Gig (Northern Pikes album)
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Gig is the first live by The Northern Pikes released in 1993. This album was recorded over two nights during the tour to support Neptune
. Following the tour, the band would dissolve until reforming in 1999.
The live album is a combination of two "gigs": June 10, 1993 at the Le Spectrum
in Montreal and June 11, 1993 at The Music Hall in Toronto. The shows were also released on video in VHS format, but this is long out of print.
The band was supported on the tour by Universal Honey
, a band formed by Johnny Sinclair and Leslie Stanwyck both formerly of The Pursuit of Happiness. Leslie Stanwyck joined the band on stage to sing co-vocals on the song "Worlds Away".
Neptune (Northern Pikes album)
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,...
. Following the tour, the band would dissolve until reforming in 1999.
The live album is a combination of two "gigs": June 10, 1993 at the Le Spectrum
Spectrum (Montreal)
The Spectrum was a concert hall, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, that closed on August 5, 2007. Opened on October 17, 1982, as the Alouette Theatre, it was briefly renamed Club Montreal before receiving its popular name.The Spectrum had a capacity of about 1200 and had a "cabaret" setup with table...
in Montreal and June 11, 1993 at The Music Hall in Toronto. The shows were also released on video in VHS format, but this is long out of print.
The band was supported on the tour by Universal Honey
Universal Honey
Universal Honey is a Canadian pop music group.The group was formed in 1992 by Johnny Sinclair and Leslie Stanwyck, both formerly of The Pursuit of Happiness.The band had moderate radio success in Canada in 1996 with the single "Any Road Back".-Discography:...
, a band formed by Johnny Sinclair and Leslie Stanwyck both formerly of The Pursuit of Happiness. Leslie Stanwyck joined the band on stage to sing co-vocals on the song "Worlds Away".
Track listing
- "The Way You Are" (from the album NeptuneNeptune (Northern Pikes album)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,...
, 1992) – 6:39 - "Girl With a Problem" (from the album Snow in JuneSnow in JuneSnow In June is the third major label album by The Northern Pikes released in 1990. It featured three hit singles - "Kiss Me You Fool", "She Ain't Pretty", and "Girl With a Problem"....
, 1990) – 4:08 - "Believe" (from the album NeptuneNeptune (Northern Pikes album)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,...
, 1992) – 4:26 - "Unimportant" (from the album Snow in JuneSnow in JuneSnow In June is the third major label album by The Northern Pikes released in 1990. It featured three hit singles - "Kiss Me You Fool", "She Ain't Pretty", and "Girl With a Problem"....
, 1990) – 3:18 - "Things I Do for Money" (from the album Big Blue SkyBig Blue SkyBig Blue Sky is the first major label album by The Northern Pikes released in 1987. It featured two hit Canadian singles - "Teenland" and "Things I Do for Money"...
, 1987) – 5:06 - "Teenland" (from the album Big Blue SkyBig Blue SkyBig Blue Sky is the first major label album by The Northern Pikes released in 1987. It featured two hit Canadian singles - "Teenland" and "Things I Do for Money"...
, 1987) – 7:37 - "Worlds Away" (from the album NeptuneNeptune (Northern Pikes album)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,...
, 1992) – 4:54 - "Hopes Go Astray" (from the album Secrets of the AlibiSecrets of the AlibiSecrets of the Alibi is the second album by The Northern Pikes released in 1988. It featured two hit Canadian singles - "Wait for Me" and "Hopes Go Astray"....
, 1988) – 5:00 - "Why Cry" (from the album NeptuneNeptune (Northern Pikes album)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,...
, 1992) – 5:09 - "Dancing in a Dance Club" (from the album Big Blue SkyBig Blue SkyBig Blue Sky is the first major label album by The Northern Pikes released in 1987. It featured two hit Canadian singles - "Teenland" and "Things I Do for Money"...
, 1987) – 6:36 - "She Ain't Pretty" (from the album Snow in JuneSnow in JuneSnow In June is the third major label album by The Northern Pikes released in 1990. It featured three hit singles - "Kiss Me You Fool", "She Ain't Pretty", and "Girl With a Problem"....
, 1990) – 3:40 - "Everything" (from the album NeptuneNeptune (Northern Pikes album)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,...
, 1992) – 3:28 - "Twister" (from the album NeptuneNeptune (Northern Pikes album)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,...
, 1992) – 3:30
Song Notes
- "The Way You Are" contains an excerpt from "Connected" by Stereo MCsStereo MCsStereo MCs are an English electronic dance group, which formed in Clapham, London in 1985. They are best known worldwide for their 1992 transatlantic Top 20 hit single, "Connected"...
- "Teenland" contains an excerpt from "Youngman Blues" by Mose AllisonMose AllisonMose John Allison, Jr. is an American jazz blues pianist and singer.-Biography:...
- "Teenland" also contains an excerpt from "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend" by Stan JonesStan Jones (songwriter)Stan Jones was an American songwriter and actor.Stanley Davis "Stan" Jones was born in Douglas, Arizona, and grew up on a ranch. When his father died, his mother moved the family to Los Angeles, California. He attended the University of California at Berkeley, competing in rodeos to make money...
- "Dancing in a Dance Club" contains an excerpt from "Straight Line" from The Northern PikesThe Northern PikesThe Northern Pikes are a Canadian rock band formed in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 1984. The original members were Bryan Potvin, Jay Semko, Merl Bryck and Glen Hollingshead. Hollingshead left the band in 1985, and was replaced by Don Schmid in 1986...
album NeptuneNeptune (Northern Pikes album)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,...
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
- Leslie Stanwyck – vocals on "Worlds Away"
Production
- Recorded by Les Cantin
- Mixed by Les Cantin, The Creative House, SaskatoonSaskatoonSaskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
- Digital Editing by Dean Friesen, Cyan Digital Media, SaskatoonSaskatoonSaskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
- Mastered by George Graves, The Lacquer Channel, TorontoTorontoToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...