APRIL WINE – Harder.....Faster - 12" Vinyl LP Album

Album Description:

Harder, Faster is the ninth studio album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 1979. It was their most successful album to date, reaching number one on the Canadian RPM Top 200 Albums chart and spawning the hit singles "I Like to Rock", "Say Hello".

The album was produced by Myles Goodwyn and Nick Blagona, and features a heavier sound than their previous albums. The songs are mostly about rock and roll, sex, and partying, and the album's title reflects the band's desire to make more aggressive and harder-edged music.

The album was a critical and commercial success, and helped to establish April Wine as one of the leading hard rock bands in Canada. It has been certified triple platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA), and has sold over 300,000 copies in Canada.

Harder, Faster was met with positive reviews from critics. AllMusic gave the album a four-star rating, calling it "a classic hard rock album" and "one of April Wine's best". The album was also praised by Rolling Stone, which called it "a powerful and aggressive album" that "shows April Wine at their best".

Harder, Faster was a commercial success, reaching number one on the Canadian RPM Top 200 Albums chart and staying in the top ten for over six months. The album was also certified triple platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA), and has sold over 300,000 copies in Canada.

Harder, Faster is considered one of April Wine's best albums, and helped to establish them as one of the leading hard rock bands in Canada. The album's success also helped to pave the way for their international success in the 1980s.

The album's title track, "I Like to Rock", has become one of April Wine's signature songs, and is still played live today. The song was also featured in the 1980 film Heavy Metal.

Music Genre:

Hard Rock

Label & Catalognr:

 Capitol Records – 1A 062-86024, Aquarius Records – 1A 062-86024

Media Format:

Record Format: 12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram  

Year & Country:

1979 Netherlands

Album Packaging

This album includes a custom inner sleeve with photos of the April Wine band, tracklisting and band details

Producers:

Myles Goodwyn - Producer

Nick Blagona - Producer

Sound & Recording Engineers:

Nick Blagona - Sound Engineer

George Marino at Sterling Sound - Mastering

Recording Location:

This album was recorded at: Le Studio

Album Cover Design & Artwork:

Bob Lemm - Album Cover Design

Photography:

Horst Prange - Photographer

Bob Anderson - Photographer

Ilse Ruppert - Photographer

Michael Marks - Photographer