April Wine

Don't forget Live from 1974.

 

It appears there was an early LP reissue of Electric Jewels put out by Aquarius with a blue label. Does anybody know if the SQ is as fabulous as the original Aquarius? I have an original Stand Back, and if this reissue sounds as good as an original Aquarius, it is worth the price my local record shop is selling it for.

 

I'm referring to the CD releases. I'm not aware of any differences in sound quality on the LP's.

 

Cool. Anybody familiar with the LP of this one? The original was the blue and green Aquarius swirl, but it seems the reissue had a blue label more similar to a Chrysalis shade gradation.

 

My first-ever concert, and what a great one! Sometime in 1974, Saskatoon, Centennial Auditorium. It was only many years later that I learned that this "Electric Adventure Tour" actually pioneered a number of lighting effects and pyrotechnics that were soon adopted by rock acts the world over. I was sure blown away by it anyway.

I'd love to know what the setlist was, so I can post it at setlist.com.

On YT I've seen some unpleasant remarks about April Wine's covers of "Could Have Been a Lady" [Hot Chocolate] and "Bad Side of the Moon" [obscure Elton John b-side]. These were both huge radio hits in Canada, deservedly so. I guess both these British artists might've wondered why they were suddenly getting these extra royalties from Canada!

What I like about April Wine is the sheer diversity of their songs, from sugary pop ballads to blistering hard rock, with weird little diversions into other things. They even covered a King Crimson track once, and tricky one at that.

 

Without a doubt, their "Stand Back" album is their finest, followed by many more fine albums...



If you want a good read, Myles Goodwyn just released the band book called "Just Between You And Me". You can borrow it from the Library....

 

My second concert at the London Gardens in London ON - the same building where the police shut down the Stones and Johnny Cash asked to marry June. Chilliwack opened up. Entertaining. They still get played on classic rock radio here.

 

Was looking to get some April Wine on CD. All I have at this time is "First Glance". I see a BGO 2-fer of Harder Faster/First Glance. Is that a good sounding disc? What about the six disc Capital era box set that came out last year? Would that be a better sounding option?

 

Those weird Mellotron bits between songs on On Record are interesting.

 

Andrew Thompson always does great work for BGO. I have all three of the April Wine 2-fers.

 

Did he do all three of the April Wine BGO's?

 

MYLES GOODWYN & APRIL WINE: Just Between You And Me

 

Anybody remember Mashmakhan? There were a number of April wine alumni (Greenway and Mercer, maybe more) in that band in the late 60's and early 70's. This would have been their biggest hit:

 

Yes Mashmakhan also had some great songs in the early 70's - As The Years Go By was definitely one of them. They reminded me a bit of the band Christie - Yellow River fame.

 

Yes, he did. I believe he does them all.

 

I have two "swirl" label copies and one blue gradient copy of Electric Jewels. The reason why I kept the blue gradient copy is mainly because one of the sides has the add-on "RE" to the matrix number... and a stamp that says "STERLING". For some reason, I seem to recall the blue gradient edition sounding slightly better... but I really have to give them another listen before making a definitive decision.

Thanks for the tip on identifying an early Canadian copy of In Record (re: studio talk at the beginning of "Farkus"). I'll be checking my copies.

 

I have both (Canadian copies) and I can`t hear any difference in the SQ.

 

Great to know. Thanks!

 

I gotta say regarding the book, it was a very good read, but wish he went into more details about the band, and a little less about himself. But still a good read.

 

MYLES GOODWYN & APRIL WINE: Just Between You And Me

 

Great band. The S/T album is great, unlike anything they did after, with weird Floyd-ian and Zeppelin touches all over it. The Live album from '74 is a great album too, one of the best live albums ever. Stand Back is a great rock/pop album, and all their albums have some great songs on them. Myles book is really good, too. Just recently got my S/T album signed by Myles and Jim Herman who toured together before Xmas. Myles still has that great voice at 70 years old.

 

Yep, there's love for AW. Current listen....

 

Can anyone recommend either of these sets, looking for the best sound quality.

April Wine Collection (2009):
https://www.amazon.com/APRIL-WINE-C...TF8&qid=1544992592&sr=1-2&keywords=april+wine

April Wine Box Set (2016):
https://www.amazon.com/April-Wine-B...TF8&qid=1544992592&sr=1-1&keywords=april+wine

Or should I look at individual releases? Primarily interested in the Capitol years

Thx

 

if you want the complete albums I think this is the set for you, I don't have it however it was remastered by Andy Pearce

2016 six CD set. This box from the Canadian rockers contains the five albums the band did for Capitol between 1978 and 1984 as well as a BBC in concert from 1980. It was remastered by Andy Pearce and contains notes by Classic Rock's Malcolm Dome, all put into a 20 page booklet and clam shell box. April Wine formed in 1969. Originally based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the band enjoyed international success in the 1970s and 1980s, releasing more than 20 albums since 1971. 1979 saw continued Canadian success, and the beginning of international success. The band's seventh album, First Glance, had an immediate impact and the first two singles were both successful on Canadian radio. First Glance also found an audience in the U.S., staying on the Billboard album chart for many weeks, making it April Wine's first gold record outside of Canada. Following on the popularity of First Glance, April Wine released Harder... Faster. "Say Hello" and "I Like to Rock" were popular hits and Harder... Faster proved to be yet another multi-platinum release for the band. The Nature of the Beast was released in January 1981, and riding on the popularity of the smash hit singles "Just Between You and Me" was the first April Wine album to reach platinum status internationally. In July of 1982, April Wine released their tenth album, Power Play. The album included the singles "Enough is Enough", "If You See Kay" and "Anything You Want, You Got It". Animal Grace followed but the band was put on hold for some time after that with member releasing solo albums. The band has since reformed and still plays all over the world to this day.

 

Reunited after 46 years apart.

Mysterious message reunites April Wine frontman with guitar 46 years later | CBC News