Fury is described in Germany as having a "Canadian" sound.
What do you think is the Canadian sound?
Is there a band the epitomizes this sound?
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hmm that s an interesting question. could mean different things, right now of course there is the montreal "scene" that is getting international buzz and before that other scenes have come and gone (Halifax for example), so someone could be referring to those as canadian sounds
otherwise I could wonder about the generic rock sound of hmm dunno Bryan Adams or Nickleback that get international airplay
or do they mean bands like the Hip and their ilk? not sure how well they would be known in Germany (although I spent several nights in the summer of 1991 in a bar in Salzburg where the bartender "Dieter" was a huge Hip fan, for some reason)
hmm that s an interesting question. could mean different things, right now of course there is the montreal "scene" that is getting international buzz and before that other scenes have come and gone (Halifax for example), so someone could be referring to those as canadian sounds
otherwise I could wonder about the generic rock sound of hmm dunno Bryan Adams or Nickleback that get international airplay
Yeah, the Montreal scene is the first that came to mind for me. I kinda suspect that internationally, people might associate the Canadian music sound with the sort of feel-good alterna-pop of Sarah McLachlin, Bare Naked Ladies and Feist. Even some of the Montreal scene stuff (such as Arcade Fire) kinda fit into that category. There aren't a lot of countries that have a 'sound'. Britain does, Japan does... beyond that, it's pretty hard to define.
Fury in the Slaughterhouse is Germany's equivalent of U2. While FITS is not stylistically similar to U2, they're a big rock & roll band that commands the same respect in their native country that U2 does in Ireland. Fury in the Slaughterhouse is a hitmaker as well, topping compatriots the Scorpions as Germany's most popular group and selling over 600,000 records by the early '90s
The comment about Fury In The Slaughterhouse having a Canadian sound must be put in context. This context is that the comments were made circa 1998-2000. So I'd say the Montreal sound would not be a fair example. However I believe the Hip did much touring in Germany back then. Some of my friends saw them in Dusseldorf, for example, almost by accident. The Germans who I speak of are quite familiar with The hip, 54 40, that sort of thing.
As to a Canadian sound now? I have no idea. Most Canadian music I hear in Europe is Avril Lavigne, Nickelback, Celine Dion; but I've been occaisionally suprised by what you get to hear.
I know Troutman's favorite Euro band is still Rockbitch!
Rockbitch was an expatBritish mostly-femaleCelticpunk/metal/goth band, best known for performing nude and incorporating sexual acts and Pagan rituals into their performances. The band was originally formed (as Red Abyss) by bassist Amanda from the members of a free sex commune, where monogamy was outlawed. Musically, Red Abyss drew on jazz, funk and rock influences dominated by singer Julie's Janis Joplin-influenced vocals. In time Red Abyss's music became harder edged, drawing on punk and metal influences. As its line-up changed, this led to a name change to Rockbitch. Rockbitch was nearly ready to call it a day due to the apathy of male-dominated rock audiences.
In music, is there a "Canadian Sound"?
