One of the first true alt-country bands, Blue Rodeo formed in Toronto in 1984 around the core duo of singing guitarists Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor. Since their debut album, 1987's OUTSKIRTS, they have maintained a steady following in their native Canada and a devoted cult elsewhere. Their most popular albums include 1989's DIAMOND MINE and 1993's FIVE DAYS IN JULY. Cuddy, Keelor, and bassist Bazil Donovan have all released solo albums, and drummer Glenn Milchem has a side project called the Swallows.
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Run a Quick Search on "Five Days in July" by Blue Rodeo to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Five Days in July"Browse more products related to "Blue Rodeo"Product NotesToronto-based Blue Rodeo was purveying its own alternately sunny, grizzled mix of country and rock before the alternative country boomlet made it fashionable, achieving stardom north of the border but nary a blink of recognition in the U.S. This self-produced 1993 album, recorded mostly live at the band's farm and released the following year in the U.S., brought them belated stateside fans partly because of the alternative country trend, partly because the set was more lyrical and explicit in its country accents. As transparent, and unapologetic, Neil Young fans, this was Blue Rodeo's Harvest, distinguished by the poles of its songwriting and singing team, Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor. Cuddy's clear, soaring tenor provides a romantic foil for Keelor's smokier, rougher-edged vocals, and together they write brooding rock ballads ("5 Days in May"), ringing, deceptively uptempo loser's anthems ("Hasn't Hit Me Yet"), and convincing country ballads ("Bad Timing"), as well as spacier rock dirges ("What Is This Love," featuring Sarah McLachlan). --Sam Sutherland Customer Reviews for "Five Days in July (Cassette)" by Blue Rodeo (Artist)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials
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