[Tim Sullivan]

Well, in reading this thread, if I can offer my two cents on a few things...

Firstly, although I will agree that Sarah McLaughlan has an absolutely gorgeous voice, I plead anyone to NOT get her involved. I find her songs are all depressing and look at the sadness in life... take a listen to any of the songs from her recent Christmas CD....talk about a depressing Christmas. Perhaps if someone can introduce here to a MAJOR key, or explain that not everything needs to be in a minor key to be meaningful....

Also, I would NOT include Celine, not just because I can't stand her catterwalling and her singing, but because she is NOT a good Canadian symbol, and supports French Sepratism....not who I'd want standing up for our troops, much less our country. Besides, I don't think she could pull herself away from her Las Vegas shows to record anything for a CD...much less do it for FREE

Also, I realize that Alanis Morrisette might not be everyone's idea on who would make a great poster-girl for the proposed idea, but quite frankly, you need to think about who you are trying to sell the idea to, and who might like it. Yes, I agree, she might not appeal to everyone, but what would appeal to our troops? Also, remember that her recordings were her sound at THAT time... I don't know how much of Alanis' website documents her early bubble-gum pop career, but she had that sound too.

I'm not trying to put a vote in for Alanis (I find her to be a little to angry in her music, however catchy it might be), but I just would hate to have a good cantidate not included because someone did'nt like her sound (and of course, my first two suggestions are for people NOT to include....hehe)

Some thoughts for artists that can be asked...

The Tragically Hip
Great Big Sea
Guess Who
Avril Lavigne
Barenaked Ladies

...and many others I'm sure...

Tim