Reviews (page 3 of 14)
True classic, ME helps shape the fabric of music today; high 3, low 4
Yes
tempo was a bit too slow for me. Cool to read about the history of the genre (chicago blues). Could definitely hear the influences in rock.
The one with the harmonica solos in it
It’s the blues alright
Solide!!
7 Leuke blues. Chicago blues. Maar niet echt mijn stijl. Folk singer van Waters is veel beter.
Sounds like the blues. Harmonica rips.
Chicago blues.
Me entusiasmó el primer tema, dsp se me volvió muy repetitivo pq es puro blues rocanroll, q viste q está bueno pero terminan siendo todos los temas parecidos
I woke up this morning Dah na nana na Refreshing my tab Dah na nana na New LP to play Dah na nana na It wasn’t half bad Dah na nana na Still Hard, Muddy waters Dah na nana na Playing in my car Dah na nana na Helped my journey to work Dah na nana na But it’s not that far Dah na nana na Nice LP to listen to not great but fine Dah na nana na I’ll stop this now Dah na nana na Cause I’ve ran out of rhymes.
Rating does not reflect Muddy or his performance on this album. I just don't like blues music.
Fun very blusey and unique, opening track I knew, nothing that extraordinarily blew me away
#155/1001 🇺🇸 Lots to enjoy here. The blues played by a wonderful set of musicians. Best Tracks: Bus Driver, Crosseyed Cat.
Could use half stars on here tbf then the past two would’ve been 3 1/2
It starts very good but does get a tad repetitive
I always enjoy some good blues like this. I’m not sure why I tend not to listen regularly to it but this was enjoyable.
Great riffs, didn’t realise it was the og bad to the bone.
First listen
Really enjoyed the album. Lots of great blues licks throughout. A little samey by the end of the album
Great blues album, I still get bored quickly with 12 bar format though
Very well done. Appreciate the blues because of an album like this.
Tämmöstä perusbluesiahan tää on. Ei kovettunut.
Seisarin loppua ja madi vatörssiä. Pidin vähän yllärinä, että tällanen kaivettu. En myöskään yleensä kauheesti innostu perinteisestä blues-hinkutuksesta. Mut on tää ihan jormakkaa menoa. Yamaccata. Annetaan siis ihan posia.
No oli kyllä helvetin kovaa ajoa! Tosi kovia biisejä ja tiukkaa soitantaa.
This was an awesome listen
ein schwarzer sänger aus den 70ern, keine indie band. stabil
This is a party led by a voice most would recognise, fewer might name. I don’t know if Muddy Waters pioneered this muscular, foot-stomping, easy-pour version of blues, but surely he made the Platonic ideal in this record, the soundtrack to every post-70’s rowdy American bar scene in cinema.
Really immediate and exciting, one of the best sounding blues recordings I've encountered. Classic structures, sugestive lyrics, still workshopping inevitable viagra/Mt. McKinley joke.
Very St. Louis blues, sadly not my taste
Yeahh, that was a gnarly first song... but Waters first released that song 20 years ago, and had already re-recorded it 10 years before this. All the other songs blended with one another too well for me, and with a studio polish a little too shiny for what I expect from blues.
ну такое, 1/5
Very much a blues record. I can respect the blues, but I'm not a fan either.
I always fit a bit intimidated by the blues no matter how many times I try to get into it. Like reggae, it represents something beyond the music itself, and I feel like I can only partially understand it as a white kid from the suburbs. On this album, though, what transcends genre is the guitar. Like Santana, you immediately know who is playing, and you can feel a whole generation of people listening and saying, "Yes, I want to sounds like that too, forever..."
I did enjoy the down and dirty blues and I definitely recognised the riff on the opening track (Mannish Boy) from my favourite Nas track (Bridging The Gap) but for the second Muddy Rivers album in the space of two weeks, I found myself flagging after a few tracks. The tempo, dynamics and even chord progressions just started to go around and around without much variety. It's a fantastic sound, but when you've heard it on repeat for three-quarters of an hour, it's ok to be ready for a change.
This is what I think of when someone says the blues
not something i’d normally listen too but i really liked it reminded me of the movie sinners
For me its a completely new music and discovery of the artist All the songs melted into one mess with a beautiful vocals, but its not my usual stuff 3 stars Fav song : none
Classic foot-stomping hard blues by a legendary performer. I, uh, wish I liked the blues more than I do, but I won’t hang that on Muddy. Just starts to sound kind of repetitive and formulaic deep into the record. But he and the band play with first-class chops, no doubt, and that growling voice sounds like it’s coming straight out of the earth.
I think i’d enjoy these tracks more as singles. Listening to them back to back made them start to blend together, and the album felt a bit repetitive by the end.
This is the examplar of what I think of when I think of Blues music, and the guitar work by Waters, Winter and Margolin sounds like the absolute root of rock and roll, which I realize doesn't exactly fit the chronology of when this album was released. The strongest track by far is the opener "Mannish Boy," but several of the other songs also resonate with me such as "Jealous Hearted Man." This isn't a genre that I commonly listen to, but I feel like I'm going to explore more of the Chicago blues sound away from this project.
Really enjoyed this album. It's not the usual "blues riff" song after song like many of the blues albums I've listened to on this list. Solid, but I did get a little tired of it by the last few songs. (4)
I only know a couple of blues songs so this was quite new to me. The first 2 songs where fun to listen after a while they felt a bit repetitive and i got bored. The rest of the album was more exciting. I liked it.
Hugely influential artist, but this is of no interest to me. I mean, there's a generation before that reminisce about eating tripe, but I'm not touching the stuff, sorry.
What a very fine record.
very good for the genre, but not something I'd listen to
Original blues vibes
Cool but not my taste
classic blues, especially the first one he does seem a bit horny so the title is appropriate
ew, good to know But I enjoyed this like a lot more than I thought I was going to
Enjoyed this. Really good blues album and "Mannish Boy" is a great song. Waters is a great blues front man. 3.5/5 Probably will listen again
Lovely brass, and also I adore jazz. I’m not a huge blues fan though.
Saturday May 30th, 2026. As I listen to Muddy Waters' more, I start to enjoy his music more and more. I like the blues, and Muddy Waters' is a great blues musician. I like the unique character of his music, especially in the lyrics. A lot of the songs sound similar but its the blues, so that makes sense. There are also some great piano parts. 9/10.
It’s naaasty, the electric guitar and electric harmonica absolutely rule this album, and Mr. Waters himself is performing like he’s in his prime. No skips, every song is attention grabbing, and the funk is in me.
ok. (3)
Really good album. Not my go to music style but he nails it for sure. Glad this was my listen for the day.
Run-of-the-mill blues album. Not sure what it's doing on this list.
did’nt like
Nicht meins
The production feels almost too clean for a blues album from 1977. It’s undoubtedly A classic, and honestly sounds great. Call me a fucking idiot though, because I like my blues recorded on two tin cans attached by a string. Also, it’s a shame that Mannish Boy was the OG blues meme.
Hell yeah, been waiting on some blues. Listened to this while making dinner on a hot summer day and the vibes felt perfect.
I started out thrilled by this album but enjoyed it less and less as it went on for some reason. I don't think the music was actually any different throughout but I liked the first song the most.
Dit voelt wel alsof ik met mijn neus in de boter val, dat ik mag beginnen met zo’n blues legende. Lekker albumpie, misschien wat veel van hetzelfde voor mij.
Het album is klassieke blues. Ik vind het aan de ene kant wel leuk dat het allemaal in het klassieke blues schema zit zodat er veel ruimte is voor de solo’s van de muziek. Toch vind ik dat niet altijd even verrassend doordat het in het vaste blues schema zit. De distorted mondharmonica is op dit album wel een vibe omdat het klinkt als een elektronische gitaar. Ik vind dit studioalbum wel leuker dan die liveplaat van eerder. Muzikaal gezien is het uitstekend. Het blijft mij alleen niet genoeg boeien. 3,5 ster zou ik zeggen
Come back plaat na wat experimentele mislukte projecten, terug naar de oude bekende blues. Of dit een zwakte of juist krachtig laat ik even in het midden. De opname is een stuk beter dan de vorige Muddy Waters en je kan goed horen dat er veel energie in de opname zit. James Cotton speelt een stuk viezer op de mondharmonica dan op de eerdere platen. Ondanks dat het niet een lange plaat is voelt het wel wat lang. Dit komt misschien omdat je het al een beetje kent en daardoor niet meer verrast wordt. Er staan ook vooral oude nummers op en alles in de Chicago blues stijl. Het was misschien interessanter als hij verder terug was gegaan naar de echte beginselen van de blues zoals hij wel deed op het album folk singer wat meer delta is. Het voelt nu wat veilig om je successen opnieuw te spelen. Het is niet mijn favoriete blues stijl maar op de uitvoering valt helemaal niks aan te merken.
Eerder hebben we al een album van Muddy Waters beluisterd, waarvan ik zei dat het een grondlegger van het genre is. Toch, en ik weet dat ik hier vaak op terugkom, erger ik me op dit album opnieuw weer aan de mondharmonica. Ik begrijp dat het bij het genre hoort en dat het binnen het genre op de juiste manier wordt gebruikt, maar ik zou het fijner vinden als het af en toe even voorbijkomt. Het is te overheersend, en daarnaast heeft een mondharmonica maar drie octaven om mee te werken, waardoor het altijd door de mix heen snijdt. De blues licks variëren maar nauwelijks, alle trucs die je kunt doen op het instrument worden gedaan, als ik Muddy Waters was, had ik gezegd: laat het nou maar even liggen, dan kunnen de mensen de gitaar ook eens horen.
A joyous jazz rump
Muddy boldy going where he went every album
Two days in a row ☠️ 5 stars to the musician, 2 to the album
Blues legend.
Good but sounded the same after a while
It’s good but each song kinda sounds the same
I gotta get me a harmonica
Much better voice, instrumentation rips
Perfectly good 12-bar blues. If you want some good 12-bar blues, that is what you will hear when you listen to this. It is nothing more or less than that. (Also, I wonder what the deal is with the album title and Waters' weird pose and grin on the cover.)
I love blues
It's one thing to be a major influence for an entire genre of music, and it's another to be the best in an entire genre of music, however muddy waters succeeds in accomplishing both here. Can't believe how amazing this album is and how much of a true bluesy influence he was
*1977. Blues. *Energetic, joyful, fun... this is a great 49 mins of blues. *Feels like all of the best parts of the south, without the icky parts. RATING - 8/10
Good
Not really my cup of tea.
Chicago blues. As a blues fan, I quite enjoyed this, although I do prefer other types of blues. That being said, I feel this suffers from repetivity and a lack of variety after the first few songs, and he does not have any particularly interesting takes on the 12 bar blues in particular that elevates this.
it was good but too energetic and kind of repetitive
Muddy Waters’ Hard Again serves as a triumphant mid-career resurgence that captures the raw, unfiltered energy of electric blues at its peak, immediately defined by the legendary "Mannish Boy," where the iconic riff and boisterous background shouts create an infectious, high-voltage atmosphere. This aggressive energy carries throughout the record, notably on the driving, eight-minute "Bus Driver," which uses piercing electric guitars to maintain a pace so compelling the length is hardly felt, even as the album shifts into the distinct, refreshing tones of "I Can’t Be Satisfied" and the aptly titled "The Blues Had a Baby and They Named It Rock and Roll." While the technical production occasionally falters—with tracks like "I Want to Be Loved" and "Jealous Hearted Man" suffering from recessed vocals and muddy percussion—the sheer instrumental prowess on display more than compensates, offering everything from sharp mouth organ work and bright piano flourishes on "Cross-eyed Cat" to sophisticated solos on "Little Girl." Ultimately, despite these minor mixing gripes, the album remains a gold standard for the genre; it is a masterclass in musicality where the grit of the vocals and the brilliance of the band prove that authentic blues is defined by its soul and presence rather than technical perfection.
Best Track - "Mannish Boy"
Now this is some good ass Chicago blues
Man, I've just never been able to get into the blues. Don't dislike them, have enjoyed live blues, just never want to listen to this stuff. Nothing wrong with it, just not for me.
I listened to this album as I sat guard at a city council meeting workshop. I was already very familiar with the Mannish Boy going into this album, and had a more general familiarity with Muddy Waters as an artist. Hard Again is a classic example of the prototypical deep blues sound, and some of the most iconic riffs in rock come from this album (particularly on Mannish Boy). The music is reliably great, obviously, but I feel like that sometimes makes it harder for individual songs to stand out to me. Typically, bigger shifts in tempo or busy-ness make the songs stand out more to me> I always love moments of carefully utilized instrumental silence, and such instances across this album are some of the best of the best. I also love the little ad-libs before and after songs, as they contribute to the vibe of these songs being performed with a loose and free attitude. Waters' voice is enchantingly deep and resonant throughout, constantly serving as a highlight. I also appreciate some moments which lean more into classic folk instrumentation. Even if some of these songs individually don't stick with me as much as I would have hoped, there is simply no disputing how great Muddy Waters is as a musician. Highlights: Mannish Boy, I Want to Be Loved #2, I Can't Be Satisfied, The Blues Had a Baby and They Named It Rock and Roll, Deep Down In Florida
4 (1977)
I Want To Be Loved is m fav so far Bus driver and Crosseyed cat are good ones too I dont really like this vibe much but its not a bad album
Electric blues, what a BLAST. Muddy Waters has such a distinct and satisfying voice that feels like it was made for blues and story telling. Overall fun, satisfying, and cool album. I’m not much a blues listener normally but this rocked!
This is cool. A raw, hard-headed, energetic take on the blues.
Not terrible, by any means. But... Kind of repetitive.
Dit geeft me het gevoel alsof ik een stokbrood zonder dip aan het eten ben.
If you like blues, you love this album. I do and I do.
Not really my thing but appreciated it
Its a 3 for the first song
Starts hard, but loses it towards the end. 1–2 songs worth listening to again.
This was a great record. While I often find Blues repetitive, this performance had enough variety and layers to it to really hold my attention. Plus Muddy Waters just has an amazing voice and vibe.
That was cool, I dig the electric
Quite a sexual album for an old guy damn
A fine blues album
His first album that was produced by Johnny Winter. Not bad.
A phenomenal album
good change of pace. harmonica player went HARD.
good classic blues
I knew of Muddy Waters for a long time but had never listened to him. I’m very glad this album came up for me. It fuckin’ rips.
Fantastic
#11 This is a prime example of classic Chicago blues. The band is tight and the production quality is great, but all of the songs sound alike. I can appreciate this for what it is, but it is not something I seek out on its own. I know I would enjoy this more in the right setting, that being live in a smoky bar.
Superb. Genuinely, the real stuff
I am not much of a fan of the blues in general. It is one of my lower rated ones in this project, and that's mostly due to my dislike of most 60's American and British rock/blues music. This album, however, is just so much fun to listen to. It was so clear they were having a blast recording it, and it was produced so that the joy in the performances came through. While many of the lyrics are quite dated, and feature a painful amount of toxic masculinity, it's freaking Muddy Waters so I gave it a pass when thinking of my enjoyment of the songs. Standouts were Mannish Boy, Jealous Hearted Man, The Blues Had a Baby..., and Crosseyed Cat.
Sólido disco de blues.
magical <3
sweet
I have almost never listened to the blues but this album has completely changed my mind. So many good songs and such a good vibe but I find that sometimes the endless refrain can become a little mind-numbing. Fav Song: The Blue Had A Baby And It's named Rock and Roll Least fav: Little Girl
Sonidos conocidos, que se usan en músicas actuales, letras picantes con ritmos sexys, me gusto
I mean, it is good. It’s muscular and always moving. I just feel bad saying that a full album of this doesn’t do it for me. I respect the hell out of Waters and the blues as the great progenitor of so much music I love, but I don’t plan on revisiting this in full. I appreciated it but wasn’t getting down with it, you know?
What a great album for my morning bagel and coffee. Just slapped as that getting started in the morning soundtrack. I like blues, but definitely don’t listen to it as much as I should, so I appreciate when albums like this pop up. 4.5 / 5
Good album
A must listen to album for anyone who claims to love music. Blues are fantastic and this one is a true classic.
I listened to this twice because I wanted to love it. It's not bad I just don't think it's my cup of tea. 2.5
Some people love the blues, not for me. That said, very well recorded album and some great guitar licks. I'll give it a 3 out of respect as it is a decent blues album even if I don't particularly like the blues.
a lot of these songs sound similar, but the vocals and guitar are just so great. what a legend
This is practically the definition of blues, or at least this is what I am thinking of when I say blues. This album and something from Robert Johnson...
Now THIS is how you do blues. I've heard so much modern blues rock that has all the rough edges sanded off, and it's so refreshing to hear some that still has some tangible grit to it. The playing from everyone involved is excellent. It sticks very close to the standard blues formula of improvising around a consistent series of chords, but the improvising is so well done that it's hard to complain. The guitar and harmonica solos in particular are great, there's so much personality and feeling to match the technical ability. I was honestly shocked to find out that this isn't a live album. Muddy Waters himself is an excellent vocalist, bringing some incredibly passionate and soulful vocals to the table. I loved his self-depreciating, mildly raunchy sense of humor, it gave this album such a distinct personality. Highly recommend this to anyone who appreciates some hard-nosed rock and roll.
Hell yeah
crazy trumpets and guitar but it's a little too much for my groove. the long instrumentals of solos aren't my style but it's till sick as hell
Todo sonaba igual :(
I heard this man is charismatic so I'm excited Mannish Boy: Ooh he's smoooth. I like the whooping in the background. Ok but it doesn't pick up at all like it's the same rhythm and notes the whole time. I got bored after 3 minutes. Sorry Muddy :( 2/5 Bus Driver: Its very bluesy- def what he's going for, it's good. I have a feeling it will not pick up however. Soo... I kind of fell asleep listening to this. I don't know if that makes this a good or bad album. I'm giving it a one however because it's not my thing
Incredible all the way through. Made me a Muddy fan and I'm going to make a station of his music after listening.
Very upbeat
no es mi onda, pero blusero viejo
2/5
It's good 12-bar blues, but it is only 12-bar blues.
Good ass blues.
This album takes be back to being a little kid watching (and not understanding) Muddy Waters performing “Mannish Boy” in The Last Waltz. Flash forward a few years and I’m a middle schooler seeing Johnny Winter in the second concert I’ve ever gone to. Another few years and I’m watching James Cotton perform in a little New England auditorium. It’s the kind of music that bonded me and my dad, and it still brings me a lot of joy to hear these talented musicians in full force.
This is a really enjoyable album for a blues fan. Maybe not so much if you aren't.... It's a special collection of one of the greatest mid-century bluesman to walk this earth. Mannish Boy grabs my attention, I Can't Be Satisfied starts my toes tapping (if they weren't already) and the incredible production and musicianship keeps me engaged for the albums entirety. Do I feel like you must listen to this album before you die? No. Should that affect my review? Probably... Therefore, my official review is 3.5 (rounded up)
Solid blues album and starts off ferociously with "Mannish Boy." But it sounds like it's the same song for 49 minutes. Not enough variation though the playing is fantastic.
I think the blues is one of the few genres where I actually prefer live recordings, for the energy and the improv of it all. Good stuff here but with the lack of variety, it all starts to bleed together to my ears. Enjoy hearing Muddy's solos but never really got that into it.
It's not my favorite stile but music is very confortable
The blueprint for blues albums. It's the prototype for blues and all that came after, so of course it's good. Classic riffs and a gravely voice.
4/5
Very much a return to form for the elder statesman.
Long and noisy
Didn't think a 1977 album from Muddy Waters would hit hard
not my vibe
Blues at its best, I like it for a song in a mix but the whole album in one is not for me.
Siento que no fue el mejor día para escucharlo porque estaba muy saturada y llegó un punto donde me arrancó a doler la cabeza. Pero si disfruté los primeros temas, aunque si tiene un estilo bastante marcado.
So many of his songs are built on the same basic structures, but that molasses voice and the way he makes that guitar whine are irresistible. "Can't Be Satisfied" is among my favorite songs ever.
Not my cup of tea, but it's obviously really good tea.
3/5. man kan ju för fan inte ha ett album med låtarna "little girl", "mannish boy" och "i can't be satisfied" och sen döpa albumet till "hard again".
It's Muddy Waters, it opens with Mannish Boy, it's excellently played, and has production that makes you feel like you're in the room. It's great, and acknowledging that I am in no way a fan of the blues, this probably deserves an even higher score than 4 stars.
I'm sure it was a wonderful event to have Johnny Winter produce a record for the dude that made the thing that everyone did later on, but it gets a little repetitive.
It was okay, but there could have been less of it and that would have been fine.
Fun listen; high energy, classic blues
I really wanted to love this but none of the songs really jumped out at me. Maybe it will grow on a second listen
I enjoyed this one, much more polished than the Muddy Waters I've heard before
Meh
Big fan
🙂
All the songs sound essentially the same, but at least it's a good sound.
The older I get the more I enjoy jazz. This was fun and I will be back.
============================================== ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== MUDDY WATERS - HARD AGAIN (1977) ============================================== ============================================== CALIFICACIÓN ★★★★⯨ (4,33) ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== 1. Mannish Boy (★★★★★) -Mejor del álbum y más. 2. Bus Driver (★★★★⯨) 3. I Want to Be Loved #2 (★★★★★) 4. Jealous Hearted Man (★★★★★) 5. I Can't Be Satisfied (★★★★☆) 6. The Blues Had a Baby and They Named It Rock and Roll (★★★★☆) 7. Deep Down In Florida (★★★⯨☆) 8. Crosseyed Cat (★★★★☆) 9. Little Girl (★★★★☆) ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== PUNTAJE TOTAL 5+4,5+5+5+4+4+3,5+4+4 = 39 ============================================== ============================================== PUNTAJE PROMEDIO 39 / 9 = 4,333 ============================================== ============================================== CALIFICACIÓN FINAL ★★★★⯨ (4,333) ============================================== ============================================== ==============================================
Mannish Boy is one of my favorite Muddy Waters songs. If you listen to this and don't understand why the Rolling Stones would want to steal Blues music from Black Musicians you need to really get with it.
A 3. I loved it but i also felt it was one dimensional throughout. I'll think throughout the day if it may be a 4 but since it's the first day i dont know where the baseline is. The one dimensional of it is what is bothering me cause it was an easy listen but I couldn't tell between one song or the other but the songs are good so it's not a bad thing per se? I'll think it through
BANGER!!! ENTIRELY BANGER!!! Mannish Boy is my song of the summer. Mr. Waters, I too want to be loved #2. The blues had a BANGER baby and they named it ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. I'm walkin' thru the park listening to Walkin' Thru the Park and I am having a ball of time doing it! muddy waters you are the only man for me!
Legendary stuff
I got the blues….
Mo’ better blues
Kuu
Classic blues riffs borrowed everywhere
A lot of modern music came from copying Muddy Waters style. Thank goodness as he created a great sound.
I love the sound.
Tremendous album, including some old classics and some newly penned. I am not a friend of the Blues but Chicago blues, showcased here, its electric, its distorted and yes, it is damn hard. What a man. What an album.
Incredible so dense
Some Chicago blues
Big opener! Good mellow vibes
It is a fun and relaxing album, really recommend it to be listen while working 4/5
This is a classic example of Chicago blues and, if you haven't already embraced the genre, this should be your first mandatory listen. Johnny Winter produced it and the album also features blues legends Pinetop Perkins and James Cotton.
mannish boy is an awesome way to start an album. maybe if i was more musically proficient i could appreciate the longer instrumental breaks a bit. little girl was expectedly a little bit creepy lmaoo.
Very much a classic. The grandfather of modern music. You can hear the influences in contemporary music including direct samplings from this album.
Great, another blues album... Let's see if this one catches me a little more than Hendrix. Listening to the first track I'm already getting the feeling that this might be another skip unfortunately. I'm really not the biggest blues fan.
INJECT THIS DIRECTLY INTO MY VEINS! "Now when I was a young boy At the age of five My mother said I wa'gon' be The greatest man alive But now I'm a man Way past twenty-one I wan't you to believe me, baby I had lot's of fun" How was this man doing ⚡this⚡ in his freaking sixties?
A great blues sound that is an addictive listen. Will definitely listen to this again. 8.5/10 Top song Mannish boy
tipo andreu
Muddy at his best nice production. Not enough variety for me.
Well, I do love me some muddy waters. And this shit… it’s real good. Now obviously I know muddy waters. I’m a Chicagoan. I know mannish boy. I know the legend. It would be wholly remiss if I did not. But I’d never listened to a whole album of his material. And it’s a great time!! The guy is simply an incredible performer, absolutely electric. You can just feel the rawness of the recordings through the speakers. It transports you, it’s beautiful. It’s also incredibly well-produced. Everything about it overwhelms you, from the insane guitars to the striking harmonica, to Mr. Morganfield’s incredible vocals somehow cutting through all of it. I mean, what’s not to absolutely adore? 9.2/10
Highlights: Mannish Boy, Bus Driver, I Wants to Be Loved, The Blues Had a Baby... It was alright. The blues can sometimes be a very cool genre, but on some other occasions a very boring one as well. This was a mix. It came out strong and then it got stale pretty quickly. Still, I can't say that it was bad, I was just bored a bit from the repetitive harmonica.
Great album and even Muddy Waters looks pleased with it on the cover
love the guitar in mannish boy. Sound like a movie song for a character who doesn't want to be pushed around anymore tbh. His voice is so smooth in bus driver and the guitar and piano are so energetic if that makes sense. My fav song is i want to be loved
would listen to in a bar
Ok
Buenos temukos, inesperado que el primer tema sea la inspiración del Pity para: "De a ratitos" Que viva el blues
This one was just plain weird, but I didn't hate it.
Hoochie Coochie
Oikein hyvä blueslevy. En ollut aiemmin kuunnellut Muddy Watersia, mutta tämän levyn pariin voisin palata vielä.
4.5 if we could do half stars. I loved how this kept its energy throughout and was just very cool!
Weird-ass album! It's blues, by The Blues Guy Himself, and yet it takes elements from rock and roll that stole those elements from the blues. The problem with this (and other blues albums) is that blues feels alive when it's, well, live, hot, sweaty, crowded. This doesn't capture it (nor did the live Muddy Waters album) and I also think a lot of blues have dated pretty poorly so it just feels flat. It's not bad, but it's not what I need out of something like this and that's disappointing.
Really fun album
Never felt like singing the blues when Everton win and Liverpool lose.
I love the blues. I love Muddy waters. I love this LP. Fav tracks: Mannish boy, Jealous Hearted Man, The blues had a baby and they named it rock and roll, Deep down in Florida, and Walkin thru the park
Wow, I really like this
Very solid 4.5 - thank you Mr Muddy Waters!
A perfectly produced record. I feel like it sounds amazing and still captures the raw energy and sound of Muddy Waters. Excellent blues record. Maybe not something I’ll listen to every day, but a fun listen every once in a while.
Some heavier blues songs with a loose and jammy feel, and a decent amount of variety for a blues album, even if it feels like it's shown all that it has to offer before it reaches the end
Was the first track used for ringtone…?
Catch up #2 Sept 23, 2026 I recognize the influence and importance of Muddy Waters as a blues rock pioneer and the outsized influence he had on acts like Hendrix, ZZ Top, Stevie Ray Vaughan, etc- but I really just don’t enjoy his take on the genre nearly as much as I do them. Props for being the originator, but the music is a bit of a chore. Bus Driver, if you can get into it, bounces along in a fun way though. Makes you feel like you’re in a 70s roadhouse bar. The wheedle wheedly hammer ons get a bit tiresome but overall the body of the work is great. He forms one corner of the triangle of rock, with Little Richard bringing Motown, Chuck Berry bringing the rock, and muddy bringing the blues. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ for the album, ⭐️ for the influence.
Cowboy
Muddy Waters is as essential to the transformation of blues music to the post WW2 world as much as Miles Davis is to Jazz. Hard Again captures that hard as nails energy Muddy brings to the table with several talented musicians with him like Johnny Winters. Top notch stuff from the master.
So much rhythm and soul. I'm sitting at my work desk just tapping my feet wanting to be transported to wherever he played his music live.
imean its typical blues
The blues never sounded so much fun
Nice blues album great vibes but it again runs long. this coming after van morrison makes this album better. I don't think it will be something I seek out tho but I do enjoy this album.
I was a bit skeptical when I saw how late this came out but here he is, the blues legend showing everyone how its done. Its a delight from start to finish.
It’s hard to know how to evaluate this album. In basic terms, it’s great. It’s Muddy Waters and band playing hard driving classic Chicago blues with strong songs, amusing and often risqué lyrics. But is there anything exceptional about it apart from those fundamental solid facts? I’m not sure. But I’m also not complaining about the record, which I could happily listen to repeatedly.
3.0
Pretty good just I’m not into jazz
dont like blues too much and eventually the sound of the electric got to me but i rlly like this. i should listen to more blues
This appears to be a rather standard Muddy Waters album. It's probably the 4th or so I've heard. I think he's great, but I'm not sure each one does something different enough for me to hear new ones.
Listens: 3 Standout Tracks: Mannish Boy, The Blues has a Baby and They Named It Rock and Roll, Deep Down In Florida I absolutely loved At Newport 1960. Instant 5 for me. This isn't clicking in the same way for me. None of the songs really stuck out. It's consistently good. I am inclined to give this a 4. I really do love the blues, but I either haven't fully digested this album (very possible) or maybe it's the whole not-live aspect of it that bring it down for me. I can tell you, at the end of some of the songs, when the band members are like "hot damn that was awesome", those are the high points of the album for me. At the end of I Want To Be Loved #2 and I Can't Be Satisfied they sound so fucking excited to have nailed the song. That's cool. It's insightful. It's humanizing (not that these guys are up on a pedestal or anything). I wish more artists did that (some do!).
Muddy Waters turned to wine pretty damn well - this late-career barnstormer shows a vital bluesman at his heavy best.
Muddy waters is always a great listen
achei bem bom mas pode ser porque eu adoro blues. tudo meio igual
I always forget how much I like The Blues. Mannish Boy is such a good song. Almost all of the Rock and Metal that I like is Blues based. I love this. The Black Album would be better if it paid homage to The Blues.
Enjoyed it
Singing style is not for me cant get pass through it, was bored
11/05/26 mds samplearam essa primeira música (TAPORRA!!!!! fogo fogo fogo fogo) O BACO SAMPLEOU EM BLUESMAN, finalmente lembrei ambas as músicas sensacionais e que voz potente (inclusive ele n tem cara de ter a voz que tem de jeito algum; até pq eu imagino o michael b.jordan cantando assim por algum motivo), sonoridade incrível, o soul blues jazz é mesmo perfeição sonora major sinners vibes com ctz, o filme soube pegar a própria cultura mto bem e que filme também que cultura FODA eu não sei como ele fez um gancho tão foda de guitarra, em 5 min n enjoa nem isso nem quem quer que esteja animado e sentindo a vibe com esses gritos insanos essa guitarra fala bicho puta merda e estamos só na primeira música. tô com medo dessa maravilha sonora cair em duração excessiva e ficar pior foi esse o caso, mas não tão pior assim essa parada é tão inovadora e criativa que a inovação fica repetitva (ainda mais em duração longa), genial fora que a voz é tão potente que tbm fica repetitiva ouvi-lá, o jeito de cantar não muda tanto (não culpo ele por isso, mas fica um pouco impactante) a guitarra tbm n muda tanto, é tão estrondosa que tbm repete outra ótima surpresa, porém pela inovação que é tão esmagadora que fica repetitiva, vai 8/10 / 4/5
Not quite the kind of blues that does it for me, but an easy listen. 2.75 rounded down.
Was a good album, overall I thought it was cool and an enjoyable listen
Ya entro con la prime canción y me atrapó por completo! Me encanta (:
Отличный альбом. Очень ритмичный и энергичный. Первый трек супер просто. По звучанию не слишком сложно но прикольно всё равно.
Buen album de blues clasico. facil de escuchar (no es mi estilo de musica fav)
This was pretty fun and really skillful, but I didn’t connect to it. I would listen to individual songs again but probably not the whole album.
favs: mannish boy bus driver rating 1/5
Really incredible blues work, every song is a head mover. Vibe of the album feels similar to Dylan’s Time out of Mind, not in terms of sound.
Fine
Bit of a “Seinfeld isn’t funny” situation here where something so influential is seen as less impressive or interesting due to the extent of its influence making it seem paint by numbers. I know that this is great music but I just wasn’t into it. I respect it, but not very interested in another listen at least for now.
The roots, the blues, everything authentic about our black culture and important influence to every american and british rock group that followed.
Sooo goood. Number tracks 9 Fave track: 2, bus driver
Is this on the list for comparison with his earlier work? Those would the candidates. This collection is very good, a reworking of songs with better, tighter production. Done to open blues to a new audience. It works.
It's hard to compare this to his live album - I think what made his live album so good was the energy that permeated it. It took the repeatable, formulaic songs and zhuzhed them up a bit. This album, while not unenjoyable, lacked that energy to it. The first few songs were nice but after the first few songs, I didn't have much desire to listen to it inently because there wasn't much new to glean from the following songs.
When the first song (Mannish Boy) got going, I was wondering if I could call this hard blues (like hard rock), or heavy blues (like heavy metal). Wikipedia tells me it’s Chicago blues, and that makes sense (and educates me). Anyway, this sounds like it’s really well made, it’s quite listenable, but it’s not quite my thing - a bit too punchy. I can dig some blues - and respect whoever can keep their progressions fresh - as Muddy Waters and his band certainly did for this album. But not first thing in the morning. I’ll call it Good - because it is at least solidly Good at being what it is. 7/10.
Sinners type music
classic 4 stars
pretty good
Straight up blues isn't normally my thing, but this suits my ear. Maybe it's the live-sounding production, the pounding drums, or the distorted electric guitar riffs. In any case, I have time for this and it's hard not to nod your head. It's all relatively samey for the first 4 tracks or so, but they're all good. I Can't Be Satisfied is an acoustic interlude, but the shuffling rhythm and guitar tone are excellent. On the back half, the last three songs are all high quality. A bit repetitive maybe at times, but this is consistently good.
I really do like blues music, but at the end of the album I was kinda done with it too
I'm no blues aficionado, but this sounds like the most classic blues I could imagine. Full of groove and soul. Solid 4.25/5.
L'harmonica m'a fatiguée, pas mon style
Du blues bien cool Mais à écouter dans certains contextes je trouve
J'ai l'impression d'avoir écouté deux fois le même album, et j'aime pas la country
Bluesy
Мне не очень понравилось, слишком затянуто и репетативно, особенно первые 2 песни. Понравились только Crosseyed Cat и The blues had a baby and they named it rock and roll. Вокалист скорее просто говорит, чем поёт. Ставить 2 не буду, но и до 3 чуть не дотягивает.
This album reminded me of “The Blue Box Blues” which was a Kraft Macaroni and Cheese commercial about a girl who had the blue box blues. 4 stars
Masterful expression of a genre that doesn't really move me much.
Not my kind of music, but haha 3 really good songs
It's Muddy Waters.
Excellent
Good one. 8.5/11
Buen blues. Tremenda turra.
Great blues album from Waters (his best of that decade) Lovely stripped back production which gives it a live quality All of the musicians are on good form even if they threaten to spill over a little but Willie Smith's solid drumming keeps everything on track. Top stuff.
I love the first song! The rest…
Rv
#323/1001. Q magazine called this a guaranteed delight for students of the post-war blues. Shit, I took Post-Humanism in Feminist Punk. Well actually, I don't regret my choice.
If you love harmonica, you’re gonna love this. Every friggin song was harmonica. No thanks.
Classic blues.
I do reaaly like it actually. All the instruments parts is just perfection and i do know a sonf¿g for the album.
It’s sensual, laid-back, a bit jazzy, and really rhythmic. Overall I liked it, though the songs felt pretty similar. The first track is a big hit. My rating: 7/10.
ammmo el blues, m encanto cada cancion aunq algunas suenan repetitivas otras me sorprenden para bien
Hell yes, this album opens with one of my favorite Muddy Waters songs. When life gets in your face, throw Mannish Boy on and remember who the fuck you are.
Ok, I really don't get the hype on this one. Its just a really good blues album, but blue is not my favourite genre and this is not my favourite blues album. I think, for me, the main issue is that this came out a full year after Songs in the Key of Life, likely my favourite album of all time, and so I know that we were capable of creating a lot more than this album has going on. It honestly just felt like a more boring Electric Ladyland, to me, but that may just be my unfamiliarity with Blues as a genre. Either way, its slightly better than Otis because at least the vast majority of it was original compositions. 3.3
Veldig ålreit altså
he would play in sinners
Good ol' blues.
love the riddles. made me discoverd that blues find a solitary place in myself
Amazing!
Listening to Blues gives me the experience other people have when listening to hardcore music. It just sounds like a bunch of overlapping noise to me. I do think it's odd that Muddy Waters doesn't feel like the focal point of any of these tracks. I just don't think I like Blues. I will say, I can completely understand why people do like it. If I was drunk at a speakeasy and these guys were on stage going absolutely apeshit on the guitar and harmonica as they are want to do on this album, it would be difficult for me to not jump in the pit. Do they have "pits" at Blues shows? If they don't, then they should. Unfortunately for me once you've heard James Cotton wail on the harmonica once, you've heard it a thousand times. And for me that's the issue with this album - nothing much stands out. These guys are definitely talented but I can't imagine ever returning to this album.
An absolute blues reverie. I have a hard time discerning different songs due to the similarities between them. Not to say I didn’t enjoy it immensely. It’s the real McCoy and a stylistic original collection of music.
nicht wirklich meins aber schon gut. also gefällt mir, obwohls bisschen anstrengend fürs ohr werden kann
bra men enformigt
This is #day604 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… how about some Chicago blues for this lovely April Saturday morning, aka my second and last record from Muddy Waters? This music always takes me back to working at a local record store almost six years ago, something I'm pretty sure I've mentioned a few times. When I had Sunday shifts, I'd put on some blues record in the morning and just let it drift through the summer air. Nice memories. I'm not someone who listens to blues regularly, though. This is a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day605.
Muddy can sing the same one song over and over again, and it'd have more soul than any of the White Guy with an Acoustic Guitar albums on this list.
I’m tempted to give this three stars because Hard Again as an album title is too funny. But, alas, like all my two star reviews it seems, the 2 stands for 2 long.
Blue Chew’s favorite album
Hard not to like Muddy Waters.
de los discos de blues más orgánicos que he escuchado. Sí de por sí disfruto mucho del blues, este album me hizo redescubrir la esencia de su sonido a pesar de no ser de los primeros en incursionar en el genero. el trabajo de la guitarra (sí bien es algo tipico en el blues) es excepcional, con una actitud, fuerza y personalidad que se la roban a lo largo del disco. no sé sí don waters está a cargo de la interpretación en dicho instrumento, pero mis enhorabuenas para aquel musico. otro disco que se va bien calificado y que definitivamente formará parte de alguna de mis playlist.
muy bueno 4/5. canción favorita "Mannish Boy"
Ba da da da da A powerful performance Ba da da da da
i feel bad for saying this especially given what the track is about and all but listening in 2026 the instrumental of "mannish boy" sounds like a musical shitpost. i've heard the "bad to the bone riff" played so many times over so many pictures of skulls and things shaped like skulls that discovering the original source of the riff is a song where it's playing literally every single bar for five straight minutes feels like an intensely elaborate joke that's been over 50 years in the making. has muddy waters trolled me? maybe. did i deserve it? almost certainly. does the song still fuck? no fuckin doubt. anyway this album is great. every track is an incredible performance, it feels like muddy waters never holds back even a little. "i want to be loved", "i can't be satisfied", "deep down in florida" and "crosseyed cat" all stand out as potential favourites, as does the aforementioned "mannish boy" despite the psychic damage i took when i first heard the riff, but its all so good it's impossible to pick just one. i never really listened to much blues before but if it's all like this then i gotta change that asap. wow.
Another album that feels like a pinnacle of its genre. Unfortunately I wasn't in the best mood while listening so it took an unrelenting quality, but I'm glad to have a solid blues album in my repertoire.
I see Muddy and it's a 5.
Hell yeah.
Très cool mais un peu trop répétitif
Sympa j'zime bien
Ptn j'adore le blues
Awesome!!
I appreciate how classic this is but it's just not my jam, bit repetitive.
pure fire and acid 🔥
The instrumentals are good, but a bit repetitive, the songs are so long and Muddys vocals aren’t loud enough or very interesting. It’s not bad, but it’s not great.
pov: when viagra was finally in stock at the local phamarcy also i was reminded the classic joke about how every bluesmen never touch their guitar while singing and never sings while playing their guitar. guess it is true here. 3/5
Raw, authentic, superb