Are You Ready

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Author: Blue Rodeo

Brand: WEA

Release Date: 05-04-2005

Details: Amazon.caWith an impressive total of 10 Blue Rodeo studio recordings and five Juno awards in 20 years, Canadas most consistent country-pop kings have stuck to what they do well on Are You Ready: making toe-tappin music that fans of torch and twang will welcome with open arms. The discs kickoff track, « Cant Help Wondering Why » is a three-minute, sunshine-y joyride that leads straight into the rockabilly-riffs of the Orbison-esque number « Are You Ready? » Near the end of the CD, however, the exact opposite emotion is evoked. « Tired of Pretending » brings Keelors full-frontal passion to the surface, the result is a compelling, gut-busting rant about apathy, where the co-frontman screams out « Im tired of pretending that I still care. »Rockabilly pokes its head out on more than one occasion; a strong Celtic influence bleeds through as well, courtesy of Keelors « Phaedras Meadow » which features the legendary Paddy Moloney from the Chieftains on the Aeolian pipes and flute. The songs sparse, spooky opening verse proves to be the discs highlight, a musical moment in time that is neither country, nor pop, but shows that the boys of Blue Rodeo continue to take inspiration from a host of styles, ultimately making their own rich, warm musical mle.–Denise SheppardProduct DescriptionBlue Rodeo

UPC: 825646221028

EAN: 0825646221028

Languages: English

Binding: audioCD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood