Ah, Them Jagged Boys...
ericasharlette | London, UK | 10/02/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"How crazy is it that the same group can challenge their own record for one of, if not THE best RnB album from a group in possibly a decade or so (J.E. Heartbreak)?
This album, even by their own standards, is AMAZING. Ladies, what do we do when we hear the opening harp-pics of 'Walked Outta Heaven'? Yeah, I know, I can't write it here! But the answer is even quoted in the 'They Ain't J.E. Remix'..."Them baby-makin ballads got 'em..." well you know the rest!
Um, lemme see, a bad song on this album...'Shady Girl'; literally the only song I do not love. But hello? On the flip side, we have 'Tryna Be Your Man', 'I Don't Wanna' my personal favourite! 'In Private', and of course the title track 'Hard'.
My respect for them increased ten-fold after seeing them live, and believe me when I tell you that it IS possible for them to sound better than they do on record. Their time-keeping needs ALOT of work - but I can promise you that once they get on stage you begrudgingly forgive them for keeping you waiting so long!!!
I don't think it's possible to find a word that accurately describes this brilliant album, but I WILL second an earlier comment. It is CRIMINAL that this group aren't bigger than they are. With all the talent-devoid, insipid [...] littering the charts these days, it makes ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE that they aren't the leaders of today's new school. CRIMINAL."