Stand Back [IMPORT]

April Wine

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 29, 1998)
• Original Release Date: 1975
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Aquarius Music
• ASIN: B000006SI7
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #344,484 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Oowatanite

2. Don't Push Me Around

3. Cum Hear the Band

4. Slow Poke

5. Victim of Your Love

6. Baby Done Got Some Soul

7. I Wouldn't Want to Lose Your Love

8. Highway Hard Run

9. Not for You, Not for Rock & Roll

10. Wouldn't Want Your Love (Any Other Way)

11. Tonite Is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

April Wine was a rock group from Montreal, Canada, lead by vocalist Myles Goodwyn. They issued numerous successful albums throughout the 70s and 80s. Stand Back was originally issued in 1975 on Big Tree Records. This CD reissue is a newly remastered version. Wounded Bird. 2006. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of thoughs albums I pick up again and again., February 28, 2002

By	Kevin John Wheeler "srnity" (Northeast Kingdom Vermont) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I owned the album almost 25 years ago,lent it to a friend,and never got it back.Found the tape in a 99cent bin 15 years ago,a roomate wore it out.Just got the CD.Had to have it after trying to play the tape again.I own about 3000 pieces of music and have found myself going back to a few of the old pieces more these days.This is my favorite by the band.Ive heard them all and Its sticky sweet I know.No King Crimson thats for sure but for some reason I always loved this album.Buy it and fall in love>

5.0 out of 5 stars Oowatanalbum, November 21, 2006

By	D. Bowles (Planet Earth) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

There remains a debate amongst April Wine fans as to which of their albums is " the best". Certainly `Stand Back' isn't their most commercial success, but there is no doubt that this is the album that lifted the band out of of the muddle of casual popularity in Canada and saw their popularity explode worldwide.

This is a great album, and is a must-have not just for April Wine fans, but for all fans of classic rock. From the opening bells and thundering riffs of Oowatanite to the final echoes of "Tonight Is A Wonderful Time To Fall In Love", this album offers straight ahead rock'n'roll, beautifully written ballads, and even some R&B for everyone's listening pleasure. And I do mean pleasure. Almost every song is a standout - particular highlights for me are "Cum Hear The Band", Don't Push Me Around", and "Victim Of Your Love", but it was the fact that "Tonight Is a Wonderful Time to Fall In Love" topped AM and FM charts for months that drove this album to multi-platinum status. "New" April Wine members Gary Moffet and Jerry Mercer (they joined the band during the recording of "Electic Jewels") really find their stride on this album, and the album represents the culmination (and regrettably, the demise) of the Myles Goodwyn/Jim Clench songwriting partnership.

4.0 out of 5 stars OK, that's what I am talking about!, January 11, 2005

By	skyfoxx (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews

Finally there is something to enjoy! After three relatively mediocre albums April Wine finally created the first near-masterpiece of their career. Some of the songs are a little too sappy but melodically this is a breakthrough. "Oowatanite" and "Tonite is a Wonderful Time To Fall In Love" (which was later done even better on Frigate) are prime examples of the sappy power ballad but the quality is there - let's appreciate it and remember that this was 1975 and AW was therefore one of the founding fathers of the genre. "Slow Poke" is really a lot of fun, "Cum Hear the Band" is very enjoyable with its change of style. "I Wouldn't Want To Lose Your Love" is again a very good ballad and "Not For You Not For Rock & Roll" is fine stomping rocker.