Hi everyone, I am 24 years old and I review on dooyoo under the name of Lakerfanster. I am mainly o...
Hi everyone, I am 24 years old and I review on dooyoo under the name of Lakerfanster. I am mainly on ciao to get my reviews to a wider audience than just on dooyoo.
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**Introduction**
Hard is the fourth album from Jagged Edge released in 2003. The album features collaborations with the likes of Big Boi from Outkast aswell as Street Katz And Woonie on the remix of "They aint J" and Major Damage on Girls Gone Wild.
1. They Ain't JE
This is the introduction to the album, the track is about having confidence in yourself that you have something that other people can't offer. As I mention later this original version isnt as good as the remix. That is a shame.
2. Walked Outta Heaven
This track has a gorgeous feel to it. It starts softly then the beat comes in and showcases their distinctive Jagged Edge ballad. Superb vocals all around and one of their best songs. The vocal harmonies are amazing.
3. Girls Gone Wild Featuring Major Damage
This track is about meeting some girl on spring break. A catchy mid tempo track which although has a very nice feel is slightly let down by the rap by Major Damage who ever he is. A
nice summery track though.
4. Visions
This is a great mid tempo ballad which features a very punchy bassline. The smooth Jagged Edge vocals are on show again and the music compliments the vocals well and there's also some superb female backing vocals.
5. Hard
Another catchy track which Jagged Edge are known for, The smooth vocals are there aswell as the firm beat. A nice mix between a ballad and midtempo track. One of the best ones they have done like this.
6. Dance Floor
Probably the weakest track on the album, Although it has a nice catchy hook it doesnt really have that spark that their best tracks do. It also doesnt really expand on the hook. Not bad though.
7. Trying To Find The Words
This is a laidback midtempo track which has a nice feel and the vocals are very flowing as is the backing music. Not the best midtempo/uptempo track they have ever done but not all that bad compared to other artists.
8. What's It Like
This is an amazing ballad which opens with a great vocoder harmony. This track is about someone lonely after a relationship break up and wondering when or even if they will ever find real love. This is a great track which has an amazingly emotive subject.
9. Tryna Be Your Man
This track opens with a very warm sounding spanish guitar and then the beat comes in. This fails to get fully going which is a little dissapointing given the quality of the majority of the album.
10. I Don't Wanna
This is a great ballad, it opens with a very gentle guitar and then develops with the thump of the drum sequence. This is what Jagged Edge are all about, smooth vocals with a firm drum beat. Their vocals sound truly superb on this track. The way their vocals blend together is bettered only by Boyz II Men in my opinion.
11. In Private
This is another gentle song that opens with a gentle guitar but the beat is a bigger test of a Hi-fi than the previous track. Smooth vocals with a Jagged Edge. Their name describes their music better than any other artist.
12. In The Morning
Another great ballad, this is the only track that has a truly smooth feel on Hard. One of the best of their lesser known ballads. Great lead vocals from Brian and Brandon Casey as usual. One of the best tracks on the album.
13. Shady Girl
This opens with slow dramatic piano and then the hip hop beat comes in. This midtempo track is very catchy and features longtime friend Jermaine Dupri. The smooth vocal harmonies are superb.
14. Car Show Featuring Big Boi
This is a very catchy track featuring Outkast's Big Boi, the tempo of this track changes throught the song and Big Boi provides his distinctive rapping. One of the best uptempo tracks on the album and a great collaboration. Very Catchy.
15. They Ain't (JE Remix) Featuring Street Katz And Woonie
This is a very catchy worthwile remix of They Ain't JE. The track is in my opinion better than the original as it has a better tempo and more of a catchy hook. Not to say that the original is such a bad track.
16. On My Way (After The Club
This is a gentle track which features some nice guitar licks and a great beat. The smooth vocals arent as good as some of the album but are still very good indeed. A nice way to end the album with this nice ballad/mid tempo track.
**Overall**
This is a very good album from Jagged Edge, What's it like and Walked outta heaven and I don't wanna are three sensational tracks and there are plenty of great tracks with the rest. Another album that showcases Jagged Edge's talent and confirms them as one of the best vocal harmony groups of the era.
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