Hard Again

Hard Again, produced by Johnny Winter and recorded in 1977, finds Muddy Waters in a raw, electric Chicago blues mode with a live-in-the-studio energy. The album foregrounds his gravelly vocals and driving electric guitar work over prominent piano and harmonica and a tight rhythm section, leaning on classic blues forms delivered with muscular, contemporary production. It is regarded as a strong late-period statement that brought renewed vigor to his recorded output.