🎵 TRIUMPH "Fight The Good Fight" REACTION

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  • @TheNewRevolution
    @TheNewRevolution Před 2 lety +341

    Triumph is a very underrated band with a lot of songs with a positive message.

    • @s.mcpherson6354
      @s.mcpherson6354 Před 2 lety +12

      Agreed, all three were way above average on their instruments, and they were/are all excellent singers. Emmett wouldn't have had an FX on his voice other than maybe a teeny bit of reverb. As for the positivity, I believe that was a credo of the band's. They wanted to show that rock could be really cool while still delivering a positive, supporting life-affirming messages. I think this one might have been written by Emmett for his aunt who had cancer. In terms of pretty universal positivity Rush kind of does the same thing but in a more metaphorical way, and they'll include more cautionary tales about how to find good things.

    • @kevinvanpelt8936
      @kevinvanpelt8936 Před 2 lety +3

      Magic power is gold

    • @JerseyBA62
      @JerseyBA62 Před 2 lety +2

      @@s.mcpherson6354 rik emmetts great saw him on a couple rock legends cruises few years back..still does triumph great

    • @klaptongroovemaster
      @klaptongroovemaster Před 2 lety +1

      I was surprised and disappointed that Brad didn't focus on the lyrics like he normally does. It's exactly the kind of message he would dig. Confession: I always thought they were saying, "Fight the good fight everybody" all these years, lol. "Bah-oo-day" just sounded rock star cool. And it does, so there.

    • @screamingeagle7704
      @screamingeagle7704 Před rokem

      I'll blast this on my stereo

  • @EarthWalker2023
    @EarthWalker2023 Před 2 lety +241

    Yes!!!!!! MORE TRIUMPH PLEASE!!!
    3 members from Canada just like Rush

    • @blushingfrieza
      @blushingfrieza Před 2 lety +1

      I was just thinking about how his voice reminded me of Rush right when he started singing

    • @garytate3075
      @garytate3075 Před 2 lety +8

      @@blushingfrieza Rik Emmett is a far superior vocalist than Geddy Lee, his voice is very nasal and divides a lot of people, Rik Emmetts voice is on a different level.

    • @terrygarcia897
      @terrygarcia897 Před rokem +1

      I seen rush also 1981. Dallas TX. Moving pictures tour.

  • @ronparsons8786
    @ronparsons8786 Před 2 lety +359

    Bands like this didn't need no stinking auto tune. You'll get a kick out of Magic Power and Lay it on the Line, two other great Triumph songs. Canadian power trio!!

  • @tukkerintensity5575
    @tukkerintensity5575 Před 2 lety +9

    Rik Emmett is one of those rare players that is both an A+ vocalist and an A+ guitar player.

  • @Chevymetal69z28
    @Chevymetal69z28 Před 2 lety +202

    Lay it on the line is a good one. Rock and Roll machine Live has a great solo in it. Rik Emmett is a very underrated guitarist. They are another 3-piece band from Canada, like Rush.

    • @Willie_McBride
      @Willie_McBride Před 2 lety +2

      Dude, didn’t read the comment section first, and I just posted nearly the exact same thing.

    • @jimmccue577
      @jimmccue577 Před 2 lety +1

      They are the OTHER Canadian trio! VERY underrated for sure, & superb musicians!

  • @richardcranium5048
    @richardcranium5048 Před 2 lety +13

    There's no auto tune, no smoke, no mirrors. That's just Rik Emmett. I've seen Triumph twice, and they are one of those bands, that are held back by the studio, on stage, an incredible live band

    • @fhare666
      @fhare666 Před 2 lety +3

      Blinding Light Show in concert was a life changing experience and really opened my eyes to what live music could be!

  • @danhill5619
    @danhill5619 Před 2 lety +30

    Another smokin Canadian trio April Wine is also a great Canadian band

  • @workingman6681
    @workingman6681 Před 2 lety +81

    This song dedicated to his aunt who was battling cancer. Can you picture the song now, Fight The Good Fight. Don't give up! Great powerful song.

    • @mikewoods8565
      @mikewoods8565 Před rokem +2

      I had no idea it was about his aunt.
      But I'm glad they wrote the song
      We all need a little inspiration these days and if it comes from a song 20 years ago 30 years ago it's all good we need it

    • @mikeboston421
      @mikeboston421 Před 11 měsíci +1

      kewl, didnt know that, thanks, fabulous song just made better

  • @annaoswald5943
    @annaoswald5943 Před 2 lety +122

    "Fight the good fight every moment". Good words to live by. A matter of fact the whole message of this song are perfect words to live by. A breath of fresh air in today's world.

    • @deelindastimac7359
      @deelindastimac7359 Před 2 lety +9

      Amen it's a great song terrific message

    • @dc2694
      @dc2694 Před 2 lety +8

      It's actually from the Bible, from Paul the Apostle: "“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”". I've always loved this tune.

  • @billyoliver4000
    @billyoliver4000 Před 2 lety +105

    No auto tune in those days. That voice (along with Geddy Lee's) are all them.

    • @tommack9395
      @tommack9395 Před 2 lety +3

      Today you can still find music that does not use auto-tune and drum machines. It's a lot of digging to find it though.
      Reliance on technology had really screwed up a lot of music today.
      The culprit... are the tools. The internet, software - pro-tools drum-machines, programed , sound patches. Failing record labels striving to keep a share of the $. So, labels do so the most...
      The old way of recording you had to spend a lot of time, you had to be on your game as a musician, as an engineer and as a producer. Editing was a splicing of analog tapes and re-pasting them together, either that or redoing entire tracks before the mix-down. Today you hear more computers, more electronically processed sound - including vocals. What's more for the love of me I cannot figure out why anyone would want to auto-tune a track of some artist who can actually sing. The end result is you eliminate so much of their dynamic and character out of the track.
      When anyone asks me if I could hear the differences I'm honest - too much processing sounds washed, not natural which of course is true - it's not so much longer a recording of someone singing, the instrument or anyone in the band but machines compressing and limiting their performance. I think sinful.
      It's even far more prevalent in percussions - drummers - and every style. genre and artist seems to do it today, more than half the drum tracks today - are not even real drums or drummers anymore. Over-processed, keyboards (what's the point of using a baby grand if you're going to process so much of it's characteristics out), I do not even ant to get started on guitars ... sure record straight in then take the track dial in one of the sampled settings of a particular head, cab, effects, room ambiance ... and you're stuck with the same basic tonal response as other millions of players.
      My advice to young musicians ... get away from easy buttons, bells and whistle and look for your own sounds.

    • @frightenedsoul
      @frightenedsoul Před 2 lety +3

      @@tommack9395 you honestly sound like you have no idea what you’re talking about but you do sound confident about it. To blame technology is so off base I don’t even know where to begin.

    • @tommack9395
      @tommack9395 Před 2 lety +1

      @@frightenedsoul I'm pretty dead on actually. I should had said said it's not really the technology - but the decisions to become so reliant on it.
      When labels had to scale back just to stay profitable and deal with lost market due distribution the first thing they did was remove staff, then put pressure on producers to deliver quickly. That meant use less time to record and that also meant rely on computer software to make the corrections.
      What use to be multiple takes on tape and splicing became, more often cut and paste digitally, what used to be varied dynamic became - let me turn on a limiter and auto-tune - which snaps each and every pitch to the nearest semi-tone within milli-seconds.... your wide vibrato - well it is not quite wide anymore, slides and wavers stair-stepped. Very few artist get much say in the matter. If you do not believe me go play with pro-tools
      I actually know drummers who told me they were on the verge of quitting a band because some producer suggested use of a programmed drum track - just to keep the drum tracks exactly on and 120 bpm without a mico-second off.

    • @frightenedsoul
      @frightenedsoul Před 2 lety

      @@tommack9395 you’re “dead on” but then immediately take back what I’m pointing out lol. Okay buddy.

    • @tommack9395
      @tommack9395 Před 2 lety +1

      @@frightenedsoul How would you say it? They're given a set of tools and decide to overuse them? Pitch correction, filters, snap to click-track, programmed instruments and patches, even autotune have their place - in an artistic perspective - but once that becomes prevalent in use, the norm - that becomes more and more part of the product, not really the artist nor the piece. So yes, the technology being used is a part of the issue.
      I remember when napster came out - the labels went nuts - and as all the tools and scope of recording changed... that is how this became embraced and so entirely relied upon. That is the point we reached.

  • @PilloryClinton
    @PilloryClinton Před 2 lety +110

    Both lead singers in this group have high pitched vocals. No "auto tuning" They send out powerful positive lyrics with great instrumentation. Magic Power, Follow Your Heart, lots of good songs by this trio.

    • @chrisa4695
      @chrisa4695 Před 2 lety +1

      I think he is referring to the engineering and mixing process.

    • @africanfartingfrog
      @africanfartingfrog Před 2 lety

      Rik makes Gil sound like Barry White

    • @garytate3075
      @garytate3075 Před 2 lety +1

      Gil Moore definitely does not have high pitched vocals.

  • @Montyhugo
    @Montyhugo Před 2 lety +65

    THAT'S RIK EMMETT'S VOCALS! STEVE PERRY(JOURNEY) WAS EVEN AMAZED AT HIS HIGH NOTES👍

    • @MadSlantedPowers
      @MadSlantedPowers Před 2 lety +6

      @Summer Daze I've not seen it directly, but Professor of Rock recently posted a video interview with the singer where he mentioned them expressing mutual admiration for each other.

    • @TripletDad3
      @TripletDad3 Před 2 lety +3

      @@MadSlantedPowers I saw this too.

    • @Montyhugo
      @Montyhugo Před 2 lety +7

      @Summer Daze look up interview with Rik Emmett "professor of rock" from two days ago! Rik tells the story himself 👍

  • @debbieplato5107
    @debbieplato5107 Před 2 lety +35

    This was all Rik Emmett's voice. Rik wrote this song about his aunt who was struggling with cancer at the time.

    • @randyl6541
      @randyl6541 Před 2 lety +2

      I never knew that.

    • @jamisongugino2887
      @jamisongugino2887 Před 2 lety +2

      Didn't either. Dad just diagnosed with liver cancer. Never drank just had ulcerative colitis. He just turned 77 on Wednesday. Was helping me renovation house 2 days before he went to this hospital. He and Rik are my heroes. No, c really my dad. I love him so much

    • @debbieplato5107
      @debbieplato5107 Před 2 lety +1

      @@jamisongugino2887 So sorry to hear about your Dad. I lost my mum to cancer when I was 7.

  • @torontotim421
    @torontotim421 Před 2 lety +79

    Definitely not odd. Watch them performing this live at the US Festival in San Bernadino. His voice needs very little by way of studio enhancements. It's off the charts!

    • @salv9983
      @salv9983 Před 2 lety

      Since Brad does not normally appreciate the music; how did he miss the lyrics. Fight the good fight. Something we all need to be actively involved with.

    • @torontotim421
      @torontotim421 Před 2 lety +4

      @@salv9983 Well that’s the beauty of music isn’t it that we all come away often with different interpretations. It can be a very personal experience in the matter how popular a song is there’s always going to be someone that may see it differently hear it differently. It’s quite amazing. Triumph isn’t exactly what I would call Prog rock but they certainly did have a very unique sound. Rick Emmet’s voice was truly one of a kind though. Their live performance at the US festival what is their best version of the song-hands-down.

    • @jimmycampos3435
      @jimmycampos3435 Před 2 lety +2

      Saw them at US FESTIVAL BEST DAMN CONCERT EVER

  • @fhare666
    @fhare666 Před 2 lety +6

    I can't tell you what an impact Triumph had on my life, giving me endless amounts of joy over the years. They are without a doubt my favorite band. The guys are all talented, but the guitarist Rik Emmett, who is also one of the two singers is, without question, a once in a generation talent. Rik is a guitar savant who can play any style at virtuoso levels, with a God given voice to boot. Also one of the best live rock shows I've ever seen.

  • @joechurch7
    @joechurch7 Před 2 lety +12

    Rik Emmet could hold his own with any of his peers. What a great player. Especially his 12 string Acoustic work.... Impeccable!!!!!!

  • @TheNewRevolution
    @TheNewRevolution Před 2 lety +71

    The voice is all Rik Emmet. No effects(maybe a little reverb), he can just sing in that high register. He can hit an E with no problem. He still performs. He can't hit the high notes like that anymore but he is still a fantastic guitar player and great singer. He just sings in a different register now.

    • @williamkilpatrick6821
      @williamkilpatrick6821 Před 2 lety +3

      The drummer did a bit of the vocals as well. Both guys singing and playing at the same time is a testament to their talent

    • @raymo6795
      @raymo6795 Před 2 lety +2

      ...saw Rik recently in an interview and performance, he is older now, but still sounds excellent...I have been urging them to do some Triumph for awhile, great band.The Canadiens have given us some great stuff over the years,

    • @tonyberezowski7859
      @tonyberezowski7859 Před 2 lety +3

      @@raymo6795, I've seen him play twice in the couple years pre-Covid. Him and another phenomenal guitar player. Incredible. Rik has changed the key of some of the higher songs. But, only real fans would notice the difference.
      He also teaches music at Humber College in his home town, Toronto. How awesome would that be?!?!?

    • @garytate3075
      @garytate3075 Před 2 lety +2

      @@williamkilpatrick6821 3 or 4 songs an album is not a bit of vocals mate.

    • @williamkilpatrick6821
      @williamkilpatrick6821 Před 2 lety +2

      @@garytate3075 ok a fair bit of vocals!!!! LOL All the guys in Triumph were extremely talented to say the least.

  • @allendixon7700
    @allendixon7700 Před 2 lety +5

    There's another Canadian group April Wine April Wine the song is called high roller High Roller by April Wine alright alright go Canada I ride now

  • @lantzkeefer6
    @lantzkeefer6 Před 2 lety +28

    Rush is not the only great 3 piece band from Canada, Triumph was definitely an underated band IMO.

  • @generoberts9151
    @generoberts9151 Před 2 lety +7

    “Never Surrender” Such an unappreciated request . Great song.

  • @johnfoster5295
    @johnfoster5295 Před 2 lety +90

    I definitely hear the Rush/Zeppelin influence, especially Rush as they are a 3 piece Canadian band like Rush is. Another song along the same lines as this is Never Surrender. It could almost be called a sequel to this song. Another song nobody does is Just A Game. Great song, it was a big song back in the 70s but is almost forgotten now. I hope you guys do more Triumph. Underrated band of the 70s and 80s. Magic Power was a big hit of theirs too.

    • @angiestanford672
      @angiestanford672 Před 2 lety +2

      Absolutely! Love Just A Game! Also Bringing it on home and Ordinary Man

    • @MichaelMartin-eh6wl
      @MichaelMartin-eh6wl Před 2 lety +2

      Love Just a Game, and anything off of Thunder Seven. My neighbor was a salesman for RCA back in the day, and they signed Triumph for US distribution. He gave me a copy of every album from Rock and Roll Machine to Never Surrender. Thunder Seven is my favorite, as there is not a bad song on it, but even after that, they had great albums. Rik is a guitar god, if only for his versatility.

    • @operavin
      @operavin Před 7 měsíci +1

      The guitar solo has SO much Jimmy Page in it…so much right from Stairway To Heaven. Such a great nod to another great.

  • @danarchuleta1154
    @danarchuleta1154 Před 2 lety +62

    The last solo Rik Emmett plays is such a sweet, simple and melodic piece. This style of playing is a talent shared with Neil Schon of Journey (probably due to Carlos Santana influence), and Gary Richrath of REO Speedwagon...Triumph is fantastic live...Emmett's vocals soar, and he is a master of many styles of guitar. Triumph is more straight ahead rock and less prog like the great Rush.

    • @gruffmusic
      @gruffmusic Před 2 lety +1

      I've always heard a "Yes" influence in Rik's singing and playing.

    • @garytate3075
      @garytate3075 Před 2 lety +1

      @@gruffmusic he is a Yes fan.

  • @scottmatzeder9162
    @scottmatzeder9162 Před 2 lety +26

    Lay it on the Line, and Magic Power are absolute musts as in Rock n Roll Machine!

    • @thomaswarren7796
      @thomaswarren7796 Před 2 lety +1

      Try a live version of Hold On" ... an epic piece that is Triumph to the core, great band.

  • @carybrauer9669
    @carybrauer9669 Před 2 lety +9

    My second favorite group ever. This band just kills it! Their lyrics are beautiful. And Rik Emmitt is the best guitarist ever. He has a PhD with the guitar! Let that sink in! A doctor of the guitar! He has a great voice. He is so humble. I have total respect for him and the band. And that is riks voice. No dubbing or autotune

  • @williamweiss6128
    @williamweiss6128 Před 2 lety +37

    Great Canadian band. Trio. 2 great singers. Seen em' twice in the 70's.

  • @allendixon7700
    @allendixon7700 Před 2 lety +4

    Magic power magic power that's triumphs alright alright

  • @tonyberezowski7859
    @tonyberezowski7859 Před 2 lety +2

    No effects on the vocals, guys! Rik Emmett was just that amazing. He's also playing lead guitar, and the acoustic guitar.
    Please do more Triumph!! Lex, you will get your rock on!!
    Magic Power
    Hold On
    Lay it On the Line
    Never Surrender
    Allied Forces
    Rock n Roll Machine
    and more...
    ...also really cool acoustic guitar instrumentals.

  • @jeffbolton9699
    @jeffbolton9699 Před 2 lety +16

    This song is part of what I call my musical Bible, it is one of many that helped reinforce my traditional upbringing and kept me grounded through years of challenges!

    • @mikewoods8565
      @mikewoods8565 Před rokem +2

      Any song that can help keep you grounded I'm all in for.
      They've always had a very positive message.
      Thank you very much for listening to a Canadian band !.

    • @PaulinTaegu
      @PaulinTaegu Před rokem

      Musical Bible. I like it!

  • @glennkirchens7970
    @glennkirchens7970 Před 2 lety +22

    Must do Never Surrender next. Thats his voice. Amazing band with a positive message. Another good one is Magic Power.

  • @frankhagerman3502
    @frankhagerman3502 Před 2 lety +10

    Lay it on the Line, is a must from Triumph, awesome tune.

  • @kellypfeiffer7077
    @kellypfeiffer7077 Před 2 lety +25

    Triumph's "Allied Forces" album is one of rocks greatest. Every track is great. Try Ordinary Man next.

  • @brainscott8198
    @brainscott8198 Před 2 lety +1

    I love watching Lex's face when she hears a great crunchy guitar lick...and her commentary is so prescient, so right on with describing the era she feels the song came from...love u guys.

  • @neillydun
    @neillydun Před 2 lety +20

    The 2nd best rock trio to ever come out of Canada. They've written some great tunes. 'Follow Your Heart is a certified 'banger'.

    • @keithosmond5730
      @keithosmond5730 Před 2 lety +1

      The best one being Trooper, right? ;-) We do have a few contenders though - Rush is probably the one you're thinking of but there are a lot who would give the nod to Guess Who, BTO, or the Tragically Hip. A few might even cast a vote for April Wine.

    • @tilemonkee5510
      @tilemonkee5510 Před 2 lety +2

      Well said Keith. There's a Massive amount of talent in the bands you mentioned. Just a matter of age and musical preference, I guess. They're all great!!!

  • @richardworton4597
    @richardworton4597 Před 2 lety +6

    Magic power

  • @matthewgibbs1366
    @matthewgibbs1366 Před 2 lety +24

    Yes! A world of fantasy is a killer song too. Or never surrender. You cant go wrong with these guys.

    • @davidbordonaro1631
      @davidbordonaro1631 Před 2 lety +2

      YES !! 2 very underrated songs my fellow Triumph fan . was lucky enough to see them 3 times , awesome !

    • @tomh5006
      @tomh5006 Před 2 lety

      @@davidbordonaro1631 saw them 3 times as well. Twice in one week. Dayton Ohio then Cincinnati Ohio.

  • @TripletDad3
    @TripletDad3 Před 2 lety +2

    "Hold On" should be your next Triumph song. Especially for you too. It's about holding on to your dreams and not letting others get you down or get in your way.

  • @Montyhugo
    @Montyhugo Před 2 lety +3

    ❤ TRIUMPH👍STILL HAVE MY "ALLIED FORCES" ON VINYL👊

  • @DocAmitay
    @DocAmitay Před 2 lety +3

    "Magic Power" is certainly one of the most beautiful and catchy tunes you will ever hear, and I love that their video was from the US Festival, where you could see countless people grooving to and just *loving* their sound.

  • @cwillece3128
    @cwillece3128 Před 2 lety +11

    "Lay it on the line", is the next best song from them. This is a three man band from Canada that was very popular late 70's into the early 80's.

  • @JohnNewkirk1
    @JohnNewkirk1 Před 2 lety

    This warms my heart. To watch and hear young people experiencing the music of my youth... Go back and read the lyrics. Very empowering. And most of their music is positive. Another 3 man Canadian prog/metal band.

  • @lisanelson6073
    @lisanelson6073 Před 2 lety +5

    You made me realize how much I miss Triumph! I love that band! I’ve seen them a couple of times in concert, and I must say that Rik Emmett’s voice songs even better live! It’s hard to believe that they can make that much sound come out of three guys, so in that respect, they are like Rush, Lex!

  • @willfrancis9100
    @willfrancis9100 Před 2 lety +3

    Finally! Triumph is awesome! They are very normal! Rik is a great singer/guitar player. Lay It On the Line is well known, but two of their best songs are Never Surrender and Time Goes By.

  • @cloudrunner7
    @cloudrunner7 Před 2 lety +2

    I love Triumph and this song is the top of my list. Very personal message for me. Rik Emmett is a great vocalist. The drummer is a kick as vocalist as well.
    To answer Brad's question. The effect you are hearing is called a chorus. The sound is subtly shifted slightly in and out of tune higher and lower to the musical note. It is used on guitars alot. It makes the sound fuller. I am a former pro musician and I am a recording and mixing engineer as well as a a producer. I use it mostly on guitars and background vocals.
    BTW there was no such thing as autotune in those days. This a song from 1981. They were still recording to tape at that time. Autotune is a product of digital processing. It was first used in the Late 1990's.

  • @BossDM-2
    @BossDM-2 Před 2 lety +25

    One of the best songs of that genre/era. It's sort of an anthem really. So underrated as a player and singer is Rik Emmett. He's a better singer than Geddy Lee, and just as good if not better guitar player as Alex Lifeson. And Lex is right about Rush + Zeppelin.

  • @haynerbass
    @haynerbass Před 2 lety +6

    Another one of my favorites from back in the day. These guys should have been Waaay bigger than they were.

    • @hmpz36911
      @hmpz36911 Před 2 lety +1

      They were huge. From their first show on, they never once played a show that wasn't sold out. That's incredible. For some reason, they didn't continue to get much airplay after that era, even though Rush did, but they always had a big, loyal following

    • @haynerbass
      @haynerbass Před 2 lety +1

      @@hmpz36911 I didn't say they weren't huge. I said they should have been waaay bigger than they were.

  • @strqrt70
    @strqrt70 Před 2 lety +2

    Lex nailed it with the Rush/Zeppelin comparison. Nice going.

  • @laudanum669
    @laudanum669 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for showing Triumph some love. There often forgotten when it comes to great Rock bands.

  • @grantmourning189
    @grantmourning189 Před 2 lety +16

    First time genuinely hearing this song. Its a mix between Rush and Led Zeppelin with mix of Boston energy. Holy crap, she just said Led Zeppelin and Rush mix !!!!!!whaaat!

  • @randybethune5854
    @randybethune5854 Před 2 lety +3

    Lex is spot on about influences. I hear it as well. Great message in the song. Fight the good fight.

  • @shai2244
    @shai2244 Před 2 lety +1

    Another 🇨🇦 classic rock band. Saw them live on New Year Eve...I wanna say 1980..Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto!!

  • @cometogether999
    @cometogether999 Před 2 lety +2

    Cheers to those who requested this. Banger! As others have stated, Rik Emmett was an underrated guitarist.

  • @bpalmer3421
    @bpalmer3421 Před 2 lety +5

    One great thing about this 3 man band from Canada is they have 2 singers. The other singer is the drummer. FOLLOW YOUR HEART is a great one!!!

  • @ralphfiligenzi6180
    @ralphfiligenzi6180 Před 2 lety +3

    So glad you guys are finally reacting to Triumph, they have a whole greatest hits album.

  • @2Quietus
    @2Quietus Před 2 lety +2

    One of my secret loves is this song. LOOOOOOOVE THIS SONG...such a good message everyone should hear!

  • @barrybrazil1246
    @barrybrazil1246 Před 2 lety

    Y'all are officially my favorite reactors. Tried to get 6 other reaction channels to cover Triumph all ignored my requests. Thanks again

  • @tommack9395
    @tommack9395 Před 2 lety +51

    Rik Emmett is an exceptional guitarist. Triumph was similar to Rush at the time, but Rush is more progressive rock. Triumph was more basic hard-rock ... Power Trios.
    Quick note: starting in the late 60's and early 70's a lot of musical lines start to get blurred, genres cross and that stemmed from the "rock audience" becoming older - they were youth from the 50's/60's and now added 70's listening - what's more the widening audience more educated and worldly. Rock music (overall musicians) in turn sought to become more mature, sophisticated both in lyric and musicality, harmony, scales, structures - far more experimental musically.

  • @russwsoper
    @russwsoper Před 2 lety +11

    I'm so glad you reviewed this song - such an under-rated band. Rik Emmitt is such an amazing guitarist / vocalist / songwriter. This song was written about someone near him who was battling cancer. That is his natural vocal range - check out the live version if easier "Triumph live at the US festival"

  • @Maralyssa
    @Maralyssa Před 8 měsíci +1

    I was really hoping brad would say something more about the lyrics. The lyrics in this song are so beautiful.
    And, As I listen to their conversations about layers of music, I want to tell them about the multi track recordings. Back in the day when one person would play more than one instrument, it was handy to just make tracks and put em together.

  • @matthewgibbs1366
    @matthewgibbs1366 Před 2 lety +16

    Was there some kind of vocal effect? Lol You guys always crack me up. Just watch them perform live. Insane vocals. Keep em coming 🤘

  • @christophercrowder872
    @christophercrowder872 Před 2 lety +12

    Triumph is one of my favorite bands. They are soooo underappreciated here in the U.S. One of my favorite things about them is how many of their songs have a positive and encouraging message. I recommend "Magic Power", "Follow Your Heart", "Lay It On The Line", "Never Surrender", and "Spellbound".

    • @jamisongugino2887
      @jamisongugino2887 Před 2 lety +1

      People in Buffalo always loved them.!

    • @bigbrainboy2013
      @bigbrainboy2013 Před 2 lety

      It’s all in the name “Triumph”, you can get much more positive than that. Cheers from the severely frigid north.

    • @ethancollins704
      @ethancollins704 Před rokem +1

      My favorite is Ordinary man

    • @sasharamirez2335
      @sasharamirez2335 Před rokem

      @@ethancollins704 ...yep, another great triumph song with powerful themes

  • @GTLyons
    @GTLyons Před 2 lety

    Rik Emmett combined his greatest vocal performance with his greatest guitar solo.... this was truly his Masterpiece! thanks you guys ...thumbs up!

  • @Daddymon1962
    @Daddymon1962 Před 2 lety

    A lot of positive messages in Triumph songs about having faith and inner strength to push through life's challenges. They were a very clean living band and all very welled schooled musicians.

  • @halhortonsworld5870
    @halhortonsworld5870 Před 2 lety +21

    Triumph is my favorite band, but you REALLY need to see them live. That is where they really shine. They have several live videos from the Halifax concert. You should grab those. Start with 'Lay It On The Line'. czcams.com/video/jkx47Zsyicc/video.html

  • @clasmaster1471
    @clasmaster1471 Před 2 lety +3

    It’s an absolute jam! Not confusing to me.

  • @thomasaghotmail
    @thomasaghotmail Před rokem

    Gotta say...it's fun watching these 2. He's soaking it all in. She's bobbin' & weavin'. Love it. This is a great rock song. 🤘🏼

  • @PUBHEAD1
    @PUBHEAD1 Před rokem

    Was lucky enough to see Triumph live back in the day. Great she, Rik Emmet was an amazing guitarist and singer. I miss those days of musical talent, real musicianship and singing. Not techno crap, just great technique and musicianship. The voice is all Rik's, pure talent, no BS

  • @jeffreyparks2371
    @jeffreyparks2371 Před 2 lety +6

    Lay It On the Line and Hold On are my favorites by this “other” trio from Canada. But you can’t go wrong with anything Triumph.

  • @tims7077
    @tims7077 Před 2 lety +4

    Probably my favorite classic rock song, this and "Last Chance" by Shooting Star. Thanks for the reaction.

  • @caseynicholson9190
    @caseynicholson9190 Před 2 lety

    One of the best concerts Ive ever seen was Triumph and Ive been to a hell of a lot of concerts in my 57 years. They ROCKED the house in Omni in Atlanta back in the day. Killer light show too. Ill never forget that show!

  • @tonysoto8949
    @tonysoto8949 Před 2 lety

    We could always hear this song playing outside a childhood friends window when we would pick him up to head to school. From the age of 5 to his passing away. We grew up in Public Housing apartments near the LA river by downtown LA. He use to bring his boom box but only played Triumph, Scorpions, Van Halen. He left California due to alcohol and drug addiction and moved to Arizona with another friend so he could get clean. He passed away on his couch at the age of 35. At his funeral his family gave out a paper hand out with a photo of him on it and the words to this song embossed on it with the date of his birth and death. Growing up in the trappings of drugs and violence we knew as kids growing up we would all die young. And of the group of us of around 12 kids growing up in what we called The PJs only 4 of us are still alive with 2 of us in Prison and myself and 1 other friend being the only ones who made it out. This song epitomizes the struggle cuz it’s easy to give up and become just another statistic of what happens to the dirt poor America throws into low income housing or worse homeless shelters. Let’s all remember that the homeless man talking to himself was once someone’s baby, maybe father, maybe us.

  • @leefriedman9882
    @leefriedman9882 Před 2 lety +13

    Love watching Lex's reactions when she gets into something. The music really goes through her. Brad on the other hand - let's just say that music seems to baffle him - no connection to it, especially if he can't relate to the lyrics.

  • @swcoder
    @swcoder Před 2 lety +4

    Glad you finally did some Triumph. Magic Power is a must, but after the original you need to hear the lead singer Rik Emmett do it acoustic at Live From Daryl's House.

  • @artsilva
    @artsilva Před 2 lety

    It's called natural synchronization precisely recorded and mixed. Bands back then worth their price is proud to be genuine sounding and steer away from "enhancements".

  • @themegasexybasterd
    @themegasexybasterd Před 2 lety +1

    Great call! She hit the nail on the head! That was butter on so many levels! NO kinda "Autotune" ! Great pitch, great blending,great instrumental! Rock On!

  • @rocksnob3
    @rocksnob3 Před 2 lety +4

    How about another Canadian--Pat Travers--Snortin' Whiskey!

  • @robertorozco1746
    @robertorozco1746 Před 2 lety +4

    Triumph is another great trio from Canada
    Saw them at the US Festival in 83 great love show. React to more music like magic power you will not be disappointed

    • @_LVC
      @_LVC Před 2 lety

      I was there, good times

    • @ericwalker8636
      @ericwalker8636 Před 2 lety

      I was there, too. Helluva day, helluva weekend. 🤘

  • @stevedouglas1654
    @stevedouglas1654 Před 2 lety +1

    I swear Lex is my sister from another mister. She loves all the parts I do in all these 70’s & 80’s bands ! 💯👏👍

  • @williamkilpatrick6821
    @williamkilpatrick6821 Před 2 lety

    These guys were an awesome power trio. Very talented to fill up that much space musically with just 3 guys.

  • @davidbordonaro1631
    @davidbordonaro1631 Před 2 lety +4

    They have an instrumental called Little Boy Blues that Lex would get off on !

  • @Prone2Thrill
    @Prone2Thrill Před 2 lety +5

    SUCH a great album and band! I had this album and Scorpions Breakout on the same Maxell cassette - saw them open for Journey at the Rose Bowl. #foodfight

  • @mts982
    @mts982 Před 2 lety

    Triumph was the Canadian power trio of singer/guitarist Rik Emmett, bass player Mike Levine, and singer/drummer Gil Moore. "Fight The Good Fight" is a band composition with lyrics by Emmett, who was inspired by his aunt, who was dying of cancer. "What can you tell someone who is facing the last challenge of this life?" he said in a Songfacts interview. "Or - what will you tell yourself? If you're in a rock band called Triumph, what message can you share with the people listening to a song on the radio, or standing on their chairs, out in an arena? Everyone gets to decide what their own 'good' fight will be, but everyone should be encouraged to discover it, and do it."

  • @heyskipj
    @heyskipj Před 2 lety

    Triumph's often overlooked vs. the "party" era of Hair Metal. Cheers for shining light on them. Tracks where drummer Gil Moore sings/shares lead vocals are a different flavor. Here for them all.
    Magic Power
    When the Lights Go Down
    Lay it on the Line
    Follow Your Heart

  • @skt2468
    @skt2468 Před 2 lety +6

    Thank you for this one. The soundtrack to my early teens. You'll really enjoy Triumph. Another power trio from Canada like RUSH. Love you guys, happy subscriber as always.

  • @jackndew2
    @jackndew2 Před 2 lety +4

    FINALLY. Such a powerful message from a very underrated band. And Brad... you missed it ENTIRELY.

    • @PaulinTaegu
      @PaulinTaegu Před rokem

      Yeah, but Lexi saved the day with the Zep and Rush connection and she definitely felt those lyrics too!

  • @donbabcock2062
    @donbabcock2062 Před rokem

    Only 3 guys, amazing musicians. Gotta appreciate a positive message, I was in high school when this came out, coach let us play it before wrestling meets. Thanks for showcasing this great tune.

  • @deafnewt6361
    @deafnewt6361 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for doing Triumph. This band will never drop off my favorites list.

  • @kathyjones3940
    @kathyjones3940 Před 29 dny

    Rik Emmett ( singer) was inspired by his aunt, who was dying of cancer. Such a beautiful and inspiring song!! ❤🤘 The guys are proud Canadians too!❤😊🤘

  • @jackgilchrist
    @jackgilchrist Před 2 lety +3

    Second time a song I recommended got on a poll and actually won. I may be on a roll! 🙂
    I'm not hearing what Brad is hearing... maybe it's the way the mix comes through on headphones. That's why I usually don't like listening to music on headphones. If the mix is weird or unbalanced, as many are, headphones can make it worse.
    I especially hate it unbalanced between channels. I want to hear all the instruments and vocals in both ears at the same time, as nature intended. Some more subtle movement between channels is cool, but not hearing guitars and drums in one ear and vocals in the other, or anything like that. It's just annoying and distracting.
    It may work better with speakers, especially when not too separated, but not so much with headphones, imo.

  • @galenstone9097
    @galenstone9097 Před 2 lety +3

    I like Magic Power best.

  • @srt8rocketship241
    @srt8rocketship241 Před 2 lety

    Another Powerful Trio. Great guitarist and singer. Many great tunes. Canadian rockers. Positive music.

  • @MundoDragon
    @MundoDragon Před 2 lety

    Gil Moore is one of my favorite drummers of all time. I love his mix of raw drumming and technicality. Puts me in mind of an old school 70's drummer living out of his van. So, so good.

  • @mr.metalhead8863
    @mr.metalhead8863 Před 2 lety

    Love Triumph. Especially like the consistent positive message they delivered with their songs - still very rare in the rock age.

  • @1969benmorgan
    @1969benmorgan Před 2 lety

    Finally, Triumph!! One of the most underrated bands ever!! Lex hit the influences on nose. This song is amazing, always great to work out to. Magic Power, Hold On, Lay it on the Line, World of Fantasy, Somebody’s out there. Another Canadian power trio

  • @rickdaniels1789
    @rickdaniels1789 Před 2 lety +2

    The effect on Rik's voice is called "chorus", or a "chorusing effect". It's more commonly used on guitars. It's a sort of swishing effect is the best I can describe it without giving an actual demo, (I'm a guitarist and I use it quite a lot).

  • @mrfaz4444
    @mrfaz4444 Před 2 lety

    Rik Emmit with the VOICE he still has to this day. Canadian hes been influential for 40 years. Guitar virtuoso and skillful song writer you cant go wrong with TRIUMPH!! Emmit played a few months back and my GOD he still has that same voice!

  • @Alberto_1965_BR
    @Alberto_1965_BR Před 2 lety +2

    Triumph is an amazing band! Rik Emmett a brilliant guitar player and singer. So many great albums. Check "Magic Power"

  • @endoraismygma
    @endoraismygma Před 2 lety

    Mind blown right? 😁 EVERYTHING about this band was incredible.

  • @deannacruz2108
    @deannacruz2108 Před rokem

    I grew up listening to these songs-this was in my era! We had so many good songs and bands from this time period! It always takes me back to my teenage years when hearing them!

  • @MasterJodaPromoter
    @MasterJodaPromoter Před rokem

    I've seen Triumph perform this song live. There are no tricks. BTW the singer is the guitarist on this track and the Bassist produced the song. This song has saved many lives and that's no joke. HBO has a documentary on Triumph right now. watch it it's amazing.

  • @kesleycottrell1416
    @kesleycottrell1416 Před 2 lety

    OMG! Triumph! This is a awesome band. They should be in the Hall of Fame for sure.