dJEd Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 ok i'm bored and on't even really like threads involving canada but here goes anyway. who do you think should be at this date on a list of the best Canuck musical acts?now comes the question "'best' according to what?"whatever you want arsehole.the obvious ones of course, neil, joni, bandi would say that most of the BSS affiliated bands are top notch and should be on the list. Godspeed You Black Emperor! are #1 for me right now.who else? we've got nothing. well not nothing but not much.why did i even start this thread? i'm seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 The Arcade FireThe IlluminatiBSSThe ConstantinesThe Golden DogsKathleen EdwardsBlack Mountain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Don Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Sisters Euclid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Rush, I can't believe they weren't at Live 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Blue Grassy High rulez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 bruce cockburnblackie & the rodeo kingswhitely scarlett & washingtonsarah harmeri'd also go along with rush, but in a weird nostalgia-ish sort of way...2112 rush... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 blackie & the rodeo kings... definitely, but also perhaps Stephen Fearing solo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 blackie & the rodeo kings... definitely, but also perhaps Stephen Fearing solo?okay, agreed.actually, definitely agreed. amazing guitarist, and an all around nice guy. nearly every time i've been to see him he's been very approachable and remembers faces gig to gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poutine Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Neil Young for sure!then :rushThe Constantinesarcade fireteenage headgordon lightfootthe sadiesBSshelix?the unicorns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Not the current lineup of Teenage Head, of course? You're talking late-'70s I presume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dJEd Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 i can't believe i forgot arcade fire. Don Ross cooks. i dig that dude. i think Stephen Franke & NFTT could go places. 4 solid musicians right tharrrr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodRev Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Not the current lineup of Teenage Head, of course? You're talking late-'70s I presume? Dave Rave, man, there's a Hamiltonian for ya. I'm not into their current radio single, but the new album from Matt Mays and El Torpedo is awesome front to back. It's their first record together, but there was a Matt Mays solo record before this one that was great too, and he was with the Guthries before that. Have to big up Joel Plaskett/the JP Emergency too. I stand firm that Down at the Khyber will go down as a classic Canadian rock record, along with the last record he did with Thrush Hermit, Clayton Park. I see Jaimoe gave a nod to Kathleen Edwards, both her records are stellar, though the latest is a little slicker than the first. And since we're talking about bands no longer around...there was this trio from Ottawa, [color:purple]their name escapes me at the moment though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 I urge anyone who likes swampy space-rock with a nod towards southern rock to check out B.C.'s Black Moutain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Where's Black Mountain based out of? I've never heard of them. I'd check 'em out on your recommendation though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Black Mountain is spawned from Jerk With A Bomb and Pink Mountaintops.I've listened to BM's new and favourably to outright raves reviewed self-titled CD, and I liked what I heard. There's a real heavy bass going on through some of the songs, yet the guitars are always swirling. The guitar interplay is reminiscent to some extent of Galaxy 500 and Luna, which is a freaking great thing.http://www.thewaxmuseum.bc.ca/jwab/index2.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 ConstantinesDo Make Say ThinkBuck 65Blue RodeoSadiesElevatorRheosRoyal CityAndre EthierThat's a lot. But it's allllll good man.AD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 The Pushycats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.O.B.E Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Cuff the Duke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 ConstantinesDo Make Say ThinkBuck 65Blue RodeoSadiesElevatorRheosRoyal CityAndre EthierThat's a lot. But it's allllll good man.ADof course, the Rheostatics. can't believe i forgot them...i think i have all of melville etched in to my brain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 [i'm not into their current radio single, but the new album from Matt Mays and El Torpedo is awesome front to back. It's their first record together, but there was a Matt Mays solo record before this one that was great too, and he was with the Guthries before that.It took me a few listens to appreciate it, but the new Matt Mays disc is fantastic, and they're great live taboot. Mays is another one of those surprisingly good lead guitarists who doesn't take nearly enough solo breaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 I'm not into their current radio single, but the new album from Matt Mays and El Torpedo is awesome front to back. It's their first record together, but there was a Matt Mays solo record before this one that was great too, and he was with the Guthries before that.I didn't know Matt Mays was in the Guthries... They were gooood. I love the Off Windmill disc. Did Mays do any songwriting with the Guthries or was he just a player?AD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaggerLee Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 I don't know if he wrote for the Guthries, but I think Gabe from the Guthries is in El Torpedo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodRev Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Not sure about that, don't think there's a guy in El Torpedo named Gabe. Don't know how much writing he contributed to the Guthries either. I agree about Matt's guitar playing, it's hugely Neil Young influenced, he really knows how to work that hollow Gretch with the Bigsby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Blue QuarterMr Something SomethingRecipeGTBJIMMY SwiftOld BUrt Oh Wait....this isnt a Jam Bands site...doh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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