First Glance
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First Glance is the seventh studio album by Canadian rock
band
April Wine
, released in December 1978. First Glance became April Wine
's first gold record outside Canada. "Roller" was a hit in Flint, Michigan
and radio listeners there made "Roller" a top requested song. It ended up as a top thirty hit in the States. After the release of First Glance, bands such as Rush
, Journey
, and Styx
all requested for April Wine to open their shows in the United States.
unless otherwise noted.
Note: both versions of the CD have the first two tracks in the opposite order.
unless otherwise noted.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
April Wine
April Wine
April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969. According to the band, they chose the name 'April Wine' simply because members thought the two words sounded good together...
, released in December 1978. First Glance became April Wine
April Wine
April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969. According to the band, they chose the name 'April Wine' simply because members thought the two words sounded good together...
's first gold record outside Canada. "Roller" was a hit in Flint, Michigan
Flint, Michigan
Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...
and radio listeners there made "Roller" a top requested song. It ended up as a top thirty hit in the States. After the release of First Glance, bands such as Rush
Rush (band)
Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...
, Journey
Journey (band)
Journey is an American rock band formed in 1973 in San Francisco by former members of Santana. The band has gone through several phases; its strongest commercial success occurred between the 1978 and 1987, after which it temporarily disbanded...
, and Styx
Styx (band)
Styx is an American rock band that became famous for its albums from the late 1970s and early 1980s. The Chicago band is known for melding the style of prog-rock with the power of hard rock guitar, strong ballads, and elements of American musical theater....
all requested for April Wine to open their shows in the United States.
Canadian track listing
All tracks written by Myles GoodwynMyles Goodwyn
Myles Goodwyn is a record producer, guitarist, lead vocalist, main songwriter, founding member of the veteran Canadian hard rock band April Wine and father of the electronic artist Aaron Goodwyn...
unless otherwise noted.
- "Hot on the Wheels of Love" (M. Goodwyn, S. LangSteve LangSteve Lang is a Canadian musician best known for his role as a bassist in the rock band April Wine from 1976 to 1984. Lang replaced then-bassist Jim Clench in 1976. When April Wine reformed in 1993, Steve Lang was not amongst the line-up.Steve Lang is also the father of Canadian musician Erin...
) – 3:14 - "Get Ready for Love" – 4:25
- "Rock n' Roll is a Vicious Game" – 3:10
- "Right Down to It" (B. GreenwayBrian GreenwayBrian Greenway is a Canadian guitarist, vocalist, and harmonicist, most recognized for playing in the Canadian rock bands April Wine, Mashmakhan, and the Dudes...
) – 3:03 - "Roller" – 4:19
- "Comin' Right Down on Top of Me" – 4:10
- "I'm Alive" – 2:55
- "Let Yourself Go" – 2:56
- "Silver Dollar" – 5:14
- This version is only available in Canada.
Note: both versions of the CD have the first two tracks in the opposite order.
US/UK track listing
All tracks written by Myles GoodwynMyles Goodwyn
Myles Goodwyn is a record producer, guitarist, lead vocalist, main songwriter, founding member of the veteran Canadian hard rock band April Wine and father of the electronic artist Aaron Goodwyn...
unless otherwise noted.
- "Get Ready for Love" – 4:25
- "Hot on the Wheels of Love" (M. Goodwyn, S. LangSteve LangSteve Lang is a Canadian musician best known for his role as a bassist in the rock band April Wine from 1976 to 1984. Lang replaced then-bassist Jim Clench in 1976. When April Wine reformed in 1993, Steve Lang was not amongst the line-up.Steve Lang is also the father of Canadian musician Erin...
) – 3:14 - "Rock n' Roll is a Vicious Game" – 3:10
- "Right Down to It" (B. GreenwayBrian GreenwayBrian Greenway is a Canadian guitarist, vocalist, and harmonicist, most recognized for playing in the Canadian rock bands April Wine, Mashmakhan, and the Dudes...
) – 3:03 - "Roller" – 4:19
- "Comin' Right Down on Top of Me" – 4:10
- "I'm Alive" – 2:55
- "Let Yourself Go" – 2:56
- "Silver Dollar" – 5:14
- The picture on the cover of the American version is also used on the album covers of Greatest HitsGreatest Hits (April Wine album)Greatest Hits is a compilation album by Canadian rock band April Wine released in 1979. The picture on this album cover is also used on three other albums First Glance , The Hits , and Classic Masters ....
(1979), The HitsThe Hits (April Wine album)The Hits is a Compilation album by the Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 1987.The picture used on this cover is also used on the album covers of First Glance , Greatest Hits , and Classic Masters .-Track listing:All tracks written by Myles Goodwyn unless otherwise noted.# "Say Hello"...
(1987), and Classic MastersClassic Masters (April Wine album)- Personnel :* Myles Goodwyn – lead & background vocals, guitar, keyboards* Brian Greenway – vocals, guitar* Gary Moffet – guitar, background vocals* Steve Lang – bass, background vocals* Jerry Mercer – drums & percussion, background vocals- Various producers :...
(2002).
Personnel
- Myles GoodwynMyles GoodwynMyles Goodwyn is a record producer, guitarist, lead vocalist, main songwriter, founding member of the veteran Canadian hard rock band April Wine and father of the electronic artist Aaron Goodwyn...
– lead & background vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
, guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments... - Steve LangSteve LangSteve Lang is a Canadian musician best known for his role as a bassist in the rock band April Wine from 1976 to 1984. Lang replaced then-bassist Jim Clench in 1976. When April Wine reformed in 1993, Steve Lang was not amongst the line-up.Steve Lang is also the father of Canadian musician Erin...
– bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, background vocals - Brian GreenwayBrian GreenwayBrian Greenway is a Canadian guitarist, vocalist, and harmonicist, most recognized for playing in the Canadian rock bands April Wine, Mashmakhan, and the Dudes...
– lead & background vocals, guitar, slide guitarSlide guitarSlide guitar or bottleneck guitar is a particular method or technique for playing the guitar. The term slide refers to the motion of the slide against the strings, while bottleneck refers to the original material of choice for such slides: the necks of glass bottles...
, harmonicaHarmonicaThe harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes... - Jerry MercerJerry MercerJerry Mercer is a Canadian rock drummer, best known for his work with the groups Mashmakhan and April Wine.-Personal life:...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
& percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration... - Gary Moffet – guitar, slide guitar