Name: Road Apples by The Tragically Hip
Brand: The Tragically Hip
SKU: 8811017323
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

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 /TiVo

1. Little Bones

by The Tragically Hip

Primary Artist: The Tragically Hip; Main Performer
Composer: Gord Sinclair
Gordon Edgar Downie
Johnny Fay
Paul Langlois
Rob Baker; Composer
Producer: Don Smith; Production

2. Twist My Arm

by The Tragically Hip

Primary Artist: The Tragically Hip; Main Performer
Composer: Gord Sinclair
Gordon Edgar Downie
Johnny Fay
Paul Langlois
Rob Baker; Composer

3. Cordelia

by The Tragically Hip

Primary Artist: The Tragically Hip; Main Performer
Composer: Gord Sinclair
Johnny Fay
Paul Langlois
Rob Baker
Robert Sinclair; Composer
Producer: Don Smith; Production

4. The Luxury

by The Tragically Hip

Primary Artist: The Tragically Hip; Main Performer
Composer: Bobby Baker
Gord Sinclair
Gordon Edgar Downie
John Fay; Composer

5. Born In The Water

by The Tragically Hip

Primary Artist: The Tragically Hip; Main Performer
Composer: Bobby Baker
Gord Sinclair
Gordon Edgar Downie
John Fay; Composer

6. Long Time Running

by The Tragically Hip

Primary Artist: The Tragically Hip; Main Performer
Composer: Gord Sinclair
Gordon Edgar Downie
Johnny Fay
Paul Langlois
Rob Baker; Composer
Producer: Don Smith; Production

7. Bring It All Back

by The Tragically Hip

Primary Artist: The Tragically Hip; Main Performer
Composer: Bobby Baker
Gord Sinclair
Gordon Edgar Downie
John Fay; Composer

8. Three Pistols

by The Tragically Hip

Primary Artist: The Tragically Hip; Main Performer
Composer: Gord Sinclair
Gordon Edgar Downie
Johnny Fay
Paul Langlois
Rob Baker
The Tragically Hip; Composer
Producer: Don Smith; Production

9. Fight

by The Tragically Hip

Primary Artist: The Tragically Hip; Main Performer
Composer: Bobby Baker
Gord Sinclair
Gordon Edgar Downie
John Fay; Composer

10. On The Verge

by The Tragically Hip

Primary Artist: The Tragically Hip; Main Performer
Composer: Bobby Baker
Gord Sinclair
Gordon Edgar Downie
John Fay; Composer
Producer: Don Smith; Production

11. Fiddler's Green

by The Tragically Hip

Primary Artist: The Tragically Hip; Main Performer
Composer: Gord Sinclair
Gordon Edgar Downie
Johnny Fay
Paul Langlois
Rob Baker; Composer
Producer: Don Smith; Production

12. The Last Of The Unplucked Gems

by The Tragically Hip

Primary Artist: The Tragically Hip; Main Performer
Composer: Bobby Baker
Gord Sinclair
Gordon Edgar Downie
John Fay; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

49 minutes and 9 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Roots Rock, American Trad Rock, Adult Alternative, Roots, Country Rock

Label

Universal Music Canada

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1990

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

8811017323

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Road Apples

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

Technical Specifications

Road Apples

Product information

Release options

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

Technical Specifications