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КОМЕНТАРІ • 72

  • @soundofsoundtracks
    @soundofsoundtracks 9 місяців тому +13

    How this gem of a song is not a staple on classic rock radio all over the USA, I will never know!!

    • @williamanderson5437
      @williamanderson5437 4 місяці тому +3

      One of the best 'Music to Drive to' Bands in the World.........

  • @elizabethscott7660
    @elizabethscott7660 Рік тому +34

    A big fan of Canadian music, from down under. My favourite is still Doug and the Slugs

    • @trappenweisseguy27
      @trappenweisseguy27 Рік тому +1

      I’m a little surprised you know about them as they were a bit under the radar even here in Canada. We got almost no Australian music here until Men at Work. Maybe you could recommend some good Aussie bands from the 70’s and 80’s for me.

    • @royjohnson465
      @royjohnson465 Рік тому +2

      @@trappenweisseguy27~ ~The Seekers, Little River Band, Air Supply, Helen Reddy
      ~These people immigrated from the UK (Great Britain) to Australia:: Olivia Newton-John, BeeGees, AC/DC

    • @wheelzwheela
      @wheelzwheela Рік тому

      You probably remember the song Could You Ever Love Me Again by Gary and Dave. They were Canadians that had success in Canada in the 70s.

    • @mysticallyme
      @mysticallyme 11 місяців тому +1

      Love hearing this! I'm a Vancouverite now living Down Under.
      Had the opportunity to meet Doug and his family one time, he was as real in person as he came across in his videos. Zero pretension, think his wife and their three daughters kept him grounded. May he RIP.

    • @marksoren5460
      @marksoren5460 2 місяці тому

      They are awesome. Some them in concert one time and they were GREAT!! Doug Bennett (RIP) was hilarious. Really great sound!!

  • @fatandhandsome5922
    @fatandhandsome5922 Рік тому +11

    I still love this song 40 years later………….Crank it up……

  • @bobwirth9256
    @bobwirth9256 9 місяців тому +7

    Great share , being from canada , we pretended to play the solar powered lazer beam guitar lol

  • @marybaillie8907
    @marybaillie8907 Рік тому +20

    Another great Canadian 🇨🇦 Band from
    Vancouver formed in 1977.
    Definitely worth cranking on the stereo to get the magic effects from this hit.
    Great instruments and of course a cow bell. Trippy lyrics for a interesting ride.
    Definitely shades of The Who, Styx and a lot of other great bands.
    Great reaction Harri. Hopefully you can get to hear to true greatness. Thanks Harri and Louis. Great classic. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

  • @O_Towne_Bear
    @O_Towne_Bear Рік тому +13

    Can't believe that someone reacted to this, awesome! Use to catch them opening for so many bands. Great memories. Try: Harlequin - "Innocence"

  • @jaq4608
    @jaq4608 Рік тому +6

    Wow, the first concert I ever went to was these guys in Grand Prairie, Alberta.

  • @grantschubach5163
    @grantschubach5163 Рік тому +18

    Harri, You should listen to another great Canadian band Trooper.

  • @cjpew
    @cjpew Рік тому +6

    Loved Prism. Young and Restless (title song from album of the same name, Ron's last) is my favorite from them.

  • @mysticallyme
    @mysticallyme 11 місяців тому +4

    Thank you Harry for being amongst the first reactors to check out some of the great Canadian music. Requested this record album for Christmas and my parents were wise, they also have me my own record player to play it on, I'm sure I still drive them crazy!

  • @davebzen795
    @davebzen795 Рік тому +10

    I must report that I have never heard of Prism or this song. Mary B comments fill in the essence of this submission by Louis. Within the first minute of this song, I thought that this sounded like a hybrid of Styx, The Who, and perhaps a dash of Supertramp. Yet there is a uniqueness that comes through and was most enjoyable. Great reaction and submission....and then there was the cowbell and trippy lyrics observations by Mary. There was a depth of talent up there in Canada; I never knew too much about it until I arrived here at Harri's International Music Emporium😁!

    • @elizabethmiller7291
      @elizabethmiller7291 Рік тому

      The Who's Who's Next is one of the musical inspirations for this song!

  • @mic7504
    @mic7504 7 місяців тому +2

    As a kid growing up in Western Canada I was so impressed by their synth pop I was certain they couldn't be Canadian lol.

  •  16 днів тому +1

    LOVE this BAND its an 8o's time capsule :P

  • @Davidg1t1
    @Davidg1t1 Рік тому +5

    Man we used to Rock this! Thanks for reminding me of Prism Harri

  • @bennettmusiccollective3218
    @bennettmusiccollective3218 9 місяців тому +2

    My favourite workout song!

  • @brianemmanuelgrey9276
    @brianemmanuelgrey9276 7 місяців тому +3

    Thank You Harri! To see the band's versatility try "Your Like The Wind" by Prizm.

  • @Sp33gan
    @Sp33gan Рік тому +7

    Thank you, Harri, for reacting to another of my favourite bands. Spaceship Superstar is from the band's first album (1977) from before the true Prism actually formed. This first album is more of a studio group, and most members except lead singer Ron Tabak were gone before the second album was recorded. With Tabak, Prism became a reforming of a previous great Vancouver group called The Seeds Of Time. Like most Canadian acts, they never really cracked the US market, but were huge here.
    Spaceship Superstar was written by Jim Vallance, who also wrote or co-wrote almost all of Bryan Adams songs for his first several years - Adams best years, in my opinion. Other members of this first version of Prism also include Tom Lavin, who would soon have success with his Jazz Rock band, Powder Blues. Original bassist, Ab Bryant, went on to join Chilliwack, another top Vancouver-based band that played with various lineups for many years and long string of hits.
    You're right about Ron Tabak's vocals. The man had power and presence and a natural instinct to entertain. Sadly, Ron left us far too early.
    Bass player Al Harlow continues to lead Prism to this day, taking lead guitar duties several years ago. Al is a really nice guy and a good friend. While he's a few years older than I, we shared the same elementary and high schools. He's invited me to sing with the band, but I've not had the chance to take him up on his offer as of yet.
    Great songs for you to check out, if I may :
    Prism - Take Me To The Kaptin
    Julie
    Flyin'
    Take Me Away
    Jealousy
    Virginia
    Armageddon
    Young And Restless
    Party Line
    The Seeds Of Time - My Hometown
    The Powder Blues Band - Doin' It Right
    What Have I Been Drinkin'
    Thirsty Ears

    • @elizabethmiller7291
      @elizabethmiller7291 Рік тому +1

      Well, PRiSM was a band that always seemed to be in progress, at the beginning, anyways. But, Lindsay Mitchell and Bruce Fairbairn, along with Ron Tabak, were still there for the second album and beyond! As for the rest of the classic and definitive lineup, John Hall on keys and synth, Rocket Norton on drums and Al Harlow on bass (replacing Tom Lavin) were all in the band BEFORE the second album!

  • @neilschoenthal594
    @neilschoenthal594 Рік тому +9

    I love Prism!! Check out another Canadian band called Streetheart

    • @FlowerGirl8
      @FlowerGirl8 Рік тому +2

      Streetheart, my first favourite band and first concert in Jr High - 1982 maybe? Loved that album :)

    • @michellefranco5648
      @michellefranco5648 8 місяців тому +3

      So nice to find a few more Streetheart fans, gotta have some Kim Mitchell too.🇨🇦🇨🇦

    • @6916dog
      @6916dog 3 місяці тому

      Lol, Queen City Kids gotta get some love too.

  • @Nana_Reads
    @Nana_Reads Рік тому +5

    Been hoping someone would react to this, such a cool song.

  • @lucky13cdn
    @lucky13cdn Рік тому +4

    Please play Prism Armageddon. The song received a lot of air play in Canada 🇨🇦

  • @JulieEnglish-qf8xf
    @JulieEnglish-qf8xf 4 місяці тому +2

    Prism were a great band! If you really want to hear some great Canadian rock, I suggest the band Triumph’s song Lay It On The Line! No sound quality problems there

  • @macintosh3990
    @macintosh3990 Рік тому +5

    Search for "Prism Greatest Hits" on UA-cam and have a listen. Tons of great songs, you'll keep it in your favourites!

    • @williamanderson5437
      @williamanderson5437 4 місяці тому +1

      PRiSM produced 100 tracks + and Al Harlow released NOW in 2022 (another ten tracks), Al is the lead singer these days, PRiSM are still going as of 2024.

  • @scottabernethy7530
    @scottabernethy7530 Рік тому +4

    Great reactions to Canadian rock from 70,s 80’s. There was definitely a Canada sound then!
    Check out Gino Vannelli’s
    “Brother to Brother” from 1978. There will be no problem with sound quality this one, production is incredible

  • @erin8516
    @erin8516 Рік тому +9

    Armageddon!! Must listen with great quality!

  • @lindalor9284
    @lindalor9284 5 місяців тому +3

    You must check out Fly at Night by Chilliwack. That song rocks!

  • @elizabethmiller7291
    @elizabethmiller7291 Рік тому +5

    Thanks for listening to Spaceship Superstar! So happy you liked it. Sorry about the audio. You'll have to get your hands on the album itself!
    On March 6, 2011, the final day of the final mission of Space Shuttle Discovery to the International Space Station, at 3:23 EST, the crew were woken up to the sound of Spaceship Superstaaaaaaar, probably not from the beginning to end of the song but, still pretty amazing. This song is the first track on PRiSM's debut album released on August 22, 1977 and was the first debut album by a Canadian artist to achieve platinum status in Canada in less than a year from its release date.
    Spaceship Superstar was written by Jim Vallance (aka Rodney Higgs, at the time), PRiSM's original drummer and principal songwriter on that debut album, also penning the other-worldly Take Me To The Kaptin, the first climate apocalypse song, as I like to refer to it!
    Vallance began writing the song in 1975 and completed it in 1977. As told by Vallance, sometime during the evolution of the song, the classic film Star Wars was released. With sci-fi being all the rage he wrote the lyrics in that vein. See Jim Vallance's website for more on the musical inspirations.

    • @williamanderson5437
      @williamanderson5437 4 місяці тому +2

      Decent Tribute Elizabeth

    • @elizabethmiller7291
      @elizabethmiller7291 4 місяці тому

      @@williamanderson5437 Thank-you! Well, when it comes to PRiSM, I can tend towards getting a bit carried away and this guy's reaction was pretty cool. :)

  • @baileyride
    @baileyride Рік тому +2

    Thanks for hitting Prism, one of my favorites from way back! Keep up the great work!

  • @ChiCan76
    @ChiCan76 6 місяців тому +1

    Re: Usage in Space - "On Sunday March 6, 2011 Prism's "Spaceship Superstar" was chosen as the wake up song for the Space Shuttle Discovery crew members. This was a significant point in history as it was the last day that the crews of Discovery and the International Space Station were together before Discovery returned to Earth in the last mission of Discovery" - Wikipedia

  • @MARCOSIDJUNE
    @MARCOSIDJUNE Рік тому +2

    💥🤘🏼🇨🇦🤘🏼💥

  • @Louis5900
    @Louis5900 Рік тому +8

    You are right Harri, the song does not sound as good on headphones. Never listened to it like that, always had the stereo cranked lol. The song was used as the wake up song for the Space Shuttle Discovery crew members in 2011. The song was written by Jim Vallance under the pseudonym "Rodney Higgs". He first worked on the song in 1975, but finished in 1977. By the time the song became a hit, Vallance had already left Prism. According to Vallance, the influence on the lyrics of the song came from the George Lucas film Star Wars, which was released as he was writing the song

    • @GETTINREAL123
      @GETTINREAL123 Рік тому

      This recording is weak/flat headphones or not. Never was a headphone/earbud fan. Only use them when I have to. I have a friend who can bring some life to this track. I'll ask if they can work on it and add it to their channel but no promises. If it's a go I'll report back. 🤘

  • @FlowerGirl8
    @FlowerGirl8 Рік тому +2

    Memories of Jr High… :)

  • @logicalatheist1065
    @logicalatheist1065 2 місяці тому +1

    RIP Ron Tabak

  • @BigC.
    @BigC. Рік тому +1

    Nice live version available with video as well.

  • @trappenweisseguy27
    @trappenweisseguy27 Рік тому +1

    They probably didn’t have access to the best of recording studios as they were under the radar even in Canada. Certainly many other bigger attractions here.

  • @randypollock1412
    @randypollock1412 Рік тому +2

    Don’t you just love the old-school synthesizer sounds from the 70s? Not a techie, but they called it analog I guess. Also the Hammond organ was great in some music. The newer keyboard sounds, while great, just don’t elicit the same feeling for me in rock.

  • @RobDawg881
    @RobDawg881 2 місяці тому

    You can add, "Take Me to the Kaptain" and "Flyin" to your PRISM song list.

  • @ChrisAcheson
    @ChrisAcheson Рік тому +1

    Yeah, get some good headphones. Top-of-the-line Sennheisers or SONY MDR-V900 will do this stellar tune more justice.

  • @POWER-LINKS
    @POWER-LINKS Рік тому +2

    You have a "restricted" headphone source. A newer (B.S.) industry standard to help save people's hearing. Get a headphone amp. They are very cheap and will make a HUGE sound difference, with LOTS more volume. If you're using a PC, try a free online in-line EQ.

  • @daryletoews7099
    @daryletoews7099 Рік тому

    These guys have a lot of great songs

  • @BorealisNights
    @BorealisNights Рік тому +1

    I stumble across your stuff every now and then... and I love your style Bud... will say I don't subscribe just 'cause a tuber tells me to... my vote matters!... but I'm just a hair's width away from hitting that subscribe.... finally gonna click your channel button, and, if I can see what I hope to, I will subscribe...if ya haven't guessed yet, I'm a Canuck🇨🇦
    you've worked hard, and supplied me with fun stuff to watch... I'll be back to let ya know if I hit the button. But for now....👍🏼✌🏼🇨🇦

  • @peterzimmer9140
    @peterzimmer9140 Рік тому +4

    A whole lot of The Who in there.

    • @Roof_Pizza
      @Roof_Pizza Рік тому +3

      Foreigner/STYX for me.

    • @Louis5900
      @Louis5900 Рік тому +4

      @@Roof_Pizza Yes, I always felt they were more like Styx. But Jim Vallance says Kraftwerk, The who, and Edgar Winter were the influences on this song.

    • @Davidg1t1
      @Davidg1t1 Рік тому +2

      @@Louis5900 I hear Styx big time in this song

    • @Roof_Pizza
      @Roof_Pizza Рік тому +2

      @@Louis5900 I don't see the Who or Kraftwerk and I'm not familiar enough with Edgar Winter.

    • @Louis5900
      @Louis5900 Рік тому

      @@Roof_Pizza I agree, but those were the influences quoted by Jim Vallance LOL. I think the Swinging Arm guitar sound is a little like The Who.

  • @user-bb1fl2vt6e
    @user-bb1fl2vt6e 8 місяців тому +1

    Head phones will never do these songs justice they were meant to be played on actually sound systems where you are pumping a few thousand watts as it should be 🙂

  • @ronerskine2173
    @ronerskine2173 3 місяці тому

    a lot of recordings from back then were so compressed that they lost all dynamics and restricted the frequencies.

  • @Trouble-Clef
    @Trouble-Clef Рік тому +2

    Prism was a local band from Vancouver BC (I’m from the island) and they were a huge hit way back in the day. Sadly, on Christmas Day in 1984 the singer Ron Tabak was hit by a car while riding his bike and he died of a brain bleed. These days the guitar player Al Harlow sings but to put it in the kindest word’s possible……he’s dreadful! He tortures this song and all the old Prism songs. Luckily for those of us that want to re-live our junior high school (or high school) days we have vinyl!

    • @MottoGrotto-ht1yg
      @MottoGrotto-ht1yg 7 місяців тому

      I wasent alive when this was released but I saw them live last year along with Tom Cochrane, April wine, helix, Kim Mitchell, headpins, lee Aaron, headpins, streetheart, and honeymoon suite. Prism and April wine both killed it. Great performances.

  • @rcgamer
    @rcgamer 11 місяців тому +2

    I swear I thought I was the only person who thought this was a great song.

  • @barbaradownie3265
    @barbaradownie3265 Рік тому

    PLEASE ANALYZE THE SONG CALLED MY SAD CAPTAIN BY ELBOW THANK YOU

  • @JohnnyMegabyteCanada
    @JohnnyMegabyteCanada Рік тому +3

    Stream from UA-cam Music. It's official audio.
    Prism album Over 60 Minutes With is stellar.... loaded with great songs

    • @elizabethmiller7291
      @elizabethmiller7291 Рік тому

      Highly recommend this one - I'm on the way to wearing it out! :)