Neptune (Northern Pikes album)

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Neptune
NorthernPikes-Neptune.jpg
Studio album by
Released 1992
RecordedJulyAugust 1992
Studio A&M (Hollywood)
Genre Rock
Label Virgin
Producer The Northern Pikes, Rob Jaczko
The Northern Pikes chronology
Snow in June
(1990)
Neptune
(1992)
Gig
(1993)
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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.

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"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.

Track listing

  1. "Twister" (Jay Semko, Bryan Potvin) 3:25
  2. "Believe" (Potvin) 4:35
  3. "All This Man Can Do" (Semko, Potvin, Merl Bryck, Don Schmid) 3:52
  4. "Worlds Away" (Semko) 4:19
  5. "Why Cry" (Semko, Potvin, Bryck, Schmid) 3:37
  6. "Somedays" (Bryck) 4:31
  7. "Crocodile Tears" (Potvin) 4:24
  8. "What it's Really About" (Semko) 3:57
  9. "Hold On" (Potvin) 3:58
  10. "Chain of Flowers" (Semko, Potvin, Bryck, Schmid) 5:11
  11. "Francesca" (Semko) 5:10
  12. "Everything" (Semko) 3:37
  13. "Straight Line" (Semko, Potvin, Bryck, Schmid) 6:20
  14. "Black Cat" (Bryck) 3:37
  15. "The Way You Are" (Potvin) 5:15

Album credits

Personnel

Additional Personnel

Production

Charts

Neptune made its debut on the Canadian Albums chart on November 21, 1992. The album was certified Gold in Canada by the Canadian Recording Industry Association on December 10, 1992.

ChartPeak
position
Canadian Albums Chart 25

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