The Canadian Dream.

In an effort to further homegrown Canadian artists, it seems, and maybe I’m the only one, that we are sitting through some of the worst talent this vast country has to offer. Perhaps it’s because, as I said, anyone can be a musician these days - or maybe it because we need so much Canadian content for big brother’s quotas that we need to keep producing this half assed attempt at good music. In doing so we’ve compromised the stamina of, not only our patience but, the music itself. Jully Black, Simple Plan or Lights would be my prime examples. With entertainers and songwriter like that, the standards to become an actual epic, long lasting band, have dropped dramatically.

I mean, I’m sure I’m wrong but, if you ask most citizens who the best Canadian acts are, typically, would imagine, the answer would be Neil Young, Burton Cummings, Rush, Paul Anka – and those cats are all dynamite, but since them it’s hard to say who could really compare or even succeed them. If you ask critics, they’ll say the Arcade Fire or, you know, Celine Dion or something. So here’s a couple good mainstream albums that might have just got lost in shuffle of all the other awful Canadian acts we’re forced to swallow.

Matthew Good Band – Underdogs (1997)
Maybe you had to be there to truly appreciate this one. To me this was the Canadian answer to the Foo Fighters, Color and the Shape album. It’s what rock and roll music - especially at that time - was missing. As pop music took over the airwaves as well as Muchmusic, Matthew Good Band put out a record that was straight up, rock n’ roll. With lyrics like this from Middle Class Gangsters: “Well everybody up and down my block, they used to matter when we used to rock.” Awesome.

Matthew Good Band >> Rico.
http://www.mediafire.com/?13nztwyjkw1

Sam Roberts Band – We Were Born In a Flame (2004)
This is the quite possibly one of the best folk rock (but more rock than folk), I’ve ever heard. It’s bathing in such positivity you can’t help but we happy and know everything’s going to be alright.

Sam Roberts Band >> the Canadian Dream.
http://www.mediafire.com/?ynm5njjnxnn

Death From Above 1979 – You’re a Woman, I’m a Machine (2004)
Clearly. This album started the electroclash movement. So ... thanks boys.

DFA 1979 >> Blood on our Hands.
http://www.mediafire.com/?zejwdywzgzz

Bryan Adams – Reckless (1984)
Okay, I guess this is what one might consider to be a guilty pleasure; but I don’t feel bad about it … I can’t help it, he just makes you wanna romance somebody - and that is straight from the heart.

Bryan Adams >> (Fuckin') Run to You.
http://www.mediafire.com/?jdmmnxfmhzt

Thunderheist – Thunderheist. (2009)
I’ve been waiting two years for this one and it was well worth the wait. As a side note, if you ever get chance to see these cats live, go. They surely do know how to rock a party.

Thunderheist >> Sweet 16.
http://www.mediafire.com/?ndtwqjc5vnn