Origin: Canada
Year: 1979
Subgenre: Hard Rock, Classic Rock
Rating: 82 An Excellent Piece of Work !
The Players:
Myles Goodwin Vocals, Guitar
Brian Greenway Guitar, Vocals
Gary Moffet Guitar
Steve Lang Bass
Jerry Mercer Drums
One of my favorite albums from the late ‘70’s, Harder….Faster was timed perfectly to coincide with the NWOBHM. Definitely the band’s heaviest, this album was a perfect blend of hooks, melodic hard rock, and chops. Always whispered about in hard rock circles, this album literally vaulted April Wine into superstardom, gaining the band a coveted spot on the ensuing Monsters of Rock tour, alongside such heavy hitters like Judas Priest and Scorpions.
The star of the show was Myles Goodwin, lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and principal songwriter; what a talent ! Although the instrumentation and production are stellar, the real strength of the album is the superb songwriting. Radio hit I Like To Rock leads the album off, while Say Hello and Tonite are mid-paced, melodic rockers. Ladies Man simply rocks! Before the Dawn starts off slow, but picks up nicely. So melodic ! Babes in Arms sports a great riff, while the catchy chorus infects the listener's brain. Better Do It Well is a rambling tune that typifies the best of late '70's hard rock. The album ends with a superb rendition of King Crimson's 21st Century Schizoid Man; the band's cover is better than the original and showcases the tightness and intricacy of the instrumentation. So heavy !
In my opinion, Harder...Faster is April Wine's best, blending a perfect mix of great riffs, songwriting, and melodies. Canada's finest !
I Like To Rock 78
Say Hello 75
Tonite 83
Ladies Man 88
Before The Dawn 79
Babes in Arms 83
Better Do It Well 79
21st Century Schizoid Man 91
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