Canoesongs
Volume I
A must-have compilation for any canoeist
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 "Canoe,
the ultimate craft. Light, symmetrical and balanced. It moves in
the river, and leaves no track. It runs on hard work and the cycles
of nature. It supports independence, but teaches duality. It carries
what we need to survive with no room for extras. It is strong but
bends to wild water and big waves. It can move with the water or
against it, but only for so long. It counsels care and moderation.
It can be blown away by the wind, and it can provide shelter when
all else is gone. But best of all, this canoe takes us to the lad,
into the land, to places where we would never be without it. We
can take it up the mountain to where the river rises. It can take
us to the sea." - James Raffan
James Raffan has teamed
up with Paul and Beverly Mills to compile Canoesongs Volume I.
This wonderful compilation includes paddling songs from inspiring
Canadian musicians such as Ian Tamblyn, Bruce Cockburn, Tamarack
and James Gordon. The tracks range from a traditional Voyageur
song named "La v'la m'amie" performed by Tanglefoot
to the hilarious lyrics of "When I First Stepped in a
Canoe" by Shelley Posen. The CD is produced by Portage
Productions and it is very fitting that proceeds help support
the Canadian Canoe Museum.
Canoesongs Volume I
has become Team OAC's favourite background music for trip planning
get-togethers and meetings. The songs invoke the serenity of paddling
a winding creek or a wilderness lake and made us yearn for the
spring thaw. We related to the mishaps in Shelley Posen's anecdotal
tune and we felt the rhythm of paddling in Fred Penner's "Land
of the Silver Birch/My Paddle's Keen & Bright". With
a genuine Canadian folk music vibe this CD is a must have for
any paddler.
Editor's Note: More
information and track samples are available at canoesongs.ca.
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