Hard

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Hard is the fourth studio album by this English post-punk group and was released in 1983 on Warner Bros. It was the first album without the drummer Hugo Burnham; the bassist Dave Allen had already left before the previous album, Songs of the Free. Jon King and Andy Gill remained, with Sara Lee on bass and guest musicians for strings, brass and backing vocals.

The sound shifted from a hard, stomping dance rhythm to a smoother, more heavily arranged pop sound. The New York Times wrote that the band had swapped its sharp dance rock for something closer to traditional disco. For some fans that was a step too far.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Is It Love4:41Apple Music ↗
2. 2I Fled3:57Apple Music ↗
3. 3Silver Lining3:52Apple Music ↗
4. 4Woman Town5:22Apple Music ↗
5. 5A Man with a Good Car3:45Apple Music ↗
6. 6It Don't Matter3:55Apple Music ↗
7. 7Arabic3:39Apple Music ↗
8. 8A Piece of My Heart3:18Apple Music ↗
9. 9Independence4:03Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗

See also

• Gang of Four