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The UK Version is the best

Ben Brouhard | USA | 07/25/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'm a big CC fan, and to be honest I was a little disappointed with TDL. But this CD is great. Its true the first couple of times I played it thought it wasn't that great. But once you learn the words, you love the songs. I read a lot of reviews and people are saying that hard candy and american girls are the best songs. not in my mind, I think this cd starts weak and finishes strong, and the 2 uk bonus songs and the other hidden track are a perfect ending. I'm living in Europe so the UK cd was much cheaper than the 30 bucks they want to import it into the states, but its money will spent."

Their Best Since the Beginning

ryad | Oak Harbor, WA USA | 09/06/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album is their best work since August and Everything After. I can't imagine a anyone listening to this album and not loving it. Whether you are a long time fan or just starting out, you can't go wrong Hard Candy.
I listen to this album everyday, my favorite tracks are Black & Blue, Up All Night, and Holiday in Spain.
Just like the cover says, this album has 13 new flavors of candy for you. Some are sweet, some are sour, and some are tingling taste of both.
I once said if I could buy one album for everyone in the world it would be August and Everything After. You know what? I just might give them this one instead. Yes. It is that good.
While I don't want to seem ungrateful to Adam and the boys, their music just seems to get better with every studio release, so, lets have another!
I look forward to seeing them on tour and can't wait for them to come to the Seattle area."

Return to Greatness !!

JT in ChiTown | Chicago, IL USA | 09/05/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Adam and the boys return with true audio "candy" this time. You can hear the magic again in the music. You can hear reflections of the melodic hooks that made the Crows great (something that was sorely missing on the last album)....its the old sound Crows fans love....just updated to help it grow and reach new levels of appeal. Credit Steve Lillywhite (of DMB fame) for finding the soul of the band again!! Even the lyrics reflect a growth and departure from pure melancholy. The songs take the listener around the world from LA to Spain to Miami to the French Quarter. This cd has some tunes that immediately grab you.....American Girls, Hard Candy, Miami, Goodnight LA, Holiday in Spain....and others that grow on you with each time you play it !! Definitely a classic but it may take some listeners a couple spins to digest it !! A five star return....but I would avoid the import and buy the domestic version....the extra tracks aren't worth the extra cash !!!"