Stripper's Union

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Stripper's Union is a Canadian rock band consisting of Rob Baker (vocals, guitar), Craig Northey (vocals, guitar), Doug Elliott (bass guitar), Simon Kendall (piano), and Pat Steward (drums). [1] [2] The band have to date released three albums in 2005, 2011 and 2021. [3]

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Northey, Elliott and Steward are all current members of Odds and Sharkskin. Kendall was formerly with Doug and the Slugs as well as Sharkskin. Baker was a member of The Tragically Hip. Many of the band's songs are written by Baker and Northey. [4]

History

In 2005, they released their debut album, Stripper's Union Local 518. [5] [6] It features songs recorded at The Bathouse Recording Studio in Bath, Ontario in December, 2004. The Kids in the Hall member Dave Foley is listed as a co-writer of the song, "Give Up and Go Away", originally written for his wife, Crissy. "Give Up and Go Away" was released as a single and peaked at #9 on Canada's Rock chart. [7]

In 2011, they released their second album, The Deuce, [8] [9] a mixture of blues, jazz and country rock tunes. [10]

On February 5, 2021, after a 10-year hiatus, a third album, titled The Undertaking, was released. [11]

Stripper's Union Local 518

Stripper's Union Local 518
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Studio album by
Stripper's Union
ReleasedMay 7, 2005
Recorded2004
Genre Rock
Length46:48
Label Universal Music Canada
Producer Rob Baker, Craig Northey
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Stripper's Union Local 518 is the debut album of the Stripper's Union. It was recorded at The Bathouse Recording Studio in Bath, Ontario in December, 2004.

Track listing

  1. "Shake It Off (Walking With The King of Funk)" – 3:23
  2. "Full Flow Angry Boy" – 3:08
  3. "No One's Watching" – 3:29
  4. "Bullet Proof White Limo" – 3:48
  5. "Lost Lost Highway" – 4:34
  6. "Everybody Knows The Words" – 3:03
  7. "Give Up And Go Away" – 4:02
  8. "Local Bear" – 4:03
  9. "Horses And Trains" – 3:15
  10. "Nothing Can Bring You Back" – 2:44
  11. "Sweet 'n Low" – 3:27
  12. "The Radio (Foggy Hill)" – 3:16
  13. "Wave After Wave (The Glowing Boat Companion)" – 4:31

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References

  1. ↑ "Stripper’s Union — Stripper’s Union Local 518" [usurped] . Chart Attack - Jun 14, 2005.
  2. ↑ "Tragically Hip Bassist Shows Off New Supergroup". Soul Shine, 2005-06-13
  3. ↑ "The Tragically Hip". The Canadian Encyclopedia, Steve McLean, 10/03/2012
  4. ↑ "Stripper's Union Local 518". Exclaim!, By Jason Schneider Aug 01, 2005
  5. ↑ Steve McLean (June 2006). Hot Canadian Bands. Lone Pine Pub. p. 62. ISBN   978-1-894864-53-4.
  6. ↑ "Some nice side project albums". Belleville Intelligencer, By David Reed, March 30, 2017
  7. ↑ "RR Canada Rock Top 30" (PDF). p. 63. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  8. ↑ Marc Shapiro (20 April 2017). What is Hip?: The Life and Times of The Tragically Hip. Riverdale Avenue Books LLC. pp. 82–. ISBN   978-1-62601-365-0.
  9. ↑ "Ten great Canadian albums released in the first half of 2011.". North Shore News, July 8 2011 p.19 and 22
  10. ↑ "CD Review: Strippers Union – The Deuce". YQG Rocks, By Tim Johnson - November 24, 2011
  11. ↑ Stuart Derdeyn, "New Music: Tragically Hip and Odds members reunite for a new Strippers Union double album". Calgary Herald , February 5, 2021.
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