The Next Hundred Years is a 1994 album by Ted Hawkins. It was the last album released during Hawkins's lifetime.
Critical reception
AllMusic reviewer Bill Dahl called the album "a far weaker outing than what came before, largely due to a plodding band unwisely inserted behind Hawkins that tends to distract rather than enhance his impassioned vocals and rich acoustic guitar strumming." The Los Angeles Times called The Next Hundred Years "an album of strange and wonderful beauty." The Washington Post listed it as one of 1994's best albums.
Track listing All tracks composed by Ted Hawkins; except where indicated "Strange Conversation" "Big Things" "There Stands the Glass" (Russ Hall, Mary Jean Shurtz, Michael Pierce) "Biloxi" (Jesse Winchester) "Groovy Little Things" "The Good and the Bad" "Afraid" "Green-Eyed Girl" "Ladder of Success" "Long as I Can See the Light" (John Fogerty)
Personnel Ted Hawkins – guitar, vocals
Additional musicians Chris Bruce – guitar Tony Berg – keyboards, guitar Jim Keltner – drums, percussion Greg Leisz – steel guitar Pat Mastelotto – drums, percussion Kevin McCormick – bass guitar Bill Payne – keyboards John Pierce – bass guitar Guy Pratt – bass guitar Martin Tillman – cello Patrick Warren – keyboards Greg Wells – drums, percussion
Technical personnel Tony Berg – production Bob Ludwig – mastering at Gateway Mastering, Portland, Maine, United States Pat McCarthy – mixing John Paterno – recording Susan Rogers – recording
Artwork Jeff Sedlik – photography Robin Sloane – creative direction Janet Wolsborn – art direction
Chart positions Chart (1994)Peakposition
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