Joel Plaskett

Dear Australians,



I’d been hearing for years that we Canadians

have a lot in common with you. It was only

after visiting your warm, rugged country in April

2006 that I realized how true this is. Like your

country, Canada is also a penal colony, long

imprisoned by rock and roll. The only difference

is we make our records from snow and sleet

instead of surf and sand.



My first trip to Oz was as a “troubadour” in

support of my solo record, LaDeDa. But there

are two sides to every planet and performer.

The compact disc you hold in your hand reflects

the other side of what I do with my band, The

Emergency. This compilation features songs from

our three releases from 2001 through 2006 and

many of the tracks chosen are the heart of our

live show, which we intend to bring your way

soon. The DVD also included in this package

features live band and solo performances from

1998 through 2005, as well as all our music

videos to date. It’s an adult portion but I

wanted Australia to feel the Commonwealth love.

I hope you enjoy the music as much as we enjoy

playing it.



From New Scotland to New South Wales,



Joel Plaskett

December 2006



A sneak preview of Fashionable People from the new Joel Plaskett Emergency album Ashtray Rock due out in Australia later this year