Road Apples [30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition 5LP/Blu-Ray]

by The Tragically Hip

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	12/03/2021
Label:	Universal
UPC:	0602438448029
Rank:	101163

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Little Bones
2. Twist My Arm
3. Cordelia
4. The Luxury
5. Born In The Water
6. Long Time Running
7. Bring It All Back
8. Three Pistols
9. Fight
10. On The Verge
11. Fiddler's Green
12. The Last Of The Unplucked Gems

Disc 2

13. Ouch
14. Not Necessary
15. Montreal [Live]
16. Crack My Spine Like A Whip
17. Just As Well
18. Reformed Baptist Blues

Disc 3

19. Little Bones
20. She Didn't Know
21. Twist My Arm
22. Highway Girl
23. Cordelia
24. Trickle Down
25. The Luxury
26. Three Pistols
27. Fight

Disc 4

28. I'll Believe In You (Or I'll Be Leaving Tonight)
29. New Orleans Is Sinking
30. On The Verge
31. Long Time Running
32. Blow At High Dough
33. All Canadian Surf Club

Disc 5

34. Cordelia [Outtake]
35. Bring It All Back [February 1990 Demo]
36. Fiddler's Green [Alt. Version]
37. Fight [Outtake]
38. Born In The Water [Outtake]
39. Little Bones [Alt. Acoustic Version]
40. If You Lived Here [June 1990 Demo of Unreleased Song]
41. Angst On The Planks [Demo Version of Cordelia]
42. The Last Of The Unplucked Gems [Full Length Version]

Disc 6

43. Little Bones [Blu-Ray]
44. Twist My Arm [Blu-Ray]
45. Cordelia [Blu-Ray]
46. The Luxury [Blu-Ray]
47. Born In The Water [Blu-Ray]
48. Long Time Running [Blu-Ray]
49. Bring It All Back [Blu-Ray]
50. Three Pistols [Blu-Ray]
51. Fight [Blu-Ray]
52. On The Verge [Blu-Ray]
53. Fiddler's Green [Blu-Ray]
54. The Last Of The Unplucked Gems [Blu-Ray]
55. Ouch [Blu-Ray]
56. Not Necessary [Blu-Ray]
57. Crack My Spine Like A Whip [Blu-Ray]
58. Just As Well [Blu-Ray]
59. Reformed Baptist Blues [Blu-Ray]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Tragically Hip   Primary Artist
Paul Langlois   Guitar,Vocals
Rob Baker   Guitar
Gord Sinclair   Bass,Vocals
Malcolm Burn   Accordion
Johnny Fay   Drums,Drums (Snare)
Benmont Tench   Piano
Phil Jones   Tambourine
Phil & Debi Jones   Tambourine
Pail Lanlois   Guitar,Vocals
Malcome Burn   Accordion
Gord Downie   Vocals

Technical Credits

Ted Jensen   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Phil Jones   Musician
Bobby Baker   Composer
Paul Langlois   Composer,Group Member
Rob Baker   Composer,Group Member
Don Smith   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Mark Vreeken   Crew,Mixing,Engineer,Producer
The Tragically Hip   Composer,Engineer,Producer
Bruce Barris   Mixing,Engineer
Gord Sinclair   Composer,Group Member
Malcolm Burn   Musician
Johnny Fay   Composer,Group Member
Benmont Tench   Musician
Scott Campbell   Assistant Engineer
Anne Fishbein   Photography
Billy Lobo   Design
Ken Sabatini   Photography
Phil & Debi Jones   Musician
Jonas Livingston   Art Direction
John Fay   Composer
Jim Herrington   Photography
Robert Sinclair   Composer
Gordon Edgar Downie   Composer
Gord Downie   Composer,Group Member