The Tea Party - Sister Awake REACTION & REVIEW! FIRST TIME HEARING!

The Tea Party Fans.....FEELIN' YOU!!! Tonight we're coming back to The Tea Party, with a song entitled "Sister Awake". How's this one gonna go? Only one way to find out...
Come on in, enjoy the show...I'll see you inside.
Scoring System Guide
10 = Perfection (Unobtainable)
9.0 - 9.9 = Awesome, Amazing
8.0 - 8.9 = Great
7.0 - 7.9 = Really Good
6.0 - 6.9 = Pretty Good
5.0 - 5.9 = O.k.
4.0 - 4.9 = Not So Good
3.0 - 3.9 = Pretty Bad
2.0 - 2.9 = Really Bad
1.0 - 1.9 = Horrible, Awful
0.0 - 0.9 = A Travesty, An Affront To Nature
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[@vamprosmortimer5133]

You actually did two songs... The first instrumental part where Jeff burrows (the drummer) comes out to lead the crowd in the clap is a song called 'the winter solstice' and the part where he had the 'idea' is the transition into 'sister awake'

[@jordannantais9975]

Tea Party was my first concert when I was in grade 4 haha. Been to hundreds of rock concerts since, so they will always have a special place for me

[@jordannantais9975]

@HumanHandGrenade oh for sure! Been to so many concerts I'm probably going to lose my hearing by 50 🤷‍♂️

[@jordannantais9975]

@HumanHandGrenade I have not, hopefully we can get back to concerts here in Canada again soon! Going through withdrawals

[@the_black_arts]

When reviewing live performances, it’d probably be a good idea to hear the recorded version first to give yourself a reference point as to how well a band conveys the song in a live setting. The recorded song has a sitar doubling the twelve string acoustic opening. It also has a hand drum breakdown with all three of them playing drums- hurdy gurdy & sarod are layered into the breakdown too. They just have some fun and embellish the breakdown live, as most bands would- and since you wondered aloud if it’s ‘necessary’, well, it’s a rather prominent and aggressive part of the song that bridges the gentle acoustic opening with the kashmir-esque rock that propels the song forward. It’s almost always their finale too, so of course it’s drawn out. They’ve also done completely different versions of this song with The Toronto Tabla Ensemble, a fully acoustic version with Jeff playing just an oud, Stuart on keys, and Jeff Burrows on MIDI drumpad & various hand drums. The recorded version is much more tight and cohesive and moves a bit faster. Many layers, mellotron horns, sitar, twelve string acoustic. As mentioned, the acoustic intro is celtic-feeling song called Winter Solstice from their first record, which shares the same CGCGCD tuning as Sister Awake. They often throw in a verse or two of Bowie’s ‘Heroes’ as an interlude before seguing back into their own song.

[@LiesThatBind]

Can't believe no one has yet to request Psychopomp, a song many considers to be their best.

[@MightyPee]

Psychopomp is one of the many good songs out of Transmission, in my opinion. I do prefer Transmission, Alarum, Emerald and Aftermath (yeah I know, I'm a sucker for that one... such a build up until the last song on the album). Still, I'll always stay with Walk With Me as my favorite Tea Party song. Can't believe anyone requested it yet :P

[@THEDavidHeretic]

Yeah I just checked, it's not in the que.

[@MightyPee]

@@THEDavidHeretic Yeah, never been a single or a song that got any media airtime. Don't even know if they played it live since it's one of their longer song and not that well known. Anyway ! Have fun David :)

[@FoxUnitNell]

@@MightyPee they released a music video for psychopomp and it charted on much music. The MV was from live show intimate and interactive which was released as a DVD in 2007 and they had a guest string group playing and in fact that show had a lot of great performances that weren't indulgent at all because it had an hour long program with interviews and questions from the crowd. This all came from maybe a 1998 live tv show on much music so psychopomp was the last song they promoted from their third album transmission so they were more hitting their prime and peak growth in exposure unlike this reunion show which was swell but missing deep early cuts for later songs from their 4-7th album at the time.

[@FoxUnitNell]

@HumanHandGrenade kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6TUlZ-gqLSkr7s here is that song from the same live recorded concert album. Just for anyone wishing to hear other songs as well as get what fans really pushed the band to promote.

[@jeffburrows222]

Saw this pop up on my tv screen - thanks for the review! 🥁 ✊🔥

[@rajd7118]

It is called a harmonium, a centuries old Indian instrument which I see you mentioned later in the review. No surprise the Tea Party would use it.

[@conorwheale4705]

The live reaction are way better than the studio tracks. Tea Party is a LIVE experience. They meld songs together and tell stories throughout the show. This was 2 songs. 11:21 is the start of the song

[@dudemandingoselectroacoust5689]

I would've had you watch the song performed in Vancouver 2019, however they do a tribute to the late Gord Downey from the Tragically Hip plus sing Paint It Black, so it would've been eight minutes longer. You for sure would've been looking at the clock more. The beginning bit with the acoustic guitar is actually a song called Winter Solstice from their first album. Also, the little interlude with the percussion is actually part of Sister Awake I'm happy with your score. It's one of your higher scores for Tea Party songs; glad you liked it

[@debbieplato5107]

This has become one of my favourite Tea Party songs. I love the middle eastern feel in their music.

[@advantagevarnsen7436]

Glad you enjoyed it. they played around with this version especially the intro was a bit longer than normal. (I’ve had a name change since the request)

[@kathleenandbruce]

Was wondering if you were gonna catch that Morrison vibe. But hey he did make it work. He sure was having a good time with the crowd. He had them eating out of his hand.

[@chriso6719]

I love the Tea Party and this is one of my favorites of theirs. But, I agree with you. It was a bit longer than it needed to be. The studio version is about 4 and a half minutes. Also, I've always thought that Jeff Martin looks and sounds similar to Jim Morrison.

[@FoxUnitNell]

It's winter solstice then sister awake. Should have cut the first song.

[@brucenadeau5920]

I got to hang out with Jeff Martin ages ago when they were still touring bars, and Martin said he LOATHED the Jim Morrison references... Something he always got/gets.

[@vedder7373]

@@brucenadeau5920 how was he in person. I love his and the bands music. I’m going to see him Feb 10. But he seems to come across as a bit of a snob to be honest in interviews. Am I wrong?

[@brucenadeau5920]

@@vedder7373 back in the day he was really cool and enjoyable to get to meet. It has been ages now so he MAY have changed, but last I heard he was still cool, unlike Matthew Good who is an open a hole lol

[@Barnes466]

I saw them in a super small bar here in Halifax, Canada, One of the best gigs ever! That concert in Australia they did the full one, is incredible.

[@adamcummings1862]

The song requested didn't start until 13:44 into the video. The video actually covers one track , transition into another. Would prefer you cover album recordings vs live stuff... but it's your channel. Still appreciate the content and your comments are legit valid.

[@salvatoresikilacci8460]

Jeff Martin Jeff Burrows Stuart Chatwood...The most esoteric, mystic, psychedelic Rock trio ever 🧿☪️👌

[@JimboKM]

I was reminded a bit of 90's Page/Plant but drug out a little too much. Overall, some very nice parts.

[@thepooz7205]

Much like your previous reaction from this specific concert video, this song was again noticeably slower tempo than their earlier live shows and album versions of these songs (first two minutes was indeed a separate song, always used to lead into Sister Awake). Makes it feel like it is dragging on a bit, especially when they milk it like this at the end of their show. Still, I never get sick of hearing this, ending a Tea Party show!

[@FoxUnitNell]

And this was the last song of their live album DVD so they had a great audience likely the last show on that national tour.

[@FoxUnitNell]

This isn't one song but two songs with the intro being an instrumental that is from their first album then they play sister awake. It's an okay fit but sister awake isn't too long and the studio version is a lot more layered. Edit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZiupYGnbddro8U so here is winter solstice which us an instrumental on their debut major label album which they play before sister awake. It fits okay but sort of lessens the impact of the change in sister awake. Edit 2: Jeff burrow isn't left or right handed, he was born omnidextrous.

[@salvatoresikilacci8460]

They call it MorRoccan Roll

[@hardcorechristopher9174]

Good

[@nomasker1360]

Better off listening to the Studio version by far . On all their stuff .

[@ffejpsycho]

it's a live show, the literal qualifier checkmark for "addition for sake of fun" peppered throughout set.... This is rather poor song to choose to listen to (for first experience) as a live performance, the album version soars... whereas this live take really is a "had to be there" kind of enjoyment... you should really do both live & studio reactions to hear the actual song.... everyone in that audience knows, and loves the song already so the pauses and audience chatting doesn't hinder things as it does watching first time hearing it... make sense?

[@rohyo5387]

Complaining about the length when you pick live vids is a bit silly. Of course there's going to be some Mayo on it. Plus, this was 2 songs. You have to see a TTP show live to truly get how good they are live. I've seen many rock/metal bands live, and they are easy top 3. But I have been a fan since the beginning.

[@THEDavidHeretic]

I didn't pick anything. The requester gave me the link to this exact video when the request was made. I used the exact link that was given to me by the requester, just like in every video I do on the channel. I have zero control over what I listen to and watch, the channel is 100% request driven.

[@peterbrokas8801]

Very Arabic influenced song they were not really my cup of tea

[@acl38355]

I could tell you were bored…..I was also. I’d give it a 3.5. Bad.