@@curtissflamence That's both an insult to this band....................and the nation that has been subsidizing your standard of living for over 60 years. Until recently that is. Nafta 2.0 was a real doozie lol.
Patrick came straight from working at Footlocker to the video shoot and didn't have a chance to change out of his work uniform. Incredible song. Great video! Fantastic album. Awesome band!
I know some people here consider this band unknown or underrated, but if you're a Canadian you definitely have heard Sloan. This song in fact is still aired on most rock radio stations to this day.
Yep I didn't realize they where Canadian and thought the song would be way more well known on RU-vid, I hear this song every so often, it used to play a bit more
A serious classic A legit standard, "Canadian rock classic" almost seems like pigeon-holing them, but god when that siren starts on the radio it's like, "oh fuck yeah lay some maritime magic on me" 11/10
Yep. Growing up I wasn't even a huge Sloan fan, but every time this song came on I'd just get my groove on so hard :P Maritime magic is definitely the right term, haha.. Imo it's probably one of the best Canadian rock songs ever, and one of my favourites just in general too
@@aerialpunk I've noticed how Sloan is very hit and miss with all their songs and albums. I hear a lot of "filler" tracks... but when they're on the mark with certain songs, they straight up NAIL it. And this would be one of those songs where they do it to perfection encompassing all the elements of what can be defined as a REAL rock song
First time I even heard of Sloan was in 1998 while stationed in Korea. I had went into the army that last September in 1997, and I had enlisted to go to Korea as my first assignment. My 20th birthday was in June and I recieved a box from my father. Inside was a VHS tape full of music videos that he had recorded off of this Canadian rock channel he could pick up with his Lonestar sattelite that played nothing but music videos and live performances... and a few commercials here and there, of course The first video on the tape was RUSH Closer To The Heart, then followed by this group called Sloan that I never heard of before. As soon as the part where the drums enters, I was like "Daaaaaaamn..." and even more so when I first heard the vocals. But the part that gives me goosebumps is at 0:55 when he sings "at the heart of the..." its the way the bass guitar goes from just riding that B note playing a strsight 8th note rhythm,,to playing the same chord progression in the same rhythm as the guitars for 2 measures... then returns back to the B using the straight 8th mother rhythm.... THAT IS A POWERFUL MOVE to make that change. It really helps accentuate that vocal line as well Another psrt that gets me is at 1:20 how the rest of the band does a sort of volume fade, except for the one guitar where it play as that brief rhythm part... that's badass. I sometimes like to play it on my SG using my fingertips instead of the pick. It sounds very AC/DC like that and even a little bit like Pete Townshend playing Who Are You
I got to see them live, and had bought my sister a ticket, she's a huge fan. She was in recovery from cancer treatment, and was unfortunately too sick to get to the show that night. I got a chance to chat with the band, and they signed some autographs for her, sending her best wishes and lots of empathy (one band member had a friend with the same cancer). They were SO KIND and so much fun to talk to. Go see them if you can, fantastic show, great people. Made my sister cry with their gifts.
Some of the best nights of my teenage years were seeing Sloan play in Detroit. Such great songwriters and performers. One of the best rock bands of all time.
In May 2024, Canadian wrestler Adam Edge Copeland mentioned this track from this band, both of which were new to me. At first listen, I like the whole sound. To me, quite remeniscent of two different British music scenes; 90s Britpop, Pulp, the Verve, maybe Gorrillaz but also with a healthy dollop of a 60s sound, Kinks, the Jam. I can't believe this track is almost 30 years old and I've never heard it before today!
@@robertbouchard6719 Who said anything about wrestling? No-one. Certainly not me. I just repeated something a Canadian multimillionaire said during a radio interview about music.
This band! This album, too. The algorithm is there: 3 guitars and a drummer. 4 artists. 4 vocalists. All 4 gifted on their main instruments and interchangeable. Students of the Beatles and other monster rock bands that came before. Much like the Hip, though, the US market remained elusive throughout their rise and eventual conclusion. As a Canuck, I love playing this song and others for American friends. The groove is immediate and the hooks undeniable. How come I’ve never heard of these guys, says everyone.
I grew up in Albany, NY and had the good fortune to interview Sloan for our local college radio station (while still in high school!) in 1993, when they still had a U.S. label promoting them. I never thought the band would evolve and get better with each passing album, but here I am still rocking out to Sloan - and with every album of theirs in my possession. I would say that Sloan have a cult following in the United States. Every time I've seen them in LA, San Francisco or NYC, they usually had about 200-400 fans in attendance. And the majority of them grew up in places like Buffalo, Albany or Detroit where Sloan actually got some radio play. Can't wait to hopefully see them live again some time post-pandemic!
Jealous!! I just came back from Chris Murphy doing a Beatles tribute with the guy from Barenaked ladies and an orchestra in Prince Edward County Ontario
the Beatles 4 dudes from England, one of the best bands off all time. Sloan....4 dudes from Canada one of the best underrated bands of all time. Both Bands have amazing Harmonies. neither band will ever be duplicated.
First heard this on the now defunct 89x(88.7) from Windsor ON. Sloan never broke through down here in The USA and that's a travesty, Navy Blues is a masterpiece.
AN INCREDIBLY CATCHY SONG TO ROCK THE HOLIDAY SEASON FROM SEA TO SEA.I ENJOYED THE BEAT,BASS LINE,TIGHT DRUMMING,AMAZING GUITAR SOUND AND ABOVE ALL STELLAR GROUP HARMONIES.THIS IS A SONG THAT GET'S BETTER AFTER EVREY LISTEN. THANKS FOR POSTING THIS INCREDIBLE CLASSIC. AR
@@sabres6481 Ah damn I just looked that up, that would make sense although they did try to break into the US market later still. But without the label's support early on I can understand why they weren't successful at the time.
@@matt-lang it probably wasn't david geffen himself but his record company has a lot of clout. It's only speculation on my part. The Hip never really got as big in the US as they should have. Border cities love them though
US Protectionism? Sloan were always better than the Raconteurs at doing the same thing - kinetic drums, jangly cruchy riffs and brilliant vocal harmonies.
This makes me proud to be Canadian, i'm from Quebec and no one's heard of them here, hey come on Montreal,this is the best from Nova Scotia, fantastic, catchy, good musicianship Terri Leckner, Montreal
One of the best albums of 1998, and arguably Sloan's best of many great albums. 1998 was the year of Summersault... 98. One of the best music festivals ever to come to the Maritimes... a truly fun & memorable 90ies summer & experience.
Future shop was awesome...bought all my car stereos...amps...crossovers and speakers from there.... everytime I watch this video I think of Foot Locker...I think Patrick Pentland...lol..maybe he worked there b4 forming the band and kept the uniform...
i have seen sloan 3 times, and they are the consummate professional band. And still going 30 years later!!! Their 2 cd live album is one of my top 100 albums ever.
Brilliant my surname Sloan my dad was a musician my youngest brother original punk bassist in a full fledged punk band, my cousin is in Sneaky sound System & Kings Of The Sun, these guys pretty kool
Okok, my favourite album is still definitely "One Chord to Another", but damn, I still love that they came out with this swaggering, arena rock anthem. Still a banger in 2024.
I have a collection of favorite moments in my life every time one of Sloan's songs comes on the radio and I'm like "fuck yes, I forgot about these guys." Such a great band, rockin tunes
Saw them perform this at the Troubadour in LA in the late 90s on the Navy Blues tour. Prior to this tune, the band was chatting with a young, shaggy-haired guy who came on to the stage to play drums. That dude was actor Jason Schwartzman, who was fairly unknown himself with Rushmore just released. Jason Schwartman totally pulled it off. Awesome moment and awesome show.
I think Patrick Pentland kept his uniform from Foot Locker before he formed the band...fking great tune though...lot of speeding tickets came along with this song in the 90s driving around in my Camaro
