Nine Years Alone

Nine Years Alone

ASIN: B00004S2YM

Track Listings

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

Editorial Reviews
Tampa Bays Weekly Planet
Dave Hardin: Best Singer/Songwriter 1998

Combining an earthy directness akin to Steve Earle, a touch of the late Jeff Buckley's other-worldliness, balanced with a bit of, say, Dan Fogelberg's sweetness and light, Hardin's catalog of 150 plus originals run the range from vivid recounts of his own childhood in Kentucky to dreams involving overheard flirtations between Pharaohs and Queens of ancient Egypt.

His voice, like his songs, resonates deeply. Also an exceedingly facile guitarist, Hardin alternately caresses and attacks the strings with a verve and panache reminiscent of Richard Thompson's solo outings. Suffice to say, Hardin is the complete package, well worth your time and entertainment dollar.

Product 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.

Nine Years Alone

Nine Years Alone,Dave Hardin,Back Forty Records,Country,Pop

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A Meeting on the Road

A trip you won't want to miss!

Dave Hardin From an Insider's Perspective

Simply a masterpiece

Hardin is God

Nine Years Alone
Dave Hardin
Manufacturer: Back Forty Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004S2YM
Release Date: 2000-02-21

Tracks:

Between Us
Nu Varres
Queen Size Wall
Can't Believe My Eyes
Nine Years Alone
The Tree
She Don't Care
The Move
There's You
Our House
Ramses and Nefertiti

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.

Customer Reviews:

A Meeting on the Road.......2004-09-15

I hadn't heard of Dave Hardin until last August, when we ran into this friendly guy at a rest stop one night in West Virginia. He was wearing cowboy boots and driving a pick-up and joined my older son and me for a quick chat while stretching our legs after driving halfway across country. He was heading north for a gig in upstate NY, we were heading East. We talked a bit about music and then he laid a copy of "Nine Years Alone" on us and we went on our separate ways. We'd been growing tired of the CD's we had in the car so we put it on. Wow! What a breath of fresh air! Superb musicianship...original, raspy voice...vignettes of his own life, really personal but understandable instantly through our common experiences. This is a well crafted and very personal disk and a real gem. I've been listening every since and hope Dave makes another so more people can get to enjoy a truly original American folk-rock artist. And he even looks a bit like distant cousin Tim....If you read this Dave: thanks.

A trip you won't want to miss!.......2004-01-11

Dave's ability as a wordsmith is matched by his profound guitar stylings. His use of unusal open guitar tunings embraces the fluid visual imagery he creates with his lyrics.I have never, never been moved as deeply by any other artist. Dave spoke to my heart. Dave took me on a journey back to my chilhood. He brought me, a sizable man to tears with his tapestry of hard earned life lessons. Dave hammered me continously with songs that reached deep into areas that are seldom touched by song. As someone above said...Dave is the REAL deal. Believe it.

Dave Hardin From an Insider's Perspective.......2003-12-26

I've been a fan of my brother Dave's music since the late 70's, when he used to peck at the keys of the old piano out in our garage. The first time I heard him play a song he wrote (fresh off the USS Eisenhower, on leave Christmas 1980) I knew he had a talent and a gift that's rare, and I've spent many years since listening in awe to literally hundreds of such songs he has since written, a few of which make up his Nine Years Alone CD.
What makes his music different from many songwriters' is that his lyrics aren't pretty rhymes with a catchy tune, set up in a 3 minute format, perfect for airplay. They're little pieces of his life just laid out there to the thumping beat of his fingers on his acoustic guitar, and half of them take eight minutes to run their course. His songs come from the heart, people, and you'd better listen hard, because songwriters are few and far between that can grab your soul with a song, and not let it go until the CD ejects. I've also heard the pre-release of his next CD (yet to be titled), and I've just about worn out my copy. He's....that....good! P.S....if you can somehow get your hands on his old "American" CD that he did with Rick Lee, it's well worth whatever it takes to get it into your stereo.

Simply a masterpiece.......2003-07-14

This cd is a mix of brilliant songwriting with a beautiful painstaking delivery. Dave Hardin is the real deal and deserves to be heard. This cd absolutely blows me away. It's better than anything out there right now. "The Tree" will bring you to tears as will "Nine Years Alone". The album is filled with instant classics and there's not one throwaway song on the disc. With his tales of travel and lost love, Dave Hardin hits you right where you live. He's like an old friend writing songs just for you. I just can't think of enough superlatives to describe this cd...buy it now!

Hardin is God.......2001-09-10

Dave Hardin is a relatively unknown talent whose time has come. Too long a well kept secret in the Tampa Bay area, Hardin is the total package. From his poignant lyrics to his beautiful guitar work, his unpretentious presentation has the ability to suck the listener into his world and evoke the emotions of this simple man living in a complex world. As someone who has seen the man perform live, I can attest to the fact that this disc is the next best thing to being there.
Hardin takes the best qualities of James Taylor, John Prine, Neil Young and John Mellencamp and weaves them into a complex tapestry that is uniquely his own. The music is honest and unpretentious, and hits you in the gut. You feel it as much as listen to it. Order two copies, because you are sure to wear the first one out!

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