Harder ... Faster
| Harder ... Faster | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 1979 | |||
| Studio | Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 32:27 | |||
| Label | Aquarius, Capitol | |||
| Producer | Myles Goodwyn, Nick Blagona[1] | |||
| April Wine chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Record Mirror | [2] |
Harder ... Faster is the eighth studio album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 1979. It was recorded at Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec. The album would be certified gold in the US and Canada by the Canadian Recording Industry Association and RIAA.[3][4] The album spawned the hits "I Like to Rock" and "Say Hello". A cover of King Crimson's "21st Century Schizoid Man" is also on the album. The track "I Like to Rock" is one of the band's most recognized popular songs.[5]
The popularity of these songs helped keep the album on Billboard’s 200 Album charts for a span of 40 weeks.[6]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks written by Myles Goodwyn unless otherwise noted.
- "I Like to Rock" – 4:23
- "Say Hello" – 2:59
- "Tonite" – 4:12
- "Ladies Man" – 3:36
- "Before the Dawn" (B. Greenway) – 4:21
- "Babes in Arms" – 3:21
- "Better Do It Well" (M. Goodwyn, G. Moffet) – 3:34
- "21st Century Schizoid Man" (R. Fripp, M. Giles, G. Lake, I. McDonald, P. Sinfield) – 6:24
Personnel
[edit]April Wine
[edit]- Myles Goodwyn – vocals, guitars
- Brian Greenway – vocals, guitars
- Gary Moffet – guitars, background vocals
- Steve Lang – bass, background vocals
- Jerry Mercer – drums
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1979-1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[7] | 25 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[8] | 34 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 64 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Harder...Faster overview at AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
- ^ Dome, Malcolm (February 2, 1980). "April Wine: Harder ... Faster". Record Mirror. p. 13.
- ^ "History of April Wine | April Wine - Official Website". Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "April Wine - Harder.....Faster". Unidisc Music. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "Top 10 Essential April Wine Songs Every Classic Rock Fan Should Hear". I Love Classic Rock. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "History of April Wine | April Wine - Official Website". Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 9460a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "April Wine Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – April Wine – Harder...Faster". Music Canada.
- ^ "American album certifications – April Wine – Harder...Faster". Recording Industry Association of America.
