The latest short animation from the Canadian Art Song Project is extremely quirky and about as steeped in a certain kind of Canadian nostalgia as one could possibly get.  It’s called The Piece Atop His Pate and appears to be about Bobby Hull losing his wig in a hockey fight although it may also be lamenting the NHL mandating helmets.  I’m really not sure..  Why this is seen as a significant event in Canadian history also puzzles me but apparently it’s worth writing a song about.

The words are by Bill Richardson with rather percussive music by Jocelyn Mortlock.  It’s performed with spirit by Keith Lam and Steven Philcox and it’s accompanied by rather cute Saturday morning cartoon style animation by OCAD students.  Here’s the Youtube link.  Perhaps it helps to watch it in your underwear while drinking a Molson Export.