The Tea Party - The Messenger

Music video by The Tea Party performing The Messenger. © 2000 EMI Music Canada
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[@chriscorbin3190]

Strange how we listen to these songs when we are younger, but years later we can actually hear what they are saying to us...

[@darrylammons4446]

Strong 💪 Lyrics

[@mattlaviolette3030]

Oh man, you said it.

[@rngd0875]

And some of us, young as we were, had learned about Inanna and other esoteric myths he was singing about. And some of us actually cared more about listening to the lyrics than a pretty song. And some never listen to lyrics.

[@GodFaThEr09877]

One of the best bands to come out of Canada.

[@margotolsen8148]

One of the best bands. !

[@jrhetch]

I didn’t know they were Canadian… that makes it better

[@danielpaquet3963]

one of the best bands to come outta anywhere.

[@ZLeZx]

Seen them in concert a few yrs ago..was epic..magic

[@ZLeZx]

Not only are they from Canada but from what I hear they were in my city

[@jonny555ive]

This band was and still is so underrated. The talent here is stunning.

[@sixanddone9621]

100%

[@julietjackson2918]

Yes I agree completely. Amazing live.

[@evanfairlie88]

D A D G AD

[@Cruising_On_Lake_Havasoma]

Jeff Marin might be the most underrated guitar player on the planet. Find me anyone else (outside of maybe Tom Morrello) that can play something like "The River".

[@cindypatterson6934]

Agreed!

[@futureleader5000]

Iconic band that has definitely been underrated....then again you have to be a certain caliber to understand the Tea Partys lyrics....shout all to all of you still listening in 2020 and a huge thank you to the Tea Party for the memories !

[@jomc7425]

This is so a cover of a Daniel Lanois song so your comment doesn't really apply to this song

[@eforester8891]

no they are not underrated they are amazing.

[@zoranveyes7524]

@@jomc7425 I think in fact he understood what the lyrics are about, and that's why he took it under his wings. Nearly their whole reportoire is filled with these kind of messages, a glance from underneath the veil, and i indeed think most of you haven't any real clue, and the statement from futureleader5000 has got a lot of truth in it.. bye bye, be nice and love yourself, for once... There's no sence in talking eachother down.. ( by the way, i don't think it stayed with him, he was too afraid it would leave him, it was the fear of loosing it that made him loose it. Listen to the rest of his music) SAAAAAVVE ME!!!!! But his voice is golden!

[@ean3709]

@@jomc7425 Joe and Andre both knew who this BITCH is and they both know she's not to even be around Laura ..... ... I'm really disappointed with all of you people we all know how much danger Laura Really is and has been in. I'm praying to God her children are ok cause Tina is that fucking sick and so is her little girl friend ME O .........

[@GexMix]

That’s the great thing about music: it’s the way you hear it and interpret it for your own situation. There is no right or wrong

[@therecanbeonlyonechris5019]

Just dropped by for the memories

[@shermansmith1331]

Yeah man.

[@julietjackson2918]

I used to sing and dance to this in my bedroom when I was 16. I'm 37 and here I am again. 💜

[@grumpelstiltskinx566]

Also 37 and Canadian. Was a good time for sure :)

[@sandralynn7679]

Same!

[@jcransome5616]

ME TOO!.. I would grab a tennis racket and belt it outwhen nobody else was home....still do...am now actually

[@drukharimatter2962]

Well I’m 38…but I remember listening to this album when I was 15 or so. It brought me a greater perspective on life, lyrics in songs, meaning. Miss these old school musicians which put out put under rated gold and were forgotten about for decades. Glad us true fans are still here :)

[@rebeccamay1041]

44 in august....still here and old lol

[@kengaroo67]

I was absolutely convinced in the late 80s (listening to a Canadian Rock Radio station from across Lake Erie) that Canadian Rock was a valid genre of music. Tea Party. Crash Test Dummies. Our Lady Peace. Blue Rodeo. Big Wreck. Northern Pikes. Matthew Goode Band. Cowboy Junkies. Bare Naked Ladies. And my favorite band of all time, The Tragically Hip. I'm still convinced that it is.

[@termsofusepolice]

Me too. Listening to Canadian rock radio in the States from across Lake Erie in the same era. And many decades later it was so sad to see it was ultimately the atrocious Nickleback that finally broke big in America. 😀

[@rebeccarosen6889]

Agreed

[@dougmccoll6126]

@@rebeccarosen6889 Oh c'mon? Nickelback's not that bad though? OK.

[@Protege2001]

@@termsofusepolice , you mean TheoryofaNickleHinderCreedStainedbyaPuddleofFiveFingerDeffaultSeether?

[@TheSeptuagint]

Don’t forget: I Mother Earth, Moist, Econoline Crush, Treble Charger, Billy Talent

[@markkeller7925]

I had no idea this was a cover, they kill it.

[@georgefortune1109]

Such an underrated band,even at 63 my wife and I still see them when we can, thanks Tea Party keep rocking.

[@paulkardas1741]

Who Remembers Much Music/Rachel Perry/ Strombo Miss the days!!!!

[@Eve_36963]

Yes! Miss those days for sure.

[@jcransome5616]

Don't forget BILL W

[@randymarsh5088]

Tarzan Dan & the Hit List

[@jeffpoulin9002]

This is such an intense song.

[@cathydargie9253]

I am from Canada and this band is Canadian and they are freakin awesome!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊

[@justworkingfortheweekend8504]

Greatest Canadian band ever

[@gmsi7d371]

this is the song i listened while in canada in 1999. this is the symbol of my trip to Quebec ( i am a frenchman). i will never forget this song .

[@RedEbSeb13]

What a great voice!

[@LonelyRocker]

Wow. Stumbled upon this. I edited this video! Great memories!

[@jasminecampbell4022]

I love The Tea Party! Healing music and from Canada too!! 💖🎶

[@stephanielangford9656]

Another AWESOME CANADIAN BAND! Rock on boys

[@salvatoresikilacci8460]

I take this song as my daily dose of remedy. There is something magical about it, something haunting, liberating, healing...

[@chucho47]

Indeed....

[@user-mv7zf9pi4s]

One of my favorite songs!

[@bethjennahiggs4400]

Feel the same about the song😊

[@claytonjean6385]

Worlds most underated band

[@bengallup9321]

Loved this song as a teenager, kind of rediscovering it now. It's only gotten better with age.

[@greghatton1787]

Saw them 8 times in Sydney in the 90s. Still makes me weak.

[@selenawalker4360]

My very favourite Tea Party song! 💕

[@richardwooltorton7037]

One of the best bands to come out of anywhere!. Should have been massive.

[@dancouver23]

I was never a big fan of The Tea Party but this song just checked all the boxes for me. It’s stuck with me all these years where the lyrics and the music just make themselves present in my head even without physically hearing the song for years.

[@GeekOfAudio]

Written by Daniel Lanois for anyone who didnt know. They also did a great cover of The Maker.

[@metalrellaprincessya]

it was only written by Daniel Lanois , if I was also him in a brain transfer , I dont remember being Daniel Lanois , do you know the guy that erased his comment saying that it was a cover of Daniel Lanois ? because, I remember being the tea Party, the tea party songs I did were my songs , were my rights I created them I owned the songs I did , lol

[@nickkcin2947]

One of the greatest songs ever written

[@gatedreverb1]

These guys did great justice to Dan Lanois’s song 🤘awesome version

[@maxmaexchen4445]

This song is so fucking great

[@makemeghostface4u875]

Ah geez! Didnt realize I missed those times until I listened to this. Time is fickle.

[@Mykitten28]

This is one of my favorite songs❤️

[@rudymaxmilne7766]

I love this so much 90s going strong

[@kamwhite8462]

Saw these guys at The Kee in Bala Ont in 97... Incredible

[@stevepenny8687]

Such a beautiful song, with one of the most fitting endings in music

[@smellycatgamingofficial]

Some of the best drums & vocals in any song ever!

[@limitlessinitiatives]

Yeah... I'm actually recording my new album with Jeff as I write this🙏❤🎶

[@RubenCaceres-or7vm]

2024 baby and can't wait til tea party hit our shores in Australia!!

[@darrylammons4446]

Good song

[@AristaWingsLord96]

One of the best underrated bands of CANADA!! Good to know them by living near he border otherwise its hard for all the other states South of USA CANADA border

[@rebeccamay1041]

Lived in WNY and appreciated all these bands now live one state over...no one knows any of these amazing bands😥

[@viralvlogstv1187]

This was my late mom favorite song 😔

[@danadoxtater683]

So sorry for your loss. 😪

[@loneranger9485]

🌹

[@chriscorbin3190]

Canadian music, some of the best👌

[@raychelchisholm1305]

They helped light my way from the darkness of conformity and shadows of ignorance. They are forward thinkers with a conscience. So much more than just a band....

[@williamrolls8075]

Hello Raychel

[@hernendezsanchez7646]

Underated comment. Ive always thought they were on a higher level of thinking and content.

[@DpAmoK]

Wow I remember when I was playing this on guitar. Such a great Band!

[@ZLeZx]

I think why I love the tea party so much is it's nostalgic for me my first ever boyfriend loved them lol ..so i liked them..but then i actually listened..cause you know when you date someone you do things to please even when not that interested..but then with tea party...i ended up listening and loving!

[@mikecheck7480]

Here January 2021....anyone else???

[@leagueofshadows]

You bet

[@JS-eu3fr]

Hello from August 2021

[@vlad-dracul]

I love this song!

[@raymxslappedyall1891]

When much and music still existed...

[@maisielee2382]

Such beautiful music! This music stands on its own merits.

[@missleeogilvieraygaal]

Thank u god

[@michaelschmidt9708]

Insanely great cover!

[@patriceguy7256]

I saw them 5 times in their show and I can't wait to see them again 😍 I love the song...the guitar...the voice!

[@SPACEMAN_2.0]

Best band 😎

[@janeough45]

this guy is so handsome and he can sing ,,,,lol xx Lady JANE

[@barbjohnson6300]

their songs are really good.

[@FrankValchiria]

one of my favorite band

[@ensignmjs7058]

Great beard.

[@ikadee4923]

Stumbled by for some nostalgia. 💕

[@hollyrix4073]

Love this song💗💗💗

[@HeyChongo]

So much memories tied to this song.

[@crystaljoyswampy6397]

💙🤍 Completely Extremely Beautiful 🤍💙

[@robbybobby6277]

Amen

[@dyannesmart4250]

2023 and I'm still here.

[@kjones6704]

Dedicated to Douglas Francis Jones! Forever Miss you brother.

[@remingtonhuneault3878]

I've seen them twice, as this is my favourite song, though this is never on their Playlist

[@concars1234]

Very nostalgic song for a canadian boy like me. thumbs up

[@gravedigr12]

you write amazing music people haven't caught on yet but they will eventually you will have the three extra zeros you deserve in your views stay strong you write REAL music no bullshit no formula just straight from the heart and that's why I respect you all.

[@Lonewolf83ca]

Amazing lyrics and just a much need song.

[@PumaFist]

Watch the original Lanois live version on Q.

[@Lonewolf83ca]

@@PumaFist Up until you said look up the original, I didn't know it was a cover song. Thanks for the insight.

[@PumaFist]

@@Lonewolf83ca You're welcome. Have fun exploring Lanois. He's got some great tunes. Look up Lotta Love to Give.

[@sweetchristn]

Love how Bold these guys are with the messages in the songs ! 🌈✨💓

[@n8vchris903]

Jeff Martin is a Genius..

[@inkbandgr]

Giants greetings from Greece brother!

[@bryanchevrier2339]

Greetings from Canada !!!

[@auditingforaccountabilityn2220]

I haven't heard them since the 90's how I've missed this music

[@corinnapowderhorn1028]

Still forever love thede guys

[@ImaMonaKnight]

Love You Guys Soo Much💞💎💘

[@DavidDavida]

TheTeaParty, a core member of #MyStory, we are all here listening to this because we can all relate.. this is OurMessage..

[@loneranger9485]

🤘😔👌💨 . dont kill ..the messenger

[@MarUnplugged]

Love this band...unique sound in rock and roll that only they can fill...check put smoked salmon cover...

[@katherinehancocks283]

AWESOME AWESOME SONG!

[@thebrideoffrankenstein2415]

Seen em in the 90s in Van😎

[@derekathertoningamesound]

Mama!!!

[@saturnretrograde1986]

Thank you for writing the sound track for my high school years

[@GreggF65]

I love this song and my friend bubba loves this shix

[@johnstitt2615]

Daniel Lanois......great song writer

[@julieplester1624]

Rock The Park 2024

[@ActionHero29]

Amazing song

[@andrelabelle1746]

love it

[@crazywolf1773]

Nostalgie 🙌🏻✌🏻

[@sandrapoole3675]

The band are awseome

[@laurieannegross9156]

I don’t think those glasses are gonna stop us from seeing that light in your eyes

[@susanavera7711]

🙏Thank you🙏 For your quick response Blessings to you and your 💌Loved ones💌

[@shermansmith1331]

Hard to listen to but man I love this song...

[@jrhetch]

You just reached into my heart -DEEP. I’m the lyrics of that song and I’m trying to get strong 💪 I have so much work to do.

[@missmew3499]

How don't Tea Party and Moist have more views? It's shocking to me because they're such great bands!!

[@SuperSuperdude88]

another BANGER canadian musican/band is david usher in Moist

[@karekare72]

Amazing ⭐

[@deesmith6363]

One of the best bands to come out of Canada. I wonder if that's Lebanese or Moroccan at 1:23 in the upper left corner?

[@wearealljustclowns]

EXTRAORDINARY 🇨🇦🙏🎄🍻

[@missleeogilvieraygaal]

Oui have a voice.

[@AtomikRick]

Magisral !

[@richardstewart7324]

They are quite popular in Australia 🇦🇺. Apparently in addition to Canada.

[@sydewynD3R7014]

Cat here! Love love this song video

[@SethBrundleify]

They were compared to The Doors a lot but they are there own band.

[@kmac892]

Gonna be at the show tonight.

[@AriyahsMummy]

July 4, 2022 Sulphur Louisiana