The Tea Party - Psychopomp 

Truly this is an underrated classic, and it's a pity that so few people even know of this band at all. On the other hand, one could say that this is a hidden gem; a kind of reward/musical enlightenment for those willing to wade past the atrocious muck that is forced upon us today by big name record companies looking for a quick $. I know I'm melodramatic, but not much I've heard in recent years makes me FEEL the way these older tunes do, which is precisely what music is supposed to do :)

God I fucking LOVE THIS BAND!!!!!!!

One of their best songs ever! The song certainly hasn’t aged!

reminds me of my high school days in the 90s... i loved this album, and this song.. its magic!

I really don't understand how anyone can dislike this song.. It's so amazing and they do such a good job performing it.

My favourite Tea party song of all time. :D

One of the rare bands that sound almost better live than on the album.

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. The best song from tea party!

Greatest version of The Tea Party's greatest song! Long live THE TEA PARTY! LOVE this band! \m/

This one is divine!!! Pure beyond words! What a bunch of excellent musicians! And when he screams... it goes through the bones! Gosh i Love it ❤

Oh Jeff Martin, what a sultry voice you have.

Psychopomp was the song that grabbed me when i first brought the Trasmission cd, the lyrics on most of the songs blew me away so i rushed out and got myself a copy of Splendor Solice and Edges of Twilight and i've never looked back.

this deserves more views...

Best live perfomance I've seen in my whole life!!!!

THIS IS ABSOLUTE !!! nothing less, nothing more...

They had a huge following in Australia also. Great live band to see. would be nice to have them back.

The tea party rocks.... my teacher dated the lead singer for a period of a year and a half... but dumped him 3 years b4 he recorded his first album... to this day shes convinced shes the reason he went into music...

I can't believe there's so much interest in this band; it's nice to see. I used to listen to them in the 90s and thought they'd been forgotten.

Wow, Jeff is feeling it to death here. Extremely passionate vocals, may be the best live version of Psychopomp ever.

Shakes my soul every single time I listen to it....Supernatural

Love this song so much.

I just keep playing this song over and over

Oh ya get to see these guys live on july 9th in Sarnia Ontario welcome back guys we missed you.

Honestly... I don't see anything that ruins this video... just perfection :P

I have been a fan since 1994, and I am digging getting to view these vids for the first time, in some cases.

Wow, this song almost brought me to tears.

Just saw these guys live for Canada Day, fucking love them.

wish they would come back to the maratimes again, saw them 10 plus years ago at ST.Francis university in antogonish, nova scotia, five feet from the stage, alcohol drums, and jeff letting it loose, great experience, love to see them again

Sheer power in those vocals, so much passion. Tea Party live are such a treat to all who attend. Thank you TP much

MASTERPIECE

i love that they use the scope of instruments to enhance their fantastic songs. orchestra accompaniments are amazing and they do it a lot.

Jeff Martin has a voice that I could die listening too. Gave me goosebumps when i seen them live in 2002, and still to this day am i too hear someone who gives me the same feeling of utter amazment and bewilderment as he did. I HEART JEFF MARTIN!!

About... 10 years ago, I was again awake upone Night, and can not sleep. I turned on the TV. And on one of those stations that I normally never watch^^ was a report over the boys. It was about exactly this album, the tour they have made...by various countries and the Middle East definite influence the album! The next morning I bought the cd:)

I just had an eargasm. This is the best live performance I have seen of this one. Thankfully, I moved to the far Pacific Northwest in 1996 and soon got a dose of "Temptation" on Vancouver radio in the car. Had every CD within a week. Amazing band and amazing times back then.

i listen to alot of rap and metal and such, mainly because that type of music gets me going. that said, i can still recognize talent, and when i want to listen to music that i can truly say is art, i listen to the tea party

How delicious is Jeff Martin's baritone voice from Canadian band The Tea Party. His voice reminds me a lot of the gorgeous low tones that Jim Morrison of the Doors especially thinking of vocals in Riders On the Storm. Love it!! My baritone singing students LOVE this singer!

amazing how a song can instantly take you back to a place and time ( both Good and Bad )..... top 5 songs of all time ...... hearing it live is unreal.

beautiful song,beautiful band.I miss them

For those of us who remember - it never did. It is timeless.

Met him at a restaurant in mississauga..... asked for an autograph and he wrote “Richard..... heavens coming down” ...... I looked at him and he could tell I was confused ...... he smiled and said “ it will make sense in a few months “....... heard the song on the radio a few months later and lost my mind lol

Saw them live last night and they were fantastic. This is my favorite song by The Tea Party and seeing it performed live was mind blowing.

Seen these guys soo many times and each time was better than the last. I haven't listened to them for a while though. I need to. It's been too long. Still my fav. Canadian band though!

Badass orchestration

this song and album is The Tea Party at thier peak.

Man, I never heard of the Tea Party until I came to Canada 10 years ago and as soon as I heard them I felt like I found something that's been missing my whole life. They are still one of my favourite acts of all time, their music is on another level, beyond description. I saw them live only once at Toronto Rocks, one of the best shows I've been to

Have seen this band at least a dozen times since the 90's and I will keep right on going every chance I get, absolutely brilliant!

I would of love to see him do this song live. he puts his very soul into this song when he sings and plays it. this song alone is what makes teaparty so great.

Impressive song by Tea Party. I saw them once live: totally !@##$@. These guys know how to lay a heavy foundation and then make it heavier and darker. Personally I think this is their best song. Hurray Tea Party! Canada ftw. :-)

The fact that people are adding comments 4 years after this was uploaded speaks spades about how timeless and legendary their music is. I grew up with them and have comeback in a big way. Saw them live for first time at recent acoustic tour in Aust. awesome show!! Their influence is still paying off with great bands like Muse building on their legacy....and can't wait for their new album on 2014!

Love the use of many instruments. My grandpa just died a few days ago. Psychopomp is a guide to the afterlife (I'm not religious but I enjoy the stories). Of course psychopomp can be seen many things, grim reaper, an angel or many other spirits or figures. I guess it really depends on the religion or culture. The Tea Party write a lot of their songs based on historical events.

This band is amazing. I have seen so many live shows of all types of music for years and years and seeing The Tea Party headline Edgefest 98 (or 99 maybe) in Van was one amazing show. Nothing can really touch it. This song in particular..it built up layer after layer into this immense wall of crystal clear sound and when I looked around me, 40,000 ppl were completely dumbfounded, slack jaw gawking. Unreal.

I want it all.

I've heard this song 100s of times... and it still moves me! A truly amazing build to a crescendo of Rockin F*&%in brilliance!!!!!! Nuff said!

I've always loved The Tea Party... temptation, Heaven's coming down... Being a Canadian, we listened to them on the radio all the time. Then, lo and behold, later in life I become a fan of a great band called Nevermore, and when I look at their new album "The Obsidian Conspiracy" they are covering The Tea Party's song Temptation as a bonus track. People... I have ALWAYS compared the two vocalists, who both have perfect pitch and similar tonal qualities. I am PUMPED.

I friggin love The Tea Party.

god damn i love Jeff's delicious voice and face. meowzers

come on, who doesnt agree this song should have a million views?

Saw them tonight at Hamilton first Ontario centre and they were fantastic. This three piece cuts through the crowd like they did almost 30 years ago when they formed. The set list was phenomenal. My son took me for my birthday and we had a blast.

Love this. Thanks ROAD rash 3D. From Portugal with Love

Apparently, the guy on the piano there wrote the soundtrack for Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, which is awesome.

one of the best group ever

Ah.. I could fall asleep to this song, it's like a lullaby and at the same time it's pretty haunting. Awesome creation.

So beautiful !!!!! Jeff + this song ! lol

Very cool version with the string section. The song aged so well, it still sounds amazing many years after it was originally released.

I don't understand how can this song be disliked....

They are back on tour! Can't believe I'm seeing them tomorrow night!!! SO exited!!

This version is so much better than the studio version.

@gaelic13beauty Me too.... Me too... This song is just one of those rare beauties that allow us to really reflect on our thoughts... Long after the song is finished, I can still feel the depth and the meaning of this song running through my veins.

Knew this band a long time ago, great stuff so wished they toured outside of Canada and brought it to the UK :D ty for upload

Great version of this one. I remember wearing that Transmission CD out back in '98. Finally got to see them live in Vancouver for the Triptych tour. Memories.

If you had seen them live playing with the Calgary Philharmonic the way I did.. it literally changed my life. I'd give anything to meet them. and let them know how they influenced my life. It involves more than just music.

this man and his music gives me chills. I love it!

Jeff Martin must be a fucking nightmare to record. The guys got such a huge dynamic range between his quiet and loud singing volumes, you'd need a *really* *really* good microphone to avoid it distoring like hell. Bowie was like that too, really hard to record For heroes they used *5* different mics at different distances, so that when he'd get louder and the mic would distort, they'd cut to a further one, repeating the process as the song built up and his singing got more and more intense. Bowie was in fact so loud, he was able to sing without amplification at his early gigs and keep up in volume with the guitar amps. I kind of imagine Jeff Martins Louder passages might be a bit like that.

Woah...that took me by surprise... badass!

goddamn, they were fantastic live

Wow, i dont know what to say, just awesome....

Going to see them on July 7, can't wait :D

Love the symphonic sound of these guys. It would be great to hear them with a full symphony accompany

I've had to watch too many in my life fade away to this.

@whatuptino .. U my friend took the words right out of my mouth!...

This always gives me chills... amazing.

absolutely amazing.. the most seductive of sound... a masterpiece at it's finest. love love love it

Une autre de leurs excellents chansons et la belle voix de Jeff Martin ainsi que des orchestrations qui complètent les guitares , en somme du MÉTAL SYMPHONIQUE comme Nightwish et Within Temptation vu que le terme métal signifie Guitare électrique !!!

Got to see them live in Canada probably 15 years ago now (omg realizing that it was that long ago makes me feel very depressed). Really, really amazing show.

Beautiful

I absolutely love them... And this song...ooooh!!

The piano riff that starts at 0:44 is haunting.

Saw this live and loved it. Hot damn.

Just perfect !!! +++++++++++

OMG how come I've never heard this before?! This song is fucking epic!

Wow! I only heard of these guys while looking up psychopomp (was looking up something about Odin, because of a Sigur Ros song, and it mentioned psychopomp...which mentioned this song). Great stuff!!

That was unreal, love the musicality of it and the dynamics are awesome. I know it's been overstated but I just see Jim when I look at him, but hey if that get's people in the door, great! Because they can then discover his awesome voice set to an epic musical landscape which far surpasses anything at the top end of the charts these days, but I guess that's not too hard is it?

God I miss them!!!

gives me goosebumps everytime

Best Canadian band of all time. I wish I could get Jeff to sing to some of my music,

I listen to the crap out of Transmission when it came out. Still listen to it today.

GOTTA LOVE THIS version... mmmm . I HAVE to say this IS a Masterpiece! !!! HEYLO?!!

Jeff Burrows one of my favourite drummers.

Best song ever

I'm 55 years old and have nothing but utmost admiration for this band! True Art. Something missing from the music industry as they continuously try to dummiefy the masses for their own capitalistic gain. Yes, definitely a Beatles and Doors influence But What is Wrong with that. They are what's missing from music today. Hey Record Companies! Wake up and listen to true musical art. There are intelligent listeners that appreciate real artistic music but you fail to understand that!!