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northern pikes`, September 28, 2000
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This review is from: Snow In June (Audio CD)
This is classic 80's music. The only radio hit off this album is "SHE AIN'T PRETTY" but the whole album is fantastic. It takes you from simple folk music to rock. This album has that certain something that cathches your ear and keeps your attention!!
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Excellent Canadian Outfit, March 20, 2003
This review is from: Snow In June (Audio CD)
I have had this album since 1992, when I bought it on one of my trips to Canada. I was hooked by the title track, almost 2 songs in one, with an interesting link in between, but the thing that really got me was the simply awesome guitar solo at the end of the song. I can play it over and over again and never tire of it.
The other thing is that all the other tracks are good too, I like the middle of the album a lot, "Am I In Your Way" and "Unimportant" are also real favourites of mine.
Since buying this, I also went for "Secrets Of The Alibi", "Big Blue Sky", "Neptune" and the last live recording. The Pikes always have something good to offer on every outing they make. Pity they don't get a run in Australia.
If you like guitars, get this for the title track alone as it is a great piece of rock playing.
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Response to "Not For Me", November 7, 2001
This review is from: Snow In June (Audio CD)
I have followed the Northern Pikes for the last 10 years and own all of their releases. I have also traveled to Canada twice in 2001 to see them live and meet the band. Truly nice individuals. I have enjoyed to the Smithereens and own a couple of their albums. To compare the Pikes with the Smithereens is ridiculous. One singer/songwriter versus three for the Pikes and the content of the Pikes lyrics as well as diversity of musical styles cannot compare. I would suggest that anyone looking for something different fromt the music scene available today and with a few dollars to spend checkout Canadian music outlets such as Maplemusic.com and purchase "Snow In June", the greatest hits compilation and the new release "Truest Inspiration". Bassist Jay Semko also has a solo release that is available from his website and Bryan Potvin, lead guitarist has a recent solo release. Both are a must, in my opinion as with all releases, but keep in mind that I am a fishhead. I have introduced the Pike's music to a number of friends and the response is always the same, great music. Give them a few listens before you pass judgment. That's how I found them. Check it out.
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