Four the Hard Way

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Four the Hard Way
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Studio album by Danger Danger
Released September 21, 1997 (Japan); May 19, 1998 (US)
Recorded New York City and Vancouver, B.C, 1997 [1]
Genre Hard rock, glam metal
Length50:40
Label Low Dice [2]
Producer Danger Danger
Danger Danger chronology
Dawn
(1995) Dawn1995
Four the Hard Way
(1997)
The Return of the Great Gildersleeves
(2000) The Return of the Great Gildersleeves2000
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Four the Hard Way is the fourth Danger Danger album, and the second featuring singer Paul Laine. It was also a return to their classic sound. Former members Andy Timmons and Kasey Smith contributed to the album.

Danger Danger American glam metal band

Danger Danger is an American hard rock band, formed in 1987 in Queens, New York.

Paul Robert Laine is a Canadian musician. He began his professional career as a solo artist, then was the singer of Danger Danger out of New York for eleven years, then fronted his own band, Shugaazer. Laine now has a band called "Darkhorse," whose album Let It Ride was released on April 29, 2014. He also teamed up with his former Danger Danger bandmates Bruno Ravel and Rob Marcello to form "The Defiants," who released their debut self-titled album on April 15, 2016.

Andy Timmons American guitarist

Andy Timmons is an American guitarist who has played in the bands Danger Danger, Pawn Kings, and Andy Timmons Band (ATB). He has also released several solo albums and has worked as a session guitarist.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Still Kickin'" - 4:01
  2. "Sick Little Twisted Mind" - 5:44
  3. "Jaded" - 3:19
  4. "Captain Bring Me Down" - 5:03
  5. "Goin' All the Way" - 3:42
  6. "The Girl Ain't Built to Sleep Alone" - 4:52
  7. "Goin' Goin' Gone" - 4:10
  8. "Afraid of Love" - 5:22
  9. "Heartbreak Suicide" - 4:45
  10. "I Don't Need You" - 5:23
  11. "Comin' Home '98" (Bonus Track)

Personnel

Band

Bruno Ravel American musician

Bruno Ravel is a bassist and guitarist who is most famous for playing in the band Danger Danger in which he was the main composer.

Steve West is a drummer and main lyricist of the band Danger Danger. He has played on all of Danger Danger's albums to date.

Guest musicians

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References

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  3. Allmusic review