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Strong
Classic old school blues.
Classic blues record, but not sure why exactly this album is on this list
Really liked it. Need to check out some more blues I guess.
Electric Mud, though I like more the earlier albums :)
“Mannish boy” was great, “the blues had a baby” was fun, the rest was derivative. But he did sound like chef from south park so 2.
He strums the guitar better than i strum naoises mum
Pretty darn good, makes me feel like a 70 year old African American. 4 stars.
It seems like he kinda has creative control as one of the figureheads of this bluesy sound
A classic for blues fans.
Got my mojo snoring
It's BHM, I cant give this album anything lower than a 3
Oh, what great blues! I loved Waters from the first chord. I've been playing the blues for a long time, but after Waters, I just want to sing it now.
Excellent. Classic blues.
Very very classic blues. It was good but unfortunately I don’t like blues. Listens: 1 Fave Track: Crosseyed Cat (subject amused me)
please no more blues. the drummer was good though
Not really my type of music. I'm sure that it is great for the genre just not for me.
Listens to it while riding my bike to work this morning. Really enjoyed it. Adding it to the shuffle
not for me, didnt like the harmonica Significant 38/122 Liked 17/122 Added 4/122 NNN
meh....there is better Muddy
Ok
Bon son, bon harmonica. Un peu répétitif.
The review that took me just over 8 months to finally write and submit haha wow! I love these bluuuues very fun, only criticism is that the album is a bit one-note in a way. Would be very fun to see live and dance to and then I wouldn't mind at all that it was one beautiful vibe throughout though!
This was classic blues wasn't it. Totally fine
Love it. I could listen to this kind of blues all day.
Didn’t really connect with this.
Strong, classic blues album
Just really nice blues. A little harmonica heavy, and repetitive, but good overall.
4/5
One of the rawest and best blues albums I've ever heard. The only reason I don't rate it with 5 stars is because of the existence of "Electric Mud"
Whenever I want a stereotypical “Blues” album, I now know to just put this on. Completely kicks balls.
This made me feel like I'm a mosquito in a barn and not in a good way
Blues as blues is meant to be
Awesome album!
Great blues album
What you see is what you get
Meh
El Blues en su sentido más puro. Me encanta!
1/10 This was a real struggle to get through, one song was just about listenable but an album was torture. Hated it. His voice and tone were excellent Musically it was repetitive and boring, felt like a jam session with a tight band who could just do this all day (and it felt like they did) Didn’t feel any of the craft of creating an album, just a series of repetitive blues jams with a “this will do” attitude This is obviously not my genre so I could be way off here The harmonica was especially grating, just endless tuneless wailing Sounded like a 1-hour version of the 80s theme tune to Roseanne. To be clear: that is a bad thing. Least favourite album so far in this project
Love the Blues
Chicago blues - ma poi io mi chiedo cosa cottradistingua il rocknroll classico da questa cosa, probabilmente molto poco
Good music, very samey though.
Erg goed. 3x helemaal geluidterd. Mannish boy beste
Album #14 What a way to start our the day: Oh, yeah Oh, yeah Everything gonna be alright this mornin' Great album to start the day, awesome riffs and groove. The lyrics might be blues but the beat is definitely a pick me up.
Good blues
The blues is a bit of a blind spot for me. I’ve definitely heard of Muddy Waters, but don’t think I know any of his music. It’s silly really, because when I used to play guitar more often I’d basically abuse the blues scale as much as possible. I literally didn’t learn any other scales, yet I don’t really know blues music. Songs I already knew: none Favourites: Mannish Boy Listen to the first few seconds on Mannish Boy and tell me if you recognise it. I’m not sure if I’ve heard that song before, but that riff defines the blues. No idea if Muddy Waters was the genesis of this, but he certainly does it well. I didn’t expect him to rock so hard either! This is straight up blues rock and very enjoyable.
Favorites: Mannish Boy, Bus Driver, I Can't Be Satisfied, The Blues Had a Baby and They Named It Rock and Roll, Crosseyed Cat. A master of blues.
With JohnnyWinter on guitar!
This is exactly what I would expect to hear going to a grassroot, deep southern blues club around the way of the tavern in the area. And it's exactly what I enjoy hearing from someone like Muddy Waters. My favorite thing about him is that he embeds a piece of himself within the music to where you will KNOW when a Muddy song is playing. Just listen to the instruments. Just listen to the voice. Hear every single sound that this man is creating. BLUES MUSIC AT ITS FINEST. 4 and a half out of 5 stars.
What a voice! So much soul, I Love this album
Overall - a staple of Chicago blues that deserves a spot in eternity. (biased cause I love this dude and Chicago jazz) -a man could absolutely rizz me the fuck up to this album -the Disney rollercoaster fire and ice but harmonic and guitar -the harmonica was mixed too high volume wise -crosseyed cat is prolly my favorite, honorable mention/second place to walkin thru the park -realistically a 3 but I’m a blues whore so it’s a 4 Mannish Boy -I love how understand the harmonica is Bus Driver -the harmonica is the star of the show -I must know what guitar was used -the guitar goes hard -ok piano !!! I Want to be Loved -no notes, a smooth ride Jealous Hearted Man -the harmonica is a paid actor -didn’t know one could shred on a harmonica I can’t be satisfied -A BANJO -what’s that percussion -oooo the tempo -I wonder what the banjo part would sound like on the guitar -the guitar compliments then banjo line with juxtaposition, and the banjo follows the vocal more The Blues Had a Baby -THE BLUES GOT PREGNANT AND THEY NAMED IT ROCK AND ROLL -OOOOOOO that guitar, turn it up -piano going hard too Deep Down in Florida -the slowness of the guitar -harmonica keeping the rhymthe -damn good guitar, bendy and twangy as fuck -it has got to be a Gibson Les Paul or ES Crosseyed Cat -the tempo is so interesting, it’s like right inbetween what your ears wanna hear and your heart wants to feel -every instrument shows off in this song -oh fuck, the guitars, my god Little Girl -the melody the guitar adds -this sounds more fender Stratocaster Walkin Thru the Park -intro is giving grease -oh hell yeah, this is the good ole blues meat -oh it ends how it starts
Feels like I'm listening to the man who made the genre. At first, I thought this was going to feel like a derivative Blues album, then I realized, oh wait, everyone else is derivative of him- he's the original. I'm utterly enchanted by this man's southern drawl. Everyone on this album is overflowing with musical talent. If everyone from Florida was like this, maybe it wouldn't be the hell hole capital of the US. Not my cup of tea but it is my shot of whiskey.
Excelente disco de jazz y blues. No tiene desperdicio.
Fabulous music
Pretty good, just not a huge blues guy
Great blues, Muddy Waters featuring Johnny Winter and James Cotton. I was lucky enough to catch the tour to support this album twice. A classic.
I typically don’t like blues music but this album made me question if that’s actually true. I’m definitely keeping this on my phone to listen to again. Wow…maybe I really do like the blues.
I love the depth and character to this album !
J'ai trop aimé !
LOVE Blues music and I always have! This was a very easy listen and I find blues music very calming. He has a deep voice which fits perfectly with the genre and I love the sound of the trumpets.
A wise man once said: There are only two songs ever written: one was the blues, and one wasn't.
Mannish Boy makes this album deserve a 5! I have lost the number of times I've seen live bands of varying degrees of ability playing this song from Brazil to New Orleans and it's always been great. A lot of great blues after that, would definitely listen to this from time to time.
I’ll preface my thoughts by saying: 1.) I have a hard time not getting bored at some point in an entire album of blues. 2.) Muddy Waters in on the Mt. Rushmore of blues. I liked this album because it kept the energy up throughout. I didn’t look down to see where we were in the album until the second-to-last track. That’s pretty good! Nice, clean production so I can hear every last bit of his tremolo! Every tremble in his voice. And if you’re wondering how I can like this album but not like Jeff Beck’s Truth, well, the difference is in the authenticity. I can hear it, and feel it. In his guitar playing, in his voice, I can feel it coming from his gut, and it resonates. Will I ever listen to this? No, but it was good to hear it and experience it.
He wasn't wrong. The blues done best
good
Good blues
Buena música.
Excelente sonido de Jazz para entrar y escuchar plácidamente un domingo de tarde
Any album that starts out with MANNISH BOY is gonna be great. This is the song and the version that I've always associated with Muddy....the kind of song that you start over and over just to hear the opening. I challenge you to put this album on and sit still. Muddy Waters – vocals, guitar. Johnny Winter – guitar, producer, miscellaneous screams. Bob Margolin – guitar. Charles Calmese – bass guitar. Pinetop Perkins – piano. James Cotton – harmonica. Willie "Big Eyes" Smith – drums. __________________________________ 🎧 # of LPs reviewed: 16 🎧 # of LPs left to review: 985 🎧 # of LPs I found great/relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 4 🎧 # of LPs I *might* include in my own list: 7 🎧 # of LPs I will certainly *not* include in mine: 4
Muddy Waters albums seem to surprise me with how much I enjoy them. They're not as bluesy as I expect. Songs are complex and jammy. I liked this one quite a bit.
What happens when you take one of the old blues masters from the 50s, and place him in the late 70s—the era of distortion and hard rock. You get a hard rock-blues album, steeped in tradition but beating you over the head with its sheer power. The collaboration with Johnny Winter clearly payed off. Big props to Johnny Winter for understanding that to update the Muddy Waters sound, he needed to simply crank up the Blues. Muddy Waters was 64 when this album was released and despite his, sounds as badass as ever. The distorted hoops and hollers on “Manish Boy” are invigorating.
the blues had a baby and they named it rock and roll
1. mannizh boy - 2 2. buz driver - 1.5 3. i uuant to be loved - 1 4. jealouz man - 1 5. i cant be zatizfied - 1 6. the bluez had a baby - 1 7. deep douun in florida - 1.5 8. crozzeyed cat - 1.5 9. little girl - 1.5
Don’t go for the blues much, but this album slays
Love listening to blues when I'm drinking beer. And Muddy is one of the best. But I can't really seem to get past listening to a blues album because you just can't get the sound, lights, ambiance correct.
It almost feels like cliche blues. The sound and style of these tracks is seems almost dictionary perfect. However, I had to wait a bit for the mood to want to dig into it and by the time i got to Deep Down in Florida and Crosseyed Cat, i was really enjoying the energy. It's not for all the time, but really solid.
A blues classic.
Hard to imagine a better blues album and artist.
jazz/motown ish so syempre enjoy pero parang unmemorable among all the ones w this sound
I loved listening to this album while I was driving. Fantastic blues album.
I really like this album I think it’s very well made and I love the vocals and it’s easy to listen to not to crowded but not to simple
Now we're talking!
emily get back to work
Very nice, 8.5/10
10 / 10 El mejor Blues posible
This one was enjoyable. Really don't listen to Blues, but maybe I'll have to start mixing some into my rotation.
Perfect example of Chicago blues
I had to hang on, To push on through. I learned one thing The hard way, sir… Blues ain’t my thang, Oh, no no.
Love the blues. I did not realize how much I would enjoy this album.
Great classic blues from a legend! Didn’t even consider skipping a song. 5 stars!
I usually like the blues but not this one
Found the harmonica supremely abrasive, so I guess I'm not a fan of all of Muddy Waters' work.
Amazing blues
Great blues music
Great jazzy soul. Appreciated this a bunch.
Mannish boy это, по всей видимости, то на что потом сделают кавер black strobe - i'm a man. Только мадди уотерс не кричит об этом, как малолетний гангста. Он говорит об этом спокойно и уверенно. А ещё так назывался станд в жоже УУУууууоООООО!!! а ещё этот альбом наполовину забанен в ютубе и полностью отсутствует на ямузыке. Ничего не хочу сказать, но неудобно. Говорю, алиса, включи мадди уотерс. Она включает mind vortex. Ну гений В остальном -- ну типа дефолт блюзец, я не сильно в нём разбираюсь. Ставлю двойку наверное, не то что бы за альбомом я провёл ультрахорошее время.
Really nice electric blues babe!!
How not to love an album that starts with an Oh Yeah! And then proceeds to show the bleeding sound of that guitar weeping of joy all along the album… The piano, all the guitar solos, everything is exquisite. The fine humor in the lyrics is appreciated as well. And the title… (that’s what she said!!)
I love the blues and this would have been amazing but the harmonica was overpowering and irritating.
Great album, I can't stand the blues.
Historia de la música. He de reconocer que me cuesta conectar, pero hay algunas canciones que hace que el cuerpo se mueva aunque no quiera.
Really fun, lots of energy. Muddy Waters is considered one of the best for a good reason. Mannish boy is a classic and this recording is absolutely classic blues. Bus diver feels like sitting in on a jam session with your friends
Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Mannish boy
soulful blues for a nice afternoon/evening drinking some whiskey
1/10/24. The king of Chicago style Blues music, almost sounds like a standard (admittedly need to listen to more blues music). Good music, but not sure I can listen over and over.
Fantastic blues album. Enjoyed every track makes if hard to choose a favorite, although Manish Boy probably takes the cake. So many iconic blues riffs in the album definitely will return to this one.
A bit too jazzy for me.
A good album, I loved the style of music as it's so different from what I usually listen to. I especially liked I Can't Be Satisfied and could listen to it on repeat.
Great Blues album that has been sampled over and over again by many artists
Great energetic blues. A legend in his stride. 9/10
Very few albums have better captured the atmosphere of a genuine Electric Blues session like Hard Again. It’s difficult to analyse properly, because it’s so foundational that it’s impossible to imagine a world without this sort of music. It’s like trying to imagine a world without fire. So many of the innovations that we have made in the name of music come from the Blues, so many of the innovations that we have made in the name of cooking, or civilisation have come from fire. And yet, Hard Again also represents a last hurrah for black led Blues music. Since it’s release, Blues in it’s image has been recorded almost exclusively by dorky looking white guys with beards. And a lot of it has been very good, don’t get me wrong. But there is something that hits differently when played by a group of originals and innovators like Muddy Waters and his group. And I can’t think of a better swan song for black led Blues than this
You really have to justify liking this or maybe this is just not for me. It’s not bad, just “man screaming” the album.
i liked it, yeah
XD
Classic blues. Just needed some whiskey to go with that.
I don't know a single one of these songs, but damn this is good music!
Needs multiple relistens to give any immediate feedback. Mannish boy being the first song made me think the whole album would be as good, but didn't turn out, atleast on the first listen.
I have always known of Muddy Waters, but I had never actually listened to a full album of his. Absolutely amazing.
Not super into the blues
This album started well enough. "Mannish Boy" (a response to Bo Diddley's "I'm a Man") has great energy and added a modern crunch to the old blues formula. But then the rest of the album is just a bit samey. The loose groove of "I Can't Be Satisfied" is my personal highlight because it steps away from the 12-bar-blues formula for something a bit different. But by the end of the album I couldn't take any more of that harmonica. I was begging for it to stop.
Thought it was okay. Will probably try to give it another chance in the future. Favorite: Mannish Boy
Horny Jazz
distilled blues
Classic Muddy Waters
Raucous and inspired. Winters, Waters, and company quite literally caught lightening in a bottle with this record.
I don't usually have too much drive to listen to classic Blues, but I really liked what this album had to show. There's really an endless amount of character in each song. That being said, I felt the length a little too much and felt it start to drag in the early middle. Favorites are Mannish Boy, Jealous Hearted Man, Deep Down in Florida, and Crosseyed Cat
The bluest of blues. Highlights: "I want to be loved" (because it is short), "Jealous Hearted Man", "I Can't Be Satisfied" (great guitar), "Crosseyed Cat",
closer to a 4 than a 2. love the sound and the performances are absolutely wild, but I think maybe the inherent problem in having an entire genre based on one chord progression is that when you sit down to put together a full album of it, it's one chord progression for 40 minutes. maybe i'm just being stupid and reductive but it's an aspect of blues albums i've never really gelled with. will definitely return to some key tracks though!
Good sounds. Amazing history. Didn't really know much about boys music but it sounds great
3.8/5
I enjoyed it! Bluesy, and seems like it had the original Bad to the Bone in it??
I can appreciate the artistry. I didn’t love it. I’m not a real blues fan.
Loved it! The basis for “the blues”!
Not my thing.
The blues isn't really my thing but this was fun and pretty enjoyable if samey (but isn't that just the blues?)
What an opening! No wonder this blew peoples’ minds back then. I imagine listening to it for the first time live. Wow! Great album and incredible artist.
Great from start to finish.
Loved this
It’s muddy waters. What’s not to love.
this was nice to wake up with in the morning. i feel like i’ve heard these tunes somewhere before because they felt familiar and comforting
What an amazing blues album! Such an incredible display of guitar and harmonica mastery. This was such an appealing and excellent listen front to back. A few overlong songs away from being perfect. Fav tracks: Crosseyed Cat, I Can't Be Satisfied, The Blues Had a Baby and They Named It Rock and Roll, I Want to Be Loved #2
i can appreciate the musicianship but sadly blues isn't really my taste
Not as good as Newport 1960, but still a solid listen.
Much too old school for me.
Somehow ok
super divertente, ritmo incalzante da inizio a fine (e grazie al cazzo...) anche senza capirne nulla di blues si capisce di star ascoltando una delle punte del genere
A bit boring but important
Fantastic
It's rare for the list to have any true blues on here so I'll welcome Muddy Waters with open arms. This album opens with the bombastic Mannish Boy which is easily the best stop-time blues performance I've ever heard. There are many more fantastic performances on this album, but Mannish Boy takes the cake. Much of the appeal, aside from the artistic skill, is Muddy's personality that shines through each song. Listening along, I'm convinced that there are his songs. No one else could give such gravity to each song. Muddy Waters kept blues alive, and for that we ought to thank him.
There’s an energy here.
What a voice. The sound of a raw nerve exposed to the driving wind. The blues is number one, I said the blues! is number one!
No. 72/1001 Mannish Boy 4/5 Bus Driver 3/5 I Want To Be Loved #2 3/5 Jealous Hearted Man 3/5 I Can't Be Satisfied 3/5 The Blues Had A Baby 3/5 Deep Down In Florida 3/5 Crosseyed Cat 3/5 Little Girl 2/5 Walkin' Thru The Park 2/5 Average: 2,9 Was an ok listen, Blues just isn't something I find super exciting.
I really don't like the blues much. It just doesn't appeal to me. Yeah a lot of great musicians dig it. Good for them. They can have it. Respect for Mannish Boy being pretty much the quintessential blues song. Take that with a grain of salt as I said I do not really like this genre. It's not horrendous but I definitely won't go back to it.
Nicht mein Geschmack
Love
LOVE LOVE LOVE oh my word never heard the full album and it's amazing. Couldn't stop myself from dancing.
Guter groove, bisschen nervig aber gut. Für das ungeübte Ohr klingt alles ähnlich. 3 stars
Legendary. This recording has a raw, live quality that makes it feel genuine and energized. The piano is a touch out of tune. Love it. 4.7
Very solid. Good backup band - the drums sounds great. Appreciate the modern production. 3.7
Sweet Christ I've been missing out.
OK.
It's the blues.
Quintessential blues rock record and artist. Gritty and soulful sounds layered throughout.
Highlights: Mannish Boy, I Want To Be Loved #2, Deep Down In Florida, Crosseyed Cat. The thing I’ve learned about blues from this project is that songs of this genre follow a template but it’s rarely boring. You can appreciate the solos and the musicians jamming. Some tracks on this album didn’t need to be over 4 minutes - a common complaint of mine is song length- but I’m guessing that it’s a live studio album, so you roll with it (perhaps the band is in one room and does it all in one take? I don’t have a good enough ear to make a distinction). Overall: 6/10
Great classic blues album, and doesn't get better than Muddy Waters. More varied music than I expected, saving this one in the go-to blues rotation. 4 - will definitely listen again
3.5 Seems somehow sanitized compared to other stuff of his. Still enjoyable.
Classic blues. It's easy to see the inspiration he gave to so many artists.
Its integral to music history... the vocals and vibes are great! I just dont love blues.
Truly a classic
Great voice!
Definitely a step up from the Live at 1960 record earlier in The Proj. You could hear the growl and emotion of his voice much more, and you can definitely see how much of an influence yer man had on the Stones or Clapton. Ultimately a lot of the songs are too long and descend into fairly basic blues riffs, but not unenjoyable at all
Pretty standard blues album. Maybe blues is just better live? Also, seems a bit out of fashion for 1977.
Can't deny how brilliant he was. I'm more of a southern blues fan then the Chicago style. But that doesn't take away from his talent.
love me some blues
5/5 OG BBQ Blues with catchy hooks and rhythmic downbeats that make you sway and join into the melodies with affirmation. - Craig 12/1/23
If you listen to this and don't know the blues you never fuckin will.
i like the vocals & instrumentation was great. mannish boy, the blues had a baby, bus driver
気合い入ってる。
This feels like a blues behemoth. Every second of this album is almost exactly what you'd expect from the blues. Hard vocals, moving backings, cutting lyrics, its got the works. That being said, there wasn't much here that surprised me in any way. Just good, old-fashioned blues. Highlight: Mannish Boy Lowlight: Deep Down In Florida Surprise Hit: I Want To Be Loved #2
Solid, foundational blues; would be awesome to experience live; pairs well with beer, smoke, and ribs
Hard Again starts out so strong and never loses any energy throughout its entirety. I’m not a huge Blues fan, but this was exceptional - not a single song that was less than fantastic.
What a voice, and what a band ... But ... It suffers for the overproduction
This album's worth it just for "Mannish Boy." Two thumbs up.
Hot damn, this is blues perfection! I love this genre for its grit, soul, storytelling, and guitar playing. Without blues (and country) there would be no Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, etc. I listened to this album twice, it's that great. And what a beautiful way to experience the guitar. This is peak musicianship. Anyone who disagrees can take a hike. 5 stars.
The blues doesn't get much better than this. Fantastic listen.
I like the bluesy music, I recognize the bad to the bone rift from here, it's a common blues lick used in the blues. The harmonica is really cool with its use throughout multiple songs which really adds to the feel of the songs. I also like the inclusion of the banjo in "I can't be satisfied". This was a good listen and I would recommend others to take a listen. Overall it was an enjoyable listen.
I guess I just don’t like the blues :(
Not toocbad. Kinda liked it
Classic blues 👌
I'll be honest. Hearing re-recordings of some of Muddy's classics really did not endear this album to me initially. But given the stage in his life, and the fact he would about 6 years later... this does seem like a great way to preserve his memory. Great blues for those unfamiliar with Muddy Waters. Hearing more of Pinetop Perkins was an absolute treat.
Fine blues.
A great blues album i just had heard a couple of songs on before. Will definy listen to this great record again.
This is a peak blues album. It's not a genre I listen to often, but when I do, I'll now reach for Muddy Waters. From start to finish, this album is great. It's impossible not to be affected by these sounds.
Driving Blues from start to finish. Probably won’t be on regular rotation, but I will come back for more listens.
Good, standard blues album. Great solos, good singing, remedial rhythms. Digging this, easy 4. Repeats: bus driver, jealous hearted man, crosseyed cat
What could have been a great album ruined by the excesses of Johnny Winter's production.
Not long after I moved to NYC - so back when I still had a CD player - I went through a blues phase and I bought/wore out several CDs of blues from the 1920s. Never made the jump to electric guitar blues, and I think my preference remains for the early blues sound. I do love this album though, and in particular I Can’t Be Satisfied. Unsurprising, I guess, because that track is more like pre-amped blues than the other ones (and interesting side note, it’s also the least played album track on Amazon).
What an opener; really excellent rhythms and grooves, with strong vocal work; love the heavy harmonica and electric guitar; enjoyed the variations on genre, playing with the blues fundamentals that would form rock and country, and colorfully taking those forms to a new place; the album has a solid pace; a richly warm and healing sound for a dark and rainy day. Standouts: Mannish Boy, I Want to Be Loved #2, The Blues Had a Baby and They Named it Rock and Roll, Crosseyed Cat
Bass line + vocals, I didn’t connect to it
Fun album but everything sounds the same to me. I recognised Mannish Boy - I'm sure it's on one of our car CDs. Stand-out: The Blues Had a Baby and They Named It Rock and Roll
its the bluesiest blues that ever was
Every song sounds like the Roseanne theme
Another Root on the Rock Tree
I find this too stereotypical blues, almost to the point of parody. Has some redeeming qualities so I'll give it a 2. Will I listen to again: 0%
real cool and original sounding music, i would probably listen to a few again but not the whole album but i really did enjoy the whole vibe, it was just so soulful and cool.
4/5 - This should be mandatory listening for music lovers. The soul, the collaboration of talent, the gritty "ever had an ounce of luck" attitude. It's all too good. My only critique is it rides the same rhythm and tone for a too long at points. But when you have such great rhythm and tone, that'll happen.
(Chicago) Blues in Reinform.
Opening track is so good. Every song has so much energy behind it I can only imagine when the music is being played live. This might be my favorite blues album. Only negative is sometimes getting bored on 6+ minute song. Rating: 4.6
The harmonica player was listening to a different album than I was. Holy, tone it down.
One of the greats playing great songs with a top tier backing band. Good production and great vibes and energy, a lot to like here.
Mannish boy hook - is this the origin? Badass blues album. Enjoyed Bus Driver.
Makes Zeppelin and early Stones sound like a bunch of white teenagers. I wonder why.
Muddy Waters is exactly the stereotypical blues that I do not like. I can appreciate the musicianship, but "Mannish Boy" always felt problematic, and I find the whole album very boring, as it just feels like the same blues music I've heard over my whole life. I do like some blues, whether its the really old Robert Johnson type stuff or the more "experimental" Jon Spencer Blues Explosion type stuff. However, Muddy Waters is the exact brand I just don't appreciate.
pretty repetitive but not bad, I get the relevance
I have a difficult time listening to blues albums. Blues songs are so formulaic that they quickly get too repetitive and start sounding the same from song to song. I start getting bored and it just gets too plodding and heavy. I liked almost every song on this album but listening to them back to back is too much of a good thing. (That trilling harmonica wears out its welcome pretty quickly after one song). I like the blues but I prefer them mixed in with other music to shake up the pace.
Blind album and artist. Thought it was good, not spectacular.
mannish boy är galet repetetiv. så repetetiv att det nästan är intressant. annars ganska tråkig. ingen kärlek för detta album
Mannish Boy goes crazy, the rest is more of what you would expect
2.6
下酒，喝多了。
Banger. Mannish Boy to start? Legend.
Lekker nummers, wel veel van hetzelfde
Prototypisches Blues-Album würde ich sagen. Geht klar.
This album cover is great! He looks so pleased with himself. Classic blues. Favorite tracks are "I Can't Be Satisfied" and "Crosseyed Cat."
Absolutely loved this album. Listened to it while taxing kids around and everyone was enjoying it.
Very repetitive.
good, very human, very soulful, very southern, at times i found the quality of some songs dropped so much it was distracting, but that’s not directly reflective on the album, some songs felt too long
Good album but prefer some of older less polished stuff.
Pretty awesome. Muddy Waters. Gonna do a 3.5 I think.
Hard Again is a blues album by American blues singer Muddy Waters. Critically acclaimed at release, this is considered Muddy Waters' comeback album since he took some time off from recording while he was switching record labels. This album won the 1977 Grammy for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording. This is an epic blues album. It has great musicians and Muddy Waters' voice is loud and proud. The band had fun creating this blues masterpiece, and it shows.
A very casual and fun to listen to album. A ton of string in all the songs, very slow and melodic singing. Could listen to some of these songs on a road trip to switch things up. Enjoyable album.
I will never not five-star muddy Waters
Awesome stuff
Mannish Boy
Bluuuuuuuuuesy
Good
Good, but kinda have to be in the right mood for this album. I didn't dislike this album, but just found it a bit boring.
Iconic. I can hear how so many bands and artists have been influenced by Muddy Waters.
Magisterial.
Bluesy guitar noises... waaaaaaaaaa wah wa waaaaaaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuu It started hitting halfway through. 4
A great blues album. It’s not overly long but can feel repetitive at times. Overall 4/5
Just amazing. Slow bluesy songs recorded with no pretensions.
straight to the point
Muddy at his best. Love Johnny Winters slide and production contributions. Breathing new life into the blues in ‘77. Much respect. 4/5.
Didn’t know I liked blues this shit bangedddddddd
Rocks with the volume up to 11.
Love this album. Great stuff. Shows the real power of the blues.
I can't be satisfied. Oh wait. Yes I can. By the track "I can't be satisfied". Bluesgasm.
Just a really great album overall. The vocals and the guitars are just amazing. 9/10
Groovy and soulful Good voice Black man coded
5/5
great guitar and voice
Yeah, nice. This was pretty cool. A bit samesy for me sometimes but it's growing on me.
An oldie, but it seems I like blues?
Blues. I feel like this is good for a couple songs but to me bluesy riffs that drag on get draining to listen to for a full album. Not bad music, but wouldn’t listen to it as an album again.
i liked it, but it seemed a bit repetitive. the songs all sounded the same to me
Surprisingly innovative and inspired instrumental combined with practically no song structure leaves me thinking this is an album one would only listen to to get ideas for their own album, with songs ranging from impressive but dull to outright tedious.
Once again discovering just how influential and old track like 'Mannish Boy' is. There's a lot of passion in Muddy Waters, I'll definitely listen to more.
What an electric album. Feels like you’re in the room with Muddy Waters and his band.
funky bluesy
Great stuff
Muddy Waters remains one the most consistent artists that'll improve my mood once I listen. Just unmatched. 4.5/5
I understand how this leads to a lot of the music I enjoy, but I don’t see myself choosing to listen to the blues very often. I hate harmonicas and the southern fried aesthetics aren’t my cup of tea.
Really enjoyed this one, have never listened to Muddy Waters, and it was such a good vibe while I drove around a forested area with pretty fall leaves!
I just love the blues man. Easy listening.
Good ol' fashion blues from the 70's? Fave track: Mannish Boy
This is a great listen. I did a little reading on "Mannish Boy" because that song is absolutely iconic - my british goblin-pale ass has only ever parsed it as being about a teenager wanting to be seen as a viable sexual partner - never occurred to me to consider that "boy" was used as a term of social control in the south, so there's a strong political element to it, as well as the sexual braggadocio... Fave track - as well as "Mannish Boy", "Crosseyed Cat" was a blast...
Love dem blues. Take me down south y’all
I really wanted to like this but there's just so much god damn motherfucking harmonica.
Blues is one of my favourite genres that I don’t actually listen to that often, so this album was a bit of a treat. 4/5
Iconic but quite repetitive
The OG 🙌
6/10 first 2 tracks banging but after that the tracks start to run together a bit
Kinda fun but honestly pretty mid for what was already coming out by the mid 70s.
Dull
Good for like a Howling Wolf style bar but too samey to sit and listen to
Pretty good.
Sounds good and fun - although I was surprised it was from 1977, I would have dated it much earlier.
Listened Before? N Nice blues record. Very raw and intense. I'm a sucker for guitar-based blues and that's what we have here. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Mannish Boy, Deep Down In Florida
Blues op z'n best, dikke 5 sterren.
I like the blues and this album is no exception. All around great performances. Did not feel like a nearly 50 minute album.
Muddy is the king of electric blues
This album was a good blues album. Maybe i should get more into blues at some point.
This is blues music. If I wanted to teach my kids what blues music was I would play this album for them. It’s not my favorite genre but this is a wonderful distillation of what makes blues so emotionally resonant.
That’s just perfect blues music. Guitar is perfect. Harmonica adds a lot. Couldn’t listen closely to lyrics as I was working while listening, but loved the energy of the whole album.
Good backyard chores album
That was not bad, different than what I usually listen to so I enjoyed the variety.
Never realised how good he was on the guitar
when I'm not in the mood for it it's annoying asf but when I am in the mood for it it's so much fun he such great energy
Muddy Waters the father of the Chicago Blues…the influence on music is undeniable, The Rolling Stones named their band after one of his songs! This album is amazing! The driving blues riffs, the drums, piano, guitar, harmonica and of course Muddy Waters singing the blues!
Fun album, really energetic and super authentic! I liked it!
Great album, I could see how it was a big influence on rock music. Pretty cool hearing "mannish boy" which was sampled in bad to the bone
1973 , 2010 remaster 'mamunia mamuniaa' got a nice old melodic hook. Mrs. Vandebilt, loved. 'ho hai ho' 1885, like Let me roll it, great chorus Muddy waters, hard again, 1977
Quite enjoyable
Straight-up authentic blues from one of the greatest to ever do it
I've been a fan of Muddy Waters and the blues all my life. This album just makes me smile.
That first track is a classic ! I'm surprised it was from 1977... It seems like it would have been earlier. This wasn't great to listen to in the car with the windows down—the vocals seemed to be mixed a little low. I'll give it another listen—for sure—in better listening conditions, but I don't think the lyrics will really change my opinion that much. Oh! My opinion? I'm so glad you asked. This music is ar'ite. It's probably great when I'm in a bluesey mood, but I reserve that for special occasions.
Mm, this was some good shit. I liked it so much I tried a Muddy Waters collection of greatest hits next and didn't like it nearly as much, so glad the 1,001 folks chose this album.
Listen pal, I am the aggressively depressed person here, that's my schtick. Sure, he electrified blues, accidentally created rock and roll and can be pinpointed as a genesis shift that makes me who I am. But tone it down bud. I was washing some dishes during a play through and some of the weird dance movements I made gave me an understanding of why parents might have thought that the blues and rock and roll was a literal demonic possession. I was bopping like a zombie with a live powerline zipped into my pants. Oh, and ixnay on the ittlele irlgay, it is super creepy. 5 stars for the cultural importance, -1 star because of how fucking creepy it got. -1 star because it was so damn aggressive that I felt like I needed a time out after listening.