ESSENTIAL CANADIAN - MUSIC

[charlene]

Today's Topic at Essential Canadian is MUSIC:

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1151404148600&call_pageid=1150797693198&col=1150797693190

I can see Lightfoot being an essential Canadian part of our Canadian music but for essential CANADIAN song I don't see many votes happening for The Wreck -the story is about an American ship...

CRT is a better choice to reflect ESSENTIAL Canadian music...
The other nominated song of Lightfoot's is IYCRMM. A classic.

comments can be made at:
http://www.thestar.com/cgi-bin/star_static.cgi?section=AandE&page=/Forms/speak_out/060621_ec_music.html

Char

[charlene]

Today's Topic at Essential Canadian is MUSIC:

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1151404148600&call_pageid=1150797693198&col=1150797693190

I can see Lightfoot being an essential Canadian part of our Canadian music but for essential CANADIAN song I don't see many votes happening for The Wreck -the story is about an American ship...

CRT is a better choice to reflect ESSENTIAL Canadian music...
The other nominated song of Lightfoot's is IYCRMM. A classic.

comments can be made at:
http://www.thestar.com/cgi-bin/star_static.cgi?section=AandE&page=/Forms/speak_out/060621_ec_music.html

Char

[Auburn Annie]

My (American) vote is for CRT. I agree re TWOTEF, and IYCRMM is one of my favorites but is not particularly *Canadian* - it appeals to very universal feelings. CRT is iconic in its subject and writer/performer.

"Puppy Love"??? Sorry, I'm fine with Paul Anka for "My Way" and the theme from the Tonight Show, but that one and "She's Havin' My Baby" - gag gag gag. At least PL was of its time, a teen angst special,complete with sob in the voice.

[Auburn Annie]

My (American) vote is for CRT. I agree re TWOTEF, and IYCRMM is one of my favorites but is not particularly *Canadian* - it appeals to very universal feelings. CRT is iconic in its subject and writer/performer.

"Puppy Love"??? Sorry, I'm fine with Paul Anka for "My Way" and the theme from the Tonight Show, but that one and "She's Havin' My Baby" - gag gag gag. At least PL was of its time, a teen angst special,complete with sob in the voice.

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I would also vote for CRT. The Canadian Idols really did a great job singing it - it was wonderful.

[charlene]

back to the topic -

and to hear the CRT performed by the Canadian Idols - go to:
http://clay.redhottopic.com/video2.php
then go to: on the right side of the page:
Top 6 Group # Aug 19/04

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANADA !!!

[charlene]

back to the topic -

and to hear the CRT performed by the Canadian Idols - go to:
http://clay.redhottopic.com/video2.php
then go to: on the right side of the page:
Top 6 Group # Aug 19/04

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANADA !!!