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Sam Roberts is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, whose 2001 debut release, The Inhuman Condition, became one of the bestselling independent releases in Quebec and Canadian music history.
Born in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, he attended Loyola High School and McGill University. Roberts formed the band William in 1993. The band’s name was changed to Northstar in 1996. Although the band gained some notice in independent rock circles, they couldn’t break through to a national audience, and broke up in the late 1990s. Roberts’ bandmate George Donoso went on to significant success in indie rock circles with The Dears, but Roberts struggled for several years afterward.
In 2001, Roberts recorded and released a six-song EP, The Inhuman Condition, on MapleMusic Recordings. The EP sold slowly at first, but by the summer of 2002, Roberts was all over the Canadian airwaves: his first single “Brother Down” had become one of the biggest Canadian hits of the year, and the follow up single “Don’t Walk Away Eileen” quickly followed suit.
Roberts then signed to Universal Music, releasing his full-length debut, We Were Born in a Flame, in 2003. That album’s singles, “Where Have All the Good People Gone?”, “Hard Road”, “Brother Down” and “Don’t Walk Away Eileen”, became major hits, especially in Canada.
The band’s album Chemical City, produced with Joseph Donovan and released on April 11, 2006, got major radio play in Canada after its release, especially the single “The Gate”.
Born in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, he attended Loyola High School and McGill University. Roberts formed the band William in 1993. The band’s name was changed to Northstar in 1996. Although the band gained some notice in independent rock circles, they couldn’t break through to a national audience, and broke up in the late 1990s. Roberts’ bandmate George Donoso went on to significant success in indie rock circles with The Dears, but Roberts struggled for several years afterward.
In 2001, Roberts recorded and released a six-song EP, The Inhuman Condition, on MapleMusic Recordings. The EP sold slowly at first, but by the summer of 2002, Roberts was all over the Canadian airwaves: his first single “Brother Down” had become one of the biggest Canadian hits of the year, and the follow up single “Don’t Walk Away Eileen” quickly followed suit.
Roberts then signed to Universal Music, releasing his full-length debut, We Were Born in a Flame, in 2003. That album’s singles, “Where Have All the Good People Gone?”, “Hard Road”, “Brother Down” and “Don’t Walk Away Eileen”, became major hits, especially in Canada.
The band’s album Chemical City, produced with Joseph Donovan and released on April 11, 2006, got major radio play in Canada after its release, especially the single “The Gate”.
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We Were Born in a Flame
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Chemical City
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Love At The End Of The World
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The Inhuman Condition
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Brother Down
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Them Kids
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Hard Road
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Detroit '67
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Don't Walk Away Eileen
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No Sleep
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The Gate
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With A Bullet
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Love At The End Of The World
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Uprising Down Under
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Fixed To Ruin
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Where Have All the Good People Gone?
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Oh Maria
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Lions Of The Kalahari
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jonnyrumble wrote:
We just opened for him in Chicago; it was bloody amazing! Really nice guy, too.
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Sportsnut wrote:
I agree, pkinArt. I've liked him for quite some time but since I saw him live for the first time about a year and a half ago I've loved his music even more.
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KwazyKat wrote:
I MET SAM!!! http://twitpic.com/n8bsd
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illusion_paw wrote:
my mom did an art direction for him :D
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byNapkinArt wrote:
yeah Sam is a really cool guy too, I talked to him for a while after the show last night, and he's a really cool guy...knows his music too. I liked his music before, but after seeing him rip out a great show with a brand new and apprehensive audience, I'm really into his stuff
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Hopkinator wrote:
Awesome!
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theseekers wrote:
dont know about the best band ever but there up there. Oasis, Kasabian, BRMC, The Lions, Mobile. Stone Roses. as far as Canadian bands they are top 3
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thelenko wrote:
Best. Band. Ever. Don't let anyone tell you differently ;).
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SitaaraShabazz wrote:
Sam Roberts Band was AMAZING @ Lollapalooza this weekend in Chicago! Check out the show! http://chicago.metromix.com/music/photogallery/lollapalooza-2009-photos/1379251/content
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KooIAidMatt wrote:
Saw him the other weekend and it was awesome! I agree with you sportsnut and it's really too bad, there is a lot of great Canadian talent that doesn't get recognized anywhere else.
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graemeclectic wrote:
Check out my channel for high quality live footage of Sam and the boys! http://www.youtube.com/user/wefanscomingsoon
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Sportsnut wrote:
Not really shocked at all, actually. Canadian music harldy ever gets good promotion ouside of Canada.
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spaaceships wrote:
anyone else kind of shocked sam roberts has so few listeners ?
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Pryde wrote:
On July 13th start the 1st Matchday of The Canadian Rock League. I hope you join and have fun :-D
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Lucas525 wrote:
beau duckington is a saint and a sailer i will not have you talking about him like that!
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EMCEE23 wrote:
"Sam Roberts is my favorite canadian rock singer next to the guess who" - Beau Duckington... That means this guy must be pretty good because Beau tells it like it is people!
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Pete_Oasis wrote:
i love sundance...
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YouAreIgnorant wrote:
omg he is gorgeous!! and has such a great voice too ;) my my how God has smiled upon him ;p
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avagarner wrote:
I love !!!!
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Pete_Oasis wrote:
come to spain!! i was in your concert in barcelona last september!!
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