It's Harder Now

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Wilson Pickett knows the heyday of soul is over, but on It's Harder Now, his first recording in over 10 years, he makes a determined effort to keep the party going. And for the most part, he succeeds; on "Outskirts of Town," "Bad People," and "Stone Crazy World," he sounds like he's having the time of his life. This isn't any super-milkshake-smooth soul, either; the author of "In the Midnight Hour" and "Mustang Sally" sounds more like a double shot of J.D., straight up. Still, Pickett knows that he's of a vanishing breed: the soul singers who were actually performing in the 1960s. As he sings on "Soul Survivor": "I remember 1965/Everybody was still alive." --Genevieve Williams

It's Harder Now,Wilson Pickett,Bullseye Blues / Pgd,Blues Music,Oldies,Pop,R&B,Soul,Southern Soul

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Classic Artist meets Great Producer
RIP 1941-2006
The Wicked Pickett returns with a great R&B CD.
It's Not Harder for WP
Wicked Good Stuff

It's Harder Now
Wilson Pickett
Manufacturer: Bullseye Blues
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00001IVQ9
Release Date: 1999-09-14

Tracks:

Outskirts Of Town
Taxi Love
What's Under That Dress?
Stomp
Soul Survivor
It's Harder Now
It Ain't Easy
Bad People
All About Sex
Better Him Than Me
Stone Crazy World

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Wilson Pickett knows the heyday of soul is over, but on It's Harder Now, his first recording in over 10 years, he makes a determined effort to keep the party going. And for the most part, he succeeds; on "Outskirts of Town," "Bad People," and "Stone Crazy World," he sounds like he's having the time of his life. This isn't any super-milkshake-smooth soul, either; the author of "In the Midnight Hour" and "Mustang Sally" sounds more like a double shot of J.D., straight up. Still, Pickett knows that he's of a vanishing breed: the soul singers who were actually performing in the 1960s. As he sings on "Soul Survivor": "I remember 1965/Everybody was still alive." --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

Classic Artist meets Great Producer.......2007-05-14

In true, raw Soul, you can go "home again" - if the singer keeps to his roots, has good lyrics, a good studio, a good mix, real musicians playing real instruments in real time. Mr. John Tiven even provides guitar and organ (and wrote some here too).
Also on the scene to help make it work are historic names like Don Covay and Dan Penn.
The title song sounds every bit as fresh as any *released* material from the '60s or '70s from WP; "Soul Survivor" is another cut that could have made-the-cut on any of the early albums.
Pickett himself is co-composer on *five* tracks, and there are no tentative fillers, either. Some songs imply that the star is willing to offer painful, confessional reflections, no holds barred - he admits to playing rough with players willing to play dirty.
OLdies But Goodies are great - witness Wilson in "Blues Brothers 2000" - but what a gift this is to record collectors - and any other fans of gritty, corporeal Soul.

RIP 1941-2006.......2006-01-20

Wilson Pickett was in top voice for this 1999 project. Of course, the perfect blend of songwriting and production of the mid-60's is a never-to-be recreated reality, for -anyone-, but of all the greats from that time, WP is the one who kept 100% of his tone and power, (the material and production is acceptable, don't get me wrong). The "He could sing the phone book..." line,usually applied to Sinatra and other jazzy vocalists, makes the most sense to me when applied to Pickett; it's all about the force, passion, and raw TONE that no one ever forgets. After Wilson, most singers simply don't sound commited.*********RIP: ...... Johnny Taylor .... Curtis Mayfield .... James Carr ...... Rufus Thomas ....... Ernie K-Doe ....... Luther Van Dross ..... Little Milton ...... Ray Charles .....Tyrone Davis .... Lou Rawls .... Wilson Pickett.....it's been a bad 21st century for soul.**********

The Wicked Pickett returns with a great R&B CD........2001-02-26

After more than a decade, Wilson Pickett is back. Wilson's voice is just as strong and gruff as it always has been. The songs are not of the caliber of Pickett's hits at Atlantic in the 60's but this CD is a lot of fun. The production is a little more raw and Pickett is more blues on this outing. They don't call Pickett Wicked for nothing and several of the songs are sexual in nature ("Making Love on the Outskirts of Town", "What's under that Dress?", or "All About Sex"). You get the idea. Anyway we're glad that Wicked Wilson Pickett is back and hopefully this will not be a one time thing.

It's Not Harder for WP.......2000-07-31

Wilson Pickett has lost nothing since he "found a love" with the Falcons! His new tracks have the intensity and tight arrangements that made his a soul superstar in the '60's. This man still has it and he doesn't spare it in this CD. Well worth getting - I only wish it had been longer.

Wicked Good Stuff.......2000-06-28

The first time I heard this cd was in between sets at a blues-jazz club on the house sound system. I noticed that it caught the attention of many, and in a town (Albany, NY) where most don't feel compelled to dance unless intoxicated, I was struck by how many were just spontaneously bumping and grinding to the catchy songs. Oh, this is some funky soul and despite his drugs and weapons escapades of the past two decades Wilson's voice is intact and demands your attention. Great mixing by the legendary Eddie Kramer puts this cd into the 5 star category.

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