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.
Why this album works
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.
- Best for
- heartfelt storytelling in every song wave-like pacing with peaks for reflective afternoons
- Context
- 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.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Isabel Parra· Ángel Parra· Víctor Jara
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
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
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