Top Tier Canadian Musical Acts

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

Just off the top of my bean. Not based upon any knowledge of sales, ratings, or anything other than my perceived observation, and not in any specific order:

Rush
Neil Young
The Guess Who
Joanie Mitchell
Gordon Lightfoot
Paul Anka
Celine Dion
Shania Twain

Who did I leave out?

[Tulsa_Fireman]

You left out Obama hate.

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

You left out Obama hate.Oh, Commie Hate. I didn't know they were Canadian. I THOUGHT SO. That's a COMPLETE LIST?

[Tulsa_Fireman]

Hating on Obama is racist.

[Sooner04]

1. Men at Work
2. Milli Vanilli
3. Menudo
4. Crowded House
5. Tears for Fears
6. Gary Lewis and the Playboys
7. Nelson
8. Fastball
9. INXS
10. Neal McCoy




Wait a minute, I just gave you ten bands less awful than Rush. Sorry.

[Viking Kitten]

Corey Hart.

[yermom]

they've already apologized for Bryan Adams

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

1. Men at Work
2. Milli Vanilli
3. Menudo
4. Crowded House
5. Tears for Fears
6. Gary Lewis and the Playboys
7. Nelson
8. Fastball
9. INXS
10. Neal McCoy




Wait a minute, I just gave you ten bands less awful than Rush. Sorry.Men at Work is/was Aussie. Gary Lewis was Jerry Lewis' (the comedian)son. So, he's American, no? Does Milli Vanilli actually really sing?

[Sooner04]

Men at Work is/was Aussie. Gary Lewis was Jerry Lewis' (the comedian)son. So, he's American, no? Does Milli Vanilli actually really sing?
Your point being?

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

Your point being?EXCUUUUUSE me. we're going for accuracy, here in this thread.

[Tulsa_Fireman]

Be accurate then.

You hate Obama because you hate black people.

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

Be accurate then.

You hate Obama because you hate black people.This is a baneable offense...and WTF is wrong with you?

[Boomer_Sooner_sax]

Avril Lavigne and Alania Morisette

[OULenexaman]

April Wine
Loverboy

[sitzpinkler]

Metric

[royalfan5]

Triumph.

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

Some good additions. I knew Alanis Morisette was Canuck, but forgot about her.

[LosAngelesSooner]

1. Men at Work
2. Milli Vanilli
3. Menudo
4. Crowded House
5. Tears for Fears
6. Gary Lewis and the Playboys
7. Nelson
8. Fastball
9. INXS
10. Neal McCoy




Wait a minute, I just gave you ten bands less awful than Rush. Sorry.Post reported.

To Phil.

;)

[A Sooner in Texas]

If we're going to be accurate, it's Joni Mitchell, not Joanie. And in looking on Wikipedia, I'm finding Sarah McLachlan, Nelly Furtado, kd lang, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Michael Buble, Leonard Cohen and Gordon Lightfoot, plus a whole bunch I've either never heard or don't give a **** aboot.

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

If we're going to be accurate, it's Joni Mitchell, not Joanie. And in looking on Wikipedia, I'm finding Sarah McLachlan, Nelly Furtado, kd lang, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Michael Buble, Leonard Cohen and Gordon Lightfoot, plus a whole bunch I've either never heard or don't give a **** aboot.You looked on Wikipedia!!!

[A Sooner in Texas]

You looked on Wikipedia!!!

I know, I cheated. But lots of days I'd need Wikipedia to remember my own name, and I've been feverish today, so hey, whatever gets you through the night.

[Soonerchaz]

The Sadies
Cowboy Junkies
Blue Rodeo
The Band
Great Lake Swimmers

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

I know, I cheated. But lots of days I'd need Wikipedia to remember my own name, and I've been feverish today, so hey, whatever gets you through the night.

You're excused.

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

The Sadies
Cowboy Junkies
Blue Rodeo
The Band
Great Lake SwimmersThe Band is a surprise. i always thought of them as sort of multi-national, with HQ in the USA. I've heard of the Cowboy Junkies, but not the others you listed.

[Soonerchaz]

The Band is a surprise. i always thought of them as sort of multi-national, with HQ in the USA. I've heard of the Cowboy Junkies, but not the others you listed.

Yeah...The Band really throws people off...but I'm fairly certain the original members were all Canuks.

Much love for The Sadies. Country-garage-rock blend. Just ridiculous musicians. Check 'em out if you like that kind of stuff.

[bluedogok]

Yeah...The Band really throws people off...but I'm fairly certain the original members were all Canuks.
In the original incarnation, all but Levon Helm (Arkansas) were Canadian.

[OULenexaman]

Gino Vannelli......very top tier....if you like jazz and pop songs that he made popular.....dude is great....

[fadada1]

for you classical fans: Canadian Brass

[Crucifax Autumn]

People who go out of their way to bash Rush just for the sake of doing it while simultaneously ignoring the topic of the thread are dooshes.

And another addition to the real list should be Voivod.

There's also Anvil, Kataklysm, and all Devin Townsend's bands.

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

Gino Vannelli......very top tier....if you like jazz and pop songs that he made popular.....dude is great....He had a pop run in the '70's. I liked him pretty well

[Dio]

Chilliwack

[silverwheels]

Other great Canadian artists in addition to ones already mentioned:

The New Pornographers
Do Make Say Think
Broken Social Scene
Arcade Fire
Leslie Feist
Neil Young


All of whom are offset by Nickelback, unfortunately.

[SoonerProphet]

The Tragically Hip

[GrapevineSooner]

Other great Canadian artists in addition to ones already mentioned:

The New Pornographers
Do Make Say Think
Broken Social Scene
Arcade Fire
Leslie Feist
Neil Young


All of whom are offset by Nickelback, unfortunately.

Arcade Fire is good. Not great. They're held back by their lead singers who, I'm afraid, aren't very good at singing.

Just MHO, though.

[SCOUT]

The Kenosha Kickers. John Candy was Canadian!


Anyways I had a few hits a few years ago. That's why I... Polka, Polka, Polka?(singing) Polka, polka, polka... No? Twin Lakes Polka... Domavougi Polka A.K.A. Kiss me polka...polka twist?

[C&CDean]

What is it about canuck music? All of those folks do music that is kinda....fringy? Except maybe Paul Anka and Shania Twain.

And I hate Obama, but not cause he's black. I hate him cause he's half white.

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

NAME THE SONG!

Be on my side,
I'll be on your side,
baby
There is no reason
for you to hide
It's so hard for me
staying here all alone
When you could be
taking me for a ride.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

I've got some Gordon Lightfoot going in my iPhone right now

[Boomer_Sooner_sax]

How did we get this far without Crash Test Dummies or Barenaked Ladies?

[bluedogok]

Aldo Nova?

[GKeeper316]

Arcade Fire is good. Not great. They're held back by their lead singers who, I'm afraid, aren't very good at singing.

Just MHO, though.

meh i disagree... some of the best bands in history didnt have great singers. its all about the total package when it comes to bands. it aint idol ffs.

arcade fire kicks ***.

if you like cutting edge alt rock theres some really great bands coming out of scotland these days. check out we were promised jetpacks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6shmJaOD3Q

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

Folks: how could I have ever forgotten: IAN AND SYLVIA!!!

[Crucifax Autumn]

I'm happy to see that no one has called Alanis top tier!

[OklaPony]

Has anyone mentioned Max Webster?

[Crucifax Autumn]

Did we forget Bachman-Turner Overdrive?

I guess we weren't really taking care of business in this thread!

[goingoneight]

How did we get this far... how did we mention "Nickelback" before Terrance and Phillip? :D

[Rhino]

Our Lady Peace

[King Crimson]

even Of Montreal is from Georgia. that's my take on most Canadian rock.

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

Did we forget Bachman-Turner Overdrive?

I guess we weren't really taking care of business in this thread!I led off with the Guess Who, which Randy Bachman was part of, but blanked on the BTO. Then I let you guy Share the Land.