 1:59
- 12 How Can We Hang On to a Dream 2:04
- 13 If I Were a Carpenter Standout 2:43
- 14 Red Balloon 2:35
- 15 Black Sheep Boy 1:56
- 16 Lady Came From Baltimore 1:52
- 17 Baby Close Its Eyes 1:54
- 18 You Upset the Grace of Living When You Lie 1:48
- 19 Speak Like a Child 3:16
- 20 See Where You Are and Get Out 1:13
- 21 It’s Hard to Believe in Love for Long 2:17
- 22 Tribute to Hank Williams 3:11
- 23 While You’re on Your Way (alternate version) 2:37
- 24 It’ll Never Happen Again (alternate version) 2:08
Disc 2
- 1 Airmobile 2:23
- 2 Whiskey, Whiskey 5:42
- 3 Seventh Son 2:07
- 4 Danville Dame 2:49
- 5 House of the Rising Sun 3:43
- 6 Bo Diddley 2:55
- 7 I Can’t Slow Down 2:32
- 8 Hello Baby 5:21
- 9 Rolling Stone 2:41
- 10 You Got a Reputation 2:28
- 11 Keep Your Hands Off Her 3:03
- 12 Nobody Knows You (When You’re Down and Out) 4:05
- 13 Hootchie Kootchie Man 5:04
- 14 So Glad You’re Mine 4:04
- 15 You Can’t Judge a Book by Its Cover 3:16
- 16 She Ain’t Home 2:19
- 17 You Say You Love Me 2:12
- 18 How Time Flies 3:47
- 19 You Can Ruin a Man 2:33
- 20 If I Knew 2:44
- 21 She’s Up to Something New 4:06
- 22 Who’ll Be the Man 2:03
- 23 First Love Song 3:55
Release Date
January 1, 1994
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
134 min 8 sec
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