Name: Hang on to a Dream: Verve Recordings
Brand: Tim Hardin

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314521583-2

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2013-02-12

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Sales:8.875

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731452158321

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2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Tim Hardin

Genre US

Folk

Label US

Verve

Our curated collection of essential albums on vinyl, CD, and tape at Rough Trade.

Rough Trade Essential

Tim Hardin was an American folk musician, songwriter, and composer. Born on December 23, 1941 in Eugene, Oregon, USA, he left a lasting impact on the music industry before his untimely death on December 29, 1980 in Los Angeles, California. 

Hardin's talent as a songwriter is evident through his popular hits such as "If I Were a Carpenter," which has been covered by notable artists including *Bobby Darin*, *Joan Baez*, *Johnny Cash*, *The Four Tops*, and *Robert Plant*. Another one of his well-known compositions is "Reason to Believe," which has been covered by numerous artists including Rod Stewart who achieved chart success with the song.

Influenced by other talented musicians like Tim Buckley and Richie Havens among others from his era such as Graham Nash and Arlo Guthrie; Hardin's unique style resonated with fans worldwide. His soulful melodies captivated audiences alongside fellow folk artists like Donovan, John Martyn, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Jackson C. Frank and Melanie.

Along with <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/artist/bob-dylan">Bob Dylan</a>, Eric Andersen, and a host of others, <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/artist/tim-hardin">Tim Hardin</a> changed the public's notion of songwriting in the '60s with innovative, idiosyncratic compositions and recordings that furthered the burgeoning folk-rock movement.

Hardin was more closely aligned with the Fred Neil/Tim Buckley school of jazz- and blues-inflected folk rock. He didn't venture as far into improvisation and extended form as Neil and Buckley (most of his songs were extremely concise and even minimalistic), but his jazzy phrasing and lightly swinging rhythms were a revelation in the world of folk music. This definitive collection compiles all the studio recordings Hardin made for Verve in the '60s—the prime period in his recording career—plus a wealth of previously unreleased tracks that offer heretofore unavailable glimpses into the career of this mysterious, mercurial artist. Hardin's smoky voice had a weariness and sadness that was mitigated by a breathy gentility, as on the quiet, samba-inflected Misty Roses. Though countless artists covered Hardin's tunes, he was his own best interpreter, navigating the knotty pathways of unconventionally structured compositions such as You Upset the Grace of Living When You Lie with deceptive ease, and delivering the now-standard If I Were a Carpenter with passion and urgency.

Hang on to a Dream: Verve Recordings

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