wfuv.org • Follow @wfuv: ow.ly/flLAg City and Colour performs "Grand Optimist" live in Studio A. Recorded 7/13/11. Host: Alisa Ali Engineer: Erin Wilson Cameras: Andrew Arne and Claire Donovan Editor: Claire Donovan
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@KATANAG0D8 жыл бұрын
one of the few artists that actually sounds better live than on the record
@j.r.91044 жыл бұрын
Amen!
@ayeapprove4 жыл бұрын
he's best doing his thing with his guitar and voice alone!
@dylannn423 жыл бұрын
Confirmed
@jehoashwilkinson-gee85463 жыл бұрын
Wet Bandits is another
@smbmxdirt34273 жыл бұрын
He is amazed
@ChrisChoiniere112 жыл бұрын
the first time I ever heard a City and Colour song I thought "So this is the kind of music that musicians listen to"
@JamesS777 Жыл бұрын
Very good, grasshopper. you have become a wise and deadly hornet with a hard shell
@jakeithmusic3 жыл бұрын
It's funny to think that he was the singer of a hardcore metal band and he can still sing like and angel
@jimbobaggins7553 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, but he still sings like this in alexisonfire , george does the screaming
@BrandonHolsey12 жыл бұрын
It's hard to call yourself a grown man when this song forces a tear. I own every album released. I almost feel like I would've offed myself without artists like this. Battling depression is no bullshit ladies and gentlemen. It can crush an individual. Songs like this help people to better understand that they are not alone. Dislike because I could f*ckin care less. THANK YOU DALLAS GREEN for helping me better understand what I am going through. That's all. Thanks for posting this video WFUVRADIO
@zachfriesen75673 жыл бұрын
@Travis LM you ain’t alone
@daniellong92632 жыл бұрын
grown men are allowed to cry man
@Ben-ch5vs2 жыл бұрын
grown men shed tears. We are human man, shed your tears. Love you
@abbylomas49752 жыл бұрын
Kia kaha bro. Stay strong x
@hobear6372 жыл бұрын
Hang in there brutha, we all out here living life one day at a time
@allegrot4389 жыл бұрын
His voice is just perfect to me and I don't know why.
@j.r.91044 жыл бұрын
It makes me smile and feel good. I would turn into a blubbering idiot if someone sang like that to me...
@alexanderhunt57404 жыл бұрын
because it's perfect
@8686brendan9 жыл бұрын
21 people have issues with their musical tastes, this is amazing
@Bacon__SteezBurger2 жыл бұрын
⚠️LYRICS⚠️ I fear I'm dying of complications Complications due to things I've left undone That all my debts will be left unpaid Feel like a cripple without a cane I'm like a jack of all trades Who's a master of none Then there's my father He's always looking on the bright side Saying things like "Son, life just ain't that hard" He is the grand optimist I am the world's poor pessimist You give him burdensome times And he will escape unscarred I guess I take after my mother I guess I take after my mother I used to be quite resilient Gain no strength from counting the beads on a rosary And now the wound has begun to turn Another lesson that has gone unlearned But this is not a cry for pity or for sympathy I guess I take after my mother I guess I take after my mother I guess I take after my mother I guess I take after my mother
@ChaosTheory69312 жыл бұрын
Dallas deserves more than he gets. People don't know real music anymore, the only music that succeeds in todays day and age is songs that have some repetitive beat or autotune. This guy can sing, play the banjo, the harmonica, the piano, the drums, percussion and all different types of guitars, he is talent and pure genius.
@josec83319 жыл бұрын
He had the look before the look was a look
@gam2b4lk3z3s10 жыл бұрын
I will do my very best to make my child take after me in finding such artists and experience such joy and amazement time and time again. Outstanding. Perhaps I will show him/her this.
@fitnesgrammpacer254 жыл бұрын
gam2b4lk3z3s wish you the he best! I don’t know you, but I can’t help but feel joy on your journey on raising such a wonderful child.
@strawsparky338 жыл бұрын
i have my father martin acoustic after he passed. beautiful instrument like the one dallas plays here
@artcoreplayer2 жыл бұрын
This song crumbles me everytime I hear it.
@ataugusta3 ай бұрын
So many years have passed… still makes an impact. Thank you Dallas. Peace to all of you that commented now decades ago. ❤
@Oakyplays12 жыл бұрын
Dallas Green pours so much emotion into his songs. Makes me tear up every time I hear one of his songs hearing the power and emotion woven throughout the whole song
@justinmillett1012 жыл бұрын
This song brings tears to my eyes for the past 10 years. When this man say wooooo I guess I take after my mother I break. Thanks for such a great song.
@AzziSenpai8 ай бұрын
this has literally always been one of my favourite city and colour songs and for some reason I've never listened to an acoustic version until now. It never really occurred to me, this is brilliant.
@BiGBALLiN2259 жыл бұрын
My friend Josh brought me here... #RIPtheProphetJosh 😔😔😔😔 thank u for showing me this awesome song.
@HeavyAMOfficial2 жыл бұрын
This is just too good, I always have to come back and give it a listen
@Richard_Lush9 ай бұрын
When he branched off on his own it really impressed me. He’s an excellent musician and great writer.
@aaronmannofficial11 ай бұрын
Most incredible voice. Still my favorite Folk Acoustic Artist of all time. Most of my music is inspired by this man.
@campbellknight84419 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest artists around. Dallas Green is the Prime Minister of Folk
@EPHRAIMrising3 жыл бұрын
Still an underrated comment, years later! 😂
@kirbystevens488512 жыл бұрын
Dallas Green has such a beautiful voice and talent, everyone should love this, its truly amazing.
@HaiItsLizzie11 жыл бұрын
How can you not like this song ?
@lukeism27 жыл бұрын
There's a kid who plays this in my street along with other Dallas green songs, been doing it since last year. He sounds exactly like him. So I guess I kinda know what it's like to stand in front of Dallas green and listen to him live for a few songs.
@iceburg.31437 жыл бұрын
Luke Petersen we need a video of this guy!
@StephenDopp7 жыл бұрын
Luke Petersen where do you live???
@DimensionBoyTV7 жыл бұрын
Luke Petersen '
@ayeapprove4 жыл бұрын
Dude record him. Having a similar voice to dallas is a guaranteed winner
@mikehlavaty504111 жыл бұрын
There is no difference when true talent is involved, yet Dallas is above that. His live performances are not only as good as his studio recordings, but much much better. Pure Beauty.
@geraldkong70056 жыл бұрын
my heart is full, thank you God for creating a man like Dallas :')
@Foremansart10 жыл бұрын
How does this video not have over a million views???????????????
@frankievelasco17389 жыл бұрын
A Waco Texas youtube video brought me here. '93
@nicodemo3246 Жыл бұрын
Luv this
@claudia8808810 жыл бұрын
AMAZING!!!!
@xavlandry44875 жыл бұрын
I don’t know what but I feel something inside when I listen to that song. Like a sadness or nostalgie I really don’t know
@Rb074612 жыл бұрын
it doesn't make sense to me how anyone could dislike this
@MrHorg2110 жыл бұрын
SO GOOD
@Marilynpcabrera3 жыл бұрын
Love.
@TheBrokenlizzard11 жыл бұрын
this is too perfect!
@valeriecarvajal9910 жыл бұрын
Now I can't unsee it... O.o
@23Rones12 жыл бұрын
Cannot wait to see him live!
@amberleybeatty8 жыл бұрын
Love this song
@bathingatbaxters11 жыл бұрын
this is just perfect
@layla818112 жыл бұрын
This one of my favourite songs of his!!! Amazing as always
@Omamily8 жыл бұрын
So beautiful! And that Martin guitar omg.. best guitar eveeeeer
@user-iu5fi2qk6b3 жыл бұрын
Soooo good
@Arvivez11 жыл бұрын
Such a great song , truly amazing
@AxCYeR12 жыл бұрын
i wish i was him.. good life, good looks, great singer, great guitarist... perfect
@celtickev123012 жыл бұрын
I'm a U.S. citizen. Dallas Green is amazing and so is Canada!
@itsDJChewii11 жыл бұрын
jesus christ i love this man
@robertwarnecke710 жыл бұрын
This is so good!
@hrynkiee12 жыл бұрын
just saw him in concert. it was perfect and beautiful and amazing and I love hiimm
@annabee148 Жыл бұрын
He's amazing
@shotgunsherriffs12 жыл бұрын
effing amazing
@beholdthestorm503810 жыл бұрын
Amazing. Simply amazing
@j.r.91043 жыл бұрын
That voice just melts me into the sofa.
@Smeshthisguymma12 жыл бұрын
this is beautiful
@loliathina12 жыл бұрын
perfect!!!!
@snowmizerjc12 жыл бұрын
pure talent
@jijiggybounce12 жыл бұрын
greatest acoustic performance it sounds perfect!
@mashnbangers2212 жыл бұрын
Wow what a voice! beautiful
@ErisedDawn12 жыл бұрын
His voice is just, perfect.
@TheJenniferOlive11 жыл бұрын
The best concert I have ever been too. His voice is painfully beautiful.
@sullyfour444410 жыл бұрын
Perfection, from first note to last.
@Gracehasnolife12 жыл бұрын
seeing him in concert in september! im pretty much in love with him.
@RawwwrU11 жыл бұрын
I could listen to him every second of every day. His voice is just as beautiful as he is.
@Biddlesworth112 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful voice - everything Dallas Green sings turns to gold! Love him!!
@Stretchzz9 жыл бұрын
Best live version of this great song
@murilof199412 жыл бұрын
brilliant. just... brilliant.
@arieftoeng10 жыл бұрын
the voice of yours, amazingly peaceful!!
@hishouha Жыл бұрын
I FINALLY FOUND THE SONG It keeps playing at work and I love it ❤️ I think it’s just beautiful
@ashleyvaughan104711 жыл бұрын
A voice this talented singing meaningful lyrics in this time is hard to find, this is beautiful.
@liteswillguideuhome12 жыл бұрын
OH MY GOD HE SOUNDS BEAUTIFUL.
@jlynis4u2nv11 жыл бұрын
Being as beautiful as Dallas Green along with his amazing voice should be illegal!!
@keansy12312 жыл бұрын
amazing live would see him again in a heartbeat! fantastic artist!!! anyone would wanna come lisitin to his stories.
@oOTheDonMeisterOo12 жыл бұрын
It is NEVER sad to stumble across life changing music! I envy the fact that you have 3 completely new albums to fall in love with! :)
@amandamccormck182511 жыл бұрын
this man is pure talent his voice is heaven! love him and every piece of music he creates
@AZDessertRat12 жыл бұрын
My daughter sent me the link to this song... The lyrics brought tears to my eyes as my heart swelled...
@luismartin25454 жыл бұрын
maaaaan, your voice and lyrics=perfection
@examples121311 жыл бұрын
His live's are amazing! No difference when true talent is involved.
@B1INK2 жыл бұрын
Ok it’s 2022 and this guy is playing in St. Catharines this weekend with his old band a.o.f I can hear them from my building I’m soo jealous there’s nothing like this guy he is music
@sierrawroe90812 жыл бұрын
Catalpa is coming up and I cannot wait !!!! He is truly an amazing artist .
@PokemonGeezer8 ай бұрын
This song has my family dynamic down so hard it feels like a direct attack! DG luv u bro, see u back at Saltys!
@TheRebelAndTheGirl11 жыл бұрын
I saw him in North Bay my hometown last year a few hours from Toronto. You are very true to say Canada recognizes and loves him more here. But i personally believe from personal experience and ive heard from other people that we appreciate our Canadian musicians and those who visit alot more then most places.
@srichmon12 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks.
@lovestruck0056 жыл бұрын
His voice is mesmerizing,so electic and brilliant in every tone
@sylartick885 жыл бұрын
Its a masterpiece song and great artist. So underrated.
@dunxalot12 жыл бұрын
we love him in Australia!
@ConnorEveritt12 жыл бұрын
If you close your eyes, you wouldn't believe it was live. Fantastic!
@UncleBuZ Жыл бұрын
Dallas was a Hipster before Hipster was a thing.
@jefflawrence389410 жыл бұрын
this hits way harder than the LP recording - awesome!!!!!
@Jeemdeecreations11 жыл бұрын
This is as good as it gets. Such a badass looking lovely softie. I can only dream my covers will be good as the original one day
@69seph12 жыл бұрын
Dallas, you make my life a better place!!!
@Kovari312 жыл бұрын
... this man is changing my life
@AsOceansWave12 жыл бұрын
amazing as always love dallas!
@fishy329312 жыл бұрын
This man is awesome, not the awesome we use today like "man this burrito is awesome" but truly awesome in the traditional sense of the word, a word that should be reserved for things that leave us going fuuuuuccckkk. Thank you Dallas
@grimzors12 жыл бұрын
his life mustve not been that good at one point, all his songs are depressing as fuck, but at the same time they pick you up when youre depressed. his music is truly a life saver
@janetmartin59002 жыл бұрын
Heard this on a T.V. show as background. Love iit!
@iambuto24188 жыл бұрын
An angel. I try to harness/know my voice as well as he does.
@kevinherington22147 ай бұрын
This is real talent
@lemiliolopez9 жыл бұрын
that is an incredible instrument
@SirNealio12 жыл бұрын
how could anyone not like this song?
@MetalMark97 жыл бұрын
I wish that the record recordings were as bare as this. His live performance is so much better.
@SegnoongeS12 жыл бұрын
i would love to see him life. i hope that dream is going to happen in my life. Regards from Londom