SevenSeasJim Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Anybody else been listening to this? Kind of interesting. 50 Tracks is back and we are on a quest to come up with a great list of the 50 most important Canadian pop songs. Host Jian Ghomeshi will once again bring together panels of celebrities, pop culture specialists and people in the know to nominate their choices for definitive Canadian pop songs.The choices are bound to be controversial and hotly debated by the panelists and, more importantly, by our audience. What should be on the list? What shouldn't be? The audience will add their 10 top picks and, ultimately decide which song will be #1! 50 Tracks is all about creating the list. It is about the choices and the debate that go into making that list. It's about getting involved and fighting for your favourites in a spirit of fun and friendly competition. It's about discovering, and celebrating Canadian pop music and the people who make it. The List so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaidy Mae Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Okay, Big Yellow Taxi HAS to be on that list. It's not one of Joni's best, but definitely a huge pop success. Although I'd go with Sundown by Gordon Lightfoot too(and not just because he's from my stompin' grounds-go Orillia!). Oh dear, American Woman's on there too. Sheesh, the entire 60s & 70s selections are gonna be tough. Well, except for the Rush option! I like a lot of the 60s picks, but I'd have to go with The Weight. Sh-Boom for the 1900-1959 section...if only for the reason that I have it stuck in my head now. Isn't that one of the criteria for a good pop song? You just can't seem to shake it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 No Daniel Lanois....boooedit to add:I know Daniel gets props for his prodcuer abilities but sh!t his music he creates is equally (if not better) then his production abilities in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Four Stong Winds is the best Canadian folk song ever. The Weight is a masterpiece. Great and obvious choices. I'm glad MuchMusic's Jen Hollett isn't involved in this series. She marred last summer's version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 I want to know how one defines a "Canadian Pop Song" maybe I've fallen victim to CanCon disease, but could you really call something like Big Yellow Taxi or The Weight a "Canadian Pop Song"? Where do you draw the line when it's no longer "Canadian"? Or is everything fair game? Born in Canada, raised in the US, work in the US.. is that still Canadian? yeah.. I guess I'm just being a pain in the ass.. maybe I should try and get a job with the CRTC eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenSeasJim Posted February 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 I want to know how one defines a "Canadian Pop Song" maybe I've fallen victim to CanCon disease, but could you really call something like Big Yellow Taxi or The Weight a "Canadian Pop Song"? Where do you draw the line when it's no longer "Canadian"? Or is everything fair game? Born in Canada, raised in the US, work in the US.. is that still Canadian? yeah.. I guess I'm just being a pain in the ass.. maybe I should try and get a job with the CRTC eh Fact sheet The MAPL System The MAPL* system refers to the four elements in the Radio Regulations used to qualify musical selections as Canadian. These elements were selected, as part of the Canadian content regulations, following an extensive public hearing process. The MAPL system is designed to stimulate all components of the Canadian music industry and to be as simple as possible for the industry to implement and regulate. Objectives The primary objective -- a cultural one -- is to encourage increased exposure of Canadian musical performers, lyricists and composers to Canadian audiences. The secondary objective -- an industrial one -- is to strengthen the Canadian music industry, including both the creative and production components. How does it work? 1. To qualify as 'Canadian content' a musical selection must generally fulfill at least two of the following conditions: M (music) -- the music is composed entirely by a Canadian. A (artist) -- the music is, or the lyrics are, performed principally by a Canadian. P (production) -- the musical selection consists of a live performance that is (i) recorded wholly in Canada, or (ii) performed wholly in Canada and broadcast live in Canada. L (lyrics) -- the lyrics are written entirely by a Canadian. 2. There are four special cases where a musical selection may qualify as Canadian content. The musical selection was recorded before January 1972 and meets one of the above conditions. It is an instrumental performance of a musical composition written or composed by a Canadian. It is a performance of a musical composition that a Canadian has composed for instruments only. The musical selection was performed live or recorded after September 1, 1991 and, in addition to meeting the criterion for either artist or production, a Canadian who has collaborated with a non-Canadian receives at least half of the credit for both music and lyrics. This document is available in alternative format upon request. Date Modified: 2001-05-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 whoah.. thanks man.. I'm impressed that you beat BradM to the punchline too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 I just clicked the link on the top of the page that says: Visit the CRTC website to find out what qualifies as a Canadian song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenSeasJim Posted February 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 whoah.. thanks man.. I'm impressed that you beat BradM to the punchline too Actually it was the first link on the 50 Tracks site that I posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 DOH! stupid readily available information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blane Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 where's the nineties and naughties? Plenty of good cancon from then as well: -Rheostatics -Barenaked Ladies (not my fave, but they'd make the list for sure) -Sloan (Underwhelmed) -Maybe another from the great canadian indie bands of the '90s (ie. Eric's Trip, Change of Heart, Treble Charger, etc.) - Tragically hip (obviously) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenSeasJim Posted February 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 where's the nineties and naughties? Plenty of good cancon from then as well: -Rheostatics -Barenaked Ladies (not my fave, but they'd make the list for sure) -Sloan (Underwhelmed) -Maybe another from the great canadian indie bands of the '90s (ie. Eric's Trip, Change of Heart, Treble Charger, etc.) - Tragically hip (obviously) It's a show in progress. They are still in the 80's thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenSeasJim Posted March 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Here is the final 50 Tracks - Essential Canadian Songs 50 tracks: The Final Vote Results 1. ‘Four Strong Winds' by Ian and Sylvia (1963) (3850) 4% 2. ‘If I had $1000000” by the Barenaked Ladies (1992) (3814) 4% 3. ‘Heart of Gold' by Neil Young (1971) (3761) 4% 4. ‘Northwest Passage' by Stan Rogers (1981) (3598) 4% 5. ‘American Woman' by The Guess Who (1970) (3531) 4% 6. ‘Canadian Railroad Trilogy' by Gordon Lightfoot (1967) (3397) 3% 7. ‘Both Sides Now' by Joni Mitchell (1969) (3105) 3% 8. ‘Suzanne' by Leonard Cohen (1967) (3067) 3% 9. ‘Big Yellow Taxi' by Joni Mitchell (1970) (2998) 3% 10. ‘Early Morning Rain' by Gordon Lightfoot (1966) (2798) 3% The List Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\/\/illy Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 We sat around listening to the top 15 or so. It was relatively amusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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