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Sam Roberts is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, based in Montreal, Quebec. His 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 2000 Roberts began his solo career by independently releasing his first studio album, Brother Down. The album was largely unsuccessful but the title track would later go on to be re-recorded and re-released on a six-song EP titled The Inhuman Condition. 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.
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 2000 Roberts began his solo career by independently releasing his first studio album, Brother Down. The album was largely unsuccessful but the title track would later go on to be re-recorded and re-released on a six-song EP titled The Inhuman Condition. 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.
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Orange_Boy_1989 wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Sam+Roberts/+images/73290564 ^^
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seannyboy76 wrote:
Sam rocks, so great live too
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energyneverdies wrote:
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CMG88 wrote:
Review of a recent show: http://noisyocean.wordpress.com/2011/10/30/samroberts/
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Lethal_Hobo wrote:
Have been liking Sam since I heard him on the radio back in 03. Only ever got around to getting an album only recently. And I'm Diggin it!
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Bryanrecommends wrote:
Sam Roberts performs live & acoustic in the last.fm studios. Last.fm/discover
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Erh1k wrote:
Sam Roberts has become one of, if not my favourite Canadian Artists out there. Almost all of his songs are great, I'm loving the new album. I think he's really underrated, which is a shame, especially in Canada.
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Erichpwnsnubs wrote:
The Last Crusade is an epicly awesome song. that is all.
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peter_walcher wrote:
Collider was totally worth the wait, some of the best music he's written in a while.
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Vineonsmogon wrote:
J'aurais aimé voir Mind Flood dans les top titres, c'est probablement sa meilleure chanson.
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ear_orgasm wrote:
new interview - http://blaremagazine.com/2011/05/18/interview-sam-roberts-band
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beram wrote:
Can't stop listening to Collider! It's so so good.
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shadrach_451 wrote:
Collider is pretty amazing. It's a shame that his scrobbles will be so divided now, between Sam Roberts and Sam Roberts Band, but I salute him for giving appreciation to the fact that he's not a one man show anymore.
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ryder904 wrote:
i heard two songs on collider on mtv live, and it was good... i just can't remember what they were called lol
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fevaray wrote:
loving collider
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HallucinogeNick wrote:
New album is awesome. Favorite work since We Were Born in a Flame
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seanbonner1 wrote:
Collider sounds like classic Sam Roberts while remaining a fresh album with several new elements not yet explored by Sam. Love the horns!
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berj91 wrote:
So far, Collider is my second favorite release from Sam Roberts (I have and probably will always have a sweet spot for Chemical City). However, Collider is really really great, and if you dig the first and/or third realease (I'm excluding the EP that I have not yet listened to), you'll be extremely pleased, I swear.
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R3Fl3CtiOn wrote:
Just listened to the new album. It is amazing... Just... Amazing.
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Najlaa_23 wrote:
just now OK i have to admit that I have never heard about Sam , but few months ago a friend of mine recommended him so badly.. and i just forgot to give him a chance !! and now it just hits me so i decide to download his 03 album "We We're Born In A Flame" cuz all of the awards that he got .. and i gotta say I'm so so so PISSED OFF @ MYSELF that i 've waited way too long to hear about him :(.. his pure,deep voice ,lyrics,melody everything is just astoundingly amazing , indescribable ❤ ❤❤ ❤❤
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