Living a Little, Laughing a Little (1996)

About this title: Living a Little, Laughing a Little does a good job as an early-career summary, drawing material from each of his albums released from 1974 to 1985 -- Hangin' Around the Observatory, Overcoats, Slug Line, Two Bit Monster, All of a Sudden, Riding With the King, and Warming Up to the Ice Ages. For those who are only familiar with his critically acclaimed work from the late '80s on, this provides a introduction to the formative years and a facinating look at an man finding his voice -- from an average '70s-style singer-songwriter to a rocker a la Elvis Costello to the first hints of his better ... read more

Tracks:

1. Sure as I'm Sittin' Here [Hiatt]
2. Whistles in My Ears [Hiatt]
3. Hangin' Around the Observatory [Hiatt]
4. One More Time [Hiatt]
5. I Want Your Love Inside of Me [Hiatt]
6. Down Home [Hiatt]
7. Spy Boy [Hiatt]
8. Washable Ink [Hiatt]
9. Slug Line [Hiatt]
10. Pink Bedroom [Hiatt]
11. It Hasn't Happened Yet [Hiatt]
12. My Edge of the Razor [Hiatt]
13. The Love That Harms [Hiatt]
14. She Loves the Jerk [Hiatt]
15. She Said the Same Things to Me [Hiatt]
16. When We Ran [Hiatt]
17. Living a Little, Laughing a Little [Bell/Creed]
18. Interview With John Hiatt [Hiatt]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.