Easy... lots of Canadians bands sucks, lots of canadians bands rock. Of course if the USA mainstream radio and american music fans want to hear more of Nickelback and Celine Dion than Neil Young and Feist, i just don't know who's to blame...
Some canadians bands that were list in this thread are amazing, and they outnumbered the number of bands that sucks.
Btw i'm not a fan of the Hip at all, but they're a thousand... a billion time better than My Chemical Romance, Good Charlotte, Blink90210, Korn, Creed, Limp Bizkit, Hilary Duff, Britney Spears... and the list goes on...
"L'homme est né libre, et partout il est dans les fers"
-Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Just thought of some more kick-ass Canadian bands from back in the day. I first became obsessed with Canadian rock during high school, and I'm pretty sure I saw each of these bands live at least once over the course of the 90s:
Weeping Tile
54-40
Skydiggers
Headstones
The Odds
Change of Heart
13 Engines
Thrush Hermit
Big Sugar
The Grapes of Wrath
Crash Vegas
Rusty
NoMeansNo
Spirit of the West
The Smalls
Treble Charger
The Inbreds
By Divine Right
Junkhouse
Doughboys
Jr. Gone Wild
Oh, and to the guy who thinks Australian music sucks, I've got two words for ya: Midnight Oil.
"I try my best to chug, stomp, weep, whisper, moan, wheeze, scat, blurt, rage, whine, and seduce. With my voice I can sound like a girl, the boogieman, a Theremin, a cherry bomb, a clown, a doctor, a murderer. I can be tribal. Ironic. Or disturbed. My voice is really my instrument."
The fact that you lumped Rush in with the rest of the pathetic bands you've mentioned dosen't say much for your taste in music.
I could never get in to Rush. I just can't get past the lead singer's voice. Sound like a transvestite trying to sing right after they sucked down some helium.
The Tea Party was a Canadian band... and they were awesome! One of my all-time favourite bands... And way better than Oasis.
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I love Our Lady Peace - I know they are commercial and whatever, but I think Raine Maida is an incredibly genuine lyricist. Whilst their last album might not have been musically their best, lyrically it had some amazing songs.
Obviously it has but there has not been enough good Canadian music to make up for the steaming turd that is popular here. I dont even think the indie bands that have been listed by just about every user on this thread are even good enough to make up for those bands I listed. Some of them have a few decent songs but nothing to cheer about.
aren't you obsessed with the redwalls? if so, you'd love sam roberts.
FINALLY someone brings up The Tea Party! Awesome band.
As for Australian bands..... The Saints, anyone?
AC/DC, Midnight Oil, Powderfinger, Nick Cave is Australian....
Depending on what they do next, Wolfmother is up there too.
Two more great Aussie bands: Hunters & Collectors and Hoodoo Gurus. As for the Tea Party, I wasn't really a fan of their albums, but they were incredible live. Apparently they had a bigger following in Australia than they did in Canada. They certainly spent a lot of time touring down there.
"I try my best to chug, stomp, weep, whisper, moan, wheeze, scat, blurt, rage, whine, and seduce. With my voice I can sound like a girl, the boogieman, a Theremin, a cherry bomb, a clown, a doctor, a murderer. I can be tribal. Ironic. Or disturbed. My voice is really my instrument."
Two more great Aussie bands: Hunters & Collectors and Hoodoo Gurus. As for the Tea Party, I wasn't really a fan of their albums, but they were incredible live. Apparently they had a bigger following in Australia than they did in Canada. They certainly spent a lot of time touring down there.
Yep. I saw them twice in as many years. Really popular down here in the late 90's.
I did not know the new pornographers were canadien.
i did know that arcade fire were.
These two facts mean that canadien music cannot suck.
I apologise to all canadiens if im spelling canadien wrong. is it canadian?
I apologise to all canadiens if im spelling canadien wrong. is it canadian?
The correct spelling is Canadian. Unless of course you're talking about the NHL's Montreal Canadiens, which is spelled with an "e".
"I try my best to chug, stomp, weep, whisper, moan, wheeze, scat, blurt, rage, whine, and seduce. With my voice I can sound like a girl, the boogieman, a Theremin, a cherry bomb, a clown, a doctor, a murderer. I can be tribal. Ironic. Or disturbed. My voice is really my instrument."
I did not know the new pornographers were canadien.
i did know that arcade fire were.
These two facts mean that canadien music cannot suck.
I apologise to all canadiens if im spelling canadien wrong. is it canadian?
THe french version is with an E.
And Canadian music kicks ass!
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The Tea Party was a Canadian band... and they were awesome! One of my all-time favourite bands... And way better than Oasis.
I loved their last album! Unfortunately, Jeff M's solo album didn't do anything for me.. The only time I got to see them live was at the last White Ribbon Benefit they hosted. I still have the Jeff Martin/Gordie Johnson (Big Sugar) version of 'Keep on Moving' from that gig on my ipod.
I just realised that I own albums of pretty much every band that was mentioned in this thread minus the first post. I even have Alex Lifeson's Victor album. Maybe I should send Canadian Immigration photos of my CD and DVD shelfs and ask them to let me in even though I don't have the required $10.000,-....
You can tell a man from what he has to say - Neil & Tim Finn
They love you so badly for sharing their sorrow, so pick up that guitar and go break a heart - Kris Kristofferson
How in the hell is there a thread about Canadian music, I read all 6 pages ... and there is no mention of ...
LOVERBOY!
(or Bryan Adams for that matter)
ok, seriously .... there a tons of amazing Canadian artists ... and I'm sure if you actually took the time to hear a lot of the bands that are being mentioned, you'd probably like some of them.
I'll assume you know most of the older ones mentioned (like Rush, who are pretty damn fantastic) ... but as for new music ... you really should listen to the ones folks have been mentioning ... if you like Pearl Jam and Oasis ... I'm sure SOMETHING in here would intrest you.
I've seen The Arcade Fire quite a few times .... as great as their albums are, their live performances are off the charts .... to see how versitile many of the folks in that band are, and the array of instruments they play ... it's amazing.
Just saw Metric again yesterday at the Download festival ... Emily Haines is crazy on stage ... so full of energy. Good stuff. (Although, you state you don't like female singers, so, pass on this)
Not sure if anyone has mentioned the Stills ... but their first realease a few years ago "Logic Will Break Your Heart" was a fantastic album.
... and Broken Social Scene's 2004 Coachella appearance still ranks up there as one of the best concerts I've seen recently. I have the set and listen to it often. A collection of band members from a lot of Canadian acts ... lots of good guitar work, both hard and light that as a PJ fan, you should be into. "You Forgot It In People" is probably one of my top 5 albums in the 2000s.
Not sure how you feel about the Strokes, but a band that just had their first release last year and remind me a lot of them, Tokyo Police Club, are quite good as well.
Not sure I saw Wolf Parade mentioned here .... another on the indie scene that have put out a tremendous album with "Apologies to the Queen Mary" ... and from what I heard from the show I saw them at a few weeks ago, the follow up will be just as fantastic.
Maybe you like some electronca? Check out Holy Fuck ... some good looping mixed with hard rock.
Finally, it has to be said .... I think Men Without Hats were from Canada ... now how can you hate on The Safety Dance???
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FINALLY someone brings up The Tea Party! Awesome band.
As for Australian bands..... The Saints, anyone?
AC/DC, Midnight Oil, Powderfinger, Nick Cave is Australian....
Depending on what they do next, Wolfmother is up there too.
Impressive?,Convincing?.AC/DC aside and even adding the household names that are Tommy Emmanuel,Midnight Oil and The Saints......alas I think not.All in all a sad state of affairs.
'All the rusted signs,we ignore throughout our lives,
Choosing the shiny ones instead'
What about Leonard Cohen? Not everyones taste, I know but he's Canadian isn't he?
You are correct.
"I try my best to chug, stomp, weep, whisper, moan, wheeze, scat, blurt, rage, whine, and seduce. With my voice I can sound like a girl, the boogieman, a Theremin, a cherry bomb, a clown, a doctor, a murderer. I can be tribal. Ironic. Or disturbed. My voice is really my instrument."
No love for Big Sugar in the relm of Canadian bands? Hemi-Vision is badass album.
Also, wasn't the bulk of The Band Canadian?
Damn right! I sifted through almost the entire thread to see if anyone else was going to mention Big Sugar! Man how I miss them. I put these videos up on YouTube in memoriam of this act... just gotta take the time to get the rest up. Have a look:
Damn right! I sifted through almost the entire thread to see if anyone else was going to mention Big Sugar! Man how I miss them. I put these videos up on YouTube in memoriam of this act... just gotta take the time to get the rest up. Have a look:
Oh, and where's I Mother Earth? Can't forget those guys. I wish they were still together.
Ooooh, nice! Looks like I'm going to see a lot of Big Sugar videos tomorrow I've been looking for their french EP for years, I loved the french version of 'Turn the Lights On' (ouvre la lumière if I remember correctly), but no such luck...
I like I Mother Earth, but I don't think I could listen to an entire album anymore.
I have high hopes for the new Econoline Crush album. It's produced by the same lady who produced 'The Devil You Know'.
And BTW, the new Blue Rodeo album rocks - or maybe I'm just getting old
You can tell a man from what he has to say - Neil & Tim Finn
They love you so badly for sharing their sorrow, so pick up that guitar and go break a heart - Kris Kristofferson
How in the hell is there a thread about Canadian music, I read all 6 pages ... and there is no mention of ...
LOVERBOY!
YESSSSS!!!!
I was born to dream,
The craziest boy
you ever seen,
I gotta do It my way,
Or no way at all.
And I was here to please,
I'm even on knees
Makin love to
whoever I please,
I gotta do it my way,
Or no way at all.
And then you came around,
Tried to tie me down,
I was such a clown,
You had to have it your way,
Or no way at all.
Well I've had all I can take,
I can't take it no more,
I'm gonna pack my
bags and
fly......baby,
Or no way at all.
So why don't you turn me lose,
Turn me lose,
Turn me lose,
I gotta do it my way,
Or no way at all.
Why don't you turn me lose,
Turn me lose,
Turn me lose,
I gotta do it my way,
I wanna fly.
I'm here to please,
I'm even on my knees,
Makin love to
whoever I please,
I gotta do it my way,
I gotta do it my way,
And when you came around,
You Tried to tie me down,
I was such a clown,
You had to have it your way,
Well I'm sayin no way,
So why don't you turn me lose,
Turn me lose,
Turn me lose,
I gotta do it my way,
Or no way at all.
Why don't you turn me lose,
Turn me lose,
Turn me lose,
I gotta do it my way,
I wanna fly.
Repeat
Turn me lose,
Repeat.
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Some canadians bands that were list in this thread are amazing, and they outnumbered the number of bands that sucks.
Btw i'm not a fan of the Hip at all, but they're a thousand... a billion time better than My Chemical Romance, Good Charlotte, Blink90210, Korn, Creed, Limp Bizkit, Hilary Duff, Britney Spears... and the list goes on...
-Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Triumph is another band from Canada that I thought was great.
Weeping Tile
54-40
Skydiggers
Headstones
The Odds
Change of Heart
13 Engines
Thrush Hermit
Big Sugar
The Grapes of Wrath
Crash Vegas
Rusty
NoMeansNo
Spirit of the West
The Smalls
Treble Charger
The Inbreds
By Divine Right
Junkhouse
Doughboys
Jr. Gone Wild
Oh, and to the guy who thinks Australian music sucks, I've got two words for ya: Midnight Oil.
-Tom Waits
2 more words for you: Tommy Emmanuel
Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
I could never get in to Rush. I just can't get past the lead singer's voice. Sound like a transvestite trying to sing right after they sucked down some helium.
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FINALLY someone brings up The Tea Party! Awesome band.
As for Australian bands..... The Saints, anyone?
AC/DC, Midnight Oil, Powderfinger, Nick Cave is Australian....
Depending on what they do next, Wolfmother is up there too.
aren't you obsessed with the redwalls? if so, you'd love sam roberts.
Two more great Aussie bands: Hunters & Collectors and Hoodoo Gurus. As for the Tea Party, I wasn't really a fan of their albums, but they were incredible live. Apparently they had a bigger following in Australia than they did in Canada. They certainly spent a lot of time touring down there.
-Tom Waits
Yep. I saw them twice in as many years. Really popular down here in the late 90's.
i did know that arcade fire were.
These two facts mean that canadien music cannot suck.
I apologise to all canadiens if im spelling canadien wrong. is it canadian?
The correct spelling is Canadian. Unless of course you're talking about the NHL's Montreal Canadiens, which is spelled with an "e".
-Tom Waits
And Canadian music kicks ass!
You really spend an inordinate amount of time on here telling us about all the music you hate.
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I loved their last album! Unfortunately, Jeff M's solo album didn't do anything for me.. The only time I got to see them live was at the last White Ribbon Benefit they hosted. I still have the Jeff Martin/Gordie Johnson (Big Sugar) version of 'Keep on Moving' from that gig on my ipod.
I just realised that I own albums of pretty much every band that was mentioned in this thread minus the first post.
They love you so badly for sharing their sorrow, so pick up that guitar and go break a heart - Kris Kristofferson
zzzzzzzzzzz
Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
LOVERBOY!
(or Bryan Adams for that matter)
ok, seriously .... there a tons of amazing Canadian artists ... and I'm sure if you actually took the time to hear a lot of the bands that are being mentioned, you'd probably like some of them.
I'll assume you know most of the older ones mentioned (like Rush, who are pretty damn fantastic) ... but as for new music ... you really should listen to the ones folks have been mentioning ... if you like Pearl Jam and Oasis ... I'm sure SOMETHING in here would intrest you.
I've seen The Arcade Fire quite a few times .... as great as their albums are, their live performances are off the charts .... to see how versitile many of the folks in that band are, and the array of instruments they play ... it's amazing.
Just saw Metric again yesterday at the Download festival ... Emily Haines is crazy on stage ... so full of energy. Good stuff. (Although, you state you don't like female singers, so, pass on this)
Not sure if anyone has mentioned the Stills ... but their first realease a few years ago "Logic Will Break Your Heart" was a fantastic album.
... and Broken Social Scene's 2004 Coachella appearance still ranks up there as one of the best concerts I've seen recently. I have the set and listen to it often. A collection of band members from a lot of Canadian acts ... lots of good guitar work, both hard and light that as a PJ fan, you should be into. "You Forgot It In People" is probably one of my top 5 albums in the 2000s.
Not sure how you feel about the Strokes, but a band that just had their first release last year and remind me a lot of them, Tokyo Police Club, are quite good as well.
Not sure I saw Wolf Parade mentioned here .... another on the indie scene that have put out a tremendous album with "Apologies to the Queen Mary" ... and from what I heard from the show I saw them at a few weeks ago, the follow up will be just as fantastic.
Maybe you like some electronca? Check out Holy Fuck ... some good looping mixed with hard rock.
Finally, it has to be said .... I think Men Without Hats were from Canada ... now how can you hate on The Safety Dance???
"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
AC/DC = Good band, but Neil Young pisses on them , which instantly puts Canada above OZ again!
Choosing the shiny ones instead'
Reading 06 - Torino 06 - Wembley 07
Impressive?,Convincing?.AC/DC aside and even adding the household names that are Tommy Emmanuel,Midnight Oil and The Saints......alas I think not.All in all a sad state of affairs.
Choosing the shiny ones instead'
Reading 06 - Torino 06 - Wembley 07
but australia also has silverchair, one of the best bands of this generation....
AC/DC was more consistent.
You are correct.
-Tom Waits
The Besnard Lake - The Besnard Lake are the Dark Horses
Sunset Rubdown - Random Spirit Lover
Hot Springs - Volcano
... all canadians and excellent.
-Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Damn right! I sifted through almost the entire thread to see if anyone else was going to mention Big Sugar! Man how I miss them. I put these videos up on YouTube in memoriam of this act... just gotta take the time to get the rest up. Have a look:
http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=corduroy41
Oh, and where's I Mother Earth? Can't forget those guys. I wish they were still together.
Ooooh, nice! Looks like I'm going to see a lot of Big Sugar videos tomorrow
I like I Mother Earth, but I don't think I could listen to an entire album anymore.
I have high hopes for the new Econoline Crush album. It's produced by the same lady who produced 'The Devil You Know'.
And BTW, the new Blue Rodeo album rocks - or maybe I'm just getting old
They love you so badly for sharing their sorrow, so pick up that guitar and go break a heart - Kris Kristofferson
YESSSSS!!!!
I was born to dream,
The craziest boy
you ever seen,
I gotta do It my way,
Or no way at all.
And I was here to please,
I'm even on knees
Makin love to
whoever I please,
I gotta do it my way,
Or no way at all.
And then you came around,
Tried to tie me down,
I was such a clown,
You had to have it your way,
Or no way at all.
Well I've had all I can take,
I can't take it no more,
I'm gonna pack my
bags and
fly......baby,
Or no way at all.
So why don't you turn me lose,
Turn me lose,
Turn me lose,
I gotta do it my way,
Or no way at all.
Why don't you turn me lose,
Turn me lose,
Turn me lose,
I gotta do it my way,
I wanna fly.
I'm here to please,
I'm even on my knees,
Makin love to
whoever I please,
I gotta do it my way,
I gotta do it my way,
And when you came around,
You Tried to tie me down,
I was such a clown,
You had to have it your way,
Well I'm sayin no way,
So why don't you turn me lose,
Turn me lose,
Turn me lose,
I gotta do it my way,
Or no way at all.
Why don't you turn me lose,
Turn me lose,
Turn me lose,
I gotta do it my way,
I wanna fly.
Repeat
Turn me lose,
Repeat.