Hard

Jagged Edge | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 14, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000CC82V
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (102 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,868 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Jagged Edge’s fourth album may serve as a harbinger of an early-’90s revival. Back in the day, R&B harmony groups barely dabbled in hip-hop, with only minimal rapping heard on even, say, Boyz II Men’s uptempo hits. Likewise on Hard, which makes strategic nods toward a hero of JE’s Atlanta hometown (OutKast’s Big Boi, who guests on "Car Show") and the currently reborn dancehall craze ("Girls Gone Wild" features toasting by the fabulously named Major Damage) but mostly just sticks to showcasing the quartet. In fact, the title track doesn’t boast about the guys’ relative street toughness, instead noting a nearly lost opportunity for love. Most of the tracks here fit into 2 or 3 slots: happiness in love, love lost, or clubbin’. That, as well, seems like an echo of an era passed. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars JE Done did it AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!, October 16, 2003

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Lakina (McComb, MS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hard (Audio CD)

Anyone who doesn't feel this CD is crazy! Each track has a certain personality to it. When you are done listening to the CD you will find at least one song stuck in your head! This CD is the best of JE's work. They never fail to amaze me. I have been a fan since A Jagged Era and will continue to be one. This is a great CD with tracks everyone can relate to. What's It Like is a personal favorite. It talks about leaving your childish ways and wanting to know what love is like. The beats are hot and the lyrics are great. If you don't have Hard make sure to go out and get it, you will not be disappointed!! JE YA'LL

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars JE on top of their game, October 14, 2003

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Harvey Butler (San Diego, California United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hard (Audio CD)

Jagged Edge manages to stay a cut above the rest of the urban male groups with the release of their fourth album HARD. Jagged Edge kicks of their latest effort with the engaging single "Walked Out Of Heaven" a soulful ballad that finds them longing for the romance they once had with that special lady. Brian Michael Cox handles the production on the first single and he does an admirable job. Stand out tracks on this album include "Visions" a beautiful track produced by Jermaine Dupri,

the title track "Hard" a signature sound known to JE, and "Trying To Find The Words" another ballad with those lush JE harmonies. When all is said and done this album is well rounded balancing Ballads and uptempo club bangers, this is a near classic album.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Amazing., October 19, 2003

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Fasxsinxazn (rancho cucamonga, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hard (Audio CD)

Once you put this CD in your stereo, you won't be able to stop listening. Ballads are unmatched, even if compared to Ginuwine, Usher, Latif, perhaps even 112 at the moment. What lacks in a song that resembles anything like "Where the party at" makes up for it in their beautiful lyrics, especially in the song "What's it like" and "don't wanna"; Those songs will definitely touch you, no doubt. The only real uptempo song is "Dance Floor", other than that, R&B. This CD is for the relationship, R&B enthusiasts, but still, get this CD, you will not be disappointed.