tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28022930.post2974930804053623462..comments2023-08-20T05:15:36.808-04:00Comments on A Shrewdness of Apes: What's the best album in (English) Canada?Peter Loewenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16601327720649697797noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28022930.post-60966643239759278172008-06-26T13:23:00.000-04:002008-06-26T13:23:00.000-04:00Tucker, the point is that even if there were good ...Tucker, the point is that even if there were good French albums they wouldn't be given a fair shake, save adding you to the jury. <BR/><BR/>PPeter Loewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601327720649697797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28022930.post-84093146833891486352008-06-26T12:20:00.000-04:002008-06-26T12:20:00.000-04:00That was my point. There are not really any good f...That was my point. There are not really any good french albums. This upcoming year will be a good barometer because Radio Radio deserve a shot at the Polaris. This french, or actually Shiak album is worthy. I listen to french music and it does not get recogized because its mostly no good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28022930.post-27066642099589885822008-06-03T11:29:00.000-04:002008-06-03T11:29:00.000-04:00Sorry, Chris, but I don't buy it. All You've point...Sorry, Chris, but I don't buy it. All You've pointed out that Polaris is good at uncovering music made by English Canadians who happen to live in Quebec.<BR/><BR/>If there was a great French album, would they know about it? and would that panel be able to give it a fair shake? I am guessing no.Peter Loewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601327720649697797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28022930.post-11518700514284791872008-06-03T10:55:00.000-04:002008-06-03T10:55:00.000-04:00Actually, Polaris is not that bad at acknowledging...Actually, Polaris is not that bad at acknowledging Franco-Canadian musicians. This year the majority of the acts, while not french, came from Quebec. Arcade Fire, Besnard Lakes, Miracle Fortress and Patrick Watson are all Montreal acts with francophones counting as members of several of those groups.Julie Doiron meanwhile, is an Acadian. The year before last, Malajube should have won. They are straight up french. As someone who listens to at lot of french music I have to say its best stuff is generally not as good as the best anglo stuff. Who knows the reasons for that but my point in all of this is that english music is better than french music but national awards like the Polaris do their best anyways to be representational. As for canadian music in other languages it just aint canadian... ha ha.<BR/>Le TuckerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com