Road Apples [30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition] [4 CD/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:	0602438448067

Album Credits

Performance Credits

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

Technical Credits

Jim Herrington   Photography
Mark Vreeken   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Crew
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
Robert Sinclair   Composer
Gordon Edgar Downie   Composer
Gord Downie   Composer,Group Member
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
Scott Campbell   Assistant Engineer
Anne Fishbein   Photography
Billy Lobo   Design
Ken Sabatini   Photography
Phil & Debi Jones   Musician
Jonas Livingston   Art Direction
John Fay   Composer