Oh Canada! (music I have loved)

Thank you Taxman. That helps. Our recent inclusion in the Axis of Evil has been unnerving to say the least.

 

Martha & the Muffins - Metro Music (1979)
The ultimate Canadian new wave album! Thank you Toronto for "Echo Beach", "Paint by Number Heart", "Saigon" and all the other great tracks on it.

 

Nice day for a party, isn't it?

 

One of the reasons I love the Guess Who is the frequent (often personal) references to Canada. I'm also a big fan of Bob Brydon's Reign Ghost/Christmas bands. As for Joni, love her too, but didn't the US annex her?

 

OMG, I haven't heard that in close to 50 years. Thank you.

 

Paul Schaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band!

And also, and how could I forget having just watched him on the Netflix special with Steve Martin, Martin Short! The man sounds just like Sinatra when he does his impression

 

I always forget Schaffer is a fellow Canucklehead...

 

Another hugely popular Canadian pop band.

 

Often neglected...

 

Some of my favourite lesser known bands of '70's:

A Foot In Coldwater
Thundermug
Charlee
Warpig
Neil Merryweather
Moxy
Dillinger
The Hunt
Stampeders
Painter
Maniege
Harmonium
Sloche
Morse Code (Transmission)
Avalon
Rose
Blue Max

 

Do the Sparrows/Steppenwolf count? They formed in Canada I believe.

 

Broken Social Scene.

 

rush
joni
devin townsend
gordon lightfoot
neil young
leonard cohen
jeff healey
oscar peterson
bruce cockburn
hank snow
the band
the tea party

 

shadowy men on a shadowy planet
- reids situation (@12min)



phono comb
- sparkling agenda
Phono Comb - Sparkling Agenda - 1996 Surf #1


the sadies
- seventy six (pretend to have the same interests)
The Sadies Seventy six Pretend To Have The Same Interests


stompin tom connors
- tillsonburg
Stompin' Tom Connors - Tillsonburg


the rheostatics
- whale music (full album)
Rheostatics - Whale Music - 01 Self Serve Gas Station

!!! ;-)

 

I neglected to include The Trews, 54-40, Odds, Dinner is Ruined, Kate Fenner, Matthew Good and Sarah Harmer.

 

as much as i have disagreed with some in the past, i have never said the following: "the man does not speak for me, nor do i feel he represents me".

'oh, canada"!

the nicest people in the world and a wonderful country.

 

yum, Lee Aaron - absolutely gorgeous, almost flawless. even today, she is a fine wine, ages perfect ! still %150 WHITE HOTT !!!!



ANNIHILATOR
DBC
SLAUGHTER
SACRIFICE
PILEDRIVER
ANVIL
INFERNAL MAJESTY
RAZOR !!!!

a boatload of killer metal from our friends of the true north & free.

 

Well, I haven't heard of any of these. Looks like you've given me some homework.

 

D.O.A., their early records. Best band ever out of Canada, no contest for me. (Then came "Let's Wreck The Party" album and their steep descent began).

Incorrect Thoughts by the Subhumans is great too, but not as great as Something Better Change or Hardcore '81.

 

Slaughter - Strappado

 

When I was a great deal younger, me and a friend, once every few years, used to go into Canada to watch the Canadians play at the The Forum. There was nothing like being there when Roger Doucet sang O Canada (it was like a religious experience).

 

Diodes

 

May I add the following:

Toronto
Kim Mitchell
Max Webster
Headpins

Not as well known but they all rock just the same...

 

Then don't read headlines; they tend to be sensational formulations for the sheeple...

But in the spirit of the thread and appreciation of Canadian music...The Guess Who and Rush top my list.

 

BLUE RODEO