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1989 studio album by The Original Sins
The Hardest Way is an album by the American garage punk band The Original Sins .[3] It was released in 1989 by Psonik Records.[4]
The CD version of the album includes bonus tracks taken from the band's Australia-only extended play , Party's Over .
Critical reception [ edit ]
Trouser Press wrote that the album "demonstrates the Sins’ marvelous ability to synthesize an original sound — less stylized than the Lyres’ — from now-standard ingredients."[4] The Morning Call listed The Hardest Way on their list of the top 10 albums of 1989, writing that "the Sins' second LP is an embarrassment of riches; it's fiercer, more melodic, more complex and more danceable than their debut, Big Soul. "[5] Spin wrote that "the songs fit more comfortably into standard 60s punk grooves."[6]
Track listing [ edit ]
All songs written by John Terlesky
Side one Title 1. "Heard It All Before" 3:05 2. "Now's the Time" 2:11 3. "Tearing Me in 2" 3:36 4. "Why You Love Me So" 2:24 5. "Can't Get Over You" 3:38 6. "Hardest Way" 3:03 7. "Out of My Mind" 3:00
Side two Title 1. "You Can't Touch Me" 2:34 2. "Don't Fit In" 2:07 3. "Rather Be Sad" 3:43 4. "I Can't Say" 2:26 5. "She Understands" 3:33 6. "Ain't No Tellin'" 2:36 7. "End of the World" 3:48
CD Version Title 1. "Heard It All Before" 3:05 2. "Now's the Time" 2:05 3. "Tearing Me in 2" 3:33 4. "Why You Love Me So" 2:18 5. "Can't Get Over You" 3:33 6. "Hardest Way" 2:58 7. "Out of My Mind" 2:54 8. "You Can't Touch Me" 2:31 9. "Don't Fit In" 2:00 10. "Rather Be Sad" 3:37 11. "I Can't Say" 2:20 12. "She Understands" 3:26 13. "Ain't No Tellin'" 2:34 14. "End of the World" 3:28 15. "Party's Over" 3:09 16. "Can't Stop Dancing" 3:41 17. "Beast in Me" 3:38 18. "Lacerations" 2:05 19. "Just 14 (And a Half)" 3:27
Personnel [ edit ]
The Original Sins
Ken Bussiere – bass guitar, backing vocals
Dave Ferrara – drums, backing vocals
Dan McKinney – organ
John Terlesky – vocals, guitar, production
Additional musicians and production
References [ edit ]
External links [ edit ]
John Terlesky
Ken Bussiere
Dan McKinney
Dave Ferrarra
Seth Baer
Studio albums Related articles