Hard Knocks
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70
On his 21st studio album, Hard Knocks, Cocker is at the top of his game, turning in 10 tracks that thump and groove as hard as anything on Luxury You Can Afford did back in 1978.
10y
70
Serletic mostly keeps the focus on Cocker's still-handsome vocals, though several cuts do seem a bit desperate to hold the attention of listeners accustomed to today's quick-cut top 40 thrills.
10y
60
He pours his passion in, which may not be enough to liven up this buttoned-down upper-crust soul, but it is enough to keep things pleasant.
10y
20
Cocker does the best he can with bad ingredients but, though the voice is willing, the heart just doesn't seem to be in it.
5y
With a Little Help from My Friends is probably Joe's true must-listen album, but there's a lot to gain from his later albums too. Hard Knocks was his most commercially successful record, especially in Germany, where this album earned his first and only No. 1 album. "Unforgiven", "Stay the Same", "Thankful" and "So" are my favourites. The production drags a bit as the album goes on, I wish there was more variety in the sound, but everything is ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Hard Knocks 3:24 | |
| 2 | Get On 3:28 | |
| 3 | Unforgiven 4:14 | |
| 4 | The Fall 3:49 | |
| 5 | So It Goes 3:21 | |
| 6 | Runaway Train 3:27 | |
| 7 | Stay the Same 4:39 | |
| 8 | Thankful 3:59 | |
| 9 | So 3:56 | |
| 10 | I Hope 4:46 |
Total Length: 39 minutes
