Reaction to Les Cowboys Fringants La Fin Du Show

What a somber and sad song. This songs feels like a goodbye to all fans
Original video: • LES COWBOYS FRINGANTS ...

[@CliffEugene]

#1 Trending song and videoclip in CANADA. In front of Taylor Swift. For a french song, it's unheard of. An instant classic...

[@blackcappedchickadee8469]

Vraiment! People showed up for them. I am so proud of them and all of us fans for this massive wave of love and support.

[@jipiboily]

Not only that…9 of their albums were making the top 15 albums in Canada for a while! This is insane!

[@CaramelLau]

Yes, he knew he was dying when the song was recorded. He died less than a month after recording the song. They had to record the song in his living room because he was to ill to go and record the album in a studio. And yes, it was veryyyyy emotional to listen to this song for fans of the band. I was litteraly sobbing when I first listen to the song (and tears are still quite near, even after having been circle-listening to the song for a week now, to be honest). Thanks for your reaction to this song !

[@RainAlpert]

Intéressant que les anglophones s'intéressent aux Cowboys Fringants. Ça prouve la grandeur du groupe.

[@dsadesdsa]

les cowboys fringants not only are one of the greatest french canadian band ever they where part of the history of the province of Quebec they forge many lives of teenagers, when they announce that Karl had final stage prostate cancer all the quebec was hit by a 18 wheeler.. when he died a part of the history of french canadian died too.. i felt like I was loosing a family member, he was so influencial.. i ve seen them 1 time live best show of my life. thank for sharing or french music to english folks ❤ merci beaucoup

[@MathisVachon-yp4ud]

LES COWBOYS FRINGANTS best group in the world -from Quebec

[@StayCalmwithpugs]

Thank you for analysing this song. Les Cowboys Fringants weren't only popular in Quebec for the quality of their songs, but also for the message they were spreading in them. Most of their songs talk about the situation the people from Quebec are in. The group was close to the people and the people loved them for it. They never went on TV if they didn't want to. They stayed humble until the end. For me, this song is the perfect goodbye for the singer. If you look up one of their last performance (Festival d'été de Québec 2023), you can see how much the crowd loves them. It was know at the time that he was ill from cancer and that it wasn't going well. They had already cancelled multiple show, but they showed up for this one. Karl was tired and singing while sitting on stage. It was one of the biggest crowd the festival has ever seen. On a personal side, this songs makes me tear up each time, my childhood friend passed away not long after Karl and he was a talented musician as well. So everytime I hear this song, I think about him. Thank you for spreading their song, they deserve so much more recognition on the international level.

[@LeTrudelshow]

A noté aussi que ce show au feq était également annulé a la base dû a la température et le feq leurs a donné une deuxième chance pour le refaire 2 jours plus tard !! ce qui est une première pour le feq

[@CjustFrank25]

Un Karl malade qui est en train de nous dire bye par sa voix riche sa poésie immense mais surtout infini Karl , même si tu connais pas la langue tu feel…pour ma part les cowboys fringants m’ont toujours touché énormément voilà pourquoi aujourd’hui je m’aperçois que je n’aimais pas leur musique avant …leur musique est d’une intensité mais cette chanson le dernier show m’y god sad very sad du Canada Québec montreal ❤ et RIP Karl le Québec t’aime ❤. Merci l’ami d’avoir parler des cowboys ❤

[@juliedesrosiers6145]

I'm from Quebec. He made a last tour in Quebec. Those shows eere historical. He was so generous. I don't know if that summer he knew that it was the last. But it was. In september he made an announcement that he's taking a little break to fight his cancer, but he knew at this time it was the end. The song was write by jeff pause the other member of the group, the violonist is her girlfriend they have 2 liitle girl. The album is a musical comedy from some of the caracters that are in some of the song of the cowboys. When he made this song, it was like a week or 2 before is death. He recorded it in is home.

[@Gabibou33]

Last Summer, the group said "Nous étions les Cowboy Fringuants". I think, inside of them, they knew

[@jipiboily]

@@Gabibou33they ended shows like this quite often…I heard them say exactly those words at the end of multiple shows 20 years ago…but that time it definitely struck differently!

[@lemonpoem591]

This album was firstly made from their musical show called Pub Royale and when the singer rerecorded the songs for this album (he only had time to recorded 6) and the singer probably knew he would die when he recorded that song because it was 2 months before his death. If you want to check out Les cheveux blancs it's a song from the same album and it's the lady iin the groupe who's singing (the wife of the singer) and she talks to their daugthers

[@freddy77th]

Exactly very well said lemonpeom. Very sad that he didn't have time to sing the other songs but we can see that Jean-Francois ( The writer) sings very well too. RIP KARL.

[@juliedesrosiers6145]

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[@chuckcatoc]

That's definitely a ''Lazarus'' type of song, I'm glad he could record it not long before dying, I'm surprised he was still able to put so much energy knowing he was very weak at the time of recording and also, the fact that the top 40 french radio over here are playing that 7 minutes song shows how loved he was, especially considering how a pain it is for them to play a 7 minutes song in a world of 2:30 - 3:00 songs

[@dacook418sag]

He kept us crying, laughing, dancing....and hoping for a better futur for us, i'm from saguenay, Quebec. i had the chance to see them twice, and im not particuly a fan but each time i saw them, it was like the night of my life... the energy, the voice, everything... it hit us like a 18 wheeled truck. it is really a big lost for all QUEBECOIS. Knowing he was gonna die, it sure did was hard for him to tell us this lirycs, but he did, and for that, he was the best from us all. Longue vie a l'héritage de Karl Trembaly et des Cowboys Fringuants. Longue et heureuse vie a vous tous

[@martinst-louis5475]

C'est la 3e fois que je réagis à tes réactions sur les Cowboys et de voir ta vidéo en ce moment émotif me fait sourire, car on partage ensemble cette immense douleur et même si on ne se connait pas, on y voit comment un groupe, une chanson, une voix peuvent nous faire dépasser les frontières de la langue et de la géographie. Merci de prendre le temps de faire de telles réactions. Et oui Karl et tous les autres le savaient que son temps était compté voire écoulé. On est des millions sur cette planète (oui partout les gens de diverses cultures réagissent) qui sont là à regarder et y laisser une larme. And yeah this feel like David Bowie, I've listened Black Star in loop, like i'm doing with that song (the clip has now more than a million view in only 4 days in a half!!!).

[@CjustFrank25]

Ce Karl en à shaker du monde vieux !❤

[@ci_rosem]

I had only found out about Les Cowboys Fringants five years ago by my ex since he was Québécois. I did listen to their songs here and there and I loved their folk sound since it's a very similar sound to my own culture and country. "Sur mon épaule" is one of my favourites. I have always appreciated how deep their lyrics were when I analysed and listened to most of their song. Very strong messages. I cried when I listened to this song a third time. It hit me hard. The song is a very beautiful memoir after Karl Tremblay's passing. I admire the Pride that the Québécois have for their people and their culture. I do miss it a lot. I hope to come back again one day, hopefully. ❤

[@blackcappedchickadee8469]

I listened to this group all my life while I grew up. Their music gave me so much comfort and strenght. Last summer I was fortunate enough to see them in Rimouski for one of their last shows ever. We sang our hearts out and cried and laughed with them. It was such a powerful moment. This song was like a punch in the gut at first, but after a couple plays, now I just love it so much. RIP Karl and thank you for your unwavering support and generosity. We will miss the Cowboys, but we will never forget yall 💜

[@juliedesrosiers6145]

I should have go to Québec show

[@Isa4ful]

A group called : Les 7 doigts de la main was preparing a musical comedy based on the music from Les Cowboys Fringants. JF Pauze, the group’s author was working on creating some new songs for this play. This song was one of them. The musical comedy had its’ debut a few weeks after Karl passed…the name of the play is Pub Royal. It is still playing. By the way, Karl was married to his fellow band member Marie-Anick.

[@katenirvana3271]

Merci Karl. Je trouve ça tellement émouvant de voir un anglophone se reconnaître dans un artiste Québécois. 😊

[@belgo40]

I listen them since 20 years now. Personnaly, I was chocked the first time I listened it. The second time, i just cried. Thanks Karl 🥹

[@CliffEugene]

The album and this song are unbelievable. So touching...

[@tleveque]

He received his cancer diagnostic in December 2019 just before the pandemic. He knew that he had just a couple of years to live. This song was recorded at his own house just a couple of weeks before he died. I was unable to make it to the studio. Note that he did not write the song. Almost all Cowbows Fringants songs are written by Jean-François Pauzé. His best friend.

[@jean-philippepelchat4240]

it's amasing seeing the effect that this song can make on people who doesnt even know this music group. even if it's not your main langage, u seem to feel it.... Fact: the guy who wrote this song is his best friend . jean-francois pauzé, the guitarist, the guy at 8:14. in fact he's the one who wrote 98% of all the cowboys fringuants songs. how hard it must have been to write this song and produce it with your best friend and his wife, when he is dying of cancer. Long life to the cowboys ! ❤

[@nicobub4530]

C'est cool que tu nous partage tes sentiments sur les Cowboys ! Pour tes questions a la fins d'autres l'ont déjà mentionné il a enregistré la chanson 1 mois avant sa mort mais le projet avec la comédie musicale et avec un album est plus ancien l'inspiration vient de la chanson qui a le même nom que l'album donc "pub royal" l'une des seul chanson écrite par Karl et une de ses préférés (que tu pourrais analyser si tu le veux) pour sa mort quand il a chanté au festival d'été du Québec sur la plaine d'Abraham le médecin de karl a témoigné en parlant de lui qu'il était déjà au bout qu'il a voulu absolument chanter donc elle a du tout faire pour l'aider mais médicalement c'était surhumain d'arriver encore a chanter même si Karl y a cru presque jusqu'au bout qu'il pouvait s'en sortir il savait quand même depuis quelque temps au vue de la dégradation de sont etat médical de part ses résultats des possibilités de guérison etc... qu'il était plus proche de la fin

[@crapaudfumant]

The signer is Karl Tremblay. He know his die was near. Last summer, fans was so emotive because all people know Karl fight a cancer. This song was saved in house of Karl, after his shows, because he was not in shape to go in a studio. He died in november 2023. This song is on youtube since 3 weeks. If you would like to discover another group of Quebec a suggest you ''Les colocs''. Thanks for your time. Have a nice day.

[@simon7674]

I've been a fan since the beginning. Saw them live many times. I'm nearly the same age and i live in the same region where the band members live. I've briefly met them on some occasions. I was thinking that he was getting trough it... When we recieved the news that he passed away , it was hard... But that song, that video... Man.. never a song had such an emotional impact on me...

[@megamaxboudreau2402]

Nice to see your react! Bienvenu au Québec Esti✌

[@CjustFrank25]

King big esti OUVREZ LA MAP ❤

[@baltazardtourmalin648]

Thank you for your analyse of the song, Karl Tremblay and Les Cowboys Fringants are for me, the most representative group of what Québec is about. We loved them like we love our own Familly. Thank you !!

[@christopherjenkins273]

I was there when he made his last show in Québec city last summer and it was really emotionnal à really really grate moment. We feel the energy and the love of the crowd and it was a really emotionnal moment and everyone knew that it was an historical show. That a really good song to say good bye unfortunatly we will never hear him sign it in a live show. Rest in peace Karl we love you ❤

[@pascalguerin5238]

If you want to hear their "goodbye to fans", the last song in the album is "Merci ben" ... "Merci ben" could be translated to "Thank you very much". The song is a 4-minute-long "thank you... for everything"... The song is more joyful because it talks about fun memories of the band, how they struggled at the beginning (in a light tone), etc. It's my favourite on the album. Also the beat and feel of the song is very "cowboy fringuants". I think it was recorded after Karl's death because he doesn't sing in it... the guitar player/composer JF Pauzé sings most of it, with Marie-Annick singing a part. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnPThH2BbZWeaLM

[@short45nine]

respect! I 100% québécois, probably a much bigger fan than all the people I know of the Cowboys Fringants, I admire your reaction to this!.. I'm like you, often appreciating foreign languages, Sometimes I need Google to really understand ^.^ but yeah... Big thumbs up to you, for this video. personally, it's the first time I've heard someone, who is not French Canadian, have a positive reaction and I feel like you really genuinely speaking! Again I have big respect for you! I'm subscribing for sure! Les Cowboys Fringants Is Folklore for us! plus de 20 ans je les adores! R.I.P. mon chum!

[@short45nine]

sorry is me again .. yes you are right about it, at least for me, it was tough when I heard this song especially! I knew Karl knew he was dying soon and it broke my heart! knowing he knew he was dying before I heard the song ..I was a bit scared to be too much emotional that it took me few days after the release to listen to it. afraid to cry maybe .. remenissing of friend and family that died. Karl is just one of them to me ! 💔

[@short45nine]

sorry my french, trying my best ^.^

[@martinst-louis5475]

@@short45nine do not say sorry on te comprend bien.

[@julienbriere1352]

Not every song translate well from French to English, but this song is a masterpiece in both languages. I’m sure you could feel it even without knowing French. So poetic. Thanks for the reaction buddy ! From Quebec ✌️

[@blackcappedchickadee8469]

If you want to check out more of the Cowboys Fringuants, I would like to recommand "Droit Devant". It's a song about growing up and doing our best in spite of our circumstances. I think you would appreciate it :) . Thank you for the video!

[@sebastienlabbe2249]

I cry everytime I listen to this song. This is my favorite band. This song is a sad song explaining that Karl(singner) is about to pass away. From this album, I love the song « merci ben--thanks a lot » The band says that this is the end for the band. It’s hard for a 20 years’s fan like me to accept and hear some thing like this

[@Kaidox1971]

My wife was his pivot nurse, he was a good guy

[@michelsavard2]

i like to see you enjoying that even if you dont speak french

[@Salome-zz5ht]

Thanks. I cried every time I head the song. 😢

[@slavery2000]

Its damn hard to not cry to this song, it's almost naturel to feel sad about it. It's the same level as David Bowie and also Johnny Cash with the song Hurt. Karl gave everything to his public until the end, this song is a gift for all his fan even if it's very hearthbreaking

[@nancyloiseau4384]

Hey man, thank you for analyse this song. They record that last album in the living room of Karl. Quebec plunged back into mourning with the release of the last album. I'm glad I discover your channel, continu you good work 💜

[@simondurette7779]

you should do LES COWBOYS FRINGANTS - Merci ben! . It's a song about how thankfull they are for their whole carrer, the good and bad shows.

[@fboud514]

Merci Beaucoup

[@brunolevesque4934]

this song is a testament song from the band

[@SuspiciousCat]

Thank you for making this video! ❤

[@FallenAngelMtl]

Thank you.

[@richarddufour7470]

Dificult to listen to this without crying Difficile d'écouter cette chanson sans pleurer. Merci-merci-merci Karl !!! RIP

[@quebecpower27]

He start to record the albums in septembre 2023 after his last show at saint Tite. So he know : are prostate cancer it spreads to his bones and he needed blood transfusion and hard pill before every show in 2023. They make a wonderful show at Quebec summer festival that 90 000 people see his performances even every body know he was a relly hard times. I had the chance to se le them at Terbonne in 2023 for the last times it was perfect.

[@gretzky2007]

yes when the song was recorded he knew he would eventualy die of his disease but i saw a video of the recording of the song at his house (because he was too sick to record in studio so he recorded his voice track at his home) and he was not sad or anything.. professionnal til the end

[@UnsinkableSam]

Just the fact that you've seen interest in this shows how much you're an open-minded person✌

[@michelsavard2]

they have like 20 + song as good as this one

[@VinceTheMollets]

Dont know if somebody answer to your question : but yes, they recorded the voice of Karl for this album and this song at Karl's home. They literaly move the studio to the house because he was too exhausted and close to the end...

[@dylanladouceur3620]

RIP KARL TRAMBLAY 🕊🕊

[@olivierlanglois622]

C triste pauvre karl il était heureux

[@CjustFrank25]

Mais nous a fait pleurer❤

[@SuspiciousCat]

It was recorded one month before he passed.

[@akijimagacha9169]

Hello ! You can hear : les étoiles filantes from les cowboys fringants

[@NeuroticVowsMusic]

That was the first song of theirs I reacted to, here's the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZ-XooiOrMtpr9Usi=JFdARiA7zdEyBRHs

[@fabricemercier2143]

the songs was record like one month before i died from a cancer

[@FranceMeteoCieuxsoustensions]

Hi , I am French and I can tell you that the lyrics this music in French is horribly sad !

[@michelsavard2]

listen to their song called " plus rien " you will like it too

[@NeuroticVowsMusic]

I already have, here is the link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ape6qYGGpLRnb5o

[@sovietaxolotl9389]

Merci

[@doremi2467]

Les Cowboys Fringants = The Dashing Cowboys

[@lucieudem]

The woman of the band was Karl long time girlfriend. They have 2 littles girls :( Cancer is really a bitch.

[@sebastienlabbe2249]

I wonder how I know the Coboys Fringants and where you from?

[@NeuroticVowsMusic]

Originally from Germany but live in Oregon USA. A friend from Quebec told me about them shortly after the news broke of Karl's death and I have been doing a dive into their music.