Canadian music scene rules, eh!!!!!!

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  • mookie blaylock 10
    mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    i forgot about another east coast goodie...

    the joel plaskett emergency :)

    http://www.myspace.com/joelplaskett1

    and a couple of really good "jam" bands...check them out live if they are in your town...

    the jimmy swift band (JSB):

    http://www.myspace.com/tjsb

    grand theft bus
  • neartodeath
    neartodeath Posts: 167
    wintersleep are a good band
  • MCG
    MCG Posts: 780
    Todd76 wrote:
    I've heard great things about Wintersleep - i'll have to check them out

    I knew that Tragically Hip, Nickelback, Matt Good, Thornley/Big Wreck, Our Lady Peace, Moist....RUSH - shudder.... mentions were inevitable - clearly not all Canadians can have good taste (sorry - just my opinion)

    Anyone who would bash The Hip, Matt Good or Big Wreck probably has never heard:

    Tragically Hip - Any cd really
    Matthew Good - Beautiful Midnight
    Big Wreck - In Loving Memory of...

    These bands have all of the musical qualities I admire from Pearl Jam. Tragically Hip is basically a Canadian Pearl Jam, Matthew Good Band always seems to release their worst songs as singles so you really have to hear entire records, and Big Wreck was some of the best blues based rock I've ever heard. Perhaps listen to some full albums before forming your opions, you may be pleasantly surprised.
    Which came first,
    the bad idea or me befallen by it?
  • Todd76
    Todd76 Posts: 1,469
    MCG wrote:
    Anyone who would bash The Hip, Matt Good or Big Wreck probably has never heard:

    Tragically Hip - Any cd really
    Matthew Good - Beautiful Midnight
    Big Wreck - In Loving Memory of...

    These bands have all of the musical qualities I admire from Pearl Jam. Tragically Hip is basically a Canadian Pearl Jam, Matthew Good Band always seems to release their worst songs as singles so you really have to hear entire records, and Big Wreck was some of the best blues based rock I've ever heard. Perhaps listen to some full albums before forming your opions, you may be pleasantly surprised.


    I have heard ALL those CD's - I used to have many Hip CD's but i gave them all away. I have a younger brother who is into all those bands and I think they suck, just ain't my cup of tea anymore....far too WANKY/commercial/classic rock for my taste
    In my world everyone is a pony,
    and they all eat rainbows and pooh butterflies!
  • civ_eng_girl
    civ_eng_girl Posts: 2,001
    As always, I would like to chime in with Holly McNarland... ;)

    Also, Pilate (a.k.a. Pilot Speed) is very enjoyable...

    And my sister's current fave, The Weakerthans.... "Plea From A Cat Named Virtute" is a very cute, yet poignant song... :)
    ~~*~~ ...i surfaced and all of my being was enlightend... ~~*~~
  • mookie blaylock 10
    mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    civ_eng_girl wrote:
    As always, I would like to chime in with Holly McNarland... ;)

    Also, Pilate (a.k.a. Pilot Speed) is very enjoyable...

    And my sister's current fave, The Weakerthans.... "Plea From A Cat Named Virtute" is a very cute, yet poignant song... :)

    how did i forget holly, CEG!?!?! :)
  • tremorsinmytree
    tremorsinmytree Posts: 57
    Didn't Gordie say in an interview that Pearl Jam is the Tragically Hip of the south, man that guy has some good quotes.

    As for Canadian Music, I personally think for the size of the country we have a lot of great music. Lenord Cohen hasn't been mentioned yet, I love that man's music. Actually just listened to the Nick Cave song from Lenord Cohen's I'm your man soundtrack, pretty sweet.
    "I'll be hanging upside down, and there I will swing, for all e.........tern.............ni..............ty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • MCG
    MCG Posts: 780
    Todd76 wrote:
    I have heard ALL those CD's - I used to have many Hip CD's but i gave them all away. I have a younger brother who is into all those bands and I think they suck, just ain't my cup of tea anymore....far too WANKY/commercial/classic rock for my taste

    LOL, we couldn't be more opposite on this one. It's kind of funny to me that you don't like classic rock (I absolutely dismiss the terms wanky/commercial for the hip, mgb or big wreck) but you have Sloan on your list. I've always found their albums very commercial sounding. Props on checking out Wintersleep, very good band, very nice fellows as well.
    Which came first,
    the bad idea or me befallen by it?
  • Todd76
    Todd76 Posts: 1,469
    MCG wrote:
    LOL, we couldn't be more opposite on this one. It's kind of funny to me that you don't like classic rock (I absolutely dismiss the terms wanky/commercial for the hip, mgb or big wreck) but you have Sloan on your list. I've always found their albums very commercial sounding. Props on checking out Wintersleep, very good band, very nice fellows as well.

    Sloan write fun pop songs - Twice Removed is one of the best albums of all time - they may sound commercial/classic rock/wanky BUT they have fun doing it and don't take it too seriously....there is nothing wrong with a good pop tune. Check out my original band list and you should see that the Hip, MGB and Big Wreck just arent bands that would be of ANY interest to me...they are boring
    In my world everyone is a pony,
    and they all eat rainbows and pooh butterflies!
  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    sloan thinks they're supertramp now or something. horrible. twice removed is a masterpiece though.
  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    civ_eng_girl wrote:
    As always, I would like to chime in with Holly McNarland... ;)

    Also, Pilate (a.k.a. Pilot Speed) is very enjoyable...

    And my sister's current fave, The Weakerthans.... "Plea From A Cat Named Virtute" is a very cute, yet poignant song... :)


    i have "reconstruction site" pretty much on constant repeat right now. i love that record.
  • MCG
    MCG Posts: 780
    Todd76 wrote:
    Sloan write fun pop songs - Twice Removed is one of the best albums of all time - they may sound commercial/classic rock/wanky BUT they have fun doing it and don't take it too seriously....there is nothing wrong with a good pop tune. Check out my original band list and you should see that the Hip, MGB and Big Wreck just arent bands that would be of ANY interest to me...they are boring

    I'm gonna get all grade 2 on you here... are not!

    Edit: Sloan does rule!
    Which came first,
    the bad idea or me befallen by it?
  • civ_eng_girl
    civ_eng_girl Posts: 2,001
    mookie blaylock 10 wrote:
    how did i forget holly, CEG!?!?! :)

    i don't know, buddy! that's why i'm here to remind you... :D
    ~~*~~ ...i surfaced and all of my being was enlightend... ~~*~~
  • mookie blaylock 10
    mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    showing some love for the hip! over here...:)
  • Todd76
    Todd76 Posts: 1,469
    Since we are tossing around Canadian bands - I have friends in a couple Canadian bands.....their music doesnt really do anything for me BUT they are a couple good rock bands from the Great White North.....Finger Eleven and Idle Sons. I think some people on this board would enjoy 'em.
    In my world everyone is a pony,
    and they all eat rainbows and pooh butterflies!
  • Todd76
    Todd76 Posts: 1,469
    mookie blaylock 10 wrote:
    showing some love for the hip! over here...:)

    Dont get me wrong....I can totally appreciate and understand why people LOVE the Hip here, Gord is an AMAZING and captivating frontman and is one of the great personalities in music ....and they do have some great songs - "Its a Good Life If You Dont Weaken" is one of the best songs i have heard in quite some time......i just done feel any sort of emotional connection to there music anymore - they just dont do it for me now. I have seen them in concert MANY times - but i'm in a different place musically now.
    In my world everyone is a pony,
    and they all eat rainbows and pooh butterflies!
  • mookie blaylock 10
    mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    Todd76 wrote:
    Dont get me wrong....I can totally appreciate and understand why people LOVE the Hip here, Gord is an AMAZING and captivating frontman and is one of the great personalities in music ....and they do have some great songs - "Its a Good Life If You Dont Weaken" is one of the best songs i have heard in quite some time......i just done feel any sort of emotional connection to there music anymore - they just dont do it for me now. I have seen them in concert MANY times - but i'm in a different place musically now.

    i can understand...your list seems to have more of an indie feel to it. we're not all going to agree on all bands. :) no worries, eh? ;)
  • Todd76
    Todd76 Posts: 1,469
    mookie blaylock 10 wrote:
    i can understand...your list seems to have more of an indie feel to it. we're not all going to agree on all bands. :) no worries, eh? ;)

    Us Canadians are just so damn friendly, eh
    In my world everyone is a pony,
    and they all eat rainbows and pooh butterflies!
  • Echoes
    Echoes Posts: 1,279
    edit: never mind, I should read posts I'm replying to
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  • Echoes
    Echoes Posts: 1,279
    I still can't understand why you don't like Matt Good. Pretend he wasn't ever played on the radio and go from there. Gorgeous stuff.
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