Canadian Bacon: Who's The Best Canadian Musician

Post by **BlueChair** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 7:52 am

I've been thinking a lot lately about the musicians from my country who have made a contribution to music. Set aside all the Bryan Adamses, all the Alanis Morrisettes, and all the Celine Dions, and you still have a solid bunch of contributors. But who is the best?

selfmademug · Post by **selfmademug** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 8:28 am

That is a fine list and I refuse to choose for that reason!! Canada's just too big a place to pick one person; we wouldn't do that for the States or the UK, would we?

Oh alright dammit, Joni.

Jackson Doofster · Post by **Jackson Doofster** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 10:14 am

Are you working for the Canadian Tourist Board BC ?

It's Lenny for me - love his stuff.

girl out of time · Post by **girl out of time** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 11:34 am

although i love neil young´s music i love rick danko´s voice so much more....he´s great ! he´s got my vote!

oily slick · Post by **oily slick** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 11:39 am

no paul shaffer, huh? ok then, it has gotta be neil.

selfmademug · Post by **selfmademug** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 12:35 pm

Girl, bless you for that vote. I couldn't vote for Rick over those others, but I'm glad someone did. I love his voice, too. God the crush I had on him after seeing LAST WALTZ (about 4 times in the theater!).

El Vez · Post by **El Vez** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 5:30 pm

Neil Young. I thought everyone knew that already.

oily slick · Post by **oily slick** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 8:50 pm

vezzie you forgot to vote

sulkygirl · Post by **sulkygirl** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 12:41 am

Personally, I'm not familiar enough with these artists to submit an opinion about who the best is...

But I just love Neil Young!

There, I said it.

martinfoyle · Post by **martinfoyle** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 4:57 am

No Bruce Cockburn? That renders this poll invalid, imo. Everyone should have his new album.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... 12-1833647

miss buenos aires · Post by **miss buenos aires** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 5:35 am

Leonard Cohen, by a factor of about a million billion trillion.

Post by **BlueChair** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 6:06 am

sulkygirl, you really ought to listen to some Joni Mitchell and The Band at the very least...

I can see you're already taken care of as far as Neil Young goes. I agree, he's a wonderful singer/songwriter.

PlaythingOrPet · Post by **PlaythingOrPet** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 6:14 am

I don't see Diana Krall on the list, Blue.* I like Neil, Leonard, Ron and Robbie but I love Joni.

Sep 20th, Neil Young with special guest EC: http://www.calendarlive.com/music/onsal ... ul17.story

*An entirely sarcastic comment.

selfmademug · Post by **selfmademug** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 8:24 am

Dang!!!

A pal of mine's trying to get NY tix for near that time over here.... I wonder....

sulkygirl · Post by **sulkygirl** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 3:36 pm

sulkygirl wrote:Personally, I'm not familiar enough with these artists to submit an opinion about who the best is...

But I just love Neil Young!

There, I said it.

Now, which one of you edited that post, hmmmmm???

I did NOT say I love Neil Young, and you know it!!

What I said was, I simply CANNOT get past his whiny vocals, they give me a headache.

I know it was you, Blue....

costellopunk · Post by **costellopunk** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 4:29 pm

leonard cohen.

who didn't see that coming?

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 5:06 pm

Well I've given an unstraight answer. It should be Neil in terms of listening to him for so many years and loving so much of it. His contribution is immense, and though I know less of her output, I also love Joni. But I just had to vote for Ron, cos in terms of listening hours in the last year, he's way out there. Still don't have all his LPs, and for some insane reason I still haven't sorted out a ticket for the day he's on at the Cambridge Folk Festival this month, but I think he's a huge talent with many more great songs in him, so I had to give him my vote.

What about Martha and the Muffins?

Boy With A Problem · Post by **Boy With A Problem** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 9:11 pm

I voted for Joni - but I know I've got more kd lang records - even though I don't put them on very often.

ice nine · Post by **ice nine** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 10:29 pm

I must concur with Martin in that I am shocked that Mr. Cockburn's name is not on that list.........maybe 'shocked' is too strong of a word (I'm sure it was just an oversight)

oily slick · Post by **oily slick** » Fri Jul 18, 2003 12:22 pm

YEAH. WHAT ABOUT MARTHA AND THE MUFFINS! echo beach baby!

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 12:52 pm

Echo Beach, far away in slime

or was it

Echo Beach, far away enzyme

?

Where is Echo Beach anyway, and how impressive is the echo?

A rope leash · Post by **A rope leash** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 1:01 pm

...impressive is the echo?

the echo?

echo?

?

lipstickvogue · Post by **lipstickvogue** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 3:42 pm

Leonard Cohen (without a hint of question or a moment of hesitation) although I too am a little suprised to not see Bruce Cockburn on the list.

Post by **BlueChair** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 4:23 pm

I had no idea that Bruce Cockburn was known outside of Canada.

A few summers ago I went to pick up my parents from the Toronto airport, and who do I see coming through the arrivals gate? Bruce Cockburn.

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 5:38 pm

He had that ubiquitous electric piano hit, whatever that was called, something forgettable like 'That's Just The Way It Goes'. Used all over the place on TV, as well. I wouldn't have it in my house.

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