Canadian Bands (Popular Canadian Bands)

Hey all. Second thread here.

I got lots of favourites when it comes to Canadian music and I know I'm also a biggie fan of The Barenaked Ladies, The Trag. Hip and even some of the French stuff is good. Do you have a favourite Canadian band? Please post the band you love most that is CANADIAN.

A lot of people don't even know what Canadian music is these days. To be truthful, I think Brian Adams and Alanis Morissette destroyed our reputation! For that, we are truly sorry!

But seriously, I listen to all types of music, just not rap and hip hop (as I call it) rubbish.

Go BTO the best canadian band ever

The Crash Vegas and The Northern Pikes would be my personal choices-and Chilliwack.

Matthew Good (best band in the world! lol)

I don't mind the older stuff from Our Lady Peace.

hmm my friends band

Rush is the greatest canadian band EVER! ummmmm is that a eyeball in fates avatar...awesome

{[(off topic)]}i did that once i think i got on my comp some where ill bput as my avatar in the new year
i luv u

what the hell did you just say eh?
ya i luv you to :P

{[(off topic)]} andem wants us labeling our off topic posts

You've got the wrong idea sj007. An example would be:

I like Matthew Good, too Twili

Offtopic: SJ007: Interesting avatar.

Hmm.. here in Europe, Canadian music is not THAT popular, even though I'm sure we know a lot of Canadian Music even if we don't know that it is Canadian music... weird, eh?
[Off-Topic]: I'd appreciate another word for know to make it clear as we have 'kennen' (be acquainted with) and 'wissen' (have knowledge of).
What I wanted to say is:
"Ich schätze, wir kennen kanadische Musik, auch wenn wir nicht wissen, daß es kanadische Musik ist." *lol*

I for myself like "Paul Gross and David Keeley" who are not popular at all here in Germany. Often, people know Paul Gross when you mention 'Due South' but they don't know he's also a singer.
You can't imagine how difficult it was to get their album "Two Houses" and I'm still looking for how to get their 2nd one. I couldn't find it here so far, not even on German amazon.

The Northern Pikes sang the theme song of Due South, that's why I know about that band, but this theme song is the only one of them that I know - it's impossible to find anything by them.

I guess I should go to Canada and get some of your stuff *hehe*

Perfectly understandable to me that our music isn't all that popular overseas.Counries tend to put their locaL artists on their stations.Rammstein is the only German band I know of.

No, actually Germany (and most European countries) are very interested in the music of other countries, but unfortunately only American bands become very popular here usually while it's much harder for bands and singers of other countries.

Unlike other countries, Germany doesn't have a "Must" of songs that need to be played in German whereas in France, around 50% (or whatever) of the songs played on the radio have to be in French language. Most songs played in Germany are English.

German singers and bands though only have international success when they do not sing in German (Rammstein is an exception and I really wonder why such a crappy band is so popular overseas *uhh*).

Missile I'm pretty sure you've at least heard of
Nena, Modern Talking or The Scorpions, haven't you?

I love The Arrogant Worms for Canadian Bands. They are always entertaining to see live!

Other singers I adore, who are smaller and not well known are Bruce Guthro, Martina Sorbara, Danny Michel. All folky type singers with great songs, and great talent.

(off topic: I have to now change my avatar since I'm no longer the only eyeball)

Sure ,I know the Scorpions[good stuff!]. Nena/ 99 Luftballoons? The gal with the hairy pits? As to why I might like Rammstein-they remind me of DEVO.

Even an old dude like me enjoys the music of Billy Talent, Sam Roberts and Alexisonfire. I'll never stop rockin".

ehm..I will second that.

i though this wuz about canadian bands

Billy Talent andGorgeous Sam..eh.. Sam Roberts are Canadian. I don't know about Alexisonfire though

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St.Catherines,Ont. is Alexisonfire's hometown. Canada's Band Of The Year[Chart magazine]

thx alot i feel good now

Misile Rammstein is not Canadian they are from Europe

damn.. forgot about blue rodeo.

Rush are alright. Never really got into em' though. And the Headstones were a great band as well.

Nickleback and Default though get the thumbs down from me. Sorry, but it's true.

An up and comer for this thread could be The Spades. They sound pretty rockin from what I've heard. I think thier cd comes out soon.

Oh and I forgot all about Sam Roberts. Definitly has to be included here.

he has fate and several times

Does anybody remember Corbeau? The Box? Rush is technically the best band in the world,but it has no soul at all.Hey,I like Rush,but it is just like listening to a well oiled machine. And,as no one else has-how about The Trews?

I kind of like Barenaked Ladies (the band lol).

Does anybody else like The Tragically Hip? So many great songs,but my personal favourite of theirs is "60 Mission Cap."

Tragically Hip are a awesome canadian band! my favorite right song by them right now is "lake fever" Gordon Downie's best yet.

Does anyone have any albums by The Box? I cannot find anything on them anywhere.