A CanCon Playlist
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
A friend of mine who works over at the Toronto Star is putting together track lists for the Festival of Fire that will happen later this summer, featuring fireworks from various regions, alongside music from a composer from their native land. We got to talking about what be the perfect Canadian soundtrack, since Canada’s going to be highlighted on July 1st. Here’s the list I came up with, based on personal preference and references to Canada itself. Once I finished coming up with my list, I realized what a great Canadian playlist it would be, with or without the fireworks. Check it out, and then use our country’s name as today’s bonus code. And if you get a second, let me know what would make a good Canadian playlist for you.
Rush - Lakeside Park
Rheostatics - When Winter Comes
Tragically Hip - 50 Mission Cap
Tom Cochrane and Red Rider - Big League
The Guess Who - Running Back To Saskatoon
Bachman Turner Overdrive - Takin Care of Business
Blue Rodeo - Hasn’t Hit Me Yet
Sloan - Underwhelmed
Gordon Lightfoot - The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Neil Young - Sugar Mountain
Rush - Bastille Day (just cuz)