| Hard is the latest release from Jagged Edge, and | | | | My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in |
| is another great one from this talented group. | | | | "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - They Ain't JE. |
| I wish it weren't the case but, it's not everyday | | | | Outstanding! |
| that I get a CD for review that I can just pop in | | | | Hard Release Notes: |
| and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. | | | | Jagged Edge originally released Hard on October |
| There is usually a song or two that I just can't | | | | 14, 2003 on the Columbia label. |
| force myself to get through. Not at all the case | | | | CD Track List Follows: |
| with Hard. Every track is enjoyable and was | | | | 1. They Ain't JE 2. Walked Outta Heaven 3. Girls |
| pretty easy for me to listen to from start to | | | | Gone Wild - (featuring Major Damage) 4. Visions 5. |
| finish. | | | | Hard 6. Dance Floor 7. Trying To Find The Words |
| One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD | | | | 8. What's It Like 9. Tryna Be Your Man 10. I Don't |
| is the way all of the participating artists seem to | | | | Wanna 11. In Private 12. In The Morning 13. Shady |
| be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with | | | | Girl 14. Car Show - (bonus track, featuring Big Boi) |
| the overall presentation and you've got one of | | | | 15. They Ain't JE - (remix, bonus track, featuring |
| Jagged Edge most impressive releases ever. | | | | Street Katz/Woonie) |
| Listen to this CD and I believe you'll find there's | | | | Jagged Egde: Wingo, Brian, Brandon, Kyle (vocals). |
| not much to dis-like about it. The songs are | | | | Additional personnel includes: Jermaine Dupri |
| inspired, the production is simply outstanding, and | | | | (vocals, drums); Major Damage, Big Boi, Street |
| this is clearly the work of a group of musicians in | | | | Katz, Woonie, Jazze Pha (rap vocals); Kevin Hicks, |
| top form. So much so that if you're even mildly | | | | Ray Holton (guitar); Melvin Coleman (keyboards); |
| into Rock music you'll enjoy this CD. | | | | LaMarquis Jefferson (bass); Tiffany Beaudoin |
| While this entire CD is really very good the truly | | | | (background vocals); Bryan M. Cox. |
| standout tunes are track 2 - Walked Outta | | | | Producers include: Jermaine Dupri, TK, Jagged |
| Heaven, track 7 - Trying To Find The Words, and | | | | Edge, Jazze Pha, Bryan M. Cox. |
| track 15 - They Ain't JE - Remix. | | | | |