| Casino | ||||
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| Released | November 20, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 37:19 | |||
| Label | Risque Disque | |||
| Producer | Pete Anderson | |||
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| Q Magazine | [1] |
Casino is the third studio album by Blue Rodeo. It was drummer Mark French's only album with the band. It was produced by Dwight Yoakam guitarist Pete Anderson.[1]
"Trust Yourself," "After the Rain," and, most significantly, "Til I Am Myself Again" were notable hit singles from the album. The album was the ninth-best selling Cancon album in Canada of 1990,[2] despite only being available for the last month of the year.
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Transcription
Track listing
All songs by Greg Keelor and Jim Cuddy.
- "Til I Am Myself Again" – 3:58
- "What Am I Doing Here" – 3:08
- "5 A.M. (A Love Song)" – 3:59
- "Montreal" – 3:15
- "Last Laugh" – 4:01
- "Trust Yourself" – 3:49
- "Two Tongues" – 4:22
- "Time" – 3:36
- "After the Rain" – 4:22
- "You're Everywhere" – 2:49
Casino Demos
In 2012, as part of Blue Rodeo's 25th anniversary box set, Blue Rodeo: 1987 - 1993, a disc of demos from this album was released, including two previously unreleased songs.[3]
- "If I Had A Heart" — previously unreleased demo
- "Always Have A Place For You" — previously unreleased demo
- "Til I Am Myself Again"
- "What Am I Doing Here"
- "5 A.M. (A Love Song)"
- "Montreal"
- "Last Laugh"
- "Trust Yourself"
- "Two Tongues"
- "Time"
- "After the Rain"
- "Photograph" — later released on Five Days in July
- "Is It You" — later released on Lost Together
Personnel
- Jim Cuddy – Guitar, Vocals
- Basil Donovan – Bass
- Mark French – Drums
- Greg Keelor – Guitar, Vocals
- Bob Wiseman – Organ, Harmonica, Piano, Accordion
Additional musicians/personnel
- Pete Anderson – Guitar, Mandolin, Producer
- Lenny Castro – Percussion
- Judy Clapp – Engineer
- Peter Doell – Engineer
- Jeff Donavan – Drums
- Skip Edwards – Organ
- Taras Prodaniuk – Bass
Chart performance
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Top Albums | 6 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[4] | 2× Platinum |
References
- ^ a b Dick, Charlie (5 March 1991). "Blue Rodeo - Casino". Q Magazine. 55: 65.
- ^ "Top 50 Cancon Albums of 1990". RPM. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ Duquette, Mike (29 October 2012). "Gems from the Diamond Mine: Blue Rodeo Collect Early Albums, Unreleased Demos on New Box". The Second Disc. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Blue Rodeo – Casino". Music Canada.
