Pyrotechnically Speaking (Getting to know your pyrotechnicians at Archangel Fireworks) - Oh Canada!

Here at Archangel Fireworks we like to push the envelope when it comes to fireworks soundtracks.  We have shot to anything from Prince to Aphex Twin and Soundtracks from The Wizard of Oz to Godzilla.  We get to have the most fun when it comes to competition soundtracks.  When it comes to shows for clients, like any fireworks company, we still need to make our customers happy and use music that suits the event.  Oh Canada and many classic Canadian artists for Canada day, Auld Lang Syne for New Years Eve....you get the idea.

When you are designing a show you often end up listening to that song over and over again, until it plays in a continuous loop in your head....have you ever had Oh Canada stuck in your head for three weeks straight?  As patriotic as you may be, it will start to get to you.

Even our little Canadian buddy might not want to hear our National Anthem on repeat.

Question # 8: If you could design a show to any song in the world, what would it be and why?

James: ‘One of These Days' and 'Time’ by Pink Floyd....or the whole 'Delicate Sound of Thunder' album!  They have the perfect rhythm, guitar, and drumming to match fireworks effects to.


Leiah: ‘It’s Oh So Quiet’ by Bjork would be fun, it’s really dynamic with lots of personality.


Ross: There really isn’t one particular song. I just wish more event organizers would recognize that this is what we do. When we suggest certain songs, it’s not because they are songs we listen to all the time; it’s because they work, and are good fireworks songs. One of my personal favorites is ‘Zooster’s Breakout’ from the Madagascar soundtrack. 


Adam : “The Four Horsemen” by Aphrodite’s Child. Greek prog-rock masterpiece with dynamic movements and a wickedly epic finale.


Candice: 2:56 to 3:40 of the song “I’m kissing you” by Des’ree from the Romeo and Juliet sound track. I have always loved the instrumental section and with an unlimited budget I think it would be a very powerful section of a show. I have designed it in my car 1000 times with hand gestures. I always wonder that people think when I do that. I must look crazy!

Now that you are getting to know us, would you like to join the Archangel team?

Not only is Archangel Fireworks is HIRING for the fireworks season, the 2014 Display Fireworks Safety and Awareness Course has now been scheduled for May 25th 2014.

This is a full day course which is a pre-requisite to obtaining your display fireworks supervisor license from the Explosives Regulatory Division.
If you are interested in joining the ranks please contact ross@archangelfireworks.com

We also have two warehouse positions available and one part time showroom position.  View the job postings here: 

Warehouse Position

Showroom Position

Do you have a question for the crew?  Is there something that you would like to know about what it's like to be a pyrotechnician?  If we use your question you could win your very own Archangel Fireworks T-shirt!  Send your questions to info@archangelfireworks.com