The Top 100 Canadian Albums of All Time

Bob Mersereau wrote a book and it comes out today. Having participated in the project, and because I actually know Mr. Mersereau, I feel like it's my duty to inform you of its release. Stop by the release party here in Halifax (with a 'special guest performance' - and TRUST ME, it's a good one) at Tribeca, this Saturday @ 5PM. It will by your chance to tell Bobby how you feel about the book, the top 10 list, or just say to hello. Or you can skip the party and just buy it here right now.

Incase you're wondering what the top 10 is, it's posted below. Compare with my top 12 (i simply couldn't pair it down any further). Let me tell you, it was an agonizing process. And if i had to start it over again, i'd probably have a new order or maybe even a new list altogether. I certainly know of one new album that i'd add...

The Top 10
1. "Harvest," Neil Young (Reprise, 1972)
2. "Blue," Joni Mitchell (Reprise, 1970)
3. "After the Gold Rush," Neil Young (Reprise, 1970)
4. "Music From Big Pink," The Band (Capitol, 1968)
5. "Fully Completely," The Tragically Hip (MCA, 1992)
6. "Jagged Little Pill," Alanis Morisette (Maverick, 1995)
7. "The Band," The Band (Capitol, 1969)
8. "Funeral," Arcade Fire (Merge, 2004)
9. "Moving Pictures," Rush (Anthem, 1981)
10. "American Woman," The Guess Who (RCA, 1970)

MY Top 12

1) Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
2) Constantines - The Constantines
3) The Sadies - Favourite Colours
4) Neil Young - Everybody Knows This is Nowhere
5) Sloan - Twice Removed
6) Snailhouse - The Opposite is Also True
7) Arcade Fire - Funeral
8) Matt Mays - Matt Mays
9) Hayden - Skyscraper National Park
10) The Inbreds - Winning Hearts
11) Gord Downie - Coke Machine Glow
12) Hardship Post - Somebody Spoke