Hey Michael...this is the primary reason that channels like yours, should never have videos taken down by record labels and other artists. I may have never, ever found this group on my own and the are awesome. I just don't understand how a record company not see the value in what people like you, Rick Beato and other reactors/teachers do. Thank you!
I agree there is so much out there that we'd never get to hear otherwise. Michael was so excited, it's contagious . . . I love seeing how people react over good music. It is even better when you get to play along with it. I agree but everyone needs to make a living. If I was trying to profit my channel I would have been shot-down long ago. I'm just a hobbyist at heart for playing guitar. Starting to learn to play at the age of 40 was a huge thing for me. They do understand, but not if your profiting from them directly. If you love something, you will do it for free. I have more songs than subs - but really it doesn't bother me. I'd like more, but it's not the reason why I do it.
To almost quote other replies here, the next best thing to great music is to watch and realise just how other people react to music. So reaffirming. People can be so, so real. Soak it up, and live off it. Jump up and down. Wander about the room not realising just what the heck is going on....ahhh. love it!!
As a Canadian, we often bitch about the amount of taxes we pay. When I see some of my Loonies going towards creating quality productions such as this and supporting local artists, it eases the pain a bit. Consider this a gift to the world from all Canadians. Enjoy.
I'm South African and i don't remember how i discovered Bahamas but i've been in love for a few months now. What a revelation they've turned out be. All The Time might be my favorite but it could also be So Free 🤷🏾♀️ And yes, Canadians are fucking awesome in their artistry!
I’m from Canada and I had never heard of this band… loved it. Lots of talented musicians in Canada. Legends your country has barely even heard. Come on in- the water’s fine…
Love Bahamas. Not because I'm Canadian, but really they're just so good. The CBC promotes a lot of our talent, both in music and in books. I've found so many gems just listening to the CBC. Love you too.
CBC streaming app is called Gem... as the saying goes, we sleep next to an elephant, and if we don't maintain and communicate our Canadian-ness, then we will be the fifty-first state. @gwh0 - no idea what your comment was about, because it was basically empty. "Not really" as a retort is up there with "because" as an explanation. My 13 year-old kids know the only value it has is describing more about the person uttering such a meaningless response than anyone else in the conversation. Then again, it may be you're 5 years old and just haven't yet figured it out. Consider it a project you can work on as you head toward double-digits.
‘Fiddlers Green’. Mr. Palmisano absolutely should do a reaction to this incredibly heartfelt Song. Please encourage this to happen!! It’s a song with such conviction and humanity it has to effect everyone that gives it the space to do so.
Yes! This is such an aching, yet beautiful and perhaps hopeful song that centres around a young boy dying. I believe it was Gord Downie's nephew. The open E tuning allows it to ring out and sustain, just like his thoughts over the ocean and into Fiddler's Green.
Canadian music scene rocks! Literally. For a relatively small country, there's something for everyone. Always has. From one end of the country to the other.
We're bigger than you are. In fact we have a little town in Saskatchewan called Biggar, when you drive into town there's a sign that says 'New York is big, but this is Biggar'
Really starting to love and respect the Canadian people from listening how nice and polite they are. So calm and level headed. And tough. Great music too.
This, to me, is orchestration of both tone and silence. A significant part of true artisanship imo is taking away all that doesn't "belong" and only adding what does. The musicianship of this reminds me of the beauty in Steely Dan--which I've loved for many decades. Thank you for sharing this with us. You've made my day, after yet another memorial service, much better.
Sometimes it's as much what you leave out as it is what you put in. The true art is knowing how. You nailed it LibertyNotLicense. And for what it's worth, sincere condolences to you. Sending much love and healing vibes your way. Stay strong and all the best from Nova Scotia 🇨🇦
Born and raised in Toronto for my entire life I am a proud Canadian and to know that Michael loves us as much as we love him is the best relationship! Thank you for sharing our music as always and keep on strumming!
Michael you are so cool dude - your appreciation for music as an art form is so contagious - love your stuff ...... thanks for sharing your love of music with all of us !!!!!!
Saw them in Dec '21. You're in for a good show. Ariel is great on the CD, but he can use some roadies to help with his live sound. Bahamas are sooo good. I'm excited for you! Be prepared for a good flight.
The look on your face at 4:40. Priceless. It was a delight to watch you get smacked around by Afie's velvet vibe and the band's impeccable delivery. Garden variety it ain't. That combination of lurking power and sweet restraint am I right? I hope they see this. It's such a sweet tribute, straight from the heart. Happy trails 👍🇨🇦
Thanks for the Canadian love buddy. I recommend listening to Dan Mangan for a reaction as well. A few songs are standouts to me. Troubled Mind, Mouthpiece, Lay Low, and Sold.
If you like Canadians you must do a review of The Tragically Hip. Gord Downy was a brilliant Poet. The Hip were absolute riff machines. Their last tour when Gord had brain cancer was impactful at a level way beyond simple rock and roll (although the Hip had that in spades).
Your joy at this tune is so infectious! Love it! Yeah, Bahamas is awesome. One of my favorite artists to emerge over the last decade. I return to their music all the time for this kind of vibe from them. "Lost in the Light" is another absolute gem of a tune
I’m Canadian but somehow never heard of this band. It was awesome. Thank you for that. Great reaction on your part. You could tell you were really into it. I will definitely check out more of your videos. Another great Canadian band you might like is Half Moon Run. Check out their song Full Circle. From the BBC 1 sessions. That was their first hit back in 2013 I believe. Enjoy
I remember years ago hearing Afie on CBC radio when he was just a sprout. I wrote "Bahamas" on the fridge and ordered an album. If I had to rely on commercial radio I'd probably still never have heard of him. So appropriate that this performance was on "the Ceeb" as well. What a treasure, a model of restraint and taste.
As a French Canadian, i am delighted that you are doing a review on Bahamas. I've been into this been since 2012 when they released the album Pink Strat in 2009 and Bahamas is Afie in 2014. This man is a beast live.
It's just nice to see someone genuinely excited about music like this. Please keep doing this and keep the positive energy going. We all benefit from it. Your analysis was spot-on too.
Actually laughed out loud at Michael's "oh shit yeah" as soon as the song started picking up. I don't know anything about guitars or technicalities of music, but I love these videos.
Thank you for introducing these tunes to us. Musically very educative, playful videos. It puts me in a mindset where I pick up the instrument to dissect the architecture myself. Generally your taste in music is a service to us, as you put forth musicians/melodies that deserve to be heard. Your video on the Bluegrass album was also really good. Keep up the good work!
Hey Rosetta! is another exceptional Canadian band. "Young Glass" would be my recommended song of theirs to check out. It has a great riff and lyrics that evoke an intense nostalgia for one's childhood (in my opinion).
Definitely a talented band. Other great Canadian bands: The Fugitives - czcams.com/video/ANdaDv3oJwE/video.html Half Moon Run - czcams.com/video/XmHLRPAqEDM/video.html
Such a sick groove, super chill & mellow. Love the content sir, I come here just to hear of new bands/musicians. Love the “oh shit yea” as soon as the vocals dropped because that’s the same I was thinking
That was great. Thanks for highlighting this band. Apparently, we're like-minded, the adjective I was holding onto for that entire song was "restraint". That was a display in restraint. Well done.
OMG! What are the chances! Flipped to your channel to see your reaction to fellow Canadian Jeff Healey and then saw this! The woman who is singing with him is my BFF's daughter Felicity Williams!! They are a very innovative group and are currently out on tour. Needless to say, I have followed them from day one. Having a vested interest, I am rather biased, but glad you appreciated their creativity.!!
I totally dig all the many musical elements in this tune. Quite unique and enjoyable. This felt like a tabletop jam at a bar with musicians that have met weekly for 10 years and know each other so well, but it was so homey. Another couple Canadian bands you should check out (They're straight up rock) The Glorious Sons from Brampton, Ontario who have some great undertones in their music. The Dudes from Banff, Alberta, which unfortunately haven't released anything for a bit if you're looking for new stuff. Or Colter Wall from Saskatchewan who has a very unique roots, Canadiana, country sound to him. Super interesting. There's also The Beaches from Manitoba with an all-girls rock/punk rock indie type of sound. All super good artists. Also, the really thin clouds are cirrus clouds. Stratus are generally lower, flat and typically fill the sky.
Love your videos but this one may be one of my favorites. I learned about Bahamas seeing him open for another Canadian act you have reviewed "City and Colour." So great when other people react the way I first did when I discovered some band. Your reaction is priceless. Love it. Bahamas is just so good. Thanks for the video.
Jeez, I discovered Bahamas on Mahogany Sessions 9 years ago… Lost In The Light absolutely rocked my world. But it’s one of those groups that I sadly forgot about when I switched streaming apps and no longer had in my list. Great to see they’re still turning out some groovy stuff. Know what I’ll be listening to for the next little while.
Not sure who I keep coming back to watch and listen to...you or the band! They are brilliant but you are truly amazing and your honest, intelligent comments are mesmerizing. 😊 Thank you for being you!❤🇨🇦
Great video! I'm so happy you discovered Bahamas! Fun fact. He (Afie - lead singer and songwriter for the band) worked with the D'Angelo Black Messiah band (James Gadson and Pino Palladino) for the Earthtones album! A bunch of the songs on Earthtones were written with Pino & Gadson then brought back to Canada to record. It's one of my top favorite albums. Timeless. Another great band from Toronto is ZEUS. They used to be his backing back in his early days when they toured together. You can hear a tinge of their sound on some early Bahamas albums. Check them out! They're incredible live. They interchange instruments and vocals. Phenomenal talent.
Glad you found this great group! Afie’s guitar player Christine Bougie is even BETTER on lap steel!! One of the most subtle, tastiest players you’ll ever find.
During lockdown, Afie played with some different rhythm sections online series(Live To Tape), they're all awesome, different, more of a jam feel. The regular touring band are incredibly tight and definitely buy into Afie's love for less is more. I'm looking forward to seeing them again in a few weeks
If we're talking modern Canadian bands you should do a video of Half Moon Run. They're amazing and the way they craft songs are just just amazing. Full Circle, Call Me in the Afternoon, Favourite Boy are all great tracks I'd recommend but they have countless
Bahamas recorded a number of his tracks for the album “Earthtones” with Pino Palladino on bass and James Gadson on drums… what a band. His regular bass player (Darcy) and drummer (Jason) are also incredible players. “Earthtones” is as close to a perfect album as I’ve heard. Pump it on amazing speakers. Cheers from Collingwood, Ontario!
Hi we've seen him 3 times and he even liked our part of Canada enough to live here through the pandemic. You should for laughs pull up him selling snow tires during pandemic with nobody to play for in months he had to beg the guy buying tires in a parking lot to listen to him play guitar and sing for practice and for fun. He's hilarious and so talented. Glad you've discovered him cheers from Halifax Nova Scotia
As I guy who loves Canadians, I was surprised when I glanced through your videos list that you’ve never reacted/responded to RUSH, the ultimate Canadian export. Neil Peart is widely considered one of the top 3 rock drummers of all time, Geddy Lee is definitely in the top ten bassists of all time, but Alex Lifeson often gets overlooked on guitar. I’d love to see your take on Alex’s playing. Keep up the great work, man!
I love watching guitar videos with people that really know what they are talking about. I stumbled onto this video and, sorry, I don't know who you are but love Bahamas, and the title said "Canadian" so I had to watch. I had to stop your video and watch the Bahamas video, because I didn't know it existed. Anyway, love your enthusiasm and your deep understanding of the music. Now...... on to more Michael Palmisano videos, and of course more Bahamas.
FABULOUS !! A great lesson in RESTRAINT. I try writing songs & sometimes - on paper - two chords & simple rhymes don´t seem enough. Time to REWIRE me brain i reckon!! Thanks Mike & Canada I needed something mellow after being soundman at a small Jazz gig last night! Ya can´t turn down a bloody TRUMPET!! Cheers from Madrid
You are one of my FAVORITE people on the internet! Your love for music and the reactions you have, the music that you’ve introduced me to, and your positive spirit. THANK. YOU.
I've been lucky enough to see this band live a few times now, and have tickets for them again in January. It was fun to watch another musician react to this music, you picked out loads of the tasty bits on the first pass through. You 100% correct about the discipline and the listening /responding that this ensemble is doing within the framework of the song. It's a killer live recording too. I hope you enjoy the rest of that CBC special, it's pretty deluxe.
Such a great band seen them multiple times, the guitar player actually makes an appearance in the documentary “Carmine Street Guitars” which is a sick HBO doc if you’ve never seen it!
I’ve seen Bahamas a couple times and watching Afie play is a fucking masterclass in tone and style, texture and skill, restraint and class…. and the dude can shred when he wants to! Incredible player. And a pure, honest songwriter.
Michael I have found so many new people that I love to hear play by watching your videos. BTW Travis Meadows had a video talking about how you playing his song made it blow up with views. Thanks for what you do!
I saw Afie for the first time in ~2010 when he opened up for the Weakerthans at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Toronto. Just him and his strat. One of the most incredible opening acts I've ever seen.
Currently in a Nathanial Rateliff and Bahamas rabbit hole because my barbershop had them playing in the background while I was getting my haircut. I'm hooked. Great stuff!
Please check out The Sheepdogs from Saskatchewan, Canada 🍁 their live version of their new single “Keep on Loving You” is a BOP . Also we need a reaction to a Canadian icon: Rush
Hey Michael. I just love your energy. As a fellow guitar player I find what you do inspiring and you've helped me improve on that front, but your approach and enthusiasm is what brings me in.
Michael I am so glad that you exist to do what you do brother... You have introduced me to so much great music and your passion is infectious.. Don't ever stop what you do👍
I loved this. Was my first time as well hearing this. And experiencing that with you amplified the whole thing. This hit home. Thanks for the human connection over bits and bytes!
I love watching your videos because while I’m not able to understand all of the theory I share that enthusiasm that pretty much only musicians can truly appreciate. My friends that don’t play don’t get it and make fun of me for digging some of the music I do. Someone that has an appreciation for just music itself can find something to appreciate in most all genres.
This is cool. This very video is how I discovered Bahamas. That was about two years ago and I swear to God I am probably a third of their streams on Spotify since then. Afie is one of the most unique and skilled song writers ever to play the game. And he's a dope ass family man. Literally can't get enough Bahamas. Can't wait for the sixth album.
Hi Michael! I love your channel! Especially 11/21 show - Bahamas. I binge-watched everything Bahamas for the rest of the night and morning. Every style he touches he transforms. Simple, complex, perfect vibe from the musicians he surrounds himself with. Not just a vibe, more of a sameness. Just wow! 'nuf said.
I fully intend to find their music and give it a serious listen...but not til im finished enjoying you loving it! Always looking for something unheard and fabulous! Thnx a bunch!
Your videos rock ... love seeing your enthusiasm for the beautiful music you review. Your talent with music and guitar, I wish!!! I play but I wish I could pickup music like you do. Thank you!
Fight - The Tragically Hip. Possibly one of their best songs that isn’t played much. Great guitar. powerful bass. Clean and precise drums and unreal vocals Edit: Check out The Trews
Saying we as Canadians are cool as shit, prompted me to subscribe to your channel. Not to mention the great reactions you have all together, keep up the great work.
Just wait until you dive into more of his stuff! He is such an amazing artist. He has so much great content available on CZcams as well. A Canadian treasure. I gotta recommend you check out a fella named Garrett Mason from Halifax Nova Scotia. Probably the best relatively unknown guitarist delivering a fresh, raw, unique approach to blues music. So under appreciated!
I mean, go give some love: czcams.com/users/BahamasMusic
Thanks again! You’ve turned me on to some killers! Love your videos. Love your ear bruh. I’ll be stopping by this link next.
He must be a huge fan of Paul carracks don’t shed a tear
You seriously are the dude man! Love your videos and your positivity! These Videos make me feel so great watching them.
His Instagram is a lot of fun, too.
Much like another sit down band Cowboy Junkies... taking themselves too serious and rapturing the smell of their own flatulence
"I love Canadians."
We see you, Michael. And we love you too.
100% love from BC Canada my brother
+1
Love back at ya from the Maritimes buddy! 🇨🇦🇨🇦
+1 🇨🇦❤️
Repping Alberta here
Hey Michael...this is the primary reason that channels like yours, should never have videos taken down by record labels and other artists. I may have never, ever found this group on my own and the are awesome. I just don't understand how a record company not see the value in what people like you, Rick Beato and other reactors/teachers do. Thank you!
These content creators have to pause the videos to prevent copy-write strikes.
I jus said the same thing… just not nearly as well.
A well crafted comment man.
I agree there is so much out there that we'd never get to hear otherwise. Michael was so excited, it's contagious . . . I love seeing how people react over good music. It is even better when you get to play along with it. I agree but everyone needs to make a living. If I was trying to profit my channel I would have been shot-down long ago. I'm just a hobbyist at heart for playing guitar. Starting to learn to play at the age of 40 was a huge thing for me. They do understand, but not if your profiting from them directly. If you love something, you will do it for free. I have more songs than subs - but really it doesn't bother me. I'd like more, but it's not the reason why I do it.
To almost quote other replies here, the next best thing to great music is to watch and realise just how other people react to music. So reaffirming. People can be so, so real. Soak it up, and live off it. Jump up and down. Wander about the room not realising just what the heck is going on....ahhh. love it!!
Thank you so damn much Jim!
As a Canadian, we often bitch about the amount of taxes we pay. When I see some of my Loonies going towards creating quality productions such as this and supporting local artists, it eases the pain a bit. Consider this a gift to the world from all Canadians. Enjoy.
Watching Michael discover a band you have loved for years is truly one of the greatest joys!! Like seeing an old friend somewhere unexpectedly 🙏
Zeus is a great band too.
I'm South African and i don't remember how i discovered Bahamas but i've been in love for a few months now. What a revelation they've turned out be. All The Time might be my favorite but it could also be So Free 🤷🏾♀️
And yes, Canadians are fucking awesome in their artistry!
I’m from Canada and I had never heard of this band… loved it. Lots of talented musicians in Canada. Legends your country has barely even heard. Come on in- the water’s fine…
Love Bahamas. Not because I'm Canadian, but really they're just so good. The CBC promotes a lot of our talent, both in music and in books. I've found so many gems just listening to the CBC. Love you too.
That’s mainly because in Canada we have to have a certain percentage of Canadian Content. But yah of course we’re awesome 🇨🇦
We are fortunate to have CBC, aren’t we?!?!
@@bernadettemcpherson8155 not really
Heck yeah we’re fortunate for the CBC
CBC streaming app is called Gem... as the saying goes, we sleep next to an elephant, and if we don't maintain and communicate our Canadian-ness, then we will be the fifty-first state. @gwh0 - no idea what your comment was about, because it was basically empty. "Not really" as a retort is up there with "because" as an explanation. My 13 year-old kids know the only value it has is describing more about the person uttering such a meaningless response than anyone else in the conversation. Then again, it may be you're 5 years old and just haven't yet figured it out. Consider it a project you can work on as you head toward double-digits.
‘Fiddlers Green’. Mr. Palmisano absolutely should do a reaction to this incredibly heartfelt Song. Please encourage this to happen!! It’s a song with such conviction and humanity it has to effect everyone that gives it the space to do so.
Yes! This is such an aching, yet beautiful and perhaps hopeful song that centres around a young boy dying. I believe it was Gord Downie's nephew. The open E tuning allows it to ring out and sustain, just like his thoughts over the ocean and into Fiddler's Green.
Canadian music scene rocks! Literally. For a relatively small country, there's something for everyone. Always has. From one end of the country to the other.
We're bigger than you are. In fact we have a little town in Saskatchewan called Biggar, when you drive into town there's a sign that says 'New York is big, but this is Biggar'
Really starting to love and respect the Canadian people from listening how nice and polite they are. So calm and level headed. And tough. Great music too.
This, to me, is orchestration of both tone and silence.
A significant part of true artisanship imo is taking away all that doesn't "belong" and only adding what does.
The musicianship of this reminds me of the beauty in Steely Dan--which I've loved for many decades.
Thank you for sharing this with us. You've made my day, after yet another memorial service, much better.
The art of leaving out.
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Bahamas utilizes silence like another instrument. Love it all!
Sometimes it's as much what you leave out as it is what you put in. The true art is knowing how. You nailed it LibertyNotLicense.
And for what it's worth, sincere condolences to you. Sending much love and healing vibes your way. Stay strong and all the best from Nova Scotia 🇨🇦
Born and raised in Toronto for my entire life I am a proud Canadian and to know that Michael loves us as much as we love him is the best relationship! Thank you for sharing our music as always and keep on strumming!
Michael you are so cool dude - your appreciation for music as an art form is so contagious - love your stuff ...... thanks for sharing your love of music with all of us !!!!!!
Can't wait to see these folks live in January. The opening act? Ariel Posen.
Seeing them this week with Maddison Cunningham opening!
@@tannerjohnson1523 She is incredible!
Ariel is so good, one of the best out there I think
@@elihintz5620 He really is. I had the chance to work with him on my last album, and it was an unbelievably cool experience.
Saw them in Dec '21. You're in for a good show. Ariel is great on the CD, but he can use some roadies to help with his live sound. Bahamas are sooo good. I'm excited for you! Be prepared for a good flight.
The look on your face at 4:40. Priceless.
It was a delight to watch you get smacked around by Afie's velvet vibe and the band's impeccable delivery. Garden variety it ain't. That combination of lurking power and sweet restraint am I right?
I hope they see this. It's such a sweet tribute, straight from the heart.
Happy trails
👍🇨🇦
Thanks for the Canadian love buddy. I recommend listening to Dan Mangan for a reaction as well. A few songs are standouts to me. Troubled Mind, Mouthpiece, Lay Low, and Sold.
This album won a grammy for best engineered album in 2019.
If you like Canadians you must do a review of The Tragically Hip. Gord Downy was a brilliant Poet. The Hip were absolute riff machines. Their last tour when Gord had brain cancer was impactful at a level way beyond simple rock and roll (although the Hip had that in spades).
Lets not forget that ~1/3 of the country stopped to watch their last show! Lond time running and fiddler's green will forever be favorites!
Their final concert was like a religious experience.
yes watched and experienced by 35 million Canadians!
Great Canadian Band, Gord left us too soon.
Absolutely! Been a huge fan and played their tunes live hundreds of times... National treasure!
Getting choked up just thinking of that concert. Tough to watch but amazing at the same time.
DAM! You really nailed it this time, what a fantastic analysis, and what a band!
Good on yah mate… this is Exactly why I keep coming back.
Thanks.
Michael, your channel enriches the internet. Wish there were more like yours, so inspiring and yes it makes us better people. Respect dude!
Prayer hands picture 3x
oh to just be discovering your catalog now, that'd be wild!
Your joy at this tune is so infectious! Love it! Yeah, Bahamas is awesome. One of my favorite artists to emerge over the last decade. I return to their music all the time for this kind of vibe from them. "Lost in the Light" is another absolute gem of a tune
All his albums are gems. Love this guy and all the musicians he's gathering together.
Bahamas have been killing it for a minute. Used to tour with Jack Johnson.
I’m Canadian but somehow never heard of this band. It was awesome. Thank you for that. Great reaction on your part. You could tell you were really into it. I will definitely check out more of your videos.
Another great Canadian band you might like is Half Moon Run. Check out their song Full Circle. From the BBC 1 sessions. That was their first hit back in 2013 I believe. Enjoy
I remember years ago hearing Afie on CBC radio when he was just a sprout. I wrote "Bahamas" on the fridge and ordered an album. If I had to rely on commercial radio I'd probably still never have heard of him. So appropriate that this performance was on "the Ceeb" as well. What a treasure, a model of restraint and taste.
CBC radio is where it's at.
Canadian musicians are so cool because for 5 month of the year we are trapped in our homes and you might as well just play all day.
Jeff Tweedy said the same about Minnesotans.
@@codybruner7608 and thus we were given Prince.
Writing season has begun here in the Canadian hinterland. Greetings from Edmonton
@@codybruner7608 Minnesota is basically Canada as far as the prairie provinces are concerned… we have sadly not created a Prince quite yet.
@@MrAyla the prairies haven’t produced a prince, but we have Joni Mitchell,Neil young,colter wall.
Yeah bro, Afie is legit one the most underrated talents out there. A joy to watch and listen to. Glad your channel is throwing some attention.
As a French Canadian, i am delighted that you are doing a review on Bahamas. I've been into this been since 2012 when they released the album Pink Strat in 2009 and Bahamas is Afie in 2014. This man is a beast live.
My man!!! You as well are awesome!!! Thanks for the props from humble Canuck 👍😉
It's just nice to see someone genuinely excited about music like this. Please keep doing this and keep the positive energy going. We all benefit from it. Your analysis was spot-on too.
Actually laughed out loud at Michael's "oh shit yeah" as soon as the song started picking up. I don't know anything about guitars or technicalities of music, but I love these videos.
Thank you for introducing these tunes to us. Musically very educative, playful videos. It puts me in a mindset where I pick up the instrument to dissect the architecture myself. Generally your taste in music is a service to us, as you put forth musicians/melodies that deserve to be heard. Your video on the Bluegrass album was also really good. Keep up the good work!
Thanks my friend!!
So good. Her voice is like a cool breeze hitting your face in sweltering summer heat. Beautifully composed textures and layers. I'm a fan immediately.
Thanks for the love for Canadians Michael! All the best for a healthy and prosperous 2022!
Hey Rosetta! is another exceptional Canadian band. "Young Glass" would be my recommended song of theirs to check out. It has a great riff and lyrics that evoke an intense nostalgia for one's childhood (in my opinion).
I'll throw in some bias for Hey Rosetta! if for no other reason than I went to school with Romesh and his brother.
Definitely a talented band.
Other great Canadian bands:
The Fugitives - czcams.com/video/ANdaDv3oJwE/video.html
Half Moon Run - czcams.com/video/XmHLRPAqEDM/video.html
Such a shame they've disbanded. But absolutely worth the listen.
Such a sick groove, super chill & mellow. Love the content sir, I come here just to hear of new bands/musicians. Love the “oh shit yea” as soon as the vocals dropped because that’s the same I was thinking
Yeah he is such a gem. Love that live version of all of his songs. Back up singers are AMAZING
Wow! So glad to see some love for Bahamas on this channel. Hell yeah
Canadian here - Every time I come across someone who does not know about Bahamas it seems like a crime. They're excellent.
Thank you Michael. We appreciate you saying that about us Canadians and the audiophiles that support the community!! Play more music.
That was great. Thanks for highlighting this band. Apparently, we're like-minded, the adjective I was holding onto for that entire song was "restraint". That was a display in restraint. Well done.
OMG! What are the chances! Flipped to your channel to see your reaction to fellow Canadian Jeff Healey and then saw this! The woman who is singing with him is my BFF's daughter Felicity Williams!! They are a very innovative group and are currently out on tour. Needless to say, I have followed them from day one. Having a vested interest, I am rather biased, but glad you appreciated their creativity.!!
CZcams knows :)
I totally dig all the many musical elements in this tune. Quite unique and enjoyable. This felt like a tabletop jam at a bar with musicians that have met weekly for 10 years and know each other so well, but it was so homey.
Another couple Canadian bands you should check out (They're straight up rock) The Glorious Sons from Brampton, Ontario who have some great undertones in their music. The Dudes from Banff, Alberta, which unfortunately haven't released anything for a bit if you're looking for new stuff. Or Colter Wall from Saskatchewan who has a very unique roots, Canadiana, country sound to him. Super interesting. There's also The Beaches from Manitoba with an all-girls rock/punk rock indie type of sound. All super good artists.
Also, the really thin clouds are cirrus clouds. Stratus are generally lower, flat and typically fill the sky.
Love your videos but this one may be one of my favorites. I learned about Bahamas seeing him open for another Canadian act you have reviewed "City and Colour." So great when other people react the way I first did when I discovered some band. Your reaction is priceless. Love it. Bahamas is just so good. Thanks for the video.
Jeez, I discovered Bahamas on Mahogany Sessions 9 years ago… Lost In The Light absolutely rocked my world. But it’s one of those groups that I sadly forgot about when I switched streaming apps and no longer had in my list.
Great to see they’re still turning out some groovy stuff. Know what I’ll be listening to for the next little while.
Bahamas / Afie has put out consistently great albums over the past decade! Fantastic melodies, harmony, guitar, and unique vibe.
Phenomenal....Great ear candy in the production as well. Guitars left and right...Bass down the middle. So good!!
Hell yeah! This vid made me proud to be a Canadian. These guys rock, thank you! PS that microphone is your worst enemy. Time for a new one lol
Not sure who I keep coming back to watch and listen to...you or the band! They are brilliant but you are truly amazing and your honest, intelligent comments are mesmerizing. 😊 Thank you for being you!❤🇨🇦
Thanks so much!!
“Sh*t yes!”
Favorite comment ever.
Great video! I'm so happy you discovered Bahamas!
Fun fact. He (Afie - lead singer and songwriter for the band) worked with the D'Angelo Black Messiah band (James Gadson and Pino Palladino) for the Earthtones album!
A bunch of the songs on Earthtones were written with Pino & Gadson then brought back to Canada to record.
It's one of my top favorite albums. Timeless.
Another great band from Toronto is ZEUS. They used to be his backing back in his early days when they toured together. You can hear a tinge of their sound on some early Bahamas albums. Check them out! They're incredible live. They interchange instruments and vocals. Phenomenal talent.
Glad you found this great group! Afie’s guitar player Christine Bougie is even BETTER on lap steel!! One of the most subtle, tastiest players you’ll ever find.
Your reaction is amazing! I love this band, saw them over the summer with Madison Cunningham and they were amazing!
That is beau-ti-ful!
Gotta check em out!! Big Hip Fan Here.
🇨🇦Cheers from Montréal!!
Love your channel!
It’s nice to see someone reacting the same way I do when I hear the awesome soulfulness of this beautiful man and his band
Afie's voice is just so great, and Bahamas' song writing is good. "Waves" is one of my favorite songs ever
Waves is amazing! First song I heard from them a couple years ago 😀
During lockdown, Afie played with some different rhythm sections online series(Live To Tape), they're all awesome, different, more of a jam feel. The regular touring band are incredibly tight and definitely buy into Afie's love for less is more.
I'm looking forward to seeing them again in a few weeks
I love how how the guitars are talking and the singers are talking back and it all equals good music!!
If we're talking modern Canadian bands you should do a video of Half Moon Run. They're amazing and the way they craft songs are just just amazing. Full Circle, Call Me in the Afternoon, Favourite Boy are all great tracks I'd recommend but they have countless
Great reaction. Thanks for getting this on the channel. Thanks to Matt, as well.
Bahamas recorded a number of his tracks for the album “Earthtones” with Pino Palladino on bass and James Gadson on drums… what a band. His regular bass player (Darcy) and drummer (Jason) are also incredible players. “Earthtones” is as close to a perfect album as I’ve heard. Pump it on amazing speakers. Cheers from Collingwood, Ontario!
Hi we've seen him 3 times and he even liked our part of Canada enough to live here through the pandemic. You should for laughs pull up him selling snow tires during pandemic with nobody to play for in months he had to beg the guy buying tires in a parking lot to listen to him play guitar and sing for practice and for fun. He's hilarious and so talented. Glad you've discovered him cheers from Halifax Nova Scotia
Ha!! Love it
As I guy who loves Canadians, I was surprised when I glanced through your videos list that you’ve never reacted/responded to RUSH, the ultimate Canadian export. Neil Peart is widely considered one of the top 3 rock drummers of all time, Geddy Lee is definitely in the top ten bassists of all time, but Alex Lifeson often gets overlooked on guitar. I’d love to see your take on Alex’s playing. Keep up the great work, man!
I love watching guitar videos with people that really know what they are talking about. I stumbled onto this video and, sorry, I don't know who you are but love Bahamas, and the title said "Canadian" so I had to watch. I had to stop your video and watch the Bahamas video, because I didn't know it existed. Anyway, love your enthusiasm and your deep understanding of the music. Now...... on to more Michael Palmisano videos, and of course more Bahamas.
FABULOUS !! A great lesson in RESTRAINT. I try writing songs & sometimes - on paper - two chords & simple rhymes don´t seem enough. Time to REWIRE me brain i reckon!!
Thanks Mike & Canada I needed something mellow after being soundman at a small Jazz gig last night! Ya can´t turn down a bloody TRUMPET!! Cheers from Madrid
There you go!! Trumpet for life.
You are one of my FAVORITE people on the internet! Your love for music and the reactions you have, the music that you’ve introduced me to, and your positive spirit. THANK. YOU.
We love you back, Michael! Cheers from Canada :)
As a Canadian I hate to say I am only hearing of this great musician now.
Same here. On the small phone screen I thought it was The Dead South, so glad I clicked the link.
@@dwvw I thought it was The Dead South too
Thanks for this. They are phenomenal and I never would have found them otherwise.
It makes me so excited to see people discovering this incredible band, and the phenomenal Afie
I loved the reaction here. I ❤ Bahamas so much
I've been lucky enough to see this band live a few times now, and have tickets for them again in January. It was fun to watch another musician react to this music, you picked out loads of the tasty bits on the first pass through. You 100% correct about the discipline and the listening /responding that this ensemble is doing within the framework of the song. It's a killer live recording too. I hope you enjoy the rest of that CBC special, it's pretty deluxe.
I'm so sorry
What band and what CBC special
I absolutely love this band
Such a great band seen them multiple times, the guitar player actually makes an appearance in the documentary “Carmine Street Guitars” which is a sick HBO doc if you’ve never seen it!
She’s awesome in that doc - playing the slide - she’s so talented
Christine Bougie
I’ve seen Bahamas a couple times and watching Afie play is a fucking masterclass in tone and style, texture and skill, restraint and class…. and the dude can shred when he wants to! Incredible player. And a pure, honest songwriter.
Great stuff and I loved your comment on how they were staying out of each other’s way, great synopsis and very cool band.
As a fellow Canadian, I loved your reaction to this awesome, awesome band! Your passion for music is contagious, Michael! Love your work! Bravo 👏 ❤
Michael I have found so many new people that I love to hear play by watching your videos. BTW Travis Meadows had a video talking about how you playing his song made it blow up with views. Thanks for what you do!
Awesome! Big love from southern Sweden!
Understated masterclass! That, is the very definition of patience.
I saw Afie for the first time in ~2010 when he opened up for the Weakerthans at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Toronto. Just him and his strat. One of the most incredible opening acts I've ever seen.
I saw Bahamas at the 9:30 Club last month. He puts on such a great show!
Currently in a Nathanial Rateliff and Bahamas rabbit hole because my barbershop had them playing in the background while I was getting my haircut. I'm hooked. Great stuff!
A pleasure to see someone discovering with such enthusiasm. Nice. Tks.
Please check out The Sheepdogs from Saskatchewan, Canada 🍁 their live version of their new single “Keep on Loving You” is a BOP .
Also we need a reaction to a Canadian icon: Rush
Not to butt in but coming up on my channel! What about Monster Truck?!!
I see we just got Rush , but PUH-LEZE do The Sheepdogs !! ❤️🔥
Hey Michael. I just love your energy. As a fellow guitar player I find what you do inspiring and you've helped me improve on that front, but your approach and enthusiasm is what brings me in.
Damn, I don’t think i have seen you react like that! 👍 Amazing performance and a new find for me to dive into. Thank you
Michael I am so glad that you exist to do what you do brother... You have introduced me to so much great music and your passion is infectious.. Don't ever stop what you do👍
I loved this. Was my first time as well hearing this. And experiencing that with you amplified the whole thing. This hit home. Thanks for the human connection over bits and bytes!
WOW Amazing!! Love the sound and the singers. Blends so well!!
I love watching your videos because while I’m not able to understand all of the theory I share that enthusiasm that pretty much only musicians can truly appreciate. My friends that don’t play don’t get it and make fun of me for digging some of the music I do. Someone that has an appreciation for just music itself can find something to appreciate in most all genres.
You are so passionate, thank you. I’m the same and i love your way of communicating you’re passion…thanks again.
This is cool. This very video is how I discovered Bahamas.
That was about two years ago and I swear to God I am probably a third of their streams on Spotify since then.
Afie is one of the most unique and skilled song writers ever to play the game. And he's a dope ass family man. Literally can't get enough Bahamas.
Can't wait for the sixth album.
Hi Michael! I love your channel! Especially 11/21 show - Bahamas. I binge-watched everything Bahamas for the rest of the night and morning. Every style he touches he transforms. Simple, complex, perfect vibe from the musicians he surrounds himself with. Not just a vibe, more of a sameness. Just wow! 'nuf said.
I fully intend to find their music and give it a serious listen...but not til im finished enjoying you loving it! Always looking for something unheard and fabulous! Thnx a bunch!
Your videos rock ... love seeing your enthusiasm for the beautiful music you review. Your talent with music and guitar, I wish!!! I play but I wish I could pickup music like you do. Thank you!
Barrie On, bish. My hometown!y’all don’t even know! MP respect
Ahhhh!!!! I'm behind on your videos and just saw this one! I'm soooo glad to see you react to Bahamas! I've been obsessed for years now!!!
Fight - The Tragically Hip.
Possibly one of their best songs that isn’t played much. Great guitar. powerful bass. Clean and precise drums and unreal vocals
Edit: Check out The Trews
Saying we as Canadians are cool as shit, prompted me to subscribe to your channel. Not to mention the great reactions you have all together, keep up the great work.
If you get a chance to see him live, he's great. Very engaging, pretty funny, awesome music. Worth the price of admission...
Just wait until you dive into more of his stuff! He is such an amazing artist. He has so much great content available on CZcams as well. A Canadian treasure. I gotta recommend you check out a fella named Garrett Mason from Halifax Nova Scotia. Probably the best relatively unknown guitarist delivering a fresh, raw, unique approach to blues music. So under appreciated!
Afie is a wizard, everything he does is absurdly tasteful. I'd recommend checking their Earthtones album for those who haven't heard of them