Neruda (album)

Neruda is the third studio album by the Canadian rock band Red Rider, released in 1983 (see 1983 in music). The album was recorded at Metalworks Studios in Toronto, Ontario. The figure on the album cover was inspired by Denise Sexton. The instrumental track "Light In The Tunnel" followed by "Power" (with vocals) have been used to open Red Rider's concerts on several tours. Neruda became Red Rider's third straight platinum album in Canada, selling more than 100,000 copies, and peaking at number 11 on the charts.[2]

Neruda
Studio album by
Red Rider
ReleasedJanuary 18, 1983
RecordedMetalworks Studios, Mississauga, ON
GenreRock
Length38:00
LabelCapitol
ProducerDavid Tickle
(except tracks 6 and 7 produced by Ed Thacker)
Red Rider chronology
As Far as Siam
(1981)		 Neruda
(1983)		 Breaking Curfew
(1984)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Neruda reached number 66 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart in 1983 assisted by the singles "Crack The Sky (Breakaway)" and "Power (Strength In Numbers)" which reached number 39 and number 13 respectively on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart. "Human Race" reached number 29 in Canada and number 11 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart.

The album is named after Chilean poet Pablo Neruda.

Track "Can't Turn Back" was featured in the Miami Vice season 2 episode "Tale of the Goat".

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tom Cochrane.

LP release
No.TitleLength
1."Light in the Tunnel"2:25
2."Power (Strength in Numbers)"3:53
3."Human Race"2:55
4."Can't Turn Back"3:50
5."Napoleon Sheds His Skin"5:40
6."Walking the Fine Line"4:40
7."Winner Take All"3:55
8."Sights on You"3:27
9."Crack the Sky (Breakaway)"3:53
10."Work Out"3:22
CD bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Light in the Tunnel/Human Race"4:39
12."White Hot" (Cochrane, Ken Greer - originally from Don't Fight It)5:09
13."Lunatic Fringe" (originally from As Far as Siam)4:21

Personnel
Additional personnel

References
  1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r47697
  2. "RPM Top 100 Albums - March 26, 1983" (PDF).
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