[News] George Canyon the New Flames Anthem Singer

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by Ne7en

This is terrible. We already play in an arena shaped like a saddle.

No, we play in an inverted dome that we called a saddle. The Saddledome in any other city with any other name doesn't look or have anything country or western about it.

[calgarygeologist]

I missed the start of the game last night (I thought it was a 7:30 start) and I'd like to hear about how George Canyon did last night. Is there a video available on the internet?

[hah]

I attended the game and felt that George Canyon did a great job, a few players banged sticks on the board after the anthem. The opening face off with the boy with cancer was pretty moving.

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle

No, we play in an inverted dome that we called a saddle.

It's a hyperbolic paraboloid:

[calumniate]

I was there - disclosure that I'm not a fan of country music but I thought it was fine.

The addition of an organ (if only electric), made it not too country at all.

[Phil Russell]

Originally Posted by hulkrogan

It's a hyperbolic paraboloid:

It's a Pringle. The Calgary Pringledome. Sposorship pending.

[nik-]

Did he sing it straight or add that country twang?

[Badgers Nose]

I hate pop-country.

George did a fine job.

He does that bass thing - 'I've got friends in low places' - that all male pop-country singers do. No detectible twang.

He'll be fine.

[Badgers Nose]

Originally Posted by Phil Russell

It's a Pringle. The Calgary Pringledome. Sposorship pending.

I LOVE PRINGLES

Seriously, beer and pringles would be great game snacks.

[Travis Munroe]

Can anyone confirm if the flames are the only team in Canada who do not play part french part english?

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Realtor 1

Can anyone confirm if the flames are the only team in Canada who do not play part french part english?

Vancouver and Edmonton don't. Toronto rarely does.

[HartAttack]

Maybe it was because the dome was less than half full when the anthem was being played, but I thought George's rendition of Oh Canada lacked the enthusiasm and excitement that I think is needed in an anthem singer.

Did he sing the anthem without missing a word or falling down? Yes
Does he resemble Calgary's culture (assuming they want to portray that culture as 'cowboy')? Yes

Other than those two check marks, I don't see what else was good about that performance. Couldn't imagine a playoff game opening with that low toned dreary voice.

[Stay Golden]

There will be another new anthem singer as Canyon is on tour next year. Contract is only for this season.

[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by HartAttack

Maybe it was because the dome was less than half full when the anthem was being played, but I thought George's rendition of Oh Canada lacked the enthusiasm and excitement that I think is needed in an anthem singer.

Did he sing the anthem without missing a word or falling down? Yes
Does he resemble Calgary's culture (assuming they want to portray that culture as 'cowboy')? Yes

Other than those two check marks, I don't see what else was good about that performance. Couldn't imagine a playoff game opening with that low toned dreary voice.

Bang on. Performance was fine, but I don't see anyone getting fired up after the anthem is over. The great thing about Heather was that you could feel the enthusiasm and excitement at the end without it being over the top. George never even made it halfway up.

[Resolute 14]

George completely allayed my fears last night. He did the anthems straight and simple. Exactly as they should be.

[BurningSteel]

Great new singer and the flames lose........curses of Canyon.

[Yoho]

I was there and I'm sorry, I thought it was very poor.

I'm not a fan of male anthem singers to start, but the ones that I can stand all have strong voices and booming presence that gets the crowd going.

It was almost like he was trying to sing quietly and that they needed to turn the volume up on his mic.

It honestly felt like the start of a luke warm hitmen game.

[stone hands]

Originally Posted by Yoho

I was there and I'm sorry, I thought it was very poor.

I'm not a fan of male anthem singers to start, but the ones that I can stand all have strong voices and booming presence that gets the crowd going.

It was almost like he was trying to sing quietly and that they needed to turn the volume up on his mic.

It honestly felt like the start of a luke warm hitmen game.

yep

I thought he would have a strong finale, but it was just...very slow and not exciting

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by stone hands

yep

I thought he would have a strong finale, but it was just...very slow and not exciting

I think most of his music is like that. Even in "upbeat" songs he doesn't really induce a lot of excitement via his voice or vocals.

[calgarygeologist]

I'm not sure if the audio quality sucked on the SN broadcast but the anthem sounded terrible today.