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Steven Page (Barenaked Ladies) credits The Smiths in Canadian election coverage
posted by davidt on Tuesday January 24 2006, @10:00AM

 Kathryn Bailey, Toronto writes:
The highlight of last night's CBC-broadcast Canadian election coverage occurred when Steven Page (of Barenaked Ladies fame) credited The Smiths and Billy Bragg as partially influencing him to rally behind the New Democratic Party (NDP).

 
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Who knew... (Score:1)
...that our Moz was such a force in Canadian politics? This isn't the first time they've been connected--throughout the campaign, Tyrone Warner, a writer for Canadian Television's website [ctv.ca], has been publishing pieces describing the election through music. When he got to week five, he chose all Morrissey songs to illustrate his points. See the piece at Campaign Soundtrack [electionblog.ctv.ca].
despair and i -- Tuesday January 24 2006, @01:25PM (#193816)
(User #12877 Info | http://nonameslob.com/ )
 ...every last inch of me's yours...
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  • Re:Who knew... by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday January 24 2006, @03:39PM
    • Re:Who knew... by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday January 24 2006, @09:14PM
      Nice! (Score:1)
      A third rate crappy Canadian fratboy rock band member made a political decision based on music! The world will be saved for sure! BLAAAAA!
      Toaster -- Tuesday January 24 2006, @02:52PM (#193833)
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       Now the sun shines cold and all the sky is grey/the stars are dimmed by clouds and tears/and all I wish has gone away...
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      • Re:Nice! by dewdrop (Score:1) Wednesday January 25 2006, @04:43AM
        • Re:Nice! by Toaster (Score:1) Wednesday January 25 2006, @09:20AM
        Steven Page (Score:1)
        SP is a really cool guy. I used to go to a lot of BNL shows in 96-98 and got to know them pretty well. I saw Steve several times in record stores and hung out with him during the Violent Femmes set at Trinity College. He was big into indie rock and has continually cited the Smtihs and Bragg as influences. BNL performed "Still Ill" quite well back in their early days. BNL may not be the coolest band going right now, but the guys are top notch and hardly the "frat boys" some poster labelled them!
        robert -- Tuesday January 24 2006, @11:14PM (#193875)
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        • Re:Steven Page by Toaster (Score:1) Tuesday January 24 2006, @11:48PM
          • Re:Steven Page by MontyClift (Score:1) Wednesday January 25 2006, @09:56AM
            • Re:Steven Page by Toaster (Score:1) Wednesday January 25 2006, @10:38AM
          Re:Blood and Honour (Score:0)
          hahahahahahaha
          it's funny because it's true!
          Anonymous -- Tuesday January 24 2006, @11:12AM (#193786)
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          Re:Blood and Honour (Score:1)
          Hope this is a wind-up? If not you should actually try R-E-A-D-I-N-G the lyrics to National Front Disco. Anyone with an ounce of intelligence will see the true meaning of the song.
          Oh well, enough said -- Tuesday January 24 2006, @11:47AM (#193801)
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            Re:Blood and Honour (Score:0)
            Luckily, you're a dying breed.
            Anonymous -- Tuesday January 24 2006, @11:57AM (#193804)
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            Unite! (Score:0)
            Looks like Morrissey fans have united!!

            Against racist shite-hawks like yourself.
            Anonymous -- Tuesday January 24 2006, @04:41PM (#193847)
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              Re:Blood and Honour (Score:1)
              Personally, I prefer Jewdriver" [myspace.com]
              David T (different) * -- Wednesday January 25 2006, @01:03AM (#193880)
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