Why do Canadians bands suck so much?

I love Rush. Amazing band.
Triumph is another band from Canada that I thought was great.

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.

even flow? wrote:

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.

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.

direwolf74 wrote:

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.

jackrabbit slim wrote:

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".

pjoasisrule wrote:

Here is just a small list of the Canadian imported bullshit that has poisoned American radio

Nickelback
Finger Eleven
Sum 41
Three Days Grace
Barenaked Ladies
Default
Rush
Simple Plan

You really spend an inordinate amount of time on here telling us about all the music you hate.

caifan82 wrote:

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,-....

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???