Neptune (Northern Pikes album)
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Neptune is the fourth album by The Northern Pikes released in 1992. This was the band's last studio album until they reformed in 1999.
Although "Twister" and "Everything" were released as proper singles, with "Twister becoming a moderate hit. The song "Believe" was released as a promotional single, and was a top 40 hit. Meanwhile, "Everything" failed to chart -- instead, the b-side "Worlds Away" picked up airplay and peaked at #40 on the Canadian singles charts.
The album was certified Gold in Canada by the Canadian Recording Industry Association
on December 10, 1992.
The album features co-vocals by Margo Timmins
of Cowboy Junkies
on two songs, and the playing of Ken Greer
of Red Rider
on two songs.
Although "Twister" and "Everything" were released as proper singles, with "Twister becoming a moderate hit. The song "Believe" was released as a promotional single, and was a top 40 hit. Meanwhile, "Everything" failed to chart -- instead, the b-side "Worlds Away" picked up airplay and peaked at #40 on the Canadian singles charts.
The album was certified Gold in Canada by the Canadian Recording Industry Association
Canadian Recording Industry Association
Music Canada is a Toronto-based, non-profit trade organization that was founded 9 April 1963 to represent the interests of companies that record, artists, manufacture, production, promotion and distribution of music in Canada...
on December 10, 1992.
The album features co-vocals by Margo Timmins
Margo Timmins
Margo Timmins is the lead vocalist of the Canadian band Cowboy Junkies. She is the sister of Michael Timmins, the band's lead guitarist and Peter Timmins, the band's drummer...
of Cowboy Junkies
Cowboy Junkies
Cowboy Junkies are a Canadian alternative country/blues/folk rock band. The group was formed in Toronto in 1985 by Margo Timmins , Michael Timmins , Peter Timmins and Alan Anton ....
on two songs, and the playing of Ken Greer
Ken Greer
Ken Greer is a Canadian guitarist and keyboardist. He was one of the founding members of the Canadian rock band Red Rider. He is the pedal steel guitarist whose soaring, searing lines give Red Rider its distinctive sound.-Biography:...
of Red Rider
Red Rider
Red Rider are a Canadian rock band popular in the 1980s. While the band achieved great success in Canada, in the US, the band never had a song in the Top 40....
on two songs.
Track listing
- "Twister" (Jay SemkoJay SemkoJay Semko is a singer/songwriter and bassist with Canadian band, The Northern Pikes. He is also a music composer for numerous film and television productions, most notably the successful Canadian television series Due South...
, Bryan PotvinBryan PotvinBryan Potvin is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist, who is a band member of The Northern Pikes. With fellow band member Jay Semko, he co-wrote the theme for the television series Due South....
) – 3:25 - "Believe" (Potvin) – 4:35
- "All This Man Can Do" (Semko, Potvin, Merl Bryck, Don Schmid) – 3:52
- "Worlds Away" (Semko) – 4:19
- "Why Cry" (Semko, Potvin, Bryck, Schmid) – 3:37
- "Somedays" (Bryck) – 4:31
- "Crocodile Tears" (Potvin) – 4:24
- "What it's Really About" (Semko) – 3:57
- "Hold On" (Potvin) – 3:58
- "Chain of Flowers" (Semko, Potvin, Bryck, Schmid) – 5:11
- "Francesca" (Semko) – 5:10
- "Everything" (Semko) – 3:37
- "Straight Line" (Semko, Potvin, Bryck, Schmid) – 6:20
- "Black Cat" (Bryck) – 3:37
- "The Way You Are" (Potvin) – 5:15
Personnel
- Jay SemkoJay SemkoJay Semko is a singer/songwriter and bassist with Canadian band, The Northern Pikes. He is also a music composer for numerous film and television productions, most notably the successful Canadian television series Due South...
– vocals, bass - Bryan PotvinBryan PotvinBryan Potvin is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist, who is a band member of The Northern Pikes. With fellow band member Jay Semko, he co-wrote the theme for the television series Due South....
– vocals, guitar - Merl Bryck – vocals, guitar
- Don Schmid – drums, percussion
Additional Personnel
- Ross Nykiforuk – keyboards
- Jimmy Amason – slide guitar on "Twister"
- Greg Johns – mellotron on "Believe"
- Ken GreerKen GreerKen Greer is a Canadian guitarist and keyboardist. He was one of the founding members of the Canadian rock band Red Rider. He is the pedal steel guitarist whose soaring, searing lines give Red Rider its distinctive sound.-Biography:...
– pedal steel on "All This Man Can Do", guitar on "Why Cry" - Margo TimminsMargo TimminsMargo Timmins is the lead vocalist of the Canadian band Cowboy Junkies. She is the sister of Michael Timmins, the band's lead guitarist and Peter Timmins, the band's drummer...
– vocals on "Worlds Away" and "Chain of Flowers" - Rob Jaczko – timbales on "The Way You Are"
Production
- Co-Produced by The Northern Pikes and Rob Jaczko
- Engineered and mixed by Rob Jaczko
- Assisted by Mike Baumgartner and John Aguto, MetalworksMetalworks StudiosMetalworks Studios is a music recording studio in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1978 by Gil Moore of the Canadian rock group Triumph.-Music Artists:*Alexisonfire*Adriana Lombardo*Jason Dawson*Kate Voegele*Demi Lovato*Fair to Midland...
, Toronto - Assisted by L. Stuary Young, Ed Krautner, and Mark Peters, Blue Jay Studios, Boston
- Assisted by Mark Wessel
- Mastered by Bob LudwigBob LudwigBob Ludwig is an American mastering engineer.He is a well known and respected figure within the music industry. His name is credited on the covers of albums released across the world, and he has won numerous awards....
, MasterdiskMasterdiskMasterdisk is an audio mastering and multimedia company in New York City, located on West 45th Street in Manhattan. They provide production services such as audio mastering, vinyl cutting and enhanced CD and DVD production....
, New York