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Toronto twang quintet Blue Rodeo have evolved into one of Canada's most popular, polished roots-pop ensembles, but their 1987 debut shows that the seed was there from the start. Built around the back-and-forth vocals of guitarists-songwriters Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor, songs like "Rose Coloured Glasses" and "Outskirts" are country rock with an emphasis on the rock end of the equation. Compared to Blue Rodeo records like Nowhere to Here and Tremolo, Outskirts is a modest beginning. The instrumentation is under-whelming beyond the flamboyant Acetone organ runs of pianist Bob Wiseman, but Keelor and Cuddy write memorable pop songs and lay a solid foundation for what's to come.--Matt Galloway
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2 CD set that includes the 2nd disc with Outskirts remixed by Greg Keelor and James McKenty.
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By Penmachine
Format:Audio CD
Recorded in an old movie theatre, and you feel like you're there in the seats, with a real rock-n-roll band up on stage. There's nothing fancy, just Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor singing harmonies to their chiming guitars, Bobby Wiseman's off-kilter piano and organ, and straight-ahead rhythm from Bazil Donovan on bass and Cleave Anderson on drums. Producer Malcolm Burn does what few producers do: brings out great performances and then stays out of the way. Blue Rodeo has made more sophisticated albums since, but not a better one.
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By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
As a die-hard Blue Rodeo fan, I could be a little biased. If you don't like their music, you may not like this particular album. Having said that, it's pretty good for their first shot. One of my personal favourites, "Rose-Coloured Glasses", has some very 80's type riffs, but the overall song is extremely catchy. "The Joker is Wild" is an up-tempo tune that is tough to get out of your head once you've heard it. By far the best tune on this album, "Try", has become a Canadian classic. Slow but beautiful, it showcases the vocal talents of Jim Cuddy and is a favourite at concerts. If you love Blue Rodeo, you'll want to have this in your collection.
By lisa morgan
Format:Audio CD
This is Blue Rodeo's first cd.
Their first hit "Try" is here and it still one of their most popular songs for fans at all of the concerts I have attended.
Jim Cuddy's vocals are fantastic in "Try", "Heart Like Mine", and "Rose-Coloured Glasses".
This CD is a real classic!! You won't be disappointed.
Their first hit "Try" is here and it still one of their most popular songs for fans at all of the concerts I have attended.
Jim Cuddy's vocals are fantastic in "Try", "Heart Like Mine", and "Rose-Coloured Glasses".
This CD is a real classic!! You won't be disappointed.
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Awesome Album
This is with no doubt the best Blue Rodeo album ever. Although, it was not their best selling album. Read more
Published on Dec 1 2003
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Why Aren't These Guys More Popular??
I was introduced to Blue Rodeo in the spring of 1988. They played a gig during my school's (Lake Forest College in Illinois) spring wing-ding weekend (you know the type). Read more
Published on Mar 14 2002 by Chris
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Canadian, eh!
Blue Rodeo is one of the greatest rock bands to come out of Canada. And 15 years later, they are still going strong, as well as Greg and Jim having some solo outings along the way. Read more
Published on Dec 12 2000 by Gilly Bean
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Best Kept Secret In Canada
Outskirts was Blue Rodeo's first release (1987) and I fell in love with it. It's been over ten years since I bought "Outskirts" and my feelings for it having changed a... Read more
Published on Nov 15 2000 by Ron Machida
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An uneven but worthy start
The first Blue Rodeo album certainly gave us a hint as to where they were headed -- it's uneven and ranges from weird and interesting to just plain weird to kind of beautiful, but... Read more
Published on Mar 18 2000 by Shelley Mckibbon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Music with a soul, body and rythm
Would I have to select 10 of out of my 500 CD treasures and then quit to nowhere out-there, I'd go for 5 Blue Rodeos, 3 Steve Earls and 2 Todd Thiebauds. Read more
Published on Feb 17 2000 by PFISTER HANS-MARTIN
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Incredible Stuff
I don't understand what everyone above is talking about! Outskirts, Blue Rodeo's debut album is just incredible. Read more
Published on Sep 23 1999
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Great start, now what?
Hack Bauldie is far too harsh on the Rodeo's first album. "Heart Like Mine" kicks it off in fine fashion (and, if you care to use his comparison, launch the... Read more
Published on Aug 24 1999 by trixie@ksts.seed.net.tw
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A Canadian Classic
Their debut album is great. The often over looked song Underground is by far the best song on this album and easy to play on the guitar.
Published on April 17 1999 by J. Mackenzie
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