''Hit Me Like a Man EP'' is the second
extended play (EP) by American
rock band
The Pretty Reckless. It was released on March 2, 2012, by
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group through its Interscope Geffen A&M imprint. Founded in late 1990 by Jimmy Iovine and Ted Field as a $20 million joint venture with Atlantic Records of Warner Mus ...
. The EP contains three new songs, as well as live renditions of "
Make Me Wanna Die" and "Since You're Gone"—originally included on the band's debut studio album, ''
Light Me Up
''Light Me Up'' is the debut studio album by American rock band The Pretty Reckless. It was released on August 27, 2010, by Interscope Records. The album received commercial success with the singles "Make Me Wanna Die", " Miss Nothing", and " Ju ...
'' (2010)—which were recorded at London's
Hammersmith Apollo
The Hammersmith Apollo, currently called the Eventim Apollo for sponsorship reasons, and formerly known as the Hammersmith Odeon, is a live entertainment performance venue, originally built as a cinema called the Gaumont Palace. Located in Ham ...
on November 4 and 5, 2011.
In support of the EP, The Pretty Reckless embarked on a North American tour called
The Medicine Tour
The Medicine Tour is the second headlining concert tour by American rock music, rock band The Pretty Reckless in support of their debut studio album, ''Light Me Up'' (2010), and their second extended play, ''Hit Me Like a Man EP'' (2012).
Backgr ...
in March and April 2012, followed by dates on
Marilyn Manson
Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), known professionally as Marilyn Manson, is an American rock musician. He came to prominence as the lead singer of the band which shares his name, of which he remains the only constant member since it ...
's
Hey Cruel World... Tour in April and May 2012.
Critical reception
Robert Copsey of ''
Digital Spy
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'' praised the EP as "a collection of wonderfully salacious and unashamedly bare-faced songs that today's charts are sorely lacking."
Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Stephen Thomas Erlewine (; born June 18, 1973) is an American music critic and senior editor for the online music database AllMusic. He is the author of many artist biographies and record reviews for AllMusic, as well as a freelance writer, occ ...
of
AllMusic viewed the three new songs on the EP as "harder and better than much of
he band'sguilty-pleasure debut, ''Light Me Up''", concluding, "Sure, former child actress
aylorMomsen may just be acting out her teenage rebellion on a large stage and her imagination may be limited, but she is not insincere and the heartfelt tawdriness of ''Hit Me Like a Man'' is oddly compelling."
Track listing
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Hit Me Like a Man EP''.
;The Pretty Reckless
*
Taylor Momsen – vocals
* Ben Phillips – guitar , backing vocals , shared lead vocals
* Mark Damon – bass
* Jamie Perkins – drums
;Additional personnel
*
Kato Khandwala
Suketo Khandwala, known professionally as Kato Khandwala, was an American record producer, songwriter, mixer, and engineer. He worked with many different artists such as Blondie, Paramore, My Chemical Romance, Pop Evil and The Pretty Reckless.
...
– production, engineering, mixing , programming , guitar, strings, keyboards , recording
* Brian Robbins – engineering assistance
* Jon Cohan – drum tech
*
Jeff Kazee
Jeff Kazee is a longtime pianist, vocalist, songwriter and Hammond B3 organist for the Rock/Soul band Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. He has also worked extensively with Bon Jovi and with Jon Bon Jovi in his solo career.
Kazee hosts a co ...
– organ
Charts
Release history
References
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2012 EPs
Interscope Records EPs
The Pretty Reckless albums