The Washington Post 's Mark Jenkins was also critical of the album, writing that on it, Kramer "is still tough and eclectic, but he fails to reconjure the sheer abandon of his former band's best work." Alan Crandall wrote in Perfect Sound Forever that the album "had something, that undefinable "oomph" that keeps you throwing on a particular album because you just really like it for no easily articulated reason." Track listing Īll tracks composed by Wayne Kramer except where indicated. The Hard Stuff is the solo debut album by American musician Wayne Kramer, best known as a guitarist with the 1960s group MC5. David Sprague and Ira Robbins wrote in Trouser Press that the album "careens from free-jazz-backed spoken word to bug-eyed metal in a manner every bit as fierce and feral as Kramer's golden age." Entertainment Weekly 's Mike Flaherty was less favorable, describing the album as "a bombastic album dominated by tales of ’90s-style sociopolitical decay" and giving it a C+. The MC5 guitarist and co-founder publishes The Hard Stuff: Dope, Crime, The MC5 & My Life of Impossibilities on Aug. the Hard Stuff shows to be in full command of his jam-kicking facilities," while praising the album's "vital rawness". Wayne Kramer wanted to kick out some jams with his new memoir but nicely. Critical reception Professional ratings Review scores
The band Claw Hammer backs up Kramer on most songs, with featured guest appearances by members of Bad Religion, the Melvins, and Suicidal Tendencies. It was released on Januby Epitaph Records.
The Hard Stuff is the solo debut album by American musician Wayne Kramer, best known as a guitarist with the 1960s group MC5.
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