I think they received one of the highest compliments ever in rock. Robert Plant of Led Zep said this is how Zeppelin would sound if we were still together. What praise!
My dad showed me this band, he would play their albums every weekend while we did chores, and we would listen together and bond over it. He had a stroke and brain aneurysm years later and lost a lot of himself, but this is one thing he never lost. I'm taking him to see them this weekend for his birthday ❤
What a song! Jeff is my first cousin. Never really knew each other but I always followed his fame with pride. Met him in once in Halifax at a small restaurant in the Hydrostone. I was happy for that. As we all get older I wish we had known each other more but life turned when we were young. I will always wish him well and smile when I hear a Tea Party tune. Rock On Cousin.
The nineties were a special period for Canadian rock music. So many great bands, a lot of which didn't really break through to the US market, but they're still remembered very fondly in their homeland.
Astounding…. Mesmerizing….Powerful… Poetic…. Hypnotic….. and massively underappreciated… It saddens me to think of all the crap that passes as quality when and band like this has flown under the radar for decades
Yes and no they are well known in Canada had they been huge maybe the pressure would have ruined them. Jeff has other solo and pet projects and I don't think they are exactly mainstream anyway a bit too mystical and intellectual to be probably. It's unfortunate in a way because people are expecting machine manipulated music as the norm more now and they are truly talented and it's not recognized or appreciated as it ought to be. People are satisfied with autotuned lipsynched performers and would rather hear that than Jeff? Low standards.
I woefully agree brother. Such a shame we dont hear this everyday on the fox or other can. radio. In my opinion this is as close as you get to true classic shit. Such soul. Has meaning for me at least...
This is one of the few luckier Canadian acts that did happen to break through across borders. They astonishingly had better reception than even Canadas golden boys ever could (The ‘Hip). Australia especially found a great fondness for Jeff and his trio. So much so, that Jeff was ended up moving there for over a decade, and formed a new band (777) which I enjoy! Very different than TTP, but it should be.
Windsor Ontario born and raised!!! Saw these guys in small bar basements, phenomenal back then and now!!! Had pints with them, great guys!!! See Burrows jogging by my house all the time!!! The most talented drummer to ever play I believe!!! Tea Party and Bob “Probie” Probert!!! Greatest band and toughest dude to ever lace up the blades out of Windsor Ont Canada 🇨🇦!!!!!!
My dad grew up in Windsor and knew of them too! He played their music for me all while I grew up, and we both love them. I'm taking him to see them this weekend for his birthday 😊
Awesome, I’m sure you had seen them before live?? Blow you away how much it sounds like studio version. I think one of most underrated bands not only in Canada but the planet
These three are the epitome of sheer creative talent. Incredibly unique. This song/video in particular speaks to that. I've had the pleasure of standing in their greatness 13 times.
I Saw The Tea Party In Toledo Ohio Back In 1993-94! Jeff Martin The Lead Singer Has A Voice That Reminds Me Of Jim Morrison Of The Doors! I Have The Splendor Solis CD & T-shirt! Love This Band!🥁🎹🎸🎤❤️
The first band I ever saw in person. I scrolled through about 50 comments, y'all encapsulated everything. The Tea Party rocks, thanks for spreading the love!
One of the most overlooked bands of the 90's. I know they weren't overlooked in Canada where they're from but they didn't get a foothold in the US and I'll never understand why. They had a couple of singles that made the radio but that was about it. Straight up shame.
@@Protege2001 Right on! Their songs "The River" and "Fire in the Head" did pretty well on the radio in the states but that was about it. I wanna say "Save Me" also made the radio but I can't remember for sure.
@@katherynemero4118 Yeah I don't listen to the radio. I can't even remember the last time I used the radio to listen to music. Lol. I'm not gonna say that all music nowadays sucks because that's simply not the case but the really good music that is out there isn't being played on the traditional AM/FM radio, that's for sure.
Saw The Tea Party at the Commodore Ball Room in 94 or 95 when they were in their infancy at a Music West show where there were New bands (lots of them) from across Canada playing in and around Vancouver Bars, Night Clubs, and Halls for a week, was an Epic Experience to see them up close and personal ❤
Saw these guys when they passed through manchester. So long ago, I can't even name the year. Maybe 93? They played this on the radio, alongside Jeff Buckley. these guys disappeared from British media, which is a shame. very fickle and fashion orientated. I am only now discovering they continued growing and developing. Glad to go back and look at what they did after this.
Great tune!! Just saw them last night here in Waterloo, ON, and they absolutely KILLED this song (and the whole performance really!) These guys have never received the recognition that they deserve for quality, complex rock!!
On Daily Planet (a Canadian show of science) they did the science of the Tea Party and they did an analysis on his voice and determined he must have the gene for perfect pitch.
Saw them live at Festival Hall in Brisbane Australia many years ago. Two joints from strangers helped make it my second favorite live concert ever. Only beaten by The Church with Paradise Motel opening in St Kilda Melbourne.
The tea party have always had amazing bass and drum sounds. An absolute presence when played on real speakers ! Jeff’s voice ... lyrics .. strings ... what a time to be alive then when music like this was played and promoted
I remember going to see The Tea Party at the Palace in Halifax of all places. It was absolutely incredible and more of an intimate show than I thought it was going to be given the location. Still one of my favourites this one.
I saw these guys at The Glue Pot Pub in Ottawa in aporox 92-93, before they got digned to a bbg label. They had a self produced album, or demo, cant remember, it was so long ago. Thats what I feel struck with, listening to the song, I haven't heard it or any other of their songs in decades, so hearing this opens a vivid memory portal to a very faraway time, place, people, and self. It is a heavy unpleasant feeling. The weight of all that time.
the song ends and I can't help it, I automatically start singing "I woke up this mornin.. Someone was knockin at my door. I woke up this morning! Someone was knockin at my door and I said Hello sweet Satan, I believe it's time to go"
I was told as a teen by tourist girl about my same age then there are 3 things you gotta do before you die, ride a sea doo, drop acid, and see the tea party, I just gotta ride a sea doo now lol
I really like the native culture references in this vid, if only we ALL were more connected to their way of living and being this would probably be a more centered planet.
I remember falling in love with Jeff Martin during this time in the 90's as they were getting big, and then when they got REALLY big? ALL the girls fell in love with him and that pissed me off!!! lol He was MINE!!!
I remember when this video first came out, cause my first cousin, who I use to babysit his kids for, was hired to be in this video at the time...he appeared at 1:53-1:54 and was the one in the middle 🙂
Alexa introduced me to the tea party randomly today and they sound amazing. Reminds me a bit of Jim Morrison / Mark Lanegan / the who. All different but Awesome!
The drums and that violinist helps me C everything in that book of life. Now i have earth design and the stem is the star of David. It aligned perfectly in the night sky. Look at it, it's the stairway to heaven
Indeed, the director of these early music videos of splendor solis went on to do videos for our lady peace and marilyn mason. She was one of the most popular music video directors of the 90's and she debuted with these music videos for Tea Party.
The problem with The Tea Party was always the comparison with Jim Morrison. They were classified as a wannabe Doors, and they never were. The Tea Party is so talented, I will go see them :)
@d R It's because the singer kinda looked and sounded like Jim Morrison. I know... I know... but that's kinda what was said at the time. Tea Party is so much more then that tho
@@mephiston001 I recall the obvious comparisons with the Doors but in Canada we thought this was a cool power trio with an awesome voice. They did well I think it was politics that held them back...Canadian acts breaking into the US was virtually impossible from the early 70's to the late 90's.
@@navbuoy All i i can reply to that is this ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-auLBLk4ibAk.html Canadians breaking into the American market is nothing new
I must leave you tonight my love. Remain so faithfully. I must go off to war my dear, The kings await me. I will go so far away. I will always love you, but you knew. I regret to tell you, Your man has died tonight. He was a brave man, He fought a brave fight. He was killed, by the other side. He was killed, by the other men's knives. She said save me. Why must you love this man? He is your brother. This is easy to understand my son, There is no other. I cannot pretend to love this man Like my father. I cannot pretend, Mother there is no other. She said save me. When there is no truth, let's end this lie tonight. This is easy to understand, without your best fight. But I see a new sun rising in the east. But I see a new sun rising in the east. She said save me. Save me. She said Save me. Save YOU!
Most definitely high praise coming from Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin🤘 “Tea Party” lead singer/guitarist Jeff Martin is an amazing musician & his voice is so powerful & goes right through your body when you see the “Tea Party” live. Of course a lot of bands want to make it big in the “United States” because if America 🇺🇸 loves you then your pretty much the cats ass!!🤘lol😂 … but the “Tea Party” didn’t really succeed in America but they do have a lot of fans in the States just not on the scale of what the “Tea Party” should be with how talented they are. They are big in Canada & are from Windsor,Ontario,Canada & La Salle,Ontario,Canada which is pretty much a suburb of Windsor now. Tea Party bassist/keyboardist Stuart Chatwood resides in Australia 🇦🇺 now & the “Tea Party” have a big fan base in Australia & so much so that they filmed a live concert of theirs in Australia in which you can most likely find on “E-Bay” or “Amazon” 🤘… Cheers 🍻 from Canada 🍁
They used to come play at The Playroom at Palm Beach on the Gold Coast Australia...literally a 2 minute walk from my old place...back in the day...most relaxing time of my life✨
I must leave you tonight, my love Remain so faithfully I must go off to war, my dear The kings await me I will go so far away I will always love you, but you knew it I regret to tell you Your man has died tonight He was a brave man He fought a brave fight He was killed by the other side He was killed by the other men's knives She said save me Save me Why must you love this man He is your brother This is easy to understand My son, there is no other I cannot pretend to love this man like my father I cannot pretend, mother, there is no other She said save me Save me Save me Save me When there is no truth Let's end this lie tonight This is easy to understand Without your best eyes But I see a new sun rising in the east But I see a new sun rising in the east She said save me Save me Save me Save him
