My Canada Rocks DLC Pack Proposition

[SteppinRazor]

Well, there is already Rush on the main setlist, but I think it would be great to have a DLC package that featured Canadian bands that aren't widely known outside of the great white north. Perhaps they could do it for a Canada Day weekend celebration or something.

I have selected from a wide variety of genres, all Canadian bands, all songs I think would make ideal RB songs for all parts. Especially if you're with HMX, make sure to give them a look.

I will wikipedia and youtube link as much as I can so you can get a taste:

The Tragically Hip (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tragically_Hip):
The seminal Canadian rock band, general rock late 80s to present -- everybody knows them up here, most people like them. They've had a long career, and personally, I like everything up to Day For Night better than the albums that followed DFN.

Little Bones (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K43ZriYuXyo): Great song for RB, strong parts for bass and guitar (solo would be fun), good vocals and straight-forward drumming. Ignore the first few seconds of the youtube vid.

At the Hundredth Meridian (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngP9_AjV6Fc): Another good one, give it a listen.

Grace, Too (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nrtcXtMsZU): Really anything off the Day for Night album would be good, but this one was played on SNL.

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The Guess Who: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Guess_Who)
A Canadian rock band from the classic rock section, 70s. Perhaps the first Canadian band that got big in the U.S. without moving out of Canada to do it.

American Woman (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLYLLxjX3Yw): Great song, great canidate for RockBand in my opinion, the bass/drums pop along nicely, and the filtered guitar parts are just plain neat. This seems like a song with great 'band moments' to me.

No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy75uEPaXeE): Sorry for the live cut, the album version is a little nicer.

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April Wine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Wine):
More Canadian rock crom the 70s. Included primarliy because one song would be so awesome for Rockband.

Sign of the Gypsy Queen (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l38CIbuOPHw): There are other good April Wine songs, but this one would be friggin' epic for RB. You have to listen to this one.

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The Tea Party (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tea_Party):
A more modern band, they started with heavy Led Zep/70s rock influence, combined with middle eastern imagry and some mysticism, later they refined a style more on their own, and then more reccently sold out and started making crappier music. Albums up to and including "Tranmission" were great. After that, not so much.

Save Me (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTnq0goeR04): Great song, the drums would be a challenge for certain. Note the bowing of the guitar,

The Bazzar (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCye7v79Tz0): Another good one with the backing sitar sound, the bass is pretty far out front on this one as well.

Temptation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFzQX2i6mwo): From their last solid album, and the first one they started expermenting with electronic aspects while maintaining their middle-eastern flavour. The album has some other RB-friendly highlights, but this one gets my nod.

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Sloan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sloan_%28band%29):
Catchy 'power pop' Canadian band. Not my favourite, but they have tonnes of fans. Very 90s, very upbeat, great party songs.

Money City Maniacs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEpSecRuhmc): You gotta love any song that starts with an air-raid siren. Great element rock sound. Sorry for the fuzzy Youtube quality, its much clearer on the album. You couldn't go by a patio party in the 90s w/o hearing this one.

Underwhelmed (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgB4kNmvzr4): Their big hit IIRC, sorry for the buzzy live festival cut, but its hard finding videos for relatively obscure Canadian bands.

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I Mother Earth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Mother_Earth) and Our Lady Peace (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_Peace):
IME and OLP are both alt-rock bands from the 90s. I would place less emphasis on them than the other bands I mentioned, but I'm sure people would like to hear from them too. I liked both these bands' first albums, not sure what happend after that.


One More Astronaut (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cZT4vYiMxU) - IME: Their breakout single. Good song to rep 90s Canadian alt rock. Good song for RB.

Rain Will Fall (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxfVaufgdaE) - IME: Good bass song, interesting break.

Naveed (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mYQfrEe5iI)- OLP: Good song off their first album, instantly recognizable to anybody who was listening to the radio in the early 90s in Canada. Dig that bass into.

Starseed (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5u8Han69a8)- OLP: Another one from their first album, rocks along nicely. Probably a better RB song than Naveed.

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Other random Canadian songs to consider, I think they'd all make great RB songs, but I am just gonna rush through the rest of the list:

Age of Electric - Remote control http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtG4FfXB7zk

Headstones - Settle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YCyA7RTrtY

The Watchmen - Stereo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hlwcFGqVK0

Bif Naked - I Love Myself Today (note, female vox) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdpJh_zc6k8

Rusty - Misogyny http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu1Yfc9Gp6Q

Cowboy Junkies - A Common Disaster (note female vox) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjKEkDKaa1k

BTO - Taking Care of Business http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-KepL8gRXA

[GrayInvisible]

The Guess Who are awesome. The rest I don't know about.

[Zakuen]

I swear I'm one of the few Canadians out there who can't stand Tragically Hip for some reason. Really good calls on I Mother Earth and Our Lady Peace though, though not sure we'd ever get any Canadian bands as DLC.

I Mother Earth - Levitate (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVW6bYZyHA4&feature=related) - Would be another choice I'd really like to see. Think it'd be fun.

[brauks]

Yes Yes a million times Yes!

Another:

Headstones - Smile and Wave (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VclaeaajDiU). Pretty popular in my neck of the woods.

[bucketo]

Other Canadian acts that would rock:

Bobnoxious
The Trews
Helix (yes they are still together and yes they are Canucks)
Evan's Blue

[Etapi1000]

Great set list, I would also add

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4CWsVC7lxU" target="_blank">Ride</a>: By Tracy Starr, an up and coming band out my way, with some really good quality original material

[bucketo]

Great set list, I would also add

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4CWsVC7lxU" target="_blank">Ride</a>: By Tracy Starr, an up and coming band out my way, with some really good quality original material

Dude, are you from NB? I'm originally from there, live in Ottawa now. Tracy Starr are a good rock band. I featured them on my podcast last year. I was going to post them earlier today but figured no one knew them. Right on!

Tracy Star on CRS (http://capitalrockshow.ca/blog/2006/08/ep054-tracy-starr.html)

I try to feature as many rocking NB bands as I can!

take it easy.

Bucketo

[Etapi1000]

Yeah, I live in the Moncton area, just moved here last year and heard them for the first time. One kick ass group for sure. Ran out and bought their album right away. Listening to Yellow Rose right now..........would love to be able to rock out on Rock Band with it

[sushi111]

arcade fire pplz

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[Coldplayer]

arcade fire pplz

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I just wanted to say it.

A Canada thread and no Arcade Fire or Stars?

Shame on you.

[Rock_Starman]

I second One More Astronaut. Second,thrid,forth...up to 100th The Bazaar :p

Superman's Dead for an OLP song: http://youtube.com/watch?v=3V5HZNr6saE

Push by Moist:

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Home by Econoline Crush:

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American Pyscho by Treble Charger:

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I Hear You Calling by Gob (can't go wrong with soccer playing zombies):

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Room to Breathe by Project Wyze:

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and finally there's a band called Rumsfield I'd like a song from but I don't remember the name of the song and can't find the video or lyrics for it (I remeber the lyrics I just can't find the song with them).

[Transbrak]

I would love some Our Lady Peace anything from clumsy naveed or happiness would be great

I would also like to see some early finger eleven mostly their first cd

[icantwaitforrockband]

I would also like to see some early finger eleven mostly their first cd

Yeah, like when they were called "Rainbow Butt Monkeys", or the first Finger Eleven album.

...Death From Above 1979...would be AWESOME! Not for guitar, but the rest would kill!!

[Mournblade77]

I'd like to see New Orleans is Sinking form the Tragically Hip as a DLC song

And isn't Steppenwolf Canadian?

[SteppinRazor]

Steppenwolf is kinda Canadian, yeah. I was going to include "The Pusher (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpoEmlxUPeQ)" but I already threw in a buncha classic rock and wanted some more modern.

Great suggestions Rock_Starman in particular, I almost included Moist, Treble Charger and Econoline Crush. (though I'm not a fan of Treble Charger myself).

Arcade Fire and Stars didn't make my list because I'm unfamiliar with them. Haven't listened to anything but the classic rock stations on the radio for years. But I'm sure they are worthy inclusions to represent a broad spectrum of Canadian rock.

I would definantly like Finger Eleven - Above (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXqhC3qHN1c) and another band that hasn't been mentioned is Big Sugar, the songs Digging a Hole (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9FqCcT2cNs) and Nicotina (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HxrpjXjCJU)might be solid inclusions.

[Rock_Starman]

I forgot about Big Sugar. Nicotina would be great.

Also forgot a few Canadian classics!:

TCB

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Keep on Rockin' in the Free World

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Sundown (there's no drums in this version but there are in the actual song)

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[SteppinRazor]

How could I forget to mention Neil Young!? I must be going crazy.

I would love Keep on Rocking, that would be the best overall NY choice I think, very accesible, and a great rock urgency to it.

On the other hand, rather than urgent or widely known, I can think a different song I'd also love to see get the RB treatment, it is long, complex, and more laid back.

I think Down By The River (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVJYAg2L72w) would be mind-blowing for RB, have you ever really listened to the two guitar parts and the bass part interacting on that one? That'd be a great RB track. I would be a really hard song though, being as long and complex as it is.

But man, it would a great song for a full band to just groove to. Get lost in its flow and hypnotic laid-backness. Its nice to have something slower paced for later in the night, and not just 'cranked to 11' rock all the time (just most of the time).

[Fatal_Exception]

Down by the River is an awesome Neil Young track. It's not one of his biggest hits, but I'd also love to play it. Of course if they wanted to go more mainstream they could pull Cinnamon Girl from the same album.

Also, I wanted to second the DFA 1979 vote. True it's missing an instrument, but it would make up for it by being 10 times as fun for everyone else. Don't know if I could pull off the Sebastien Grainger drum/singing combo though... As for specific songs, it's hard to chose. How about all of "Heads Up" and "You're a Woman, I'm A Machine?" :D

[Fatal_Exception]

Did some more thinking and thought up some more recent stuff to round out the classics.

Tokyo Police Club - The Nature Of the Experiment (The guitar could just play the keyboard part without sounding cheezy IMO)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPY5vTbLhs8

The Dears - End Of A Hollywood Bedtime Story
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALA8bszA0L0

Metric - Monster Hospital (Metric is definitely a top choice if they want to add more female vox)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bZCz0HtG_Q

DFA1979 - Pull Out (I think they're now obligatory in every post I write)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAOuH-0CqPA

[SamStone]

Colin James would be awesome in Rock Band.

How about some Voodoo Thing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VKy6HANjxc)?

Or Just Came Back (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJyprEtjAiI&feature=related)

Epic guitar parts, great drum and bass lines, good, easy to sing vocals. They're both great party songs. What more could you ask for?

[bigjdotcom01]

I would love to see the Tragically Hip, Sloan, OLP and the Headstones. How about some Matthew Good too!

Maybe something older from MGB: Load Me Up or Hello Time Bomb. Actually anything from Matt would be awesome!

[Rock_Starman]

Need some stuff for the girls too. Bif Naked (Just about any song,do a whole pack),Live on Release (Afraid of Britney Spears),Scratching Post (Bloodflame) and Kittie (Funeral for Yesterday).

I didn't plan on posting any vids this time but I just have to do the LoR one since it's hilarious:

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[MacGrad]

Hmm... Canadian music that would work with "Rock Band" while avoiding any mention of Nickelback...

(Admit it -- they fall right into the desired demographic, no matter our personal tastes.)

"Unsound" -- The Headstones
"New Orleans is Sinking" -- Tragically Hip
"My Old Self" -- Wide Mouth Mason
"Underwhelmed" or "Money City Maniacs" -- Sloan

"Having an Average Weekend" -- Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet (instrumental)

And, if HMX wanted to give us a really big hug, remix the HNIC theme song OR give us some Stompin' Tom!

[Rock_Starman]

Hanson Bros. cover of the Hockey Song:

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Theory of Deadman have a couple of good songs so them too. They had about 5 in Indigo Prophecy.

[SteppinRazor]

Hanson Bros, good call.

[ChaosElement]

Isn't Rush Canadian?

[SteppinRazor]

Indeed so. But Rush has already been in the game twice and there is already a massive thread here asking for more Rush. I didn't think repeating it again was necessary.

I just saw another thread asking for Bare Naked Ladies. Now, personally, I hate BNL because I was working retail when that "One Week" song was a single, and it was looped as like every fourth song on the wuss-rock satalite radio station that was always on (which was piped even louder in the back where I worked).

But thats my beef against the band, if I hadn't been forced to hear that song 6 or 7 times a shift for three months, I would probably just be 'not into the band'.

In a Canada Rocks pack, I'm sure there are a large number of BNL fans who would dig it. So I'll mention them, but not bother digging up youtube links.

[SteppinRazor]

So, how about this for a hardcore Canadian reference -- IMO, this is so lame that its good.

You'd pretty much have to be Canadian and probably at least in your mid-twenties to remember this:

Lisa Lougheed - "Run With Us (theme for The Raccoons)" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLVe1NkQA78)

The Raccoons were like the most Canadian cartoon ever made, and they had this new-wave style intro theme music, which was really odd for a cartoon, the song itself charted in Canada and a few other places.

I had forgotten all about this show until I saw the advertisements for "Teletoon Retro". I read the wikipedia page today, it mentioned the song, and there it is on youtube.

Fun female vocals, pretty decent guitar solo (if a little sparse through the body of the song), drums would be pretty basic, and the bass might end up playing the synth-bass in the intro, but it sounds like a real bass kicks in.

But, I don't know, this song is totally a guilty pleasure right now, and as an oddball pick for a Canadian DLC pack, well, if you *****ed it, it would bleed maple syrup.

Anyways, lamest ever, or so lame its good?

[Toop]

Tea Party and OLP packs would be sure fire downloads for me. If they could get that live version of Naveed/Life in Rock Band, that would be the sweetest ever. Way to pick old school OLP too.

[Mimglow]

Moist.

At their apex, they were huge in Canada.

Push, Silver, Leave It Alone would be awesome.

[Rev0lver]

youre forgetting Protest The Hero, the greatest modern day canadian band there is. alexisonfire is pretty good too.

[Paladin Phoenix]

I'm disappointed in the lack of Matthew Good fans amongst my Canadian brethren.

But, as I mentioned in another thread before being helpfully pointed to this one, there are a LOT of Matthew Good songs that could make it in Rock Band with awesome possibilities.

Weapon - First and foremost. Truly an amazing track. A nice quiet solo (semi)acoustic guitar and vocals leads into a kick-ass rock section about halfway through the song. Not only are the vocals awesome (as they are on most MG songs), but the guitar is pretty cool, and there's some awesome drum stuff too.

Everything Is Automatic - A bit more straightforward than later stuff, EiA is still a great example of an MG rock song.

Hello Time Bomb - Arguably the biggest Matthew Good Band hit, HTB is "heavier" than EiB, but still awesome. The only problem I can possibly foresee is the crazy "guitar" solo, which really isn't a guitar at all, but still awesome.

Born Losers - From MG's new album Hospital Music, this isn't my first choice (Devil's In Your Details would be, just for straight up four person rockage), but it's the single, and it's good.

Apparitions - A slower song, but no less awesome for it, Apparitions starts off pretty quiet, but builds up well towards the end. The guitar solo is a little lacking, being pretty simple, but the song is no worse off for it.

Strange Days - Slower like Apparitions, Strange Days is built the same way, but without a really standout guitar solo. Somewhat calmer, is what I'd say.

Symbolistic White Walls - A great example of complicated lyrics in a fairly straightforward song, this song is a good showcase of Matt's range in vocals, as well as a good listen just for some pretty basic stuff like using a bass guitar as a rhythm section while also giving it a semi-solo.

Rico - Not safe for kids due to lyrics, Rico is a great song for drums. Only problem is the second lead-in to the chorus, with repeated use of the F-bomb.

The Future Is X-Rated - You'd think, based on the name, that this song wouldn't be particularly safe for kids, but it's actually not bad. The worst it gets is "Goddamn". There's a whole phone sex thing in the middle that might not be good, though. It's a great, driving song, though it lacks a specific guitar solo.

Avalanche - Not a single, but an amazing song nonetheless. Takes a while to get into itself, but once is starts going, it's great. If I recall, Matt himself considers this a song he can't really do justice to, but he thinks it is one of his best, regardless.

Those are my picks, anyway. Weapon definitely tops the list as just straight-out awesome, but I will take any and everything on this list.

[powdrdmilkman]

The only Canadian bands I know and like are Crowned King, and The Planet Smashers. They rock.

[Kaddyshack]

Yes some Our Lady Peace would be great!!! how about all of Naveed or even some of the stuff off any of their albums.. some of the stuff Mike Turner was doing on the guitar before he left was amazing.. and Jeremy can always rock the drums...

[HypodermicMD]

We definitely need the Canadian Infusion. The Hip, Catherine Wheel, Our Lady Peace, I Mother Earth all would be awesome. It might even draw some new fans for these bands.

[Joigga]

I swear I'm one of the few Canadians out there who can't stand Tragically Hip

i second that tragically hip just


Sucks.

[S1ashRev]

I will probably get reemed for this but what about Nickleback, Sum 41, Avril Lavigne, Bare Naked Ladies, and Sarah McLachlan.

[Determinist]

Dude, SteppinRazor, your Canadian music DLC idea is excellent. I'm not Canadian, but I'm a big Hip fan. I'd love to see such songs as:

Hip Songs:

New Orleans in Sinking (it's classic and has an awesome main riff)
Lonely End of the Ring (new, but is a vicious little tune)
The Wherewithal (rocks)
Tiger the Lion (again, it rocks)

I could go on forever, but these I think would suit RB nicely.

Seriously Harmonix, what do I have to do to get some Hip DLC?

[virgilhams]

Dear American Friends:
DO NOT LISTEN TO THE TRAGICALLY HIP.
THEY ARE PURE GARBAGE.
while Canada has put out many great bands, if the Hip spread outside of our borders we will owe the world another apology just like we do for Bare Naked Ladies, Avril Lavine, Rita McNeil and Celine Dion (not really Canadian - she's from Quebec - leave already!)

[SteppinRazor]

Dear American Friends:
DO NOT LISTEN TO THE TRAGICALLY HIP.
THEY ARE PURE GARBAGE.
while Canada has put out many great bands, if the Hip spread outside of our borders we will owe the world another apology just like we do for Bare Naked Ladies, Avril Lavine, Rita McNeil and Celine Dion (not really Canadian - she's from Quebec - leave already!)

:rolleyes:

[CanadianRock]

Must have! Like the OP said, good guitar, fun to sing!

Voodoo Thing:
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Just Came Back:
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5 Long Years:
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Why'd you lie?
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[Voodoo]

Well....Loverboy is also canadian...one good song would be Turn me loose..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUcBvGscpwo

Sass Jordan..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmnbXj6E430

Saga is also another canadian band...on the loose-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2glFe0sY_y4&feature=related

Saga-wind him up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRqSXwsaHvE&feature=related

Anvil was another great metal band...metal on metal..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bWhO1sSIVw

[Karl Hungus]

Broken Social Scene
Arcade Fire
Wolf Parade
Feist

[vibinvo]

I for ONE would LOVE to see Canadian Groups featured on DLC for Rockband
but that DAY will happen after NFL Madden has an DLC expansion for CFL teams...
which is sadly...

NEVER!

How much of a fight was it for Mass Effect CE which was made in the great white north to be even availible here! FAT chance in any game developers putting content out JUST for Canadian consumers.

[ZeroTheHero]

A few Canadian bands I'd love to see added, plus it can't hurt to have a few more videos :)

Matt Mays and El Torpedo - Cocaine Cowgirl

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I Mother Earth - Another Sunday

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Thrush Hermit - The Day We Hit The Coast

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Our Lady Peace - Naveed

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Sloan - Money City Maniacs

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[Rock_Starman]

I forgot one before... Some Things Never Fall by The Black Halos

Can't find the vid but the song is on their myspace: http://www.myspace.com/blackhalos

[CarsonVDT]

How about some Billy Talent? They've got some great tracks that seem really suitable for Rock Band.

I think a Canuck DLC pack would be a great way of apologizing for this delay.

[Transbrak]

canadian 3 pack

finger eleven - costume for a gutterball

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barenaked ladies - straw hat and old dirty hank

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our lady peace - 4am

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ok ok so maybe 4am wouldnt work but i can dream cant i

how about

automatic flowers

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[kanerules]

Now I know April Wine has already been mentioned, namely "Song of the Gypsy Queen", and they are awesome. Coming from someone who has seen them live within the last year, and they were as awesome as ever, into their late 50's/early 60's...I would highly recommend their song "I Like To Rock". I heard it on the radio today and thought "I would love to play this song in RB" :D

Here's a vid...and their song "Roller", which is also good, at the end of it. I'm sticking with I Like To Rock as my choice though. :D

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[Aartox]

Love all the songs posted here (well, maybe not the Hip). But, personally, any CDN pack wouldn't be complete without

O Canada
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Followed by
Ride Like Hell
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[ObiwanMcCartney]

Bif Naked...lots of her
Tom Cochrane/Red Rider (at least 2 packs)
Bryan Adams (at least 3 packs)
Universal Honey
Allanah Myles (Love Is)
Skye Sweetnam
The Vincent Black Shadow (full album)

[kinnonyee]

Definitely need Sloan (The Other Man, Everything You've Done Wrong), and Matthew Good Band (Strange Days, Hello Time Bomb, Giant, Load Me Up). It's kinda surprising how little has been tapped since a lot of Canadian bands really include a lot of good drum and bass lines for their songs and would fit in beautifully in to Rock Band.

[SKACMAN]

I'm disappointed in the lack of Matthew Good fans amongst my Canadian brethren.

But, as I mentioned in another thread before being helpfully pointed to this one, there are a LOT of Matthew Good songs that could make it in Rock Band with awesome possibilities.

Weapon - First and foremost. Truly an amazing track. A nice quiet solo (semi)acoustic guitar and vocals leads into a kick-ass rock section about halfway through the song. Not only are the vocals awesome (as they are on most MG songs), but the guitar is pretty cool, and there's some awesome drum stuff too.

Everything Is Automatic - A bit more straightforward than later stuff, EiA is still a great example of an MG rock song.

Hello Time Bomb - Arguably the biggest Matthew Good Band hit, HTB is "heavier" than EiB, but still awesome. The only problem I can possibly foresee is the crazy "guitar" solo, which really isn't a guitar at all, but still awesome.

Born Losers - From MG's new album Hospital Music, this isn't my first choice (Devil's In Your Details would be, just for straight up four person rockage), but it's the single, and it's good.

Apparitions - A slower song, but no less awesome for it, Apparitions starts off pretty quiet, but builds up well towards the end. The guitar solo is a little lacking, being pretty simple, but the song is no worse off for it.

Strange Days - Slower like Apparitions, Strange Days is built the same way, but without a really standout guitar solo. Somewhat calmer, is what I'd say.

Symbolistic White Walls - A great example of complicated lyrics in a fairly straightforward song, this song is a good showcase of Matt's range in vocals, as well as a good listen just for some pretty basic stuff like using a bass guitar as a rhythm section while also giving it a semi-solo.

Rico - Not safe for kids due to lyrics, Rico is a great song for drums. Only problem is the second lead-in to the chorus, with repeated use of the F-bomb.

The Future Is X-Rated - You'd think, based on the name, that this song wouldn't be particularly safe for kids, but it's actually not bad. The worst it gets is "Goddamn". There's a whole phone sex thing in the middle that might not be good, though. It's a great, driving song, though it lacks a specific guitar solo.

Avalanche - Not a single, but an amazing song nonetheless. Takes a while to get into itself, but once is starts going, it's great. If I recall, Matt himself considers this a song he can't really do justice to, but he thinks it is one of his best, regardless.

Those are my picks, anyway. Weapon definitely tops the list as just straight-out awesome, but I will take any and everything on this list.

Finally, found someone suggesting Matthew Good... Matthew Good has so many songs well suited for this game and would be a dream to play them.

[pinkbrassmonkey]

the tragically hip would be really cool, i didn't even think about them. they're one of those bands that remind me of somebody else, except that i'm never quite sure who it is, but it sounds good. and how about more new pornographers? i feel like i'm the only person who like electric version, but that song kicks ass. and finally, the guess who. there isn't any reason for them not to be in rock band. even though i've only ever seen greatest hits albums by them, and it appears to be the only thing they ever released, i want american woman in rock band.

[downtown11]

Good call on the suggestions so far, especially Our Lady Peace, Moist, Sloan and Big Sugar.

The New Pornographers: Bleeding Heart Show...this song would be an absolute blast to play in Rock Band...especially on drums.

This is the best music video I've seen, and it's not even official:

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Amy Millan: Skinny Boy

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Teenage Head: Let's Shake

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[Runa216]

So little Love for Sum 41....the cover sucked in GH1, but the song was easily one of my faves to play (Sure, I am a fanboy, but lemme alone, I got a lot of respect for Sum 41)

But look at it this way, a punk band with more talent and heart than fallout boy, the new pornographers, or the hives (or any other punk in Rock band, in my opinion.) They have some harder, more emotional songs that aren't whiney, they do some metal (look up Pain for Pleasure) and their riffs aren't bad at all..admittedly not the hardest songs out there, but fun.

and of course Rush...nuff said. I actually didn't know Rush was that big outside of Canada till coming to this forum...being canadian, I don't see much of the outside world.

[FuriousUppercut]

Of course we need The Hip:

Tragically Hip - Little Bones
Tragically Hip - New Orleans Is Sinking
Tragically Hip - Fireworks

Bif Naked - I Love Myself Today

Big Sugar - The Scene

and the best song of all time:

Big Wreck - That Song


and for all the babes out there how about some Alanis Morisette

[Rabidskwirl]

How in the hell has Nickelback been mentioned in this post but no Sam Roberts! Shame on you people. Lets get some real rock and roll in the game not generic pop rock crap!

If they release a Nickelback song pack I will sell my Rock Band!

[cdoe001]

I bleed red white and blue but the stuff thats in my ears must be maple cause that list sounds great to me... The Hip Ruled in concert... One of the best shows i've seen... and I saw weezer, soundgarden, metalica, tom petty, Dylan, P-Funk, The Wailers, Bush, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Stones, 3 doors down, O.A.R., Barenaked Ladies, Moe, Ratdog, Beck.... Hip would top most of those in concert...

[DaxterDude]

These are the Daves I Know - Bruce McCulloch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b-N28eG2go


This video was filmed in Toronto. Also Bruce McCulloch is from a Canadian comedy group called the Kids in the Hall.

[Cyberdyne]

I swear I'm one of the few Canadians out there who can't stand Tragically Hip for some reason.

You are not alone.... i cant stand them either... SOME alright tunes that i can tolerate after a 6pack. (like 3, cause i go camping in bobcaygeon)

But I AGREE! HEADSTONES : Tiny Teddy, Cemetery, Tweeter And The Monkey Man (Traveling Wilburys cover), Smile And Wave.

BIG SUGAR : Opem Up Baby, Ride Like Hell, The Scene

I MOTHER EARTH : Levitate, Rain Will Fall, Not Quite Sonic

[JorynnRace]

Here are a few modern bands I think have been missed:

Moneen, Silverstein, The Stills, Broken Social Scene (although I think their sister bands Stars and Metric were both mentioned before.) Pilot Speed (aka Pilate), Limblifter, some one already said Alexisonfire (but they needed to be re-mentioned), Evan's Blue, The Reason, Ten Second Epic, oh and Tokyo Police Club also need to be re-mentioned.

Each of those bands have great music that would be excellent in Rock Band.

I too want to hear some Matt Good Band, maybe some Hip (tho I am not a huge fan).

And I too will consider selling both of my Rock Bands (360 & PS3 baby!) if they have Nickelback DLC. Or as I like to call them "Jesus and His Crappy Band".

And as for female vocals... do NOT add Skye Sweetnam and Live on Release.. please... might as well have bands like The Moffats, or Serial Joe! heh. No I think Metric, Broken Social Scene, Feist, Stars, Holly McNarland (?), and maybe some earlier Chantel Kreviazuk would be plenty for female vocalists.

[downtown11]

Good call on Tokyo Police Club!


Treble Charger: Brand New Low

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Les Breastfeeders: Viens avec moi (the French lyrics would be a challenge, but the band has slower paced songs with female vocals that'd be easier to sing, one in particular off the new album that would fit nicely in Rock Band)

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Controller.Controller: Poison/Safe

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Broken Social Scene: 7/4 Shoreline

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The Odds: Eat My Brain

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The Arcade Fire: Rebellion (Lies)

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[JorynnRace]

I forgot, another potential girl band would be Lillix. I saw them open for Yellowcard last year, and while I don't remember their music, I remember that they were hot. heh.

Oh, and just so you all know, Canada Day acctually falls on a Tuesday this year.

Does HMX need a better excuse?? I think not.

[BenK22]

You are not alone.... i cant stand them either... SOME alright tunes that i can tolerate after a 6pack. (like 3, cause i go camping in bobcaygeon)

But I AGREE! HEADSTONES : Tiny Teddy, Cemetery, Tweeter And The Monkey Man (Traveling Wilburys cover), Smile And Wave.

BIG SUGAR : Opem Up Baby, Ride Like Hell, The Scene

I MOTHER EARTH : Levitate, Rain Will Fall, Not Quite Sonic

Headstones - Cemetary would be great.

[Hadokenchild]

I vote for some I Mother Earth as well.

No One
Rain Will Fall
Basketball
Not Quite Sonic (my fav IME song)
One More Astronaut

[Trueblade76]

I'd like to see:

Headstones: Smile & Wave, Unsound, Cemetary
Bif Naked: Spaceman, I love myself today
Matthew Good Band: Hello Time Bomb

[JustinSmith34]

How in the hell has Nickelback been mentioned in this post but no Sam Roberts! Shame on you people. Lets get some real rock and roll in the game not generic pop rock crap!

If they release a Nickelback song pack I will sell my Rock Band!

I will dream with you that some day there will be some Sam Roberts in this game. Most any of Sam Robert songs would work in this game. I also argee with early OLP, IME, Slone, and Matt Good. But anywhom, SAM ROBERTS BAND PLEASE, hell I would pay $10 for one song!

[Zoop]

I'm disappointed in the lack of Matthew Good fans amongst my Canadian brethren.

But, as I mentioned in another thread before being helpfully pointed to this one, there are a LOT of Matthew Good songs that could make it in Rock Band with awesome possibilities.

Weapon - First and foremost. Truly an amazing track. A nice quiet solo (semi)acoustic guitar and vocals leads into a kick-ass rock section about halfway through the song. Not only are the vocals awesome (as they are on most MG songs), but the guitar is pretty cool, and there's some awesome drum stuff too.

Everything Is Automatic - A bit more straightforward than later stuff, EiA is still a great example of an MG rock song.

Hello Time Bomb - Arguably the biggest Matthew Good Band hit, HTB is "heavier" than EiB, but still awesome. The only problem I can possibly foresee is the crazy "guitar" solo, which really isn't a guitar at all, but still awesome.

Born Losers - From MG's new album Hospital Music, this isn't my first choice (Devil's In Your Details would be, just for straight up four person rockage), but it's the single, and it's good.

Apparitions - A slower song, but no less awesome for it, Apparitions starts off pretty quiet, but builds up well towards the end. The guitar solo is a little lacking, being pretty simple, but the song is no worse off for it.

Strange Days - Slower like Apparitions, Strange Days is built the same way, but without a really standout guitar solo. Somewhat calmer, is what I'd say.

Symbolistic White Walls - A great example of complicated lyrics in a fairly straightforward song, this song is a good showcase of Matt's range in vocals, as well as a good listen just for some pretty basic stuff like using a bass guitar as a rhythm section while also giving it a semi-solo.

Rico - Not safe for kids due to lyrics, Rico is a great song for drums. Only problem is the second lead-in to the chorus, with repeated use of the F-bomb.

The Future Is X-Rated - You'd think, based on the name, that this song wouldn't be particularly safe for kids, but it's actually not bad. The worst it gets is "Goddamn". There's a whole phone sex thing in the middle that might not be good, though. It's a great, driving song, though it lacks a specific guitar solo.

Avalanche - Not a single, but an amazing song nonetheless. Takes a while to get into itself, but once is starts going, it's great. If I recall, Matt himself considers this a song he can't really do justice to, but he thinks it is one of his best, regardless.

Those are my picks, anyway. Weapon definitely tops the list as just straight-out awesome, but I will take any and everything on this list.

So happy to see MGB mentioned, and to know I'm not the only fan here. Saddest part? I'm an American in Missouri who is thus likely to never see Matt Good live. Boo!

[Zoop]

Also, check out my MGB list at the bottom of my post: http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28120

How about the Watchmen, another one of my favorite acts? Stereo, Brighter Hell, Middle East, Crazy Days, Silent Radar, 34 Dead St., Any Day Now, Incarnate, Zoom, Make You Go Down, Falling, My Favorite One... Again, such a huge fan growing up in St. Louis. Never got to see them before they disbanded. Heartbreaking, I tell you! Heartbreaking!

[Zoop]

Third post in a row. Forgot Big Wreck (The Oaf) and the odds (Heterosexual Man) were Canadian. I'd also take anything from nest by the odds... Such a great album. Why am I American again? :p

[jerymi]

Metric - Monster Hospital (Metric is definitely a top choice if they want to add more female vox)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bZCz0HtG_Q



I agree, and I'd love to see some Metric in Rock Band. My Metric Pack:

Empty (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCM8gDx3hh8)
Dead Disco
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRopPJDZSig)IOU
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[kev500]

Great post by the guy who started this thread. As a Canadian myself, I'd be happy with almost anything you had in your list.

[SG_Hitman]

Although they aren't Canadian, I think a great song for a Canadian pack would be Canadian Girls by Beulah.

Also, I agree that there should be some Broken Social Scene in Rock Band. They have several songs that I would like to see, such as: Cause = Time, Fire Eye'd Boy, 7/4(Shoreline), Almost Crimes, and Stars and Sons.

[BAntboy]

I agree with just about everything in the OP. Great selections!

I also second Metric!

[grassmuncher]

god id use so many points downloading all of these suggestions. not that they would ever happen but we can dream!!! all the bands and songs suggested have been downright AWESOME!!! guess ill throw in my ideas also

Weeping Widow by April Wine would be sweet on RB, 54-40, The Cult, Junkhouse, Prism (please dont laugh 2 hard but Armageddon would be fun), Flybanger, Noise Therapy and the list goes on.....

[sklasz]

Always thought this Song would be perfect for rock band, Great Drums, good guitar solo, fun to sing.

Sloan-Losin California


http://youtube.com/watch?v=rn40Ifu9NXs

[DeckardB]

Three words:

Log. Driver's. Waltz.

Man, the National Film Board stuff gives me so much childhood nostalgia.

Glad to hear someone mentioned PRISM.
http://www.banophernalia.com/reviews/music/artists_prism.htm

Also glad to hear someone mentioned SAGA and LOVERBOY. There's some good classic tunes to be heard there. Canada has some good progressive rock besides of course RUSH.

(If anyone likes those old National Film Board shorts, then the Band "BOARDS OF CANADA" might be up your alley. I don't think they'd have anything suited to ROCKBAND, and truthfully, they're not even Canadian. They're Scottish I believe. Cool thing is, they use the old synthesizer sounds of the old Board of Canada NFB shorts. Pretty cool.)

[mutegrab44]

BARENAKED LADIES!!!

You could definately choose one of the finger-picking songs for this game... full chords are very difficult to replicate in this game, especially when they go on for the full song, but throw in some BNL and i will definately download that

[Spekkio]

I would KILL for some April Wine.

Gypsy Queen, Roller, I Like to Rock, Could Have Been a Lady.

Hell, I'd even go for Rock 'n' Roll is a Vicious Game.

[cruedog85]

My canada list would be

1. Saints & sinners - their only cd S/T 1991 rocked! lead singer was in the band sword previous to this band
2. harem Scarem - should of been huge!
3. Lee Aaron - i miss her rocking! come back lee!

others

4. Slik Toxik
5. Sven Gali
6. triumph

[chicken_crew]

I would love to see some of the best canada has to offer

[RoamHylia]

Maybe even throw in some Econoline Crush for some flavor.

[BIG_RANDOM]

i agree that sign of the gypsy queen would be a decent song for rb. anything classic rock is my thing :p

[Burton29]

A tribute to The Jeff Healey Band would be a good idea for Canadian DLC. Any thoughts?

[sfsteve]

Lee Aaron! Harem Scarem! My god i feel old. Haven't heard their names in ages.

How about we throw in some Slik Toxic while we are at it? :)

And how Rockband can't have any Tragically hip I'll never know.

And a bit off topic, but why isn't AC/DC, GnR, Pearl Jam in the game? Come on people!

And we should have a salute to Jeff Healy for sure. Such a sudden and tragic death. We will miss him.

[Crooked Carrot]

Our Lady Peace- Clumsy
Another Rush song, I don't really care which one
Celine Dion (I'm kidding lol)
Alexisonfire- I know that would be impossible to sing, but still, I'm voting for them.

[Bodabo240]

the hip would be awsome
new orleans is sinking good for it

[everybodystilllovesandrew]

Broken Social Scene - ibi dreams of pavement, or cause =time
Metric - Monster Hospital
Arcade Fire - Wake Up
Sam Roberts - The Gate
The Tragicall Hip - Courage, Poets, or Locked in the Trunk of a Car

[synA7X]

The main canadian band I want in rock band is definitely Silverstein. Three hours back would probably be the best choice for the game because the guitar is good and basically is all singing! anyone with me?

[Spekkio]

A tribute to The Jeff Healey Band would be a good idea for Canadian DLC. Any thoughts?

THIS.

It's a shame really :( such a waste of a great musician.

[xMIKEMYERSx]

YEAH for the canadian bans in rock band... I m french canadian and i want aa frenc canadian band lol Simple Plan is a good band and canadian.

[caniac01]

Definitely loving some of those bands, especially The Guess Who, B.T.O., April Wine and TTH. But here's the most kick ass Canadian band I've ever heard.. 54-40! I'd love to hear some of their stuff on RB. Their lyrics are amazing, and they have great guitar riffs.

Take a listen to these:
"Ocean Pearl", "She-La", "Crossing A Canyon", and my favorite "She's A Jones"
They're a good solid rock group, and it would definitely be fun for anyone who likes to sing I think.

[partyboydanial]

a setlist for Cananda and you leave out Rush and Sum 41?!?!?

[C-Weiner]

what about priestess or fozzy? lol

[kiggidykev]

Man, I would totally love to see some Bif Naked in this. That would be hella fun to sing, haha

[SilverWolfX]

As a canadian rock fan I agree full heartly with (most) of the choices here. I for one HAVE to put my vote in for anything by the tea party. I was listening to thier songs on my ipod yesterday thinking how awesome they would be in rock band!

Writing's on the wall-http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb1U3QIQnI0
The river-http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=qh0C3e0He2k
save me-http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=YTnq0goeR04&feature=related
walking wounded-http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=WCwrQSe9m4c
psychopomp-http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=-D0inBUNvPM
Temptation-http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=cFzQX2i6mwo
Babylon-http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=tIaS8g_Mf9o

Take your pick.

[revizx]

Jeff Healey
Matthew Good Band
Tragically Hip
April Wine
Kim Mitchell (or Max Webster)
Neil Young
Bryan Adams
Sloan

[SilverWolfX]

ooh your right! Matt Good! Some awesome songs that would rock

[Stahlbrand]

This thread is awesome, I was wondering if anybody else had requested Mysogyny by Rusty, and here it is, along with a million other great Canadian requests.

Sign of the Gypsy Queen would be intense, loved that video.

[xerichx07]

The only good Canadian band is Rush, sorry to be biased, but I am from Canada.

I eat my waffles with maple syrup and play hockey every day! (eh)

[drag_racer]

11 pages of posts and no mention of Jordan Cook?

Jordan Cook - Seven Deadly Sins:
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http://www.myspace.com/jordancookmusic


Some really good songs by him

Oh and we definately need some Theory of a Deadman, Wide Mouth Mason (Saskatoon, Sask. bands FTW!...oh and the lead singer's mom was my grade 4 teacher ;)), and Finger Eleven!

[thrillhouse987]

I'd love some OLP in Rock Band... especially Starseed, that would be super-fun to play. Some Arcade Fire is a must too.

Another song nobody has suggested:

The Salads - Get Loose
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fczX_HNaR84

[akspiderman]

Simple Plan-Addicted $1.99

Having your friends sing the line
"I'm adic" and everyone loudly agreeing. PRICELESS!!!!!

[pacifistWITHgun]

I'm surprised only one person mentioned B.T.O., and nobody's mentioned Kim Mitchell/Max Webster or The New Pornographers...

Also, whoever said that Sloan's Losing California should be in the game deserves a medal, and The Good In Everyone would be awesome too.

And please God NO TEA PARTY!

[dream]

+1 for The New Pornographers - Bleeding Heart Show (or just about anything else of theirs. Twin Cinema might work.)
+1 for The Arcade Fire - Rebellion (Lies) (or anything else)
+1 for Stars
+1 for Matthew Good
+1 for Tragically Hip (how about Bobcaygeon?)

(Turns out most of my favourites lack either a guitar or bass or both...)

[Stahlbrand]

Great list, but why not 3 Inches of Blood? Bring a little Canadian metal to the party.

[whopperdown]

W00t Canada!

Matthew Good Band pack please! (or Beautiful Midnight album)
Econoline Crush
OLP

and some of Sarah McLachlan's live stuff from Mirrorball (much more guitar and such on the live versions)

[kyrockhard]

just thought i'd add 3 more to the mix of possibilities

too bad rockband didn't work like the radio 30% canadian content

Memory Bank - Bleed Like A Hero

http://www.youtube.com/v/JotqcAsI8fU&hl=en&fs=1

Civil Twilight - The Weakerthans

http://www.youtube.com/v/H9Ev1KzZby0&hl=en&fs=1

Propagandhi - Showdown

http://www.youtube.com/v/mKwxuqOYgx4&hl=en&fs=1

[bengino]

yes to almost all of this, but i feel like the Hip is just... blah, i've heard much suggestions i would love and MASSIVE props to the poster who mentioned Project Wyze! i'll go a little further and throw in the name of Thornley who was the lead singer of Big Wreck.

Bryan Adams - Summer of 69 could be fun
The Trews
Trooper - The Boys In the Bright White Sports Car (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCVbyY2ZTjA&feature=related)
Chilliwack - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yahBtp_1jWE] My Girl
i'd even go for some Blue Rodeo

oh and to the one poster who said he would sell his RB if there was some Nickelback... pathetic, if you are that close minded you shouldn't be playing the game to begin with you sad sad little person

another thing... i never want to see or hear any Billy "no"Talent or Alexisonfire on this game, no, just no to both bands... and Rush, enough of them already!

[Hockeywall]

illScarlett could be fun as well...

I pretty much agree on all the posts. There is some great bands mentioned that would be great for rockband. OH CANADA! :D

[csvdavies87]

I swear I'm one of the few Canadians out there who can't stand Tragically Hip for some reason. Really good calls on I Mother Earth and Our Lady Peace though, though not sure we'd ever get any Canadian bands as DLC.

I'm with you..


Also.. Great list, especially The Tea Party.. minus the hip.. but wheres Trooper? and The Trews

[Stahlbrand]

Here is a youtube of 3 Inches of Blood - Goatrider's Hoard. Note the awesome drums and authentic metal facial hair ;) This is one of those songs I'd love to play on guitar, but would hate to play on bass.

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

[bengino]

I'm with you..


Also.. Great list, especially The Tea Party.. minus the hip.. but wheres Trooper? and The Trews

on my list :p

[Mex]

My contribution:

Matthew Good Band : Everything Is Automatic
http://youtube.com/watch?v=B7xwxWftzMc

Finger Eleven : Falling On
http://youtube.com/watch?v=dJof5nesRL4

Three Days Grace : Never Too Late
http://youtube.com/watch?v=plYlikBZ7rM

Alexisonfire : Boiled Frogs
http://youtube.com/watch?v=vJcZaS0JthA

Big Sugar : Diggin A Hole
http://youtube.com/watch?v=P9FqCcT2cNs

Bif Naked : I Love Myself Today
http://youtube.com/watch?v=bwydwO8dku0

Billy Talent : Devil In A Midnight Mass
http://youtube.com/watch?v=nfEmbIaaBU8

Die Mannequin : Do It Or Die
http://youtube.com/watch?v=12hLB0Mz2rg

Econoline Crush : You Don't Know What It's Like
http://youtube.com/watch?v=NrQZlzZc11E

Glass Tiger: Don't Forger Me When I'm Gone (This is kind of a joke)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=nsIEos5IiD0

Gob : Give Up The Grudge
http://youtube.com/watch?v=S-Y2vaOo_tI

The Guess Who : American Woman
http://youtube.com/watch?v=n1x6NNNfVJc

The Headstones : Unsound
http://youtube.com/watch?v=A02AzC7-hYM

High Holy Days : All My Real Friends
http://youtube.com/watch?v=wy50igPKtCs

Hot Hot Heat: Bandages
http://youtube.com/watch?v=cdk8J1OOiJA

I Mother Earth: One More Astronaut
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8cZT4vYiMxU

The Killjoys : Today I Hate Everyone
http://youtube.com/watch?v=6LUQbpodcJc

Metric : Dead Disco
http://youtube.com/watch?v=uRopPJDZSig

Nickelback : Leader Of Men
http://youtube.com/watch?v=YgqgMTe8nCc

Our Lady Peace : Superman's Dead
http://youtube.com/watch?v=uOZLSHuDBxY

Sam Roberts : Don't Walk Away Eileen
http://youtube.com/watch?v=kh9EClH_wso

Sandbox : Curious (Bubbles from Trailer Park Boys was in this band)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=e-w2ZRFWf0I

Sloan : Money City Maniacs
http://youtube.com/watch?v=oEpSecRuhmc

Steppenwolf : Magic Carpet Ride
http://youtube.com/watch?v=tdnSxVK0WzM

Sum 41 : Fat Lip
http://youtube.com/watch?v=NKsQe31ApMs

The Tea Party : Sister Awake
http://youtube.com/watch?v=eDYIlaaw_yI

Theory Of A Dead Man : Nothing Could Come Between Us
http://youtube.com/watch?v=mMGeCVZSi5o

Thornley : Come Again
http://youtube.com/watch?v=5pfA4nR6ir4

The Tragically Hip : 50 Mission Cap
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4tjFuuTCfB8

Treble Charger : Hundred Million
http://youtube.com/watch?v=hUG8BQkr2e8

The Trews : Not Ready To Go
http://youtube.com/watch?v=fKKYhBYQ2yE

The Watchmen : Boneyard Tree
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Blh5mTzFNAY

Wild Strawberries : I Don't Want To Think About It
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ub6rGi76qHA

Neil Young : Rocking In The Free World
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ynHpOg5ZkuQ

[Zoop]

I'm an American who loves Canadian alternative. Matthew Good, OLP, the Watchmen... We need these bands in RB!

[Mex]

I'm an American who loves Canadian alternative. Matthew Good, OLP, the Watchmen... We need these bands in RB!

I officially dub you the greatest American that ever lived :)

How do you even know these bands?..lol...I mean, OLP got some play in the US I'm pretty sure. Maybe Matt Good. But The Watchmen?

[back_blows]

Voivod-Blower

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya9MhMdTTis&feature=related


Strapping Young Lad-Relentless

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


Into Eternity-Timeless Winter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm-RGms9Kn0


A Perfect Murder-Timebomb

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeW477H-i4Y

[johnrose]

Bryan Adams!!!

Summer of 69
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Run To You
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18 Til I die
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Cuts Like a Knife
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The Only Thing
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