The Tea Party - Sister Awake

Music video by The Tea Party performing Sister Awake. © 1994 EMI Music Canada
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[@davebethell4573]

That entire album is absolutely stunning. The Edges of Twilight ... 😳🤷‍♂️👌🏼

[@stevenwardrope1460]

Definitely at the top of the list for underrated bands.

[@andrzejluk3542]

💯

[@calebdrew5684]

SEVERELY underrated. So many movies would benefit from this song.

[@shaneparker9437]

One of the best live bands I've seen

[@MisterWillow]

Indeed.

[@DonTheMoron716]

All of the early Tea Party is THE SHIT!

[@kaliboo60]

One of the best bands to ever come out of Canada....or any country!

[@DonTheMoron716]

All their 90s shit is bomb af! Like the Doors but better. Yup! I said it.

[@Otherrandomguy42]

Nah there's a few from Canada as good Rush , The Hip , Triumph , The Guess Who ,lover boy and more recently Nickelback and TDG have all enjoyed better international notoriety than TTP

[@Keirfey]

This band still deserves more attention ❤

[@EchoesDaBear]

Seen these guys 7 times in the 90's. They always came through our city of Kitchener - and they always blew the doors off the venue! Superb musicianship & performances! Seeing them tonight - it's been a long, LONG time! Cheers.

[@OntarioAtOrion]

I was at the waterloo show!!!!!

[@toddfrancis7482]

My sister who passed away turned me on to this band,she would of loved this song.

[@kaliboo60]

One of the best bands live. Drummer blows my mind everytime. Beyond talent. Cohesive band.

[@shermansmith1331]

One of the single most underrated bands of all time

[@snoproblem]

I've been coming back to this video a lot, lately. That sound...

[@Delta_Tesseract]

To say Sister Awake is my favorite song by The Tea Party is a collosal understatement, man. Over the decades I've hade this song on loop for hours at a time more times than I could possibly count! Namaste 🙏 💞

[@DonTheMoron716]

Don’t understand how this isn’t more popular. It’s brilliant Rock n’ Roll mixed with Indian influence. That’s why.

[@henryschroeder749]

This is one of the greatest song ever written. Thank you for follow me through dark times and bring back the light in my life.

[@luissoto3287]

Here here... 🤘

[@lissyj4550]

Well said!

[@danielmijakovski2659]

Ancient it shall be

[@mikemarziliano7105]

Greatly agree..... I think this topples comparisons to doors and led zep and exposes that they are just truly one of the creative greats in music period not just canada

[@tommyh3332]

You do know he's Jim Morrisons son, from the doors, ??? It's a bloodline music government media Hollywood movies

[@scotts5353]

I have always like these guys but my appreciation for them grew exponentially once I saw them live. Just amazing!!

[@nolby1758]

This song is in the Hall of Fame in my think meat.

[@Neon_White]

Such beautiful music...

[@WinterOrb666]

You guys made some of the best music to come out of the 90's. You guys were absolutely my favourite band of the time. When I hear your music, I can close my eyes and remember the times of that period with friends and family (like my grandparents) who have long since past. God, I hate getting old. haha

[@jamieherberger1541]

Saw them many times in western New York and Canada, in my teens, mind blowing, life changing! So glad people are finding it now! It used to be a treat to find their cds…

[@jamesbell8861]

One of the the best songs ever written.

[@jasonabdy1333]

I saw them at the Hordern Pavillion in 97 I think it was . They blew my mind one of the best live bands I’ve seen .

[@Krysten55]

I saw them in concert last month. They kicked ass with this song!

[@exxumma]

criminally underrated,,,did good in Canada, but shudda hit big world-wide,,,

[@AnnaLVajda]

We were so lucky to have them though. I preferred them to lots of 90s American music. I've seen them live twice too.

[@eladsaja1657]

I saw Jeff Martin in Duncan B.C. There was like 30 people there. This was the best thing I have ever seen in my life. Very surreal. This man channels some music god when he plays.

[@mabelwilken1652]

Just saw him Friday in Peterborough, the guy is Genius

[@theblackpath]

saw him solo in Hamburg at LOGO...2006 ...or 07. Was amazing.

[@casperboreanaz]

All the OGs know good music 🎵 ❤❤

[@brendansell6894]

Just saw this band tonight! Was unreal!

[@plezurluvr]

This is one of the most erotic yet empowering songs written by The Tea Party. I wish they'd go back to their roots. Do not abandon the Goddess of Love.

[@---nw8qu]

It's intoxicating. The instrumentals lead me to a beautiful place.

[@nikoni3nikoni322]

He just touched the deepest part of my soul with his lyrics and raspy voice. I just have been found by my brother with whom we have been separated for 41 years , because of the lies of my father. We just can not stop crying. This song is just written for us.

[@TheIskybussiness]

When the winter was over She returned there to find him And her memories filled her with light She remembered the beauty She remembered desires And her memories filled her with light I am the sun in the flame Cold from the flame turns away And in these winds came a change She awakes Sister walk through these fields of delight But I want you to know Desperation's the tenderest trap So gently you go What will it take Sister awake When this beautiful cult of desire Has left you for dead Isolation will cradle the lies Of things left unsaid What will it take sister awake And you'll look to the heavens above And taste it's deceit These temptations have blinded desires To sleep at their feet What will it take Sister awake And you'll hear them call out your name Invoking the fates Chances are you've traveled too far In stirring their hate What will it take Sister awake Awake

[@TheyLiveSunglasses]

It's awesome to see recent comments on such an old track! This band is Legend

[@DonTheMoron716]

Yea. They stole from many other bands and incorporated Indian music. Sets them apart.

[@OntarioAtOrion]

​@DonTheMoron716 they didn't steal from other bands. This is an original sound and so what if they incorporated unique sounds, that's called making music

[@truthseeker7233]

This song is an absolute master piece it reminds me of better days and back in the days times when life was so simple

[@jameslong9921]

,The musical influences in this album evoke the exotic so effortlessly. Its one of unique aspects to this band that made me love their music so much.

[@CaptKlink-bg5uj]

Music has helped me cope with the days for SO many years. This is some FINE coping music!

[@DonTheMoron716]

Absolutely.

[@BluesBewitch]

This band has the most intriguing and mind blowing sounds in my opinion. Gorgeous I didn’t even hear all of the instruments and sounds when I was young when it came out. I wasn’t a huge fan but I am now. Like holy gosh wow! Howhuh (it’s an exclamation used in northern communities in Canada where I’m from.) sounds like Hōwha

[@waldo8769]

Jeff Martin!! I love you!!

[@DonTheMoron716]

No doubt.

[@vladuly]

A lattr day Jim Morrison!!!

[@bobylachanche]

This is ART

[@hartartiste7650]

Wherever they are... Sending out a big thx for the msgs in the musak. This.

[@billide1463]

I heard bits of this song on 102.1 The Edge in Toronto---it was killing me that I didn't know who they were and the spark had been lit. Found out they were local, loved them ever since. senior from Ontario

[@JenyaIsJustChilling]

this is one of their best songs ever, and could be easily used as their "business card" (not sure if it sounds ok in english), in case you need to introduce the band to one of your friends.

[@ellencandler3238]

I sure wish they would come where I am in California. Their art (muc) , leaves me awestruck EVERY TIME I LISTEN TO ANY ONE OF THEIR SONGS!!! True artists, and Jeff Martin's voice, it makes me squirm. ;)

[@wearealljustclowns]

Just learned a guitar cover of this work of art a week ago. My fave Tea Party song hands down. This is so beautiful! AWAKE!!

[@stevepatrickjarvis]

More Tea party needed.

[@bobjohnson4809]

Straight to the deepest depth love all their songs.

[@nomchowski8297]

Knowing a band like this that could have taken off like Led Zeppelin is like knowing a hidden paradise like enclave in a jungle. I have always wondered why because their music is fenomenal....

[@detertronixgunfuphoniex4338]

I saw these guys way back when in the mid 90’s at this bar called Oakland Park in Columbus ,Ohio and it was a metal bar known for mostly hardcore and DeathMetal bands and it was in the Hood and nothing racial but you would get some Crips stopping in for a drink and maybe to do lil business; if u know what I mean! Any who it was an eclectic crowd because Immolation was the headliner and my band and I always went there cause Obituary, Cancer, Malevolent Creation, Strife, Earth Crisis had all played their and we were pretty stoned off a primo joint we bout off one of the aforementioned Crips ( primo joints back in my day kiddies were weed rolled with cocaine in it,, fucking great high) and anywho The Tea Party opened and blew us away! I and my good friends are not those Metal Only DoucheBag types; these guys rocked this 500 seat bar and it was summer so the doors were open and a crowd was outside listening! Been fan ever since!!

[@spiceworm8102]

what a convoluted story.

[@ThePontiaka]

I was 11, when I first heard this song, my mums cousin was listening to this on Winamp, I was mesmerised, I remember looking for their album for days and days and finally ordering it out from Canada. Those days.

[@awesometuber7225]

love this.

[@DiverQuinn342]

Perfection

[@Four4For4]

LOVE this song and the Edges of Twilight album!!

[@budogden]

Loved these guys since the mid 90s, saw them live twice, THIS is my favorite of their songs!

[@melvynbryant4884]

me too

[@aaronmavrinac]

The music video that sparked my love affair with music videos.

[@agathasarafianos8387]

ABSOLUTELY.....My love for videos AND The Tea Party.

[@whitediamond1479]

Powerfull

[@dibidli]

Art

[@gustavorivashellwig3241]

Fantastic song !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@madfishmonger403]

I still remember all the words ♥

[@jeffm8171]

My friends and I saw Jeff Martin doing a solo gig in my hometown. Wanna talk about a guy who sounds very close to the album versions of Tea Party? Look no further! He was awesome!

[@calebdrew5684]

Great video, but I gotta have the album version of this song to really scratch the itch 👌

[@ColleenTempleart]

I love this video!

[@marywatson7667]

This is one of my favourite songs. Video is so atmospheric ⭐

[@icewipe]

Brings back good memories this tune.

[@darrelllindsay8656]

1:45...just epic lead up into that.

[@claytonjean6385]

Amazing

[@OldAussieAds]

Saw them at Club Troppo some time in the late 90s (with L7 opening). Pretty bloody good.

[@ChristineDes]

Love this song....

[@sanelushim]

I love this song and this band, and I remember this one excited time that this band was coming to London Uk, and as I was about to buy the tickets I unfortunately noticed it was for London, Ontario. A sense of loss?

[@SlitherWhisp]

Truly amazing song and band! Love these guys! I believe they would sometimes break into the guitar riff from Soundgarden's Rusty Cage during live performances of this song.

[@DonTheMoron716]

Chills @ 1:45

[@ronking492]

Amazing Song

[@libbymitchell9966]

been a favorite for 20 years♥

[@toddlawrance4045]

The band hosted the Australian TV programme Rage in the mid 90's and debuted this video clip before the show played their other videos. Jeff Burrows sarcastically said the video would "lauch us to super-stardom"; they were most proud of this clip saying it represented them perfectly at that time (still does) and they got to use the same old-style camera NIN used for their "Closer" video.

[@SurrealisticSlumbers]

Favorite song by them

[@jasedaniels5137]

Possibly the greatest song of all time.

[@johnstephennaylor]

Easily their best song

[@litiviousspartus4611]

Good tune.

[@marklanger6619]

If you dig this, you must also enjoy Offspring's 'Pay The Man'. That Eastern vibe plus Rock is unstoppable

[@darlenechampagne683]

love Brian Martin and tea party

[@Pr3daking1]

This was the tour I saw in Hamilton with Econoline Crush opening up ...

[@SARSbandit]

omg 1997? That's when I saw them with EC opening up (Though in Edmonton)

[@jakubhladik5898]

I saw them for that tour in Oshawa. Only concert I made an effort to meet the band and get an autograph - cuz I was only 15 - and I did. Nice dudes. They were great.

[@athanasiastefas1685]

I love the winds. The cardinal point, east west north south. In Greek there are Gods of the winds called Aerides. They guide ships.

[@melissab467]

I love them. I saw them in Detroit about 25 years ago. Then the gods and planets aligned for me to see their San Fran show at Slims May 2019. Still as good if not better than ever.

[@MARYJOEBETHELBALDUR]

Reversed He returns to see her. Brother is sister

[@Krysten55]

Wow. This isn't the song I'm looking for, but I also like this one! (I ended up finding it after this one. It's "Fire in the Head". That didn't take long, at all!)

[@Oldpeppertv]

You guys made the VEVO

[@brucehenninger2662]

Absolutely awesome video. Any idea who directed it? Looks like it could have been Tarsem ...

[@DonTheMoron716]

I keep trying to send this song to my sister. She doesn’t listen.

[@easy_e_1976]

Must be sleeping still 😴

[@nicky9589]

667👍 love the tea party. 💚🇦🇺✌

[@timothyhamlin1232]

If there's Will others know.

[@TemploSagital]

Dead can dance and rock

[@playlistismo]

@ ▷ The Tea Party 🎶▷ Sister Awake 💿▷ The Edge Of Twilight 📅▷ 1996 🎬︎▷ Curtis Wehrfritz

[@andreistoica2470]

Jeff Martin Adagio Dazzle

[@michaellippert8347]

What an incredible bust

[@blackspot4194]

✌😎💨🇨🇦

[@JJC991]

Anyone else learn how to play this song with out the tab, after learning how to play albatross by big wreck.

[@dean-marr]

I learned it, open c on 12 string

[@LittleRedRideMeGood69]

I remember seeing them at the ACC. He was so hot. I wish the lead singer would quit trying to be Jim Morrison so badly though. It hasn't worked for the past 20+ years, it won't in the future. You've already outlived him!

[@GEENIAH3]

Christian dislike

[@AnnaLVajda]

Well you need more respect for other cultures probably. Rock n Roll is the devils music? Don't like Eastern philosophies no yoga or chakras for you?

[@GEENIAH3]

@@AnnaLVajda actually im unfollowing Them now cause black magic is not something i encourage. I just wasnt ready to let their music go. Thanks!

[@GEENIAH3]

@@OntarioAtOrion not at all lol hé said it himself in a live show hère on YT. Im not a lunatic. Hé His proud of His craft ! Ask him yourself if you care that Much. Nothing New under the Blue sky 🤍

[@GEENIAH3]

@@OntarioAtOrion yes i wouldnt remember, something live.

[@PatronSaintA]

@@GEENIAH3 lol I saw him live last month he says that as a joke leading into the first song