Bob is the author of the top 100 canadian albums, a national bestseller published in 2007, and the top 100 canadian singles, published in september 2010, both from goose lane editions. Whether youre a professional musician or an air guitarist, a collector or a true amateur, this book will shake things up. The top 100 canadian singles brought to you by bob mersereau and goose lane editio. Mar 06, 2016 the top song from a canadian artist was more than words can say by alias at 2nd of the year. As music fans know, the pandemic has created huge problems for almost all musicians. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Top 100 canadian albums by chrismeech discogs lists.
Veteran canadian journalist and deejay bob mersereau recently published. Buy the top 100 canadian albums by bob mersereau online at alibris. A followup to bob mersereau s the top 100 canadian albums, the list is sure to provoke debate among music lovers guess who song american woman is no. Canada singles top 100 february 21, 2009 music charts. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Oct 03, 2008 buy the paperback book the top 100 canadian albums by bob mersereau at indigo. His book the top 100 canadian albums was published in 2007, and the followup, the top 100 canadian singles, is due in the spring of. The top 100 canadian singles, acccording to bob mersereau s new book. The top 100 canadian singles by bob mersereau, hardcover. The top 100 canadian singles livros na amazon brasil. Explore the top 100 canadian albums list by chrismeech on discogs. The top 100 canadian singles, by bob mersereau the globe. Bob mersereau, cbcauthor the top 100 canadian albums.
Always known as one of the areas best lyricists, with an ability to get right inside the heart of her characters and listeners, martin has translated that emotion in a bigger rock sound. Hes been with cbc tv and radio since 1982, and regularly reports on the arts. Top 100 singles of 1980 in canada canadian music blog. Mersereaus likeable followup to the top 100 canadian albums is another portrait. An unprecedented book, the top 100 canadian albums includes the finest albums in canadian music history chosen by a blueribbon panel. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Nicknamed rockin bob by peter gzowski, mersereau was a frequent guest on cbc programs such as morningside and sounds like canada. This began as a lark several years ago, has changed and been revised several times, and gets a steady stream of comments, as it has for several years now.
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A new book by author and music nerd bob mersereau ventures into the risky territory of listing the top 100 canadian singles of all time, with american woman by the guess who at top spot. I found mersereau s top 100 canadian singles interesting so was curious to see what were considered the top 100 canadian albums. East coast music with bob mersereau cbc new brunswick. Ottawa citizen top ten travel books, 2011 the top 100 canadian singles, edited by bob mersereau goose lane editions, 2010 silver medal for performing arts, independent publishers book awards, 2011 gravity shift. Top 100 singles of 1990 in canada canadian music blog.
Just a guy whos listened to a lot of music over the last 30 or 40 years. Back by popular demand, here is the encore edition of the ultimate guide to canadian music, featuring the best albums that canadian musicians ever produced and some new interviews not included in the original hardcover edition. I chatted with the musicphile recently at the king edward hotel in. That first album was about looking back to the start of the bands career in ireland, and featured lots of big, arenasized songs, whereas this one focuses on the present, a mature band more reflective. And the beautiful looking at a baby from the collectors before they. With the list of voters even larger than the previous book again, yours truly was all too glad to participate, one would hope for a broad selection. Whether youre a professional musician or an air guitarist.
The top 100 canadian songs of all time essential canadian music. Oct 04, 2010 a new book by author and music nerd bob mersereau ventures into the risky territory of listing the top 100 canadian singles of all time, with american woman by the guess who at top spot. A further two singles were released in specific territories. When you look at this, youd have to say that randy bachman is the king. Straight from the heart of the music industry, a book th. Shortlisted, independent publishers book award, performing arts a book that gets to the heart of the matter. Bob mersereaus list of top 100 canadian songs will please some. Aboutshortlisted, independent publishers book award, performing artsa book that gets to the heart of the matter. The top 100 canadian singles will undoubtedly stir the souls, ears, and tongues of music lovers everywhere. Download as pdf and watch all the videos of the chart.
Back in 2007 canadian music writer bob mersereau wrote the top 100 canadian singles, a book compiled from submitted top ten lists by around 600 music writers including yours truly, musicians. He is the author of the 2007 book the top 100 canadian albums and the 2010 book the top 100 canadian singles. The top 100 canadian albums by bob mersereau alibris. Buy the top 100 canadian singles book online at best prices in india on. The top 100 canadian singles ebook goose lane editions. The top 100 canadian albums, book by bob mersereau paperback. Back by popular demand, here is the encore edition of. Bob mersereau has written another listbased book, following up his previous debatestirrer, 2007s the top 100 canadian albums. For the past few weeks, ive been anticipating the release of the definitive list of the top 100 canadian songs, that will be published in a book by author and music nerd bob mersereau. The top 100 canadian singles is a follow up to mersereau s 2007 book the top 100 canadian albums. The top 100 canadian singles is a follow up to mersereaus 2007 book. Bob mersereau has once again given plenty of recognition to the much deserved canadian musician with his well thought out, informative music monster bible.
Shortlisted, independent publishers book award, perform. This is my alwaysunapologeticallysubjective list of the top 100 canadian songs of all time. A list of the top 100 frenchcanadian singles sans articles is included, as mersereaus first book took more than a few critical hits for its inclusion. The album was recorded at little mountain sound studios, vancouver, canada. Bob mersereau the top 100 canadian singles by christopher duda sugarbuzz toronto sugarbuzz magazine. Author bob mersereau polled roughly 800 musicians, journalists, managers. A closer look at the fascist subtext of attack on titan. A veteran canadian broadcaster, bob mersereau specializes in popular music writing. The top 100 canadian songs of all time strongwords. The top 100 canadian albums is a book by journalist bob mersereau, published in 2007 by goose lane editions mersereau surveyed 600 music journalists, retailers, musicians and disc jockeys of all ages, from all parts of canada, who each submitted a list of 10 favourite canadian albums released between 1957 and 2007. Gord deppe of the spoons an evening of music, stories and. Sep 30, 2010 american woman, the guess whos 1970 smash hit, is the greatest canadian single of alltime, according to a new book released thursday author bob mersereau polled nearly 800 musicians. Just four songs from the yearend top 100 chart below are from canadian artists which have been bolded in red.
Bob mersereaus list of top 100 canadian songs will please some, infuriate others. To arrive at his selection, mr mersereau polled over 600 music journalists, retailers, musicians and djs from across canada. The canadian charts are an accurate reflection of canadian tastes in music, and the top 100 songs were determined both from radio airplay and nationwide sales data. The top 100 canadian singles brought to you by bob mersereau and goose lane editions, the team that assembled the controversial, much discussed, bestselling volume, the top 100 canadian albums. Although i notice that everybody else on the list is a millionaire. American woman tops best canadian songs list ctv news. December, 2007 at long last, bob mersereaus new book on canadian music arrived here in cold, snowy colorado. As expected, there were a lot of albums by neil young, gordon lightfoot, joni mitchell, rush, blue rodeo and the tragically hip. I chatted with the musicphile recently at the king edward hotel in downtown toronto during his.
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