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John Hiatt: Slow Turning (A&M)

Dave DiMartino, Musician, December 1988

THE FOLLOW-up to one of 1987's most acclaimed albums," imprinted on Slow Turnings cover sticker, says it all. Hiatt's previous Bring the Family garnered press drool so uniformly it's a sure thing this one will draw yet another consensus — "good but not great," "guitars don't kick as much ass" or "not as deep, man."

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