The best Canadian bands of all time

[mongooz]

and also......The Guess Who should be getting a LOT more cred than they do on that list
YYMV

 

[Theodore]

I've probably never heard a full Rush song.

Hearing Tom Sawyer, Spirit of Radio, and Freewill 10 billion times without asking to was a big part of my North American experience.

 

[DFB]

The Weight,and Up on Cripple Creek are 2 songs that make my want to smash a radio.
Anything by Neil Young is up there too.

 

[Flamencology]

Anything by Neil Young is up there too.

If solo artists count, then Joni destroys all.

 

[Motorik]

That's a banger. If Neil had been Canadian he would top the list for sure.

 

[Motorik]

If solo artists count, then Joni destroys all.

Then we'd have to include Stompin' Tom and Stan Rogers.

 

[Monson]

Hearing Tom Sawyer, Spirit of Radio, and Freewill 10 billion times without asking to was a big part of my North American experience.

I guess my European experience is more like someone telling you that you gotta hear this, assuming that since you're into music, or so they've heard, you must either be into this really inaccessible stuff, and we could share that moment of mutual understanding, or impressed by the person suggesting something as exotic, exciting and sophisticated as Rush. Same with Dream Theater really. That conversation usually dies pretty quickly when you say you're really into Michael Bublé atm.

I can appreciate outstanding craftsmanship, but to me it's about the context, the whole package, the stories being told, which is why I dig King Diamond and Stan Getz but not Rush, Dream Theater or bebop and fusion, I guess.

 

[VoidTerraFirma]

Nickelback obviously.

 

[Gary Blanchard]

The Band was not all Canadian and so needs to be downgraded because of the taint .

I usually get upgraded because of the taint...

 

[DdBob]

Ask the Trailer Park boys who the best canadian band of all time is and they will say Rush

 

[Flamencology]

Then we'd have to include Stompin' Tom and Stan Rogers.

Yes. And Leonard Cohen. And Buffy Saint-Marie.

One thing that’s fucked up about this list, though, is the lack of French. And colour, for that matter.

 

[smurfco]

I guess my European experience is more like someone telling you that you gotta hear this, assuming that since you're into music, or so they've heard, you must either be into this really inaccessible stuff, and we could share that moment of mutual understanding, or impressed by the person suggesting something as exotic, exciting and sophisticated as Rush. Same with Dream Theater really. That conversation usually dies pretty quickly when you say you're really into Michael Bublé atm.

I can appreciate outstanding craftsmanship, but to me it's about the context, the whole package, the stories being told, which is why I dig King Diamond and Stan Getz but not Rush, Dream Theater or bebop and fusion, I guess.

What’s wrong with Michael Buble?

:(

 

[Monson]

What’s wrong with Michael Buble?

:(

Nothing, if you ask me. Especially not during Christmas.

 

[VoidTerraFirma]

 

[Flamencology]

What’s wrong with Michael Buble?

Well, for example? Everything.

 

[smurfco]

Well, for example? Everything.

I like his voice! And his charm

 

[DdBob]

I think Neil young is too associated with California for the list. What about Bryan Adams, he’s Canadian?

 

[Flamencology]

I think Neil young is too associated with California for the list. What about Bryan Adams, he’s Canadian?

Neil Young is more Canadian than Bryan Adams.

 

[DdBob]

Neil Young is more Canadian than Bryan Adams.

Cuts like a knife is all about cutting through pancakes laden with maple syrup.Off the top of my head I don't recall Neil having any lyrics remotely as Canadian as that

 

[Denverdave]

I think Neil young is too associated with California for the list. What about Bryan Adams, he’s Canadian?

I think the list was only bands, not solo acts.