Name: Hard again by Muddy Waters
Brand: Muddy Waters
SKU: 5099747236525
Price: 8.91 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 5 (63 reviews)

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1

Mannish Boy

05:23

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Popularity 3/10

05:23

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2

Bus Driver

07:45

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07:45

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3

I Want to Be Loved #2

02:21

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Popularity 1/10

02:21

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Jealous Hearted Man

04:24

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04:24

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I Can't Be Satisfied

03:29

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03:29

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The Blues Had a Baby and They Named It Rock and Roll

03:35

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03:35

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Deep Down In Florida

05:26

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05:26

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Crosseyed Cat

06:00

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06:00

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Little Girl

07:08

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After a string of mediocre albums throughout most of the 1970s, Muddy Waters hooked up with Johnny Winter for 1977's Hard Again, a startling comeback and a gritty demonstration of the master's powers. Fronting a band that includes such luminaries as James Cotton and "Pine Top" Perkins, Waters is not only at the top of his game, but is having the time of his life while he's at it. The bits of studio chatter that close "Mannish Boy" and open "Bus Driver" show him to be relaxed and obviously excited about the proceedings. Part of this has to be because the record sounds so good. Winter has gone for an extremely bare production style, clearly aiming to capture Waters in conversation with a band in what sounds like a single studio room. This means that sometimes the songs threaten to explode in chaos as two or three musicians begin soloing simultaneously. Such messiness is actually perfect in keeping with the raw nature of this music; you simply couldn't have it any other way. There is something so incredibly gratifying about hearing Waters shout out for different soloists, about the band missing hits or messing with the tempos. Hey this isn't pop music, it's the blues, and a little dirt never hurt anybody. The unsung star of this session is drummer Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, whose deep grooves make this record come alive. The five-minute, one-chord "Mannish Boy" wouldn't be nearly as compelling as it is if it weren't for Smith's colossal pocket. Great blues from one of the dominant voices of the genre.

1. Mannish Boy

by Muddy Waters

Primary Artist: Muddy Waters; Main Performer
Composer: Ellas Mcdaniel
Mckinley Morganfield
Melvin London; Composer
Lyricist: Ellas Mcdaniel
Mckinley Morganfield
Melvin London; Composer
Composer: Mckinley Morganfield
Ellas Mcdaniel
Melvin London; Composer
Producer: Johnny Winter; Production
Artist: Muddy Waters; Production
Author: Mckinley Morganfield
Ellas Mcdaniel
Melvin London; Production

2. Bus Driver

by Muddy Waters

Primary Artist: Muddy Waters; Main Performer
Composer: M. Morganfield
T. Abrahamson; Composer
Lyricist: M. Morganfield
T. Abrahamson; Composer
Composer: T. Abrahamson
M. Morganfield; Composer
Producer: Johnny Winter; Production
Artist: Muddy Waters; Production
Author: T. Abrahamson
M. Morganfield; Production

3. I Want to Be Loved #2

by Muddy Waters

Primary Artist: Muddy Waters; Main Performer
Composer: Willie Dixon; Composer
Lyricist: Willie Dixon; Composer
Composer: Willie Dixon; Composer
Producer: Johnny Winter; Production
Artist: Muddy Waters; Production
Author: Willie Dixon; Production

5. I Can't Be Satisfied

by Muddy Waters

Primary Artist: Muddy Waters; Main Performer
Composer: M. Morganfield; Composer
Lyricist: M. Morganfield; Composer
Composer: M. Morganfield; Composer
Producer: Johnny Winter; Production
Artist: Muddy Waters; Production
Author: M. Morganfield; Production

6. The Blues Had a Baby and They Named It Rock and Roll

by Muddy Waters

Primary Artist: Muddy Waters; Main Performer
Composer: Mckinley Morganfield
Walter Brownie Mcghee; Composer
Lyricist: Mckinley Morganfield
Walter Brownie Mcghee; Composer
Composer: Mckinley Morganfield
Walter Brownie Mcghee; Composer
Producer: Johnny Winter; Production
Artist: Muddy Waters; Production
Author: Mckinley Morganfield
Walter Brownie Mcghee; Production

9. Little Girl

by Muddy Waters

Primary Artist: Muddy Waters; Main Performer
Composer: Mckinley Morganfield; Composer
Lyricist: Mckinley Morganfield; Composer
Composer: Mckinley Morganfield; Composer
Producer: Johnny Winter; Production
Artist: Muddy Waters; Production
Author: Mckinley Morganfield; Production

4. Jealous Hearted Man

by Muddy Waters

Primary Artist: Muddy Waters; Main Performer
Composer: Mckinley Morganfield; Composer
Lyricist: Mckinley Morganfield; Composer
Composer: Mckinley Morganfield; Composer
Producer: Johnny Winter; Production
Artist: Muddy Waters; Production
Author: Mckinley Morganfield; Production

7. Deep Down In Florida

by Muddy Waters

Primary Artist: Muddy Waters; Main Performer
Composer: Mckinley Morganfield; Composer
Lyricist: Mckinley Morganfield; Composer
Composer: Mckinley Morganfield; Composer
Producer: Johnny Winter; Production
Artist: Muddy Waters; Production
Author: Mckinley Morganfield; Production

8. Crosseyed Cat

by Muddy Waters

Primary Artist: Muddy Waters; Main Performer
Composer: Mckinley Morganfield; Composer
Lyricist: Mckinley Morganfield; Composer
Composer: Mckinley Morganfield; Composer
Producer: Johnny Winter; Production
Artist: Muddy Waters; Production
Author: Mckinley Morganfield; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

9 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

45 minutes and 31 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 605x605 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

6/9 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop, Blues, Worldwide, Classic Blues, Chicago Blues, Electric Blues, Delta Blues

Label

Blue Sky

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jan 24, 1977

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099747236525

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Hard again

1. Mannish Boy

2. Bus Driver

3. I Want to Be Loved #2

5. I Can't Be Satisfied

6. The Blues Had a Baby and They Named It Rock and Roll

9. Little Girl

4. Jealous Hearted Man

7. Deep Down In Florida

8. Crosseyed Cat

Technical Specifications

Hard again

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1. Mannish Boy

2. Bus Driver

3. I Want to Be Loved #2

5. I Can't Be Satisfied

6. The Blues Had a Baby and They Named It Rock and Roll

9. Little Girl

4. Jealous Hearted Man

7. Deep Down In Florida

8. Crosseyed Cat

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