Hard Times in America

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Hard Times in America
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EP by
Released1992 (1992)
RecordedNew Breed Studios, NYC
Genre Rock
Length20:02
Label Polaris Records
Producer Willie Nile
Stewart Lerman
Martin Briley
Willie Nile chronology
Places I Have Never Been
(1991)
Hard Times in America
(1992)
Beautiful Wreck of the World
(1999)
Professional ratings
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Hard Times in America is an extended play musical recording by American singer-songwriter Willie Nile. The EP was released in 1992 by Polaris Records, Inc.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hard Times in America"Nile4:43
2."Seeds of a Revolution"Nile4:01
3."Someday"Nile, Martin Briley 3:47
4."Sorry"Nile3:12
5."Heart Of Wonder"Nile4:12
No.TitleLength
Total length:20:02

Personnel

Musicians
Production and additional personnel

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References

  1. "Hard Times In America – Willie Nile". Allmusic.com. Retrieved September 11, 2014.