from Carmody's 1990 album, Eulogy (For a Black Person), which was produced by Connolly. Carmody and Kelly co-wrote "From Little Things Big Things Grow", which appeared on Paul Kelly & the Messengers' 1991 album, Comedy and on Carmody's 1993 album, Bloodlines. The latter version was issued as a single in that year. Reception AllMusic's Mike DeGagne felt Hidden Things showed "Paul's genius for telling stories behind the jingle of his acoustic guitar is pure and plentiful throughout... [Kelly's] story telling can be likened to Harry Chapin's, except Kelly leaves more to the imagination, adding a sturdier foundation for pondering and analysis". Green Left Weeklys Deb Sorensen found that Kelly is "a very good songwriter who has avoided just churning out 'pop' music. His lyrics are meaningful and from the heart ... songs which are close to the experiences and feelings of so many Australians without ever becoming jingoistic or banal". The album reached No. 29 on the ARIA Albums Chart and also reached the Top 40 on the New Zealand Albums Chart. Track listing Personnel Paul Kelly and the Messengers Michael Barclay – drums, backing vocals Peter Bull – keyboards Steve Connolly – lead guitar, lead vocals on "Hard Times" Paul Kelly – guitar, lead vocals (except "Hard Times", "Rock 'n' Soul"), harmonica Jon Schofield – bass guitar, lead vocals on "Rock 'n' Soul" Additional musicians Darren Gower – drum programming on "When I First Met Your Ma" Wendy Matthews – backing vocals on "Other People's Houses Ray Pereira – percussion on "When I First Met Your Ma", "Other People's Houses" Chris Wilson – harmonica on "Reckless" Weddings Parties Anything – "Beggar on the Street of Love" Michael 'Mick' Thomas – co-lead vocals David Steel – lead guitar Pete Lawler – backing vocals Marcus Schintler – backing vocals Mark Wallace – backing vocals Production work Producer – Guy Gray (tracks 1, 4), Alan Thorne (tracks 2, 5, 6, 11–13), Gavin Mackillop (tracks 2, 8), Paul Kelly (tracks 3, 7, 9, 14–17), Steve Gordon (track 10), Paul Petran (track 18), Steve Connolly (track 18) Engineering – Tim Ryan (tracks 9, 16) Mastering – Don Bartely Mixing – Alan Thorne (track 3), Tim Ryan (track 17) Remixing – Gavin Mackillop (track 16) Art work Lin Onus – cover art Pierre Baroni – art design Charts Releases References 1992 albums Paul Kelly (Australian musician) albums Mushroom Records albums