Category: Canada’s Best Music
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Canada’s Best Music – Part 14
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Tonight we will be hearing from two classic rock bands, a maritime treasure with a violin, a Roch and Roller and a 21st century Canadian group who split much to early. 1. Roch Voisine “Shout Out Loud” This is a live version of this song that Roch performed at a Canada Day celebration. The band…
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Today’s edition includes a couple of classic rock songs, some country, an 80’s pop queen and a more current dive. A so-so set in my view, but all are essential Canadian artists with their own place in our musical history. 1. Glass Tiger “I’m Still Searching” Released in 1988, this is one of my favourite…
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In this edition of Canada’s essential 500 songs we have an acclaimed producer, writer, singer, 2 more classics from Canadian icons, and a couple of classic rockers, one from the 70’s and the other a bit more recent. A pretty good set for you. 1. Daniel Lanois “Shine” Daniel Lanois is the acclaimed one noted…
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Fred has recorded since 1980 with many incarnations. A great songwriter, this is a live version of one his finest ballads. – – 2. Glass Tiger “Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)” This classic rock band recorded this song in 1986. It reached number 1 in Canada and number 2 in the USA. – 3.…
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A who’s who of Canadian alt-country/blues scene, each member of this band is superbly talented in their own right. If you like this, follow-up with Stephen Fearing, LEe HARVeY OsMOND and Colin Linden. You will not be disappointed. – – 2. Jean-Pierre Ferland ” Je reviens chez nous” An early French-Canadian artist, this song was…
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It is Sunday and time for the next 5 of Canada’s best music. In this edition, we have an alternative/folk player, some classic rock and some unidentifiable pop. 1. Matthew Good “I’m a Window” A classic tune from one of Canada’s current day rock heroes. This is a live acoustic version of I’m A Window,…
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Been feeling really tired here lately. Winter is setting in with a vengeance (minus 25 predicted next week), the snow is here and no chinook in sight. Had to work 5 days this week for the first time in what seems like months. All in all, very depressing and hard to motivate to do any…
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Lets take a look at 5 more Canadian songs. In this selection we have a crooner, a smooth as silk jazz artist, some classic rock, an alternative band and, for the first time in this series, a Quebec artist. 1. Jean Leloup“1990” Quebec has a thriving music scene, although it is in French, which makes…
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Time to bring in the New Year with some more of Canada’s best music. In this grouping we find 4 classic Canadian acts, including Bryan Adams second entry, a song by a Canadian institution and a newer rock group who have set some low expectations with their name and exceed them. 1. Bryan Adams “Heart’s…