So I watched the 4th of July celebrations last night as the love of my life is American, and it's our thing (we didn't watch the 1st of July celebrations as they're usually crap anyways and i missed Sarah Mclachlan in Ottawa).
As we're watching the Boston Pops and hearing the various patriotic songs about America (and a rather cheesy song about a girl from Boston), it left me wondering. Why don't we have uber Canuck songs? Why don't we have our own country music stars (sorry, can't name any...shania?) sing about how great Canada is? and how we drive Chevs...err..Fords..err Hondas?
I googled a few things about "songs of Canada", and didn't come up with much other than "O Canada" (national anthems don't count). Sure, we have mentions of provinces and cities/towns in various songs here and there (Bobcaygeon by the Hip comes to mind..damn I love that song), but nothing truly uplifting about our country.
Until.....I'm sitting here listening to Radio 3 and Andrew Vincent comes up..."Canadian Dream". Catchy tune, not country (thank god), and i'm thinking "have i found the music to which all Canadians can light their fireworks too on the 1st of July?" Alas no, Andrew Vincent sings about going to university in Canada. Great song for the young folk, unfortunately, not fireworks worthy (but definitely worth a listen).
Sam Roberts has a song called Canadian Dream as well, but not so uplifting.
Went out on the street today
The Canadian Dream was as far away as it's ever been
As it's ever been
S.O.C.I.A.L.I.S.M.is here to stay
S.O.C.I.A.L.I.S.M. is the only way
Frozen lands, frozen minds.
Frozen hands, frozen time.
Maybe that's just our lot in life? Canadians are quiet and unassuming. Very polite. We don't sing about ourselves?
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