Electric Jewels [Import]

Electric Jewels [Import]

Track Listings

1. Weeping Widow

2. Just Like That

3. Electric Jewels

4. You Opened Up My Eyes

5. Come on Along

6. Lady Run, Lady Hide

7. I Can Hear You Callin'

8. Cat's Claw

9. Band Has Just Begun

Tracks:

Weeping Widow
Just Like That
Electric Jewels
You Opened Up My Eyes
Come on Along
Lady Run, Lady Hide
I Can Hear You Callin'
Cat's Claw
Band Has Just Begun

Customer Reviews:

Definitely Electric, Definitely A Jewel.......2006-12-23

April Wine hits its stride with the release of `Electric Jewels', an auditory treat that would served notice that they were to become one of the premier guitar-rock groups of the 70's and early 80's. Changes in personnel during the recording threatened to end the band permanently as the Henman cousins decided to leave in mid-recording. The remaining members, Myles Goodwyn and Jim Clench, decided to perservere and brought in Steve Lang and Gary Moffat to complete the recording. The harder, yet more musically commercial result is a reflection of changes in the lineup and direction of the group, and the Goodwyn/Clench songwriting partnership immediately began producing dividends. The album starts with "Weeping Widow", belted out admirably by Clench, followed by the rousing "Just Like That", an anthemic song that remains a live favorite amongst April Wine fans. The title track is a tapestry that showcases Goodwyn's ability to take musically disparate passages and tempos and combine them into a single, memorable track, something he would later do on songs such as `Child's Garden' and `Like A Lover, Like A Song'. `Lady Run, Lady Hide' is another gem, and is an early pro-environmentalism song.

The new direction and energy of the band, and the immediate success of the album sparked the "Electric Adventure" tour, supported by a huge (for the time, anyway) light show and pyrotechnics, which would serve to define their touring show for years following. Maybe this albun isn't quite as polished as `Stand Back', but's it's absolutely a worthwhile addition to your collection.

That's something now! New style and new band members..........2005-01-12

Definitely a major change of style. That's not surprising since there were major changes in the band - check out the history at AMG or at the band's web site /www.aprilwine.ca/. Anyway, the album has next to none of that unfortunate filler stuff which is present in oh so many hard rock albums of the classic era and which leaves you wondering why the hell this album was ever written ... well some of the songs in the middle might be not very interesting melodically but the guys were trying various directions and experimenting with the style and lyrics so that's understandable. For me the highlights are "Lady Run Lady Hide", "I Can Hear You Callin'" and "Band Has Just Begun" (kinda prophetic title).

electric jewels relived.......2004-09-08

What can i say about this album,other than it was and is the best "wine album".The first album featuring new members to the band.Jerry Mercer and Gary Moffat.It picked up where On Record left off. The opening track Weeping Widow starts off a little soft until the first power chord of what would represent the the tone of the album.With Jimmy Clench singing the lead off track the energy leaps from the speakers,a small drum solo to introduce jim mercer to the listner shows that April Wine was to be around for awhile "Just Like That" keeps the energy flowing with A song about life on the road and what it's like.The title track doesn't show any sign of slowing down.first recorded by the mk 2 line up The band recorded the ending with the new line up.With the last verse being sung in a slow tempoed break Myles vocals shows a gentle side to his style which he would go on to use more of later on for ever for now.The second vocal by Jim clench shows his softer side with "You Opened My Eyes"The harmonies are superb at the end while the mandelin adds depth to this mid tempoed ballad.Why April Wine never tried this later I'll never know and Possibly my favorite Track on the album 'Come on Along" gets back into groove with Jim And Myles trading off vocals.It is the strongest track on the album.The lead single Lady Run,Lady Hide hints at what would become a standard in ballads for the band.Taking a page from the On Record sessions it features strings through out.I Can Hear You Callin'The second track to feature Jim and Myles trading off vocals shows the bands rawness like they just came out of the garage.Cat's Claw does just that,It claws at you as it moves along at slow but roaring pace.This one definiftly showcases Myles'guitar playing as it picks up near the end the best solo on a AprilWine album.The Band Has Just Began"Is definitly about the lifestle of a rock n roller that accompanies Just Like That.They would later play these two songs together back to back on the Electric Ladyland tour.Electric Jewels was their hardest album until Harder Faster in '80.This line up would become the most well known line up after recording electric jewels and stand back.A definite must for any one who is just starting to listen to them.It's all here the rawness,the energy.and the ballads that would go on to become a staple in their future years.Too bad they didn't make videos back then.

Definitely a Jewel.......2002-01-27

The name describes this disc better than I ever could...Electric Jewels. It's a shame April Wine couldn't release this in the U.S., but I was lucky enough to hear Joe Anthony play it and I searched it out in Imports to snag my copy. I believe that this was their third album and up to that time their best effort. They have managed to put good songs on all of their releases, but this was one of those rare moments for any group where everything clicked on every track.

My favorite is "Weeping Widow", but other great tracks include "Just Like That", "You Opened Up My Eyes", "Lady Run", "Cat's Claws" and the title track. This is vintage April Wine at their best. Not until Live AT the El Mocambo, where they opened for the Rolling Stones would they put together as strong a package for release. This is almost 30 years old, but don't let that scare you off this is one of the best rock offerings out there. Go for it!

Only in Canada, eh? .... Pity! **.......2001-01-04

From the depths of obscurity came this one. April wine's third effort which received little airplay, even in the homeland. This stuff is ancient, and sounds like it, but it always has been my favorite of theirs since a few years after its 1972 release ( I was all of 6 at the time, thank God for older brothers). It contains no real hits (at least outside of CANADA) but many of the songs are included in subsequent ('90's) compilations.

Seek out "Weeping Widow" at least.

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ASIN: B000TZIKJO
Release Date: 2007-10-23

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Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music
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