I Learned the Hard Way

by Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings

I Learned the Hard Way cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 6 April 2010
  • Label: Daptone
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 39:37
  • Community rating: 3.75/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: The Bushwick Callers, Bosco Mann, Boom Boom Romero, Sam Boncon, Angee Blake, Alex Kadvan, Matt Lehmann, Toby Pazner, Cochemea Gastelum, Entcho Todorov, Homer Steinweiss, Fernando Velez, Michael Leonhart, Ian Hendrickson-Smith, Daisy Sugarman, Dave Guy, Jimmy Hill, Neal Sugarman, Aaron Johnson, Chris Cardona, Eric Davis, Thomas Brenneck, Brian Floody, Saundra Williams, Victor Axelrod, Sugarman, Kevin Keys, Anja Wood, Cosmo Bann, Leon Michels, Binky Griptite

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded meticulously on analog tape at the legendary Daptone House of Soul, the Brooklyn collective solidified their status as the preeminent force in the modern soul revival. Sharon Jones' powerhouse, gritty vocals soar over incredibly tight, retro-funk instrumentation, exploring themes of enduring romantic betrayal and hard-earned resilience.

Genres

Descriptors: soulful, rhythmic, vocal, groove-laden, retro

Tracklist

  1. The Game Gets Old (3:55)
  2. I Learned the Hard Way (3:46)
  3. Better Things (3:39)
  4. Give It Back (3:21)
  5. Money (3:21)
  6. The Reason (2:19)
  7. Window Shopping (4:34)
  8. She Ain't a Child No More (2:34)
  9. I'll Still Be True (3:47)
  10. Without a Heart (2:44)
  11. If You Call (2:59)
  12. Mama Don't Like My Man (2:30)

Credits

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