The band consists of original members Cuddy (guitar/vocals), Keelor (guitar/vocals) and Donovan (bass) plus newer additions Glenn Milchem (drums), and Bob Egan (multi-instrumentalist). Former members include Anderson (drummer), Wiseman (keyboardist), Kim Deschamps (multi-instrumentalist), Mark French (drummer), and Jamie Gray (keyboardist) and Bob Packwood (keyboards).
Blue Rodeo is one of the most successful and well known contemporary Canadian bands, having released 11 studio albums, one live album, a greatest hits collection and a DVD which have sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. In addition, both Cuddy and Keelor have released solo albums. Blue Rodeo members have collaborated extensively with other notable Canadian artists, including Jann Arden, Cowboy Junkies, Burton Cummings, Kathleen Edwards, Great Big Sea, Sarah McLachlan, The Sadies, Ron Sexsmith, Skydiggers, and The Tragically Hip. Blue Rodeo have won many Canadian music awards, including seven Juno Awards (Canada's Grammy) and principal songwriters Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor have been honoured with seven SOCAN awards.
The band released (November 2008) Blue Road a special 20th Anniversary Live 'bootleg' DVD which features an insightful documentary by Chris Mills and an acoustic CD of their 2008 February 29th Toronto Massey Hall concert. The DVD disc features some acoustic covers, including Neil Young's "Are You Ready For The Country", Randy Travis's "Diggin' Up Bones" and Ian & Sylvia Tyson's "Four Strong Winds." In addition, there's a new bonus studio track on the audio CD by Cuddy and Keelor called "Losing You", which is also performed Live on the DVD.
It was formally announced on June 16th, 2009, that Blue Rodeo will be inducted onto Canada's Walk of Fame in Toronto in September, 2009.
On November 10th, 2009, Blue Rodeo released its twelfth studio album, The Things We Left Behind, which is a double CD featuring 16 original compositions by Greg Keelor and Jim Cuddy. The release was produced by the band with engineering and mixing assistance from Darryl Neudorf (Neko Case, Jim Cuddy, Kevin Kane, Sarah McLachlan, The Sadies), and the first single to crack the airwaves is "Arizona Dust".
It was officially announced on December 12, 2011 that Blue Rodeo will be inducted into The Canadian Music Hall of Fame, with the formal presentation to occur on April 1st, 2012 at the Canadian Juno Awards.
Blue Rodeo released its 13th studio album on October 29th, 2013 entitled In Our Nature.
Canadian Governor General David Johnston announced on Dec. 30, 2013 that Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor will be celebrated as Officers of the Order of Canada, one of the country`s highest honours, in a ceremony to be scheduled later in 2014.
In the Fall of 2014, Blue Rodeo released their first seasonal holiday collection entitled, A Merrie Christmas To You, which is blessed with their favourite Christmas classics. The collection features beautiful songs by The Band, Big Star, Merle Haggard, Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, and two moving originals entitled "Glad To Be Alive" and "Home To You This Christmas".
Blue Rodeo released its latest studio album on October 28, 2016 entitled 1000 Arms, which was produced by Tim Vesely and the band. The Warner Music Canada release features eleven new songs penned by Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor, and the first single is entitled "Superstar".
For photo galleries, tour dates and other information on Blue Rodeo you can visit their official website, www.BlueRodeo.com.
Love Never Lies
Blue Rodeo Lyrics
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Never notice changes anyway
But lately I've been waking up to
All that we've done, change that has come
There's just no escaping the damage we do
But we get along
Going through our paces in the world
But you brought me here, you're making it clear
You're taking the veil I look through
Love never lies
Love never sneaks around at night
Love won't turn its back on you when you turn out the light
Love won't ever walk away carelessly
That's the way that love is, darling
Not the way it is for you and me
Well I'm coming down hard
And I just can't stop myself
And no matter what I pretend
Or which scene I choose it's just no use
We're already reaching the end
'Cause love never lies
Love never sneaks around at night
Love won't lie there silently when you turn out the light
Love won't turn its cruel hand on you senselessly
That's the way that love is, darling
Oh that's the way that love is, darling
Not the way it is for you and me
The lyrics to Blue Rodeo’s 'Love Never Lies' reflect on the nature of love, how it can be both transformative and destructive. The singer reflects on how he never used to notice the changes in his life, but now he is more aware of the impact he and his partner have had on each other. He notes that despite the damage they have caused each other, they still get along and go through the motions of their relationship. However, he realizes that love, true love, is not like that. Real love never lies, sneaks around, or turns its back on you. Love never walks away carelessly, and it doesn’t turn its cruel hand on you senselessly.
The theme of the song is that true love is honest and transparent. It is not built on pretense or falsehood. The singer’s acknowledgement of the changes in his life suggests that there has been an evolution in his perception of love. Perhaps, he was previously comfortable with a relationship built on false pretenses, but now he realizes that true love requires honesty and authenticity. The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea that love never lies or betrays. Genuine love is faithful, trustworthy, and constant.
Blue Rodeo’s 'Love Never Lies' is a poignant depiction of the evolving dynamics of relationships. It is a reflection of how people grow, change, and evolve in relationships, and how love should be both transformative and stable.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I take my time
I am slow at noticing changes and taking action
Never notice changes anyway
I am not very observant of changes happening around me
But lately I've been waking up to
Recently, I have started realizing
All that we've done, change that has come
The mistakes we have made and the changes that resulted from them
There's just no escaping the damage we do
We cannot ignore the harm we have caused
But we get along
Despite our issues, we still manage to get along
Going through our paces in the world
We navigate through life's routine activities
And maybe I could always be fooled
Perhaps, I have been deceived before
But you brought me here, you're making it clear
You showed me the truth and made it obvious to me
You're taking the veil I look through
You are revealing the reality that was hidden from me
Love never lies
Love is always truthful
Love never sneaks around at night
Love doesn't engage in sneaky or deceitful behavior
Love won't turn its back on you when you turn out the light
Love won't abandon you or be indifferent to you
Love won't ever walk away carelessly
Love won't leave you without a second thought
That's the way that love is, darling
This is how love should be, my dear
Not the way it is for you and me
But unfortunately, our love does not reflect this
Well I'm coming down hard
I am facing a difficult reality
And I just can't stop myself
I cannot ignore the truth anymore
And no matter what I pretend
Regardless of what I try to convince myself
Or which scene I choose it's just no use
There is no avoiding the reality of our situation
We're already reaching the end
Our relationship is coming to an end
Love won't lie there silently when you turn out the light
Love won't be silent and unresponsive when you seek it
Love won't turn its cruel hand on you senselessly
Love won't behave cruelly or senselessly towards you
Oh that's the way that love is, darling
This is how love should be, my dear
Not the way it is for you and me
But our love does not meet these criteria
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missysix11
Yeah, I'm obsessing a little, but it's a year and two days since I got dumped after a long relationship. THIS album was listened to on repeat in early 2005, when my ex and I first started dating (he'd listen to Blue Rodeo for me). Interesting that these lyrics make sense now, when before, they were just nice sounding words I'd hear when we'd lie together on the couch. Great song, great album, great band.
2klime
Little known song but Jimmy shines... thx for the share 2klime
PhivePhivoSteve
@2klime - And thanks for the comment. Happy New Year.