[News] George Canyon the New Flames Anthem Singer

[Yoho]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Nah. More stars. More twang. The only people really “getting into” a “powerful voiced” Canadian anthem are the geriatric crowd. “My word, Jack, this anthem has given me the feels! It reminds me of how patriotic I felt during the War of 1812.”

Canyon’s was the best it’s ever been. Quick and dirty with minimal flair.

If I have to hear another anthem singer who wants to hold a note for a few seconds and show us the pipes every time, I’d rather we just cancel the thing all-together.

Canyon is the best it’s ever been? That’s a pretty low bar. Scan the crowd next game he sings at and you’ll see a bunch of different groups mocking his rendition. The force fed cowboy theme is nauseating.

[Split98]

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If Lexi is available, and gets through the anthems quick that's my vote!

[Rando]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Nah. More stars. More twang. The only people really “getting into” a “powerful voiced” Canadian anthem are the geriatric crowd. “My word, Jack, this anthem has given me the feels! It reminds me of how patriotic I felt during the War of 1812.”

Canyon’s was the best it’s ever been. Quick and dirty with minimal flair.

If I have to hear another anthem singer who wants to hold a note for a few seconds and show us the pipes every time, I’d rather we just cancel the thing all-together.

Heather Liscano was the best. Beautiful storing voice without all the diva singing. I appreciate Canyon's ASAP approach to singing however.

Is Tony Reno still around? An entire generation hasn't had nightmares due to him now.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Heather Liscano was a treasure.

Canyon was great as well.

I trust they will nail it again.

[4X4]

Originally Posted by Hanna Sniper

You have to laugh at PepsiFree

How many years has it been with George and Heather before, plus I'm not sure who was between Heather and Susan but Its not like we have a history of embellishing singers. Not even close

I don't think that's what he's saying. Sounded to me more like he hopes we don't get one of those losers that tries to put on the performance of a lifetime like some of the anthems lately in all sports.

[Toonage]

You just know it will end up being Ken King.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by troutman

Local artists that could sing the anthem on a rotating basis:


Danny Vacon (the Dudes)
Samantha Savage Smith (solo artist and Lab Coast)
Art Bergmann (lives in Airdrie now)
Jann Arden
Chad VanGaalen
DragonFli Empire
Muriel Buckley
George Fox
Rae Spoon
Tom Phillips
Andrew Wedderburn (Hot Little Rocket/Night Committee)
Lorrie Matheson (Fire Engine Red)
Tom Bagley (Forbidden Dimension)
Kris Demeanor
James Keelaghan

Selina Wong (I have a small bias here - I know her). Or Gordon Gietz (also have a bias - we went to uni together, but I see he's damned busy and travels constantly - I have no idea if he even still lives here).

Or the Reuben Kincaids (the whole band).

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Hanna Sniper

You have to laugh at PepsiFree

How many years has it been with George and Heather before, plus I'm not sure who was between Heather and Susan but Its not like we have a history of embellishing singers. Not even close

I don't think his comments were about the Calgary singers. I actually don't hear that much fake twang in Canyon's singing. It's not like he's pulling a Dwight Yoakum or anything. As for fakeness, if you hang around a particular accent enough, you often adopt it. I imagine even moreso if you are competing with other artists and that's the sound.

[PepsiFree]

“Best it’s ever been” was tongue-in-cheek, because at the end of the day it’s the anthem before a hockey game, not a Celine Dion concert.

We don’t need a “powerful” singer, and going as far ranking Calgary singers or pining for the singer from the 80s is just silly to me. Make it a star... or a nobody... or a local Calgary musician... or... whatever. George was great. Heather was great. Basically anybody who knows the words, can sing, and doesn’t drag it out like everyone is there to see them is “great.” The same can’t be said for many other anthem singers around the league.

The anthem singer is about as crucial as that guy who asks trivia questions during the breaks, and has about equal impact on getting the crowd “into it.” The faster you get to the part where we all cheer and put our hats back on, the better.

[Erick Estrada]

As above I'm surprised that many people care much about the anthem singer. As long as the singer isn't butchering the anthems or trying to make it a personal showcase I don't particularly care who is singing it. Canyon did a fine job IMO.

[Yoho]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

“Best it’s ever been” was tongue-in-cheek, because at the end of the day it’s the anthem before a hockey game, not a Celine Dion concert.

We don’t need a “powerful” singer, and going as far ranking Calgary singers or pining for the singer from the 80s is just silly to me. Make it a star... or a nobody... or a local Calgary musician... or... whatever. George was great. Heather was great. Basically anybody who knows the words, can sing, and doesn’t drag it out like everyone is there to see them is “great.” The same can’t be said for many other anthem singers around the league.

The anthem singer is about as crucial as that guy who asks trivia questions during the breaks, and has about equal impact on getting the crowd “into it.” The faster you get to the part where we all cheer and put our hats back on, the better.

Try telling that to Philly fans when Kate Smith sings God bless America. Show some pride in the product.

[stone hands]

george ruled

idgaf what anyone says

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Yoho

Try telling that to Philly fans when Kate Smith sings God bless America. Show some pride in the product.

Well, they are all wrong. Every single one of them.

Anthems are trivial time wasters, and if anything their overperformance cheapens any supposed genuine patriotism they were intended to invoke.


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[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Yoho

Try telling that to Philly fans when Kate Smith sings God bless America. Show some pride in the product.

Are residents of Philadelphia your standard of how to behave?

[btimbit]

Liscano was boring as hell

Canyon was at least different and sang it really fast to get it over with.

Replace it with a recording for all I care. Better yet get rid of it entirely. Its not "getting people into the game" and anyone looking bored or disinterested during the anthem is because of the anthem itself not because of who's singing it

[Hockeyguy15]

Let's start a new trend and not bother with the Anthems before the game?

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15

Let's start a new trend and not bother with the Anthems before the game?

I agree but have we considered what Philly fans would think?

[Toonage]

Wouldn't have time to think. Game is starting.

[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

I agree but have we considered what would Philly fans think?

How many years are we going to wait on them?

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

I agree but have we considered what Philly fans would think?

Extra time to boo and smash beer bottles? I think they'd be in