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Electric Jewels
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- April Wine
- Released 1973
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- Come on Along
- 04:29
- 89 plays
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- You Opened Up My Eyes
- 04:50
- 75 plays
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- The Band Has Just Begun
- 04:12
- 67 plays
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Weeping Widow
- 03:54
- 194 plays
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Just Like That
- 03:09
- 144 plays
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Electric Jewels
- 05:59
- 123 plays
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You Opened Up My Eyes
- 04:50
- 75 plays
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Come on Along
- 04:29
- 89 plays
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Lady Run, Lady Hide
- 02:57
- 125 plays
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I Can Hear You Callin'
- 03:25
- 65 plays
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Cat's Claw
- 04:46
- 101 plays
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The Band Has Just Begun
- 04:12
- 67 plays
album review
With April Wine's third release, the band was just beginning to make a real name for itself, thanks to "You Could Have Been a Lady"'s Top 40 marking on the charts the previous year. Electric Jewels didn't spark a hit, although the power-driven guitar punch of "Weeping Widow" gained a moderate amount of radio play in Canada, as did the semi-ballad "Lady Run, Lady Hide." This album, like most of April Wine's early material, consisted of a three-tiered formula; two or three strong tracks, two or three so-so rock and rollers or ballads, and two or three unnecessary time fillers. As far as the band's lineup goes, both David and Ritchie Henman had left, replaced by guitarist Gary Moffet, and Gerry Mercer, who took over the drumming duties -- and Moffet's playing does give April Wine an added boost, which is noticeable on a number of cuts. "I Can Hear You Callin'" and "Just Like That" show the greatest potential outside of "Weeping Widow" and "Lady Run, Lady Hide," but both Goodwyn and the rest of the band were still experimenting with their writing, and, more importantly, how heavy of a rock band they were going to be. When all is said and done, the better tracks from Electric Jewels and the two albums that precede it can best be heard on most of April Wine's compilations. ~ Mike DeGagne, All Music Guide
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The Top100 Canadian Albums
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- By tubadad54
- 1/31/2009 21:17:08
- Listed as number 73 in the book.
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