This song is so wonderfully surreal. I didn't like it at first, but after a few listens, something clicked and suddenly I realized how friggin' amazing it is.
Gorgeous stuff. Like everyone else I too miss these guys. Sooooooooo underrated - it took all of one show to convince a musician friend of mine that these guys were 'it'. Go Martin...
One Friday night 19 years ago I came home and this was on MUCH; I was entranced. This was in the pre-youtube days and I knew that they would not have this video on rotation and I didn't have another way to see aside from luck. So I would come home every weekend night and hope it was on...but it never was! Then about 2 years later I came home late turned on the TV and it was playing! It was such an amazing feeling! I bought Whale Music and have loved it, the movie and the book ever since
There's another youtube of this song being done at a television station live. Only the Rheostatics would get invited to a morning show to sell their album and do a song about a cancer patient.
Thank you for taking the time to post these videos. I didn't know there was a video for this song. They were such an incredible live act. They are truly gifted musicians and songwriters. They should have been really big!
This song has haunted me for almost 30 years, since the day I saw them perform it live on Much (which fortunately I recorded). I don't understand it completely and I think the "love conquers all" ending is a bit of a cop-out (compared to, say, the ending of RBC!) but thanks to Rheostatics for writing this!
It's really sad the radio stations in Vancouver ,for one, don't play the Rheos' music. So I sneak them on when I can. Why deny people a listen to one of our best acts ever?
I totally agree. Their music isn't always as catchy as some other stuff from their time, which is probably why they didn't get all that popular. Once you give their songs a few listens, though, they start to grow on you. Most people didn't get that far, but those who did don't regret it. Hence, a cult following.
This song is so wonderfully surreal. I didn't like it at first, but after a few listens, something clicked and suddenly I realized how friggin' amazing it is.
My days are my lungs, but my love for you is endless
Maybe the most powerful Canadian song of all time. Epic in every sense of the word. This is a great example of less is more.
This band deserves so much more notice than they have! Greatest Canadian band of all time imo!
Dave Clark is a beautiful drummer. The truth to the craft . Thank you sir , for such influence
Gorgeous stuff. Like everyone else I too miss these guys. Sooooooooo underrated - it took all of one show to convince a musician friend of mine that these guys were 'it'. Go Martin...
One Friday night 19 years ago I came home and this was on MUCH; I was entranced. This was in the pre-youtube days and I knew that they would not have this video on rotation and I didn't have another way to see aside from luck. So I would come home every weekend night and hope it was on...but it never was! Then about 2 years later I came home late turned on the TV and it was playing! It was such an amazing feeling! I bought Whale Music and have loved it, the movie and the book ever since
My favourite performance of this song. Awesome.
My very favourite song on the whole album. Mesmerizing. Beautiful. Haunting. Intense. So happy it's here, and what an amazing performance...
There's another youtube of this song being done at a television station live. Only the Rheostatics would get invited to a morning show to sell their album and do a song about a cancer patient.
Thank you for taking the time to post these videos. I didn't know there was a video for this song. They were such an incredible live act. They are truly gifted musicians and songwriters. They should have been really big!
This has got to be one of the best singing performances of all time! Martin is so cool
This song has haunted me for almost 30 years, since the day I saw them perform it live on Much (which fortunately I recorded). I don't understand it completely and I think the "love conquers all" ending is a bit of a cop-out (compared to, say, the ending of RBC!) but thanks to Rheostatics for writing this!
A great great song, by a great great great band. This is one of my favorite songs and it's so cool to see the video. LONG LIVE RHEOSTATICS!
"That's such a lonely way to be..."
Here they are the best rock band ever. Four guys on a surreal trip.
...one of my favourites!❤️
It's really sad the radio stations in Vancouver ,for one, don't play the Rheos' music. So I sneak them on when I can. Why deny people a listen to one of our best acts ever?
Screw that! This band is all about MARTIN!!!!
thank you whomever compiled this
they are so dope. glad i got to see them live in guelph a bunch of times
Most excellent! A great song from a great album... only wish I could've caught a live show (or 20) from these guys.
They were way too good to be really big!
Sadly underrated band, but I think they're cool with it...Last Lp 'Here come the wolves' was and is testament to the statement above :)
Jimmy Stewart on vocals.
I totally agree. Their music isn't always as catchy as some other stuff from their time, which is probably why they didn't get all that popular. Once you give their songs a few listens, though, they start to grow on you. Most people didn't get that far, but those who did don't regret it. Hence, a cult following.
WOW!
@bradsmith72 Saskatchewan and Northern Wish are of course up there too...
Bidini... Bidini.. BIDINI!!!! :)
hehe, i'd have to agree with dailybleeder (but i must say martin is great)
This could have been a song in "Sweeney Todd"...
if only it was in sync
i've been to 1000 shows, so i'm the biggest fan. tho i hate the band,.. i do it to impress myself. did it work? yes!