Tom Cochrane & Red Rider - Boy Inside The Man | REACTION

[@nickgooderham2389]

My favourite Red Rider song is White Hot, one of their first hits here in Canada. The title song off that album, Don't Fight It, is also pretty good.

[@Carrie-so3ro]

I enjoyed this song when it came out in the 80s & I still enjoy it now - not ONLY for the message of the song (which wasn't discussed - but I don't think you guys are big on lyrics or messages) but for the music & CERTAINLY Tom's voice. He has got one great & powerful voice that he uses well - & it DOES increase the value of the song. There are many other good Tom Cochrane/Red Ryder songs. One of my favourites is "White Hot" as another person has listed.

[@jameswormington9978]

He is a good man. Personally handed him $9000 in 1986 in his tour bus. He and his band played at our university in Ottawa. Carleton University. I was the financial guy for our student association and he was the headliner at the end of our frosh week. That song was a new hit and the place ( 1000 heads ) rocked. Complete with hundreds of bottle of beer sold that night ! Good times. I was 21 at the time. They came back the next Spring ... $10,000. Half of what they were charging at the time .... but they loved our venue and we were the first stop on their new tour. So they did it for our max of $10,000 ... that is a good guy. Cheers.

[@stevenewcomer8837]

Tom Cochrane is a legend. His acoustic album Songs of A Circling Spirit should be in everyone’s collection. Also, songs like “Wish You Well”, “Washed Away”, “Sinking Like A Sunset”, “Crack the Sky (Breakaway)”, “Good Man Feeling Bad”, “All the Kings Men”, “White Horse”, and many more. “Wish You Well” by Tom Cochrane kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5OXpmCnmpulmLMsi=aYAehR2QFgRjwgMv

[@cpkdude]

Find the LIVE with The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra version and re-visit….killer.

[@stewartcurrie9838]

I always enjoyed this album and I always enjoyed this song. It is best played loud in the car and I agree with a previous comment that the lyrics make the song

[@debbieplato5107]

I really like this song even with the overblown 80's production. Tom Cochrane joined Red Rider in 1978 then went onto a solo career and later rejoined the band. He inducted Rush into The Juno Hall of Fame. You mentioned Brian Adams Yup, another Canadian. White Hot is a fave of mine. Cheers 🇨🇦

[@jethro1963]

Tom Cochrane - Big League

[@illiamdeebe7579]

You should also check out The Payolas (Eyes of a Stranger) and Rock & Hyde (Dirty Water, You're the Only Love) for some other Canadian sound.

[@jethro1963]

The Spoons - Romantic Traffic, Old emotions

[@timwhitnell7145]

White Hot is a great early song by Tom Cochrane (and Red Rider).

[@Zane1962]

Big thumbs up on this one! Love it!

[@xGnomePatrolx]

Hell yeah boys! My favourite Tom Cochrane song

[@correctlyrics]

Interesting pick. Not complaining nor criticizing...simply...there are bigger Red Rider/Tom Cochrane songs. Tom left Red Rider and did solo stuff, but joined up with them again. Hence ..the different name. "White Hot" "Calling America" "Big League"

[@Ilikeryche]

Three good picks, Big League is great.

[@donmurray6362]

Agreed. Love Tom Cochrane, but this isn't one of his better tunes.

[@sheilathailand1903]

Yep, White Hot is great tune.

[@Ilikeryche]

@@sheilathailand1903 How about "Avenue A"

[@xGnomePatrolx]

Nah this songs sick

[@donmurray6362]

Check out Big Wreck . " That Song" or " The Oaf".

[@jimroddy6190]

They are some of the nicest guys you'd ever meet. I met them backstage after a show that totally rocked! They used a pedal steel guitar in such a way that its inventor was probably rolling over in his grave. Like you two, I wish the mix of this song was better.

[@legman1476]

Eye Ryan! Yes! So, I loved this even though local radio, Cincinnati, hardly ever played it. Because of the vocal being buried in the mix I always thought he was saying, "Voice inside the man." Needless to say, I never found that cassingle. What? Those were an actual thing. Google it. Thanks for doing this one Guys.

[@stephenreiner1523]

I've always liked this song since it's inception.

[@KMASCII]

I'd have to agree with others in recommending Red Rider's song "White Hot" from their 1979 self titled album. Red Rider were among many bands then who were helping to steward the transition from the 1970's rock, disco period and other styles of the previous decade into the punk, new-wave & heavy-metal of the late 70's into early 80's. As always, rock and hard rock were transitioning into new styles, songwriting, arrangements and production... as it always should. For my part, their 1979 self titled album was among those seminal albums that mark something new.

[@filifolia]

This and The Hooters go hand in hand.

[@ronsmock1879]

Ocean Blue a fantastic song worth listening to

[@seanluke6087]

I'll recommend a few other Canadian bands you might want to look into: Trooper. Thornley, the Trews, Big Sugar, and Colin James, just to name a handful.

[@legman1476]

Colin James had a minor hit with "I Just Came Back (To Say Goodbye)" here in the States. Loved that one. Trooper had a heavily played radio hit in "Raise A Little Hell" here and the fellas should absolutely do that one. I predict a quick pause and fire button smash on that one. I'll check the other three out as I have not heard of them before. Cheers!

[@seanluke6087]

@legman1476 I love introducing Canadian music to people South of the border. I hope you enjoy the music, and if you want any more recommendations, just let me know.

[@jethro1963]

@@legman1476 Trooper Hot Shots is the first greatest hits album by Trooper, released in March 1979. The album consists of the band's most popular songs with some modifications. Hot Shots broke all records for Canadian sales of an album by a Canadian act, reaching quadruple-platinum.

[@jethro1963]

@@legman1476 I think they'd get a kick out of Trooper's "3 Dressed Up as a 9"

[@Lilbuckwalk]

Tom rocks...great pick

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

Oh Canada !

[@Kevin-Tigerfan]

I love red rider, but this would not have been a song that I would have picked for you guys to listen to.

[@jgsrhythm100]

Sad that big 80's overbearing studio production negatively impacted great songs like this and countless others. That's exactly how I felt in the 80's. Couldn't stand big 80's production.

[@JWCFB]

Big League and Son’s Beat Down are 2 great Tom Cochrane songs.

[@MattB-h3n]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYm8aqp3g7Z8qbssi=ooo2-VY9hWgrGrKZ kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2STi6KVYtmNkMUsi=mvLd1BIF1nfwr6G- Not sure if others may find these to be better audio versions, but the top link appears to be the music video for the song. The second link is a longer live performance of the song. Hope they may help!

[@dannysunay4386]

QUE SHOELADA!❤❤

[@D521646]

right up there with ZZ Top La Grange as great driving songs!

[@bobthebear1246]

I agree with @correctlyrics - this IS an interesting pick. I'm totally 100% with you guys on that: #1 - It's a really good song #2 - That has absolutely horrible production on it. (Seriously; did Tom Cochrane & Red Rider use Fates Warning's producer?!) I ALSO loved Tom Cochrane's full, multi-octave, emotional vocals on the song. I was hoping one of you would make the Bryan Adams analogy, because I was thinking the song was very Bryan Adams like (and Nick did not disappoint)!! 😁 So, yeah; it's a song I might come back to again but I wouldn't come rushing back to it. I still think you guys should both bite the bullet and do a review of "Life Is A Highway." I believe it's important because, due to the Disney film _Cars,_ most of the 35-and-under crowd (except for you guys, of course) still think that song was originated by Rascal Flats. 🙄 (To be sure, they did a decent cover of the song, but there is no question that Tom Cochrane's original version is way better and it's not even close.) I also recommend that you guys definitely seek, find and react to "Ships" off the _As Far As Siam_ album (1981) and their 1984 hit "Young Thing, Wild Dreams (Rock Me)." I think you will definitely enjoy both songs. Just please don't expect anything anywhere near "Lunatic Fringe." That song is a once-in-a-lifetime song for Red Rider; the greatest Pink Floyd song the legendary Pink Floyd never did. As you guys say, it's God-Tier. 🙌🏻

[@alejandrobojorquez6181]

ALDO NOVA - " FANTASY " 1983 @ND " MONKEY ON YOUR BACK " 1983 🎸🎹💯🔥 Two 80s ROCKIN' CLASSICS w/Amazing Sound Groove

[@Ilikeryche]

I think they did Fantasy.

[@brucemarshall9521]

If not for Ken Greer in Lunatic Fringe on pedal steel guitar we wouldn't be here.

[@pierrepoutine1208]

Great tune! If you're digging for more Canadian gold, I'd recommend trying Strange Animal or Criminal Mind by Gowan (who now sings for Styx), Boys in the Bright White Sports Car or We're Here for a Good Time (Not a Long Time) by Trooper, and Home for a Rest or Venice is Sinking by Spirit of the West. Yeah, Canadian bands do seem to have a lot to say about sinking cities.

[@jethro1963]

Trooper - 3 Dressed Up As a 9

[@caperbye474]

You guys should check out some great Canadian Metal bands like Annihilator, Exciter, Razor, Voivod, Sacrifice, Blasphemy, Spiritbox just to name a few.

[@donneumann6546]

Not sure where you got that shrill version of the song but that is not the way I remember this song! Try another version!

[@stellarichard4060]

I agree with you 100%...

[@illiamdeebe7579]

100% this was mastered on a fisher-price console. There is better versions out there.

[@dtilt1]

is this the same band who sang Lunatic Fringe? red rider? who is Tom Cochrane?

[@donmurray6362]

Tom Cochrane was lead singer of Red Rider before he went solo.

[@thegameoverclub]

Real shame you guys didn't enjoy this classic, other big hits include "Big League", "Victory Day",

[@brucemarshall9521]

Lunatic Fringe 💥 Everything else, not 💥

[@jethro1963]

Ah, no.

[@moisesmarcosdepaz4297]

When another Al Stewart reaction? Take care

[@jethro1963]

On the Border

[@jenniebirchfield7218]

Never heard it!

[@methos3135]

Its a great album but this is among the songs I skip. Lasting Song and Ocean Blues are my favorite from this album.

[@InAGaddaDaVida7]

I love their music since 1988, but this is one of the their lamest songs. Better listen to 'Can't turn back - from the Symphony Sessions Album. What a drive.

[@brucemarshall9521]

Playlist....Nope !

[@jethro1963]

Are you the guy who always trolls here. Man you're lame