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The Hard Stuff | 
 enlarge | Artist: George Thorogood
Label: Eagle Records
Category: Music
List Price: $13.98
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Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 52740
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 20039
UPC: 826992003924
EAN: 0826992003924
ASIN: B000FGG62A
Release Date: May 30, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Hard Stuff | | • | Hello Josephine | | • | Moving | | • | I Got My Eyes on You | | • | I Didn t Know | | • | Any Town USA | | • | Little Rain | | • | Cool It | | • | Love Doctor | | • | Dynaflow Blues | | • | Rock Party | | • | Drifter s Escape | | • | Give Me Back My Wig | | • | Taking Care of Business | | • | Huckle Up Baby |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Brushing off criticisms that his albums all sound the same as casually as he peels off Chuck Berry licks from his trusty Gibson, George Thorogood keeps the faith on The Hard Stuff. Coproducer Jim Gaines (Jimmy Thackery, Santana, Luther Allison, Stevie Ray Vaughan), who knows his way around a bluesy riff, returns to add his touch. The combination of rugged production with a relatively varied set makes this a keeper in the bulging Thorogood catalog. The guitarist and his band churn through a rollicking set with as much enthusiasm and fire as someone with half his 56 years. The Stonesy attack of "Rock Party" is mixed with high-voltage shuffles ("Takin' Care of Business" [not the BTO tune]), swinging, upbeat instrumentals ("Cool It!"), and the usual assortment of unexpected covers from the likes of Bo Diddley, John Lee Hooker, Howlin' Wolf, and Fats Domino. Thorogood maintains a refreshing sense of self-deprecation on the boogielicious "I Didn't Know," where he repeats variations on the title with a wink and a smile. A surprisingly subtle acoustic cover of Bob Dylan's "Drifter's Escape" proves he isn't afraid to take it down a notch, and a sizzling, rootsy take on Johnny Shines's "Dynaflow Blues" shows his proficiency on National Steel slide guitar.At almost an hour, the album is on the long side, but the playing is consistently inspired and Thorogood never sounds like he's going through the motions--no small feat at this stage of his thirty-plus-year career. With enough diversity to keep it interesting, The Hard Stuff proves the typically dependable Thorogood still has plenty of gas left in the tank to keep his cylinders firing. --Hal Horowitz
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| Customer Reviews:
 Thorogood, the Hard Stuff Review July 7, 2008
Robert T. Lukomski (Milwaukee, WI, USA)
George doesn't put out new material often these days, but he really hit all the right notes on this one. It probably won't go down as being as classic as albums with Gear Jammer or Bad to the Bone on them, but for a Thorogood fan, there are some really cool grooves going on in this CD. We all know his sound, and he doesn't deviate from what we expect him to do, but that's okay, because what he does- he does best. This is a great CD to put on at a party or just anytime you're feeling good.
 One of George's best studio albums ever. April 12, 2008
Matty (philly)
Outstanding studio album from a killer live performance band.Not every song is a favorite of mine but it is a diverse album that really shows the bands maturity and growth. 5 stars for a Thorogood studio album. This is not Zepplin 4 and is only compared to George's previous work. The slide work on Huckle Up is sick. John Lee Hooker would be proud.
the hard stuff November 2, 2007
Tinpanalley (Chicago)
this album sounds pretty good. If you like his stuff from the 80's you should be pleased with this one. try downloading it on emusic. Also there are a lot of great blues albums on this site. it's fairly cheap.
Rockin' April 24, 2007
Terry Berry (Midland, TX USA)
It's George at his rockin' best. Every song is a winner. Recommended!
the hard stuff March 29, 2007
Michael T. Reiser (Charleston, West Virginia)
Good CD............... I am a big fan of thoroghgood. Youger people may not understand it but I am an old guitar player and I love it. I envy his slide technique.
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