[News] George Canyon the New Flames Anthem Singer

[LIP MAN]

I don't find him particularly exciting, and he reminds me of Dudley Do Right. A lot.

[FBI]

Please bring heather back.

[StrykerSteve]

Not a fan of last year's anthems. At all.

[Kipper is King]

The digital organ blasting along with his country singing is a nightmarish combination. It's like hearing O Canada at karaoke night in a bar.

[Francis's Hairpiece]

I guess I will cast the unpopular vote and say that I actually liked his work for the Flames.

And I don't like country music. At all.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Kipper is King

The digital organ blasting along with his country singing is a nightmarish combination. It's like hearing O Canada at karaoke night in a bar.

Could be worse

[4X4]

I want that Canadian soldier that sometimes sings it for Toronto. That guy is awesome.

[Phil Russell]

Canyon should be waived.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by Francis's Hairpiece

I guess I will cast the unpopular vote and say that I actually liked his work for the Flames.

And I don't like country music. At all.

I preferred the first few times he did it before he started to 'countrify' it

But the synth was absolutely brutal.

[OzSome]

I would take George Canyon over that guy from Vancouver and the Oilers anthem singer. That guy in Vancouver is the most annoying anthem singer. He sucks big time and I can't stand his ending where he thinks he's an opera singer. Oh yeah, i wish the guy should shave and get a haircut too.

[Chonger]

Originally Posted by Francis's Hairpiece

I guess I will cast the unpopular vote and say that I actually liked his work for the Flames.

And I don't like country music. At all.

We couldnt be friends

[Francis's Hairpiece]

Originally Posted by Chonger

We couldnt be friends

And you wouldn't be the first to think that.

[colbym72]

I really liked George Canyon. Heather was great. Let George stand on his own. Everybody hates everything today

[Scary Eloranta]

Canyon makes Calgary look like a bunch of hicks. And while we're at it - get rid of that chintzy, cheap organ and put something in that actually sounds like an organ (ie: Chicago and Tampa Bay). And maybe hire someone who can play something other than the Chicken Dance.

[Zarley]

Canyon is great! I'm surprised that there are this many people who dislike country in Calgary.

[Enoch Root]

I dislike country - but not enough to get worked up about it. And I was completely willing to give Canyon a chance to see how he would do.

My complaint isn't with his country twang, it's with the fact that his version of the anthems is lifeless and monotonous.

I want a singer that is passionate and energetic.

(And it should be a female.)

[Nuje]

Originally Posted by Scary Eloranta

Canyon makes Calgary look like a bunch of hicks. And while we're at it - get rid of that chintzy, cheap organ and put something in that actually sounds like an organ (ie: Chicago and Tampa Bay). And maybe hire someone who can play something other than the Chicken Dance.

If the Flames buy one of those, I'll gladly play every game!

[Table 5]

I'd like George Canyon much better if he just sung the song naturally, and didn't add the stupid country twang. He's got a good voice, there's no need to countrify the crap out of it.

But yes, the Casio keyboard accompaniment is terrible.

[mikephoen]

Get rid of anthems at sporting events all together. Canada isn't playing the US. It's Calgary vs some other city.

[Hanna Sniper]

I'm not saying this in support of Mr Canyon, I personally dislike his take on it...

but it's not his regular gig, he just doesn't have the sample amount of time (yet) to really sing it. He's a professional but even he understands the amount of time that needs to be put into a song before you truly own it...

I don't like it but he will improve that aspect of it, but the country I'm afraid he won't be able to shake (nor should he) and for me thats a killer