THE TRAGICALLY HIP - ROAD APPLES - NM - Vinyl LP

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THE TRAGICALLY HIP

"ROAD APPLES"

Vinyl LP

1991 original release vinyl LP on the MCA record label Cat n# 10173   Made in GERMANY  

The album cover is in  NM condition. no problems,

The vinyl itself is in NM condition.there is a couple of light papercuts seen under a 1500watt strong light which give an occasional click and pop which can hardly be heard when the LP is played.

If you are not fully satisfied you may return this album with  a full refund inc postage.

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Full track list

Side One

"Little Bones" – 4:44
"Twist My Arm" – 3:54
"Cordelia" – 4:10
"The Luxury" – 3:38
"Born in the Water" – 3:24
"Long Time Running" – 4:23

Side Two

"Bring It All Back" – 4:39
"Three Pistols" – 3:48
"Fight" – 5:58
"On the Verge" – 3:54
"Fiddler's Green" – 4:25
"The Last of the Unplucked Gems" – 2:03

The Band

Paul Langlois / Guitar, Vocals,
Gord Sinclair / Bass, Vocals
Rob Baker / Guitar,
Benmont Tench / Piano
Malcolm Burn / Accordion
Gordon Downie / Vocals,
Johnny Fay / Drums,    .

Road Apples is the second full-length album by Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip.

Released in 1991, the original title of the record was Saskadelphia, but the record label considered it "too Canadian".[citation needed] As a joke, they re-titled it Road Apples, a slang term for horse dung. The album was recorded in New Orleans, and although most of the songs were finished by the time they arrived, "Little Bones" was inspired by a local taxi driver.

The album is often cited by fans and critics as the band's finest work.[citation needed] As with most Tragically Hip albums, Canadian themes appear in the album's lyrics. "Three Pistols" is an English translation of the name of the Quebec town Trois-Pistoles, and refers to Tom Thomson, a Canadian painter, as well as Remembrance Day, the Canadian commemorative day for its war dead. "The Luxury" refers to the fleur-de-lis, provincial symbol of Quebec, while "Born in the Water" is about the controversy surrounding Ontario municipalities declaring themselves "English-only" in the dying days of the Meech Lake Accord debate (see Sault Ste. Marie language resolution).

All Music Guide Review
The Tragically Hip have always taken a certain modest pride in their Canadian roots. The group wanted to title their third album "Saskadelphia," but the record label found it "too Canadian." The group then suggested Road Apples, local slang for frozen horse-droppings, and the record label, unaware of its meaning, liked it. Don't let the title fool you; Road Apples is some of the best of the Hip's best work. Recorded in New Orleans under the watchful eyes of producers Don Smith and Bruce Barris, Road Apples is a more polished effort than the group's previous two albums. Smith and Barris have created a cleaner, more efficient sound that complements lead singer Gord Downie's manic energy. Equally impressive is the work of guitarist Bobby Baker. The Southern twang on "Twist My Arm" as well as the raw power of "Little Bones" and "Long Time Running" illustrate Baker's skill and dexterity. The ballad "Fiddler's Green" is a pleasant departure and is as effective as any of the other tracks on the album. All in all, the straight-ahead roots rock of Road Apples is a perfect example of why the Tragically Hip are legends north of the 49th parallel. American audiences have yet to catch on, but they would be doing themselves a favor by not stepping aside Road Apples. ~ Jon Azpiri, All Music Guide

AMAZON REVIEW
The Hip had enjoyed limited commercial success in their native country, but this is the album that made the USA sit up and take notice. Gordon Downie's quirky yet captivating vocal presence and lyrical whimsy is nicely balanced by the musicianship, although I'd expect nothing less from producer Don Smith. Strong commercial content in the form of "Cordelia", "Little Bones", "Twist My Arm", and "Three Pistols", yet enough Canadiana to keep the hardcore Hip fan from slinging accusations of "sell-out". Even after a slough of releases that has seen the Hip mature over two decades, this is still recognized by most Hip fans as their strongest work.

One other reviewer had mentioned that the weak point on the album was "Fiddler's Green". I wholeheartedly disagree. It is a touching, soul-wrenching lament that will rip the heart out of anyone who has lost a child.

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