Five Days in July

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Toronto-based Blue Rodeo was purveying its own alternately sunny, grizzled mix of country and rock before the alternative country boomlet made it fashionable, achieving stardom north of the border but nary a blink of recognition in the U.S. This self-produced 1993 album, recorded mostly live at the band's farm and released the following year in the U.S., brought them belated stateside fans partly because of the alternative country trend, partly because the set was more lyrical and explicit in its country accents. As transparent, and unapologetic, Neil Young fans, this was Blue Rodeo's Harvest, distinguished by the poles of its songwriting and singing team, Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor. Cuddy's clear, soaring tenor provides a romantic foil for Keelor's smokier, rougher-edged vocals, and together they write brooding rock ballads ("5 Days in May"), ringing, deceptively uptempo loser's anthems ("Hasn't Hit Me Yet"), and convincing country ballads ("Bad Timing"), as well as spacier rock dirges ("What Is This Love," featuring Sarah McLachlan). --Sam Sutherland

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Five Days in July

Average customer rating: Stunningly Beautiful! "Kinda Like Those Sunsets.... Reminds me of Spain A great Canadian band to remind me of my great canadian summer Canadian GODS BLUE RODEO's...classic CD...Canadian country/folk/rock!

Five Days in July Blue Rodeo Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Lost Together Are You Ready Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 Tremolo Nowhere to Here ASIN: B000003MVT Release Date: 1994-09-27

Tracks:

1. Five Days In May
2. Hasn'nt Hit Me Yet
3. Bad Timing
4. Cynthia
5. Photograph
6. What Is This Love
7. English Bay
8. Head Over Heels
9. Til I Gain Control Again
10. Dark Angel
11. Know Where You Go/Tell Me You'r Dream

Amazon.com essential recording

Toronto-based Blue Rodeo was purveying its own alternately sunny, grizzled mix of country and rock before the alternative country boomlet made it fashionable, achieving stardom north of the border but nary a blink of recognition in the U.S. This self-produced 1993 album, recorded mostly live at the band's farm and released the following year in the U.S., brought them belated stateside fans partly because of the alternative country trend, partly because the set was more lyrical and explicit in its country accents. As transparent, and unapologetic, Neil Young fans, this was Blue Rodeo's Harvest, distinguished by the poles of its songwriting and singing team, Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor. Cuddy's clear, soaring tenor provides a romantic foil for Keelor's smokier, rougher-edged vocals, and together they write brooding rock ballads ("5 Days in May"), ringing, deceptively uptempo loser's anthems ("Hasn't Hit Me Yet"), and convincing country ballads ("Bad Timing"), as well as spacier rock dirges ("What Is This Love," featuring Sarah McLachlan). --Sam Sutherland

Customer Reviews:

Stunningly Beautiful! "Kinda Like Those Sunsets...........2007-07-23

...that leave you feeling so stoned." This record is a high water achievement not only for Canadian alternative-country rockers, Blue Rodeo, but it also qualifies as being one of the best alt.country records of the 1990's. Co-songwriters Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor composed ten stunningly original and wildly romantic songs that speak of life's and love's mysteries and they brilliantly evoke the landscapes of their native Canada as metaphors that add context to those mysteries of human emotion. From out in the middle of Lake Ontario, from a restaurant `round the bend', to the shores of Pyramid Lake, to the waves on English Bay, and to the dance of the Northern Lights; natural settings, as well as the rain and the sun, all serve to ground the listener on a lyrical journey through the complexities of life's circumstances and events that defy rational understanding. Familiar situations such as losing love, feeling alienation, being hoodwinked and robbed, imagining seeing space ships on a camp out, and the joys of finding love, weave seamlessly through this song cycle. That seven of the 11 songs on "Five Days in July" form the core of Blue Rodeo's live in concert repertoire is testament to how powerful these songs connect with anyone who's ever romanced to, danced to and reflected upon them.

The musicianship is fully accomplished from Greg Keelor's blistering guitar solos and rough hewn vocals, to Jim Cuddy's beautiful and heart wrenching singing, to Kim Deschamps's delightful pedal steel and slide guitar fills, to James Gray's accordion flourishes, and to Bazil Donovan's subtle bass and Glenn Milchem's understated yet steady drumming. This record is a tight ensemble effort with special guest appearances from Sarah McLachlan (piano and vocals), and Colin Linden (guitar). On this one record, Blue Rodeo took alternative country rock to a new level and dimension imprinted by their uniquely Canadian style. It is a timelessly melodic and hauntingly beautiful (and occasionally whimsical) meditation on the mysteries of life and love. This is one for the ages! Has it hit you yet!?

Reminds me of Spain.......2006-04-15

Pretty good cd if you listen to it at the right time in your life.

A great Canadian band to remind me of my great canadian summer.......2005-12-30

This band and album is just amazing and I absolutely love it. Heard in whilst travelling around the rocky mountains in canada with moose travel. Then i went and bought it in Vancouver. I love it and listen to it all the time and when i'm sat in my house in the United Kingdom it reminds me of how amazing my time was in Canada and what a fab place it is and how i wich i was back there.xxx

Canadian GODS.......2005-12-25

Blue Rodeo, out of Canada where they are rightfully GODS, continues to fly under the US radar...what a shame, especially when one stacks Blue Rodeo against lesser talents. "5 Days In July" is the gemstone of this richly talented group. Combining elements of The Eagles, The Byrds, Poco, The Flying Burrito Brothers,twinges of psychedellic memories, 60's style chord work *which comes off VERY nice* and at times, vocal harmonies which bring a sweet hint of The Everly Brothers, this group, which can rock with the best or slow it down to a nice mellow, has a sound of their own. At once, the lyrics are memorable and catchy. The vocalists, Cuddy and Keelor, each bring their own qualities which never grow old with Cuddy having impressive range while Keelor brings at times, a nice raspiness with a clever edge. "Bad Timing", one of the great tunes off this gem, would soar on the country charts if given a chance. With the exception of "Til I Gain Control Again" *brilliantly covered earlier by Crsytal Gayle and later by Willie Nelson*, all the tunes are penned by Cuddy and Keelor, as are their efforts on other Blue Rodeo albums. I had the great pleasure to see/hear this remarkable group at The Ramshead Tavern in Annapolis, Maryland. They DID NOT disappoint. If you're looking for GREAT music outside the usual stuff played endlessly on formatted radio, this is a MUST! I would also suggest their DVD, "Burning Snowmen", which chronicles them over time. If you can, find a way to one of their concerts...

BLUE RODEO's...classic CD...Canadian country/folk/rock!.......2005-04-17

BLUE RODEO...were mainly influenced by Canadian born artists such as...NEIL YOUNG [Even...Amazon mentions...NEIL YOUNG]...and most of...THE BAND!

Canada [or what whould later become Canada] has been playing there own musical style for centuries , just as they did in the U.S.

The world's musical evolution just didn't stop at the 49th parallel or South of , TEXAS.

ROLLING STONE Magazine...wrongly wrote that...BLUE RODEO...plays a totally Americana style of music.

BLUE RODEO...had trouble getting U.S. airplay because their sound was so unique [Is it country? , is it pop? , is it rock?]

Canadian radio is not so strict about radio play formats , so they got pop , country and rock play in , CANADA!

Yes , there are some U.S. influences , some British ones and even some AUSTRALIAN ones...They also had CANADIAN ones which gave birth to...THE BAND[The Hawks/Robbie Robertson]...STEPPENWOLF[The Sparrows/Jerry Edmonton/Mars Bonfire]...NEIL YOUNG...GORDON LIGHTFOOT...JONI MITCHELL...HANK SNOW...and much later , even...SHANIA TWAIN...ect!

As we find out in their only history/live DVD called just * IN STEREOVISION * BLUE RODEO...had many influences and not just some American ones...And in the 1960s there was a TORONTO SOUND!

Recorded in Northern Ontario , Canada at a friend's farm , they invited...SARAH McLACHLAN...to enjoy the party and she would help sing the song...DARK ANGEL...and there is some video from that weekend , on the DVD * IN STEREOVISION *

DARK ANGEL...is a almost solo acustic...GREG KEELOR [Sarah McLachlan]...classic!

HASN'T HIT ME YET...You'll love this song by a lake and camp fire but don't have a broken heart...GREG...can write a great tune!

FIVE DAYS IN MAY...another...JIM CUDDY...country/folk classic.

BAD TIMING...A beautiful...JIM CUDDY...country love ballad.

CYNTHIA...JIM CUDDY...country/rockin out.

Those are just examples of the great songs on this fine CD , all with a mix of Canadian country and rock , keyboards , Neil Young , The Band / U.S. country , r and b and Elvis / The Beatles / The Bee Gees!

I would also highly recommend the DVD called * IN STEREOVISION *
For a musical history and live/tape of...BLUE RODEO...videos!

And some of their CDs...OUTSKIRTS...LOST TOGETHER...CASINO...PALACE OF GOLD...NOWHERE TO HERE...ARE YOU READY...and the 2 disc live CDs...JUST LIKE A VACATION!

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