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DEMICS - New York City - “This song from the “Talk’s Cheap” EP immediately received airplay on alternative radio. High energy music for the pissed off, all laced with Keith’s sarcastic wit.” Robert Brent
STEVE BLIMKIE - All I Want Is You Alone - “I remember trying to emulate a bit of a reggae feel with the drums. I had no idea what a reggae feel even sounded like, I think I came up with something unique” Dave Betts
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BLUE PETER - Same Old Place - “This was our declaration that it was time to move from the boredom of the suburbs into the punk clubs of downtown Toronto.” Chris Wardman
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THE EXTRAS - Circular Impression - “We were looking through Denis Keldie’s lyric book when I spotted this ditty. He claimed it was headed for the trash. Being a fan of novelty tunes, I thought it was genius.” Paul Armstrong
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COLIN LINDEN with The Group du Jour - Cardiac Arrest - “I wrote Cardiac Arrest with my friend Eileen Tobin, when I was 19 years old. Eileen is a nurse and she provided the medical terminology. Colin Linden
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SPOONS - Conventional Beliefs - “This is the one song on “Stick Figure Neighbourhood” that hints at the shape of things to come. The guitar solo at the end is still one of my favourites.” Gord Deppe
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SANTERS -You Turn Me On - “One night performing at the Vancouver Coliseum the power blew. After a few crazed minutes the power was back and so was the band, pounding out “You Turn Me On” along with the cheers of the crowd.” Rick Santers
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MANTECA - Ba Kome - “I wrote “Ba Kome” after my West African travels in 1974. The song’s philosophy guides me in my daily life. It is also fun to sing” Henry Heillig
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SPOONS - Nova Heart - “This is the first song I ever wrote on the keyboard. And I'm not a keyboard player. My fingers just kind of played that little intro melody all by themselves.” Gord Deppe
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BLUE PETER - Radio Silence - “I remember plunking out the riff on this dinky lawn-sale keyboard of no-fixed brand. The knobs had fallen off and any markings had been worn away. Any note could be its last. It was so bad that it was good” Paul Humprey
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THE EXTRAS - Turning It Out - “Leon and I ventured to a club in Yorkville that had phones at the tables. Long before the text message days we thought this could be a great way to meet some girls. I noticed a beautiful brunette that I thought was looking right at us and we were “getting the message”. Garnett Ford
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SPOONS - Arias & Symphonies - “I remember when Gord and Sandy came back from AIR Studios in London with the first mixes. I listened to “Arias & Symphonies” and really thought we had created something that sounded completely unique.” Rob Preuss
