Posted on 12/30/2008 7:02:30 AM PST by MaestroLC
Canadians have made some mighty distinctive music, and CBC wants Barack Obama to know it.
Starting next week, Canadians will collect some choice homegrown songs for the new president to groove to as he takes office Jan. 20.
CBC Radio 2 is calling on the public to take care of business, tune-wise - to help select 49 songs from north of the 49th parallel that best represent the northern nation.
"We believe that a country is defined by its artistic expression. If you wanted to know about Canada you just close your eyes and listen to our songs," said Denise Donlon, executive director of English Radio at CBC.
The contest, which begins Jan. 5, gives Canadians a week to submit as many tunes as they like for "Obama's playlist."
Each submission, made online, via e-mail or on the phone, must be accompanied by a reason justifying the choice made. Entries qualifying as Canadian content according to competition rules will be tallied and short-listed to 100 tunes on Jan 12. The public will then vote online for their favourite melody until Jan 16. The final 49 will be aired across Canada as Mr. Obama takes office.
But as far as anyone knows, the president-elect is unaware of the three-week-long effort to expand his musical repertoire. Ms. Donlon said she hopes elected officials on this side of the border will enlighten Mr. Obama on the Crown corporation's unique contest at some point.
"We're truly excited about this president," she said. "Ultimately, I think we hope to achieve good will across the border."
Both French and English songs will have to make up the list if it is to truly represent the country and its bilingual history, said former Liberal MP Don Boudria, who used to be rocker himself.
(Excerpt) Read more at theglobeandmail.com ...
And now these classics made by real Barry O. supporters:
Brainwashed children sing "Obama is Going To Change the World"
More brainwashed students sing "Obama Youth Brigade March in Formation"
Braindead lib Hollywood celebs sing "We Are the Ones"
Brainless lib rockers sing "American Prayer" for Barack
Bob & Doug McKenzie - Take Off! (to the Great White North).
Take off you hosers!
The Great White North by Bob and Doug McKenzie ought to do it ... ;)
“Blame Canada”
Beat me to it.
Take Off - Bob & Doug & Getty.
Did the CBC ever care what a Republican President thought of Canadian music?
Which one of the 57 state ya’ll from, eh?......
I'm going to run an internet campaign against every damned socialist in ANY election in the rest of this frickin' world from now on.
Shut your pie holes and let our nation determine our own future.
The Chocolate Donut Polka.
“While You Were Sleeping” by Casting Crowns
My choice would be:
“We are pathetic, mindless sheep that are even more influenced by the American MSM than Americans are. We hate Bush when we’re told to do so and now we love and worship Obama because we are told to do so.”
That one is pretty popular and has a catchy tune.
Just play “Seasons in the Sun” for him 49 times and perhaps he’ll declare war.
I’d have thought 51 would be more appropriate.
As in 51st state.
See how the world loves him....this “citizen of the world” who has come to “change the world.” That which is of the world is embraced by it. “The one” has come to his people and they rejected him not.
2112? Well, not the whole album, just the first side and “Something for Nothing” from side 2.
Could also throw in “Anthem” from “Fly by Night”, “The Trees” from “Hemispheres”, and “Free Will” from “Permanent Waves”.
All good stuff, although I don’t know how well it represents the way Canadians see things.
Please!
If I close my eyes and listen to Celine Dion, I experience waves of nausea.
Hell, if I open my eyes and listen to Celine Dion, I experience waves of nausea.
Surely that's not what Canada is all about?
“I’s the by” - by Harry Hibbs
Man.....lol.
Agree. It should be though....;-)
What no Celine Dion?
“Wouldn’t Want to be Like You” by Alan Parsons
In related news the world was shocked today when it was revealed that Canada actually has 49 songs.
I submit Gordon Lightfoot, “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” is perfectly suited to allude to what Obama will do the the USA...
American Woman!!! Gotta get away-hay!!!
I got got got got No Time...
The Hockey Song (Smith, James, Good and Phillips) ©1992
Performed & written by Jughead.
So there I was, over in Paris
Eating wine and drinking cheese
And this guy comes up to me and he says
“ Where are you from?”
Well, I says “Yeah, I’m from Canada”
And he says “Zoot Allure, mon Dieu, you are from Canada? Do you play hockey?”
And I says “Do I play hockey?
Chorus
Well, I play Air hockey, Ball hockey, Barn Hockey, Bubble Hockey, Field hockey,
Floor hockey, Ice hockey, Kitchen hockey, Road hockey,Roller hockey, Table hockey, Twist hockey
And I play hockey, hockey, hockey, hockey, hockey, hockey, hockey, hockey, hockey,
hockey, hockey, hockey, hockey, hockey,hockey all the time!
Take shots!
So there I was way out in California
And this guy comes up to me and he says
“ Where are you from dude?”
Well, I says “Yeah, I’m from Canada”
And he says “Wow! Where are you from dude?”
And I says “Look I’m from Canada”
And he says “Wow. If you’re from Canada? Do you like, play hockey?”
And I says “Do I play hockey?
Chorus
So there I was way down under in Australia
And this guy comes up to me and he says
“ Where are you from?”
Well, I says “Yeah, I’m from Canada”
And he says “Do right, honey child. If you’re from Canada? Do you play hockey?”
And I says “Do I play hockey?
Chorus
He shoots. He scores!
I’d also go with Xanadu (A Farewell To Kings), Hemispheres (side 1), & Middletown Dreams (Power Windows). What does that say about Canada?? Who cares, RUSH is a great band and Canada’s greatest import!
Damn! Beat me to it in the first reply. It was the immediate (and only) thing that I thought of when I saw the headline. Good job!
The Hermans Hermits classic “Mrs 0bama youve got an ugly daughter”
Is this another joke?
The song BEAT IT!
Barack the Magic Negro lives in D.C.
The L.A. Times, they called him that
‘Cause he’s not authentic like me.
Yeah, the guy from the L.A. paper
Said he makes guilty whites feel good
They’ll vote for him, and not for me
‘Cause he’s not from the hood.
See, real black men, like Snoop Dog,
Or me, or Farrakhan
Have talked the talk, and walked the walk.
Not come in late and won!
Oh, Barack the Magic Negro, lives in D.C.
The L.A. Times, they called him that
‘Cause he’s black, but not authentically.
Oh, Barack the Magic Negro, lives in D.C.
The L.A. Times, they called him that
‘Cause he’s black, but not authentically.
Some say Barack’s “articulate”
And bright and new and “clean.”
The media sure loves this guy,
A white interloper’s dream!
But, when you vote for president,
Watch out, and don’t be fooled!
Don’t vote the Magic Negro in –
‘Cause —
’Cause I won’t have nothing after all these years of sacrifice
And I won’t get justice. This is about justice. This isn’t about me, it’s about justice.
It’s about buffet. I don’t have no buffet and there won’t be any church contributions,
And there’ll be no cash in the collection plate.
There ain’t gonna be no cash money, no walkin’ around money, no phoning money.
Now, Barack going to come in here and ........
Here is a great song:
“Oh Canada.. ye frozen godforsaken land
Oh Canada.. so cold where a man can barely stand
Oh Canada.. why are you even there
All the sane people have already moved here
Oh Canada...are you even a nation
Or just another liberal abomination
Oh Canada will all your French culture
Most people would rather hang out with vultures
Oh Canada .. just stop talking
You are boring us to death”
Penned with love by 310 million Americans who truly do love Canada but can’t stand the incessant “nation defining” that comes from them
Night Ranger-
When you close your eyes, do you dream about me
Chorus:
Oh the good ole hockey game is the best game you can name
And the best game you can name is the good ole hockey game
2nd period:
Where players dash with skates aflash the home team trails behind
But they grab the puck and go bursting up and they're down across the line
They storm the crease like bumble bees they travel like a burning flame
We see them slide the puck inside -It's a "1-1" hockey game!
Chorus:
3rd period: last game in the playoffs, too...
Oh take me where the hockey players face off down the rink-
And the Stanley Cup is all filled up for the chaps who win the drink-
Now the final flick of the hockey stick and a one gigantic scream-
The puck is in! The home team wins! The good ole hockey game!
Chorus:
repeat 3 times
He shoots he scores...
Servo [sung]:
Oh, I wish I was back in old Canada,
A land which I never shall lampoon!
How I pine for the ice covering Lake Manitoba,
And the beauty that is Saskatoon!
Mike [sung]:
Oh, I wish I was stuck in the hills of Alberta,
Drinking beer with some big dumb guy trapping fur!
As he scraped and chiseled all the moose dung off his boots,
I would learn that he's the Prime Minister!
Servo [spoken]: Oh, stop that!
Crow [sung]:
Oh, I wish I was in the land gave us Peter Jennings,
Alanis Morissette, Mike Myers, too!
No, I take that back, I wouldn't go there even if you paid me,
Oh, Canada, you are a place I must eschew!
Servo [spoken]: Now, this is NOT in the spirit I intended!
Mike [spoken]: Oh, come on, give in! I mean, after all, they gave us Ed the Sock and Rush!
Crow [spoken]: Yeah, what are you defending? They're such feebs!'
Servo [spoken]: Okay, I'll try!'
Mike [spoken]: All right! Good man!
Servo [sung]:
Oh, I wish I was blowing up Prince Edward Island,
And going on to bomb Ontario!
The destruction of Canada and all of its culture,
Is by far my fav-o-rite scenario!
Mike [spoken]: Okay, well that's a little strong....
Servo [spoken]: No, no, you were right Mike, this is much more fun!
Servo [sung]:
Just where the hell does Canada get off sharing a border
With countries far superior to it? (Crow: Yikes!)
Why, you lousy, stinking, francophonic, bacon-loving bastards,
Your country's just a giant piece of sh...
Mike, Crow [spoken]: Whoa! Okay! Whoa!
Servo [sobbing]: Sorry! I have no sense of proportion! I'm a disgrace to my uniform!
Mike [spoken]: That's ok. Calm down. Mustn't hate, mustn't hate...
Crow [spoken]: At least so overtly.
Mike [spoken]: Exactly. Must disguise our hate. We'll be right back. S'ok...
Servo [sobbing]: Pardonnez-moi, pardonnez-moi...
Hmmmmm. This is really lame, even by CBC’s standards, it’s actually embarrassing. Not to mention I couldn’t give a toss what President Obama thinks about us, because, basically, he sucks.
The Stooges: I Wanna Be Your Dog
No, Canada’s radio system is State owned. Funny, isn’t it? The rest of the world has state run media and they lean socialist?
In Canada, a band only need be Canadian to be GUARANTEED some airplay in Canada.
There is even a specific amount of music that must be Canadian every hour.
Imagine if LBJ had done this in the 1960s. The entire British Invasion could’ve been averted and Tex-Mex Doug Sahm wouldn’t have needed to pretend to be the “Sir” Douglas Quintet to get on the charts.
Ann Arbor isn’t Canada (it isn’t Detroit either but many mistakenly say that the Stooges were from Detroit).
Coincidentally, I just had an urge to listen to Rush the other day. I haven’t listened to them in years, and The Trees was what I looked up first. I miss those days.
The Trees (Rush)
There is unrest in the forest,
There is trouble with the trees,
For the maples want more sunlight
And the oaks ignore their pleas.
The trouble with the maples,
(And they’re quite convinced they’re right)
They say the oaks are just too lofty
And they grab up all the light.
But the oaks can’t help their feelings
If they like the way they’re made.
And they wonder why the maples
Can’t be happy in their shade.
There is trouble in the forest,
And the creatures all have fled,
As the maples scream “Oppression!”
And the oaks just shake their heads
So the maples formed a union
And demanded equal rights.
“The oaks are just too greedy;
We will make them give us light.”
Now there’s no more oak oppression,
For they passed a noble law,
And the trees are all kept equal
By hatchet, axe, and saw.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDYlz4ZWcPg&feature=related
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