The April Wine Collection
April Wine · 1992
265 min · 66 tracks · hard rock
A vibrant collection of hard rock anthems that blend catchy melodies with powerful instrumentation and heartfelt lyrics.
Why this album works
This compilation album helped solidify April Wine's legacy in rock music, particularly in Canada, where they had numerous chart-topping hits. It also introduced new fans to their extensive catalog, highlighting songs that influenced many subsequent Canadian rock artists.
- Career context
- By 1992, April Wine was well-established in the Canadian rock scene, having released several albums since their debut in 1971. 'The April Wine Collection' served as a retrospective compilation, showcasing their evolution over two decades, including hits from their commercial peak in the late '70s and early '80s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Leonard Cohen· Sarah McLachlan· The Tragically Hip· Gordon Lightfoot· Bruce Cockburn· Loverboy· Glass Tiger· Bachman–Turner Overdrive
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Fast Train 3:20
- 2 You Could Have Been a Lady 3:22
- 3 Bad Side of the Moon 3:15
- 4 Drop Your Guns 3:35
- 5 Lady Run Lady Hide 2:59
- 6 I'm on Fire for You Baby 3:28
- 7 I Wouldn't Want to Lose Your Love 3:10
- 8 Tonight Is a Wonderful Time 3:37
- 10 The Whole World's Goin' Crazy 2:43
- 11 You Won't Dance With Me 3:43
- 12 Roller 3:37
- 13 Rock 'n' Roll Is a Vicious Game 3:17
- 14 Say Hello 3:00
- 15 Just Between You and Me Standout 3:55
- 16 Sign of the Gypsy Queen Standout 4:15
- 17 Enough Is Enough 4:04
- 18 This Could Be the Right One 4:09
- 19 Rock Myself to Sleep 2:55
Disc 2
- 1 Anything You Want 4:44
- 2 I Like to Rock Standout 4:30
- 3 Before the Dawn 4:23
- 4 All Over Town 2:58
- 5 Hot on the Wheels of Love 3:11
- 6 Tonight 4:11
- 7 Future Tense 4:08
- 8 21st Century Schizoid Man 6:24
- 9 Crash & Burn 2:33
- 10 Oowatanite 3:50
- 11 Don't Push Me Around 3:14
- 12 Get Ready for Love 4:14
- 13 Tellin' Me Lies 3:01
- 14 Blood Money 5:22
- 15 Gimme Love 3:58
- 16 Weeping Widow 3:53
- 17 Victim of Love 4:16
Disc 3
- 1 Cum Hear the Band 3:54
- 2 Slowpoke 3:47
- 3 Wings of Love 4:53
- 4 Mama Laye 4:19
- 5 Marjorie 3:48
- 6 Child's Garden 4:40
- 7 Lovin' You 3:37
- 8 It's a Pleasure to See You Again 2:48
- 9 Comin' Right Down on Top of Me 4:12
- 10 What If We Fall in Love 4:19
- 11 Tell Me Why 3:16
- 12 Doin' It Right 3:38
- 13 Sons of the Pioneers 5:36
- 14 Love Has Remembered Me 4:09
- 15 Hold On 3:55
- 16 Electric Jewels 6:00
Disc 4
- 1 Anything You Want 4:10
- 2 I Like to Rock Standout 3:59
- 3 All Over Town 3:30
- 4 Just Between You and Me Standout 4:01
- 5 Enough Is Enough 4:08
- 6 This Could Be the Right One 4:51
- 7 Sign of the Gypsy Queen Standout 5:25
- 8 Like a Lover Like a Song 5:06
- 9 Comin' Right Down on Top of Me 1:09
- 10 Rock 'n' Roll Is a Vicious Game 4:00
- 11 Roller 4:39
- 12 Don't Push Me Around 6:08
- 13 You Could Have Been a Lady 3:50
- 14 (Mama) It's True 5:06
- 15 Just Like That 6:32
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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