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Reigning Toronto y'alternative combo Blue Rodeo's third album finds the group deftly navigating country, folk, and rock--frequently all at once--with vigour and confidence. The independent strengths of co-singer-songwriters and guitarists Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor--Cuddy brings the pop while Keelor maintains the twang--are evident in songs like "Til I Am Myself Again" and "5 A.M. (A Love Song)." Elsewhere, bluesy ballads like "After the Rain" spotlight the band's seamless vocal harmonies. Additional support from bassist Bazil Donovan, drummer Mark French and the manic poundings of pianist Bob Wiseman (who later split to launch a solo career) help make Casino a brilliant example of why Blue Rodeo has remained among the country's best, and best-loved, bands. --Adem Tepedelen
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2 CD set that includes the 2nd disc with demos from the Casino Sessions, remixed by Greg Keelor and James McKenty
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Brian Kious
Format:Audio CD
I stumbled across this in a used record store a few years ago and I'm glad I did. This is one of Blue Rodeo's better performances. There are enough production qualities of the times to give it that "dated" sound, but the songwriting and performance punches through all of that to create a nice record.
Jim Cuddy really shone as a stellar songwriter here with "Til I Am Myself Again", "Montreal" and "After The Rain". Greg Keelor didn't miss a beat either. His better offerings were "What Am I Doing Here" and "Last Laugh", though he, more than Cuddy, tended to get a little too aggressive and repititious, which kept this album from getting 5 stars.
Jim Cuddy really shone as a stellar songwriter here with "Til I Am Myself Again", "Montreal" and "After The Rain". Greg Keelor didn't miss a beat either. His better offerings were "What Am I Doing Here" and "Last Laugh", though he, more than Cuddy, tended to get a little too aggressive and repititious, which kept this album from getting 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Are you the kind of person who likes full-length ALBUMS, as opposed to today's constant need for a "single"? If you like to put the CD on and let it play all the way through (like we used to do back in the day with R.E.M.), then you will LOVE this CD. And after reading all the reviews here on Amazon, I can't believe no one has mentioned what a catchy tune "What am I doing here" is! I owned this album wayyyyy back in the early 90's when I was a college DJ and have seen these guys play live - they have a definite "bar band" sound. Enjoy!
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By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
Certainly. I bought this when it came out twelve years ago, and I still listen to it today. Why? Becasie EVERY song is well-crafted and timeless. Notables are "Last Laugh" which is a deceptively complex song with sections that could easily be tunes on their own. BR wisely does not exploit this quality but instead has you longing for more. "Til I am Myself" is a great tune that is fun to play on guitar. "Montreal" is a sweet, lilting song, while "Time to Kill" is something that would sound great if any garage band attacked it.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Not as good as "Five Days in July"
Based on the reviews on this website, I bought Casino as my second Blue Rodeo CD (first being Five Days in July). Read more
Published on Jun 15 2002 by Anne
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant
Blue Rodeo is my favorite crossover band -- there music is a wonderful mix of rock and country. As others have said, Til I Am Myself Again and After The Rain are the best songs on... Read more
Published on May 27 2002 by Ms Diva
5.0 out of 5 stars
One Of The Finest From Blue Rodeo
This excellent album gives us some of the best songs ever from Blue Rodeo. These are catchy songs you can't help singing along to. Read more
Published on Dec 5 2001 by Douglas MacRae
5.0 out of 5 stars
Blue Rodeo.....Great as always
I have loved Blue Rodeo ever since their first album, and it is just impossible for me to give them anything but 5 stars. Their music is wonderful... Read more
Published on Mar 4 2001 by Gilly Bean
5.0 out of 5 stars
Taste of salt on my drink and from my tears
I bought the tape and listened until it melted in the summer sun, I bought the CD and listened until it skipped. Read more
Published on Jun 17 2000 by C. Karow
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cuddy's voice and lyrics first rate
This is my personal favorite of the Blue Rodeo CD's. Jim Cuddy has perhaps the best voice in rock today. Read more
Published on Jun 26 1999 by Bart Ewing
5.0 out of 5 stars
"...Half-finished bottles of inspiration...."
This line was all I could remember. I had a tape with a couple of songs on it, but I forgot the name of the band, and have been trying to remember who they were for the past 7... Read more
Published on Jun 17 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pure Canadian talent!
One the greatest underated talents of all. Blue Rodeo combines sweet harmony with country-rock that is unmistakenly Canadian. Read more
Published on May 3 1999 by DrAegis001@aol.com
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best albums of the decade
"Casino" is an incredible CD. Blue Rodeo is an amazingly talented band and they've recorded a simply fantastic album. Read more
Published on Feb 26 1999 by Brian W. (theprize123@hotmail.com)
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic Must-have
This is the one Blue Rodeo CD *everyone* must own. It's the one that I use to introduce friends to the band and they immediately love every song and are hooked. Read more
Published on Jun 29 1998
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