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| Genre = [[Rock and roll|Rock]]
| Genre = [[Rock and roll|Rock]]
| Length =
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| Label = [[Virgin Records]]
| Label = [[Virgin Records|Virgin]]
| Producer = [[Rick Hutt]], [[Fraser Hill]], The Northern Pikes
| Producer = [[Rick Hutt]], [[Fraser Hill]], The Northern Pikes
| Reviews = * [[All Music Guide]] {{rating-5|4.5}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:39fwxqe5ldje link]
| Reviews = * [[All Music Guide]] {{rating-5|4.5}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:39fwxqe5ldje link]
| Last album = ''[[Secrets of the Alibi]]''<br/>(1988)
| Last album = ''[[Secrets of the Alibi]]''<br/>(1988)
| This album = ''Snow In June''<br/>(1990)
| This album = '''''Snow In June'''''<br/>(1990)
| Next album = ''[[Neptune (Northern Pikes album)|Neptune]]''<br/>(1992)
| Next album = ''[[Neptune (Northern Pikes album)|Neptune]]''<br/>(1992)
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'''''Snow In June''''' is the third major label album by The Northern Pikes released in 1990. It featured three hit singles - "Kiss Me You Fool", "She Ain't Pretty", and "Girl With A Problem".
'''''Snow In June''''' is the third major label album by The Northern Pikes released in 1990. It featured three hit singles - "Kiss Me You Fool", "She Ain't Pretty", and "Girl With a Problem".


This was the band's most successful album and garnered them three nominations at the [[Juno Awards of 1991|1991 Juno Awards]]. The nominations were: Group of the Year, Single of the Year for "She Ain't Pretty", and Best Video for "She Ain't Pretty".
This was the band's most successful album and garnered them three nominations at the [[Juno Awards of 1991|1991 Juno Awards]]. The nominations were: Group of the Year, Single of the Year for "She Ain't Pretty", and Best Video for "She Ain't Pretty".
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#"She Ain't Pretty" (Potvin)
#"She Ain't Pretty" (Potvin)
#"Tomorrow Never Comes" (Bryck)
#"Tomorrow Never Comes" (Bryck)
#"Shadow Of Doubt" (Potvin)
#"Shadow of Doubt" (Potvin)
#"Shotgun Morning" (Semko)
#"Shotgun Morning" (Semko)
#"Isn't It Lovely" (Semko)
#"Isn't it Lovely" (Semko)
#"Unimportant" (Bryck)
#"Unimportant" (Bryck)
#"Am I In Your Way" (Potvin & Semko)
#"Am I in Your Way" (Potvin & Semko)
#"Girl With A Problem" (Semko)
#"Girl With a Problem" (Semko)
#"Green Fields" (Semko)
#"Green Fields" (Semko)
#"Snow In June" (Potvin)
#"Snow in June" (Potvin)


== Album credits ==
== Album credits ==
===Personnel===
===Personnel===
*[[Merl Bryck]] - Vocals, Guitar
*[[Merl Bryck]] &ndash; vocals, guitar
*[[Bryan Potvin]] - Vocals, Guitar
*[[Bryan Potvin]] &ndash; vocals, guitar
*[[Jay Semko]] - Vocals, Bass
*[[Jay Semko]] &ndash; vocals, bass
*[[Don Schmid]] - Drums, Percussion
*[[Don Schmid]] &ndash; drums, percussion


===Additional Personnel===
===Additional Personnel===
*Garth Hudson - Organ, Keyboards, Accordion
*Garth Hudson &ndash; organ, keyboards, accordion
*John Sebastian - Acoustic Guitar, Harp, Autoharp
*John Sebastian &ndash; acoustic guitar, harp, autoharp
*Stan Szelest - Acoustic Piano
*Stan Szelest &ndash; acoustic piano
*Crystal Taliefero - Background Vocals
*Crystal Taliefero &ndash; background vocals
*Rick Hutt - Keyboards, Acoustic Piano
*Rick Hutt &ndash; keyboards, acoustic piano
*Ian Tanner - Keyboards, Organ
*Ian Tanner &ndash; keyboards, organ


===Production===
===Production===
*Rick Hutt - Producer, Engineer
*Rick Hutt &ndash; producer, engineer
*Fraser Hill - Producer, Engineer
*Fraser Hill &ndash; producer, engineer
*The Northern Pikes - Producers
*The Northern Pikes &ndash; producers
*Assisted by Chris Laidlaw
*Assisted by Chris Laidlaw
*Production Assistace by Andy Horrocks & Ian Tanner
*Production Assistace by Andy Horrocks & Ian Tanner

Revision as of 17:15, 17 April 2008

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Snow In June is the third major label album by The Northern Pikes released in 1990. It featured three hit singles - "Kiss Me You Fool", "She Ain't Pretty", and "Girl With a Problem".

This was the band's most successful album and garnered them three nominations at the 1991 Juno Awards. The nominations were: Group of the Year, Single of the Year for "She Ain't Pretty", and Best Video for "She Ain't Pretty".

The album was certified Platinum in Canada by the Canadian Recording Industry Association on October 31, 1990. To date, it is the band's only Platinum album.


Track Listing

  1. "Dream Away" (Bryan Potvin)
  2. "Love These Hands" (Jay Semko)
  3. "Kiss Me You Fool" (Merl Bryck & Semko)
  4. "She Ain't Pretty" (Potvin)
  5. "Tomorrow Never Comes" (Bryck)
  6. "Shadow of Doubt" (Potvin)
  7. "Shotgun Morning" (Semko)
  8. "Isn't it Lovely" (Semko)
  9. "Unimportant" (Bryck)
  10. "Am I in Your Way" (Potvin & Semko)
  11. "Girl With a Problem" (Semko)
  12. "Green Fields" (Semko)
  13. "Snow in June" (Potvin)

Album credits

Personnel

Additional Personnel

  • Garth Hudson – organ, keyboards, accordion
  • John Sebastian – acoustic guitar, harp, autoharp
  • Stan Szelest – acoustic piano
  • Crystal Taliefero – background vocals
  • Rick Hutt – keyboards, acoustic piano
  • Ian Tanner – keyboards, organ

Production

  • Rick Hutt – producer, engineer
  • Fraser Hill – producer, engineer
  • The Northern Pikes – producers
  • Assisted by Chris Laidlaw
  • Production Assistace by Andy Horrocks & Ian Tanner
  • Additional Mixes by Hugh Padgham & Bob Clearmountain


References

  • Liner notes from The Northern Pikes: Snow in June.