''Casino'' is the third studio album by
Blue Rodeo
Blue Rodeo is a Canadian country rock band formed in 1984 in Toronto, Ontario. They have released 16 full-length studio albums, four live recordings, one greatest hits album, and two video/DVDs, along with multiple solo albums, side projects, a ...
. It was drummer Mark French's only album with the band. It was produced by
Dwight Yoakam
Dwight David Yoakam (born October 23, 1956) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and film director. He first achieved mainstream attention in 1986 with the release of his debut album '' Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.''. Yoakam had considerab ...
guitarist Pete Anderson.
"Trust Yourself," "After the Rain," and, most significantly, "Til I Am Myself Again" were notable hit singles from the album. The album was the ninth-best selling
Cancon
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album in Canada of 1990, despite only being available for the last month of the year.
Track listing
All songs by
Greg Keelor
James Gregory Keelor, (born Francis McIntyre, August 29, 1954) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known as a member of the band Blue Rodeo, where he shares song writing and vocal duties with Jim Cuddy. Keelor has also rele ...
and
Jim Cuddy
James Gordon Cuddy, (born December 2, 1955) is a Canadian singer-songwriter primarily associated with the band Blue Rodeo.
Early life and education
Cuddy was born in Toronto, Ontario. His Mother Jean Cuddy was an English teacher at Monarch Pa ...
.
#"
Til I Am Myself Again" – 3:58
#"
What Am I Doing Here" – 3:08
#"5 A.M. (A Love Song)" – 3:59
#"Montreal" – 3:15
#"Last Laugh" – 4:01
#"Trust Yourself" – 3:49
#"Two Tongues" – 4:22
#"Time" – 3:36
#"After the Rain" – 4:22
#"You're Everywhere" – 2:49
''Casino'' Demos
In 2012, as part of Blue Rodeo's 25th anniversary box set, ''
Blue Rodeo: 1987 - 1993'', a disc of demos from this album was released, including two previously unreleased songs.
#"If I Had A Heart" — previously unreleased demo
#"Always Have A Place For You" — previously unreleased demo
#"
Til I Am Myself Again"
#"
What Am I Doing Here"
#"5 A.M. (A Love Song)"
#"Montreal"
#"Last Laugh"
#"Trust Yourself"
#"Two Tongues"
#"Time"
#"After the Rain"
#"Photograph" — later released on ''
Five Days in July''
#"Is It You" — later released on ''
Lost Together''
Personnel
*
Jim Cuddy
James Gordon Cuddy, (born December 2, 1955) is a Canadian singer-songwriter primarily associated with the band Blue Rodeo.
Early life and education
Cuddy was born in Toronto, Ontario. His Mother Jean Cuddy was an English teacher at Monarch Pa ...
– Guitar, Vocals
* Basil Donovan – Bass
* Mark French – Drums
*
Greg Keelor
James Gregory Keelor, (born Francis McIntyre, August 29, 1954) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known as a member of the band Blue Rodeo, where he shares song writing and vocal duties with Jim Cuddy. Keelor has also rele ...
– Guitar, Vocals
*
Bob Wiseman
Robert Neil "Bob" Wiseman (born 1962) is a film composer, songwriter, author and music teacher. Wiseman discovered or produced many artists including Ron Sexsmith, The Lowest of the Low, Bruce McCulloch of Kids in the Hall, Anhai, and former ...
– Organ, Harmonica, Piano, Accordion
Additional musicians/personnel
* Pete Anderson – Guitar, Mandolin, Producer
* Lenny Castro – Percussion
* Judy Clapp – Engineer
*
Peter Doell
Peter Doell is an American recording and mastering engineer known for his work with Miles Davis, Toto, Céline Dion and The Beach Boys. Doell has been a staff engineer at Capitol Studios, Sunset Sound Recorders and Universal Mastering Studios Wes ...
– Engineer
* Jeff Donavan – Drums
* Skip Edwards – Organ
* Taras Prodaniuk – Bass
Chart performance
Certifications
References
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1990 albums
Blue Rodeo albums
Albums produced by Pete Anderson