The CD issue of Canadian band Red Rider's second release adds three bonus tracks, including their breakthrough U.S.
radio hit, "Lunatic Fringe." The moody, paranoid track, with it's insistent guitar riff, has become a staple at AOR stations and is the best thing on Neruda, but there are also other cuts that help this meat-and-potatoes quintet led by Tom Cochrane rise above many similar acts.
The muscular "Power (Strength in Numbers)" explores mob mentality, and is marred only by the presence of early-'80s keyboards, while "Human Race" features a rapid heartbeat melody and a simple, empty guitar line that adds to the lonely yet resilient tone of Cochrane's lyrics.
Neruda, while no major musical statement, is still an enjoyable, melodic album, chock full of Red Rider's blend of AOR crunch and new wave texture.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Light in the TunnelTom Cochrane | Red Rider | Play | 02:24 | 5 MB | 11 MB |
| 2 | Power (Strength in Numbers)Tom Cochrane | Red Rider | Play | 03:54 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 3 | Human RaceTom Cochrane | Red Rider | Play | 02:59 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 4 | Can't Turn BackTom Cochrane | Red Rider | Play | 03:54 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 5 | Napoleon Sheds His SkinTom Cochrane | Red Rider | Play | 05:53 | 13 MB | 37 MB |
| 6 | Walking the Fine LineTom Cochrane | Red Rider | Play | 04:50 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 7 | Winner Take AllTom Cochrane | Red Rider | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 8 | Sights on YouTom Cochrane | Red Rider | Play | 03:34 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 9 | Crack the Sky (Breakaway)Tom Cochrane | Red Rider | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 10 | Work OutTom Cochrane | Red Rider | Play | 03:30 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 11 | Light in the Tunnel/Human RaceTom Cochrane | Red Rider | Play | 04:39 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 12 | White HotTom Cochrane | Red Rider | Play | 05:09 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 13 | Lunatic FringeTom Cochrane | Red Rider | Play | 04:21 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 53 mins | 121 MB | |||||
| 53 mins | 324 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Baker | Drums, Percussion |
| 2 | Diane Cameron | Coordination |
| 3 | Joe Chiccarelli | Engineer, Recording |
| 4 | Tom Cochrane | Arranger, Composer, Guitar, Vocals |
| 5 | Kevin Gray | Mastering |
| 6 | Ken Greer | Arranger, Guitar, Vocals |
| 7 | Steve Hall | Mastering |
| 8 | Fraser Hill | Engineer, Mixing |
| 9 | Michael James Jackson | Producer |
| 10 | Jeff Jones | Guitar (Bass), Vocals |
| 11 | Red Rider | Primary Artist |
| 12 | Deborah Samuel | Photography |
| 13 | Denise Sexton | Inspiration |
| 14 | Steve Sexton | Piano, Programming, Synthesizer |
| 15 | Hugh Syme | Art Direction, Cover Design |
| 16 | Ed Thacker | Engineer, Producer |
| 17 | David Tickle | Engineer, Mixing, Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |