I'm going to miss your comments here. RIP, Cynaera. 

We have moved beyond that these days. Come on up and have a look see. Montreal is great but if you really want to immerse yourself in the Quebecoise culture head to Quebec City. It's great. Winter or Summer.

Sounds like you were in Quebec, not Canada man.

I'm an American, and I spent a few weeks in eastern Canada, where English was not the first language - I told them I couldn't speak French, and they were awesome. I agree - I've never met a Canadian I didn't like. And I have a couple that I wish I could reconnect with, because they helped me through a very scary time. I'd heard the stories about how Americans were idiots and the French-speaking people were haughty and not willing to help dorks like me... But I got there, and to a person, the people in Toronto and Montréal were helpful, friendly, and warm. I have NO bad to say about them. They were so cool to me, the stupid American who didn't speak French. If I had to pick a place to live other than where I am now, I think Montréal would be second. Finland or Denmark would be first, but only because I have a friend in Finland and  relatives in Denmark.

And, to pull this subject back onto the music - I love this song because of the haunting vocals. This, like Fever Ray, haunts my dreams. I don't sleep very much, and even when I can sleep, it's not for very long. I'm told that a fragmented sleep is detrimental to good health. Feh. I'm healthy. Just not very articulate when it comes to posting things here...

I'm an American, and I spent a few weeks in eastern Canada, where English was not the first language - I told them I couldn't speak French, and they were awesome. I agree - I've never met a Canadian I didn't like. And I have a couple that I wish I could reconnect with, because they helped me through a very scary time. I'd heard the stories about how Americans were idiots and the French-speaking people were haughty and not willing to help dorks like me... But I got there, and to a person, the people in Toronto and Montréal were helpful, friendly, and warm. I have NO bad to say about them. They were so cool to me, the stupid American who didn't speak French. If I had to pick a place to live other than where I am now, I think Montréal would be second. Finland or Denmark would be first, but only because I have a friend in Finland and  relatives in Denmark.

And, to pull this subject back onto the music - I love this song because of the haunting vocals. This, like Fever Ray, haunts my dreams. I don't sleep very much, and even when I can sleep, it's not for very long. I'm told that a fragmented sleep is detrimental to good health. Feh. I'm healthy. Just not very articulate when it comes to posting things here...

Canada is a favorite vacation destination for me because of this and of course the natural beauty as well.

My son used to like this song.  Hearing it makes me miss him.

I'll interrupt the bickering for a moment to say I am charmed by the blend of these voices. It has a reedy quality I really like.

And now, back to feeding the trolls . . .

PS - perhaps I'm losing my American cred, but I've never met a Canadian I didn't like. 

I really have a lot of work to do but keep getting distracted by the music.  Great song.  Work is overrated!

I'll interrupt the bickering for a moment to say I am charmed by the blend of these voices. It has a reedy quality I really like.

And now, back to feeding the trolls . . .

PS - perhaps I'm losing my American cred, but I've never met a Canadian I didn't like. 

Its like eating popcorn without butter and salt.  Does not taste bad, but missing its full potential.

Try a different position next time! (perhaps moving faster?? )

BORING FUCK!!!

Canada is a favorite vacation destination for me because of this and of course the natural beauty as well.

PS - perhaps I'm losing my American cred, but I've never met a Canadian I didn't like. 

PS - perhaps I'm losing my American cred, but I've never met a Canadian I didn't like. 

OH, come ON, people - it's MUSIC.  It's not the end or beginning of the world. Heck, it's not even a revolution.  It's music. Tune, lyrics, tempo, instruments... Any country can do this. Whether it comes from Canada or the Ukraine, it's music. Can't we just embrace it without attaching a political agenda to it? Isn't "Paradise" a unity of all cultures, influences, musical gifts and messages?

I know..... slinking away now... *facepalm*

Not at all - you are incredibly complex,

when it comes to REAL-REAL SHITTY music!

Meldody? NONE!!
Rhythm? WHERE?
Lyrics? LYRICS?
Voice? Haaaaa...!!

Just bumped this to a 10.  I must be incredibly simple.

Wake up, America! We're in danger of losing our cultural identity to Canada. Soon the only musical performer we'll have left to call our own will be Justin Bieber.

What's that? He's Canadian?!

No-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o!

Cultural imperlialism alert:  3/4 of the last songs are by Canadian bands.

Cultural imperlialism alert:  3/4 of the last songs are by Canadian bands.

helplessly hoping...