BIG WRECK: The TRAGIC STORY Of the Band Behind 'The Oaf' & 'That Song'
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2024
- Big Wreck: The Untold Story of the Band behind hits like the Oaf, That Song & Blown Wide Open.
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In this RUclips video, we embark on a fascinating exploration of the history of Big Wreck, the Canadian-American rock band that emerged from Berklee College of Music in 1992. The group, comprising guitarist/vocalist Ian Thornley, guitarist Brian Doherty, bassist Dave Henning, and drummer Forrest Williams, had diverse musical influences that shaped their distinctive sound.
Thornley's upbringing in Toronto exposed him to folk and blues music, influencing his gravitation towards melodies. His early interest in Led Zeppelin's folkier side and harmonies of groups like Supertramp laid the foundation for Big Wreck's unique musical blend. Thornley's classical piano background and a brief detour into basketball added further dimensions to his musical journey.
The quartet met at Berklee, where Thornley's penchant for noise infractions led to dorm-hopping and eventual collaboration with his future bandmates. Their focus on groove over technical chops defined their approach to music. Leaving Berklee, they became full-time musicians and adopted the name Big Wreck, though its origin remains unclear.
The band's eclectic influences, ranging from metal to jazz, southern rock to Supertramp, made categorizing their sound challenging. Often labeled as post-grunge, proto-progressive, or progressive, they drew comparisons to diverse acts like Soundgarden, The Who, Collective Soul, and more.
Big Wreck faced a challenging start, playing countless gigs, selling tapes, and enduring numerous rejections from record labels. A three-year touring stint across Canada and the eastern U.S. laid the foundation for their debut album.
Their breakthrough came unexpectedly when, attempting to cross the border, they faced complications due to Thornley's expired visa. Stranded in Toronto, Thornley shopped the band's demo, catching the interest of Management Trust, the same company managing The Tragically Hip. This connection opened doors, leading to a recording deal with Atlantic.
The band's debut album, "In Loving Memory of…" (1997), produced by Joseph Puig, featured tracks like "The Oaf" and "That Song." The former, created in a spontaneous jam session, became a significant hit. Despite success in Canada, the album struggled in the U.S., echoing the pattern seen with The Tragically Hip.
The video explores the band's challenges, influences, and the dynamics of their success. Thornley's outspokenness on the state of rock music in the 2000s and his relationship with MuchMusic personality Rebecca Rankin add personal dimensions to the narrative.
The story takes a turn with the band's second album, "The Pleasure and the Greed" (2001), marked by experimentation and challenges in an evolving music landscape. The video covers the dynamics within the band, their perspectives on commercial success, and the changing industry landscape.
Big Wreck's breakup in 2002, attributed to various pressures, internal issues, and external factors, sets the stage for Thornley's solo career. The video delves into Thornley's solo albums and his audition for Velvet Revolver, providing insights into his musical journey during the band's hiatus.
The narrative takes an unexpected twist with Big Wreck's reunion in 2010, driven by Thornley and Doherty reconnecting. The video highlights their third album, "Albatross" (2012), and subsequent releases, as well as the tragic passing of guitarist Brian Doherty in 2019 due to lung cancer.
The exploration of Big Wreck's journey serves as a testament to the band's resilience, evolving sound, and enduring impact on the Canadian rock scene. The video encapsulates the highs, lows, and the enduring spirit of a band that continues to shape the landscape of rock music. 
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A lot of people requested them from last week’s Big Shiny Tunes video. So here it is. This video was 16 minutes or so but I cut it down a bit. Here's the RISE & FALL of BIG SHINY TUNES video incase you missed it. ruclips.net/video/-PtrjmSbef0/видео.html
re:Big Shiny Tunes, for heavens sake, the LIMBLIFTER story MUST BE TOLD!!
I appreciate the depth of coverage @Rock N Roll True Stories, always a pleasure
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@rnrtruestories The link points to this video and not the Big Shiny Tunes video 😅
Could you do one on I Mother Earth???
@@frizzlefry851 Would also like to see one with I Mother Earth. Loved that band
It's times like this that I'm grateful for all the Canadians that have taken over RUclips. This band is CRIMINALLY overlooked. Thanks!
No joke. It's been too long since Canadian tv channel "Much Music" did us a similar miracle 30 years ago.
Big Wreck and Sloan are both criminally underrated. But Canada knew.
Big Wreck are so damn underrated. So good.
I cant stop! At work all day it’s frickin’ ‘ONE LAST CUP OF STARLIGHT…’ nobody minds.
Oh boy, That Song... That Song is about getting lost in feelings of nostalgia when listening to a special song. And that's what That Song has itself become. Such a good song. That Song.
It’s written about a girl but a song can mean anything to anyone
@@davebenoit5388to me it seems more of a memory of a girl and nostalgic of the good times in the relationship.
Could've have said it better myself. "That Song", though I've listened to it 6,000 times over the years, still gives me chills in the exact same places that it did the first time that I heard it.
Well said. Because that song is the song that makes me sit and stare.
That Song is *that* song for me
Ian Thornley is an absolute songwriting genius.
Not to mention a super guitar player.
And vocalist
100%!! Phenomenal guitarist and vocalist, too. He's the full package!
yes!
One of my favourite bands, and Ian Thornley is an AMAZING guitar player. He's actually better live - his playing as well as his crazy vocal range. Just stunning. More people need to know about them and appreciate their genius.
Ian Thornley, HAD an amazing vocal range. Obvious in the song Albatross, much worse as of late. Not to diminish him in any way, but he's no Devin Townsend or Chris Cornell, although he certainly had the talent to hit Cornells range a few years ago. Don't get me wrong, I really like the band.
Devin Townsend is in a completely different category. Why not mention Beyonce also? (I know she blows)
The mid/late 90s Canadian rock scene was unreal. It felt like over night one day in like 1995 I woke up and all of a sudden there were countless world class acts literally coming from our backyard. Our Lady Peace, I Mother Earth, Sloan, Age of Electric, etc, and then all the awesome festivals that featured them. I still love all this music. I thought Big Wreck was all Canadian tbh, but close enough... Canada obviously adopted them as a whole 😂. The 90s Much Music -Big Shiny Tunes - Edgefest - SnowJob era was amazing.
I Mother Earth is another criminally underrated band.
All great bands, but man, OLP... so nostalgic! 4am was one of the few songs that were constantly overplayed on the radio, but yet, somehow, I never got sick of. That intro was killer. And the drums riff on Innocent. Pretty basic, but so good. Raine Maida has such a chill singing voice, absolutely love it. I'm gunna have to dig into some old jams
I remember acts like the Grapes of Wrath and Big Sugar and another Can-Am group Econoline Crush just blowing up. Yeah, we were spoiled.
You gotta see em live to get it. Soooo good live. Cornell like vocals.
Nah, it's Ian's vocals. I don't compare him to Cornell like everyone else does. Ian said in an interview they didn't have a singer, so he said, "Whelp, guess that's my job, and I'm not a great singer."
I was literally thinking the exact, same thing. Maybe not the exact same, but if you like the way Chris sang, you're probably gonna like BW. And vice-versa. So ya, I couldn't agree more.
Obviously being compared to Cornell is not a bad thing, but I really think he's unique. I get the comparison, but sometimes its used as rip-off. There's no rip off going on there. Its his own thing.
Funny that Cornell wasnt a singer as well, he originally wanted to play drums.
@@jeomemo and Thornley started off playing piano/keyboards and was even in a band doing so.
A few notes:
When Myles sings on Breakthrough, Ian said that was basically the 2 of them doing their best Robert Plant scrams back and forth.
Eric Johnson also was a guest in their Symphony show in Toronto (a quick clip is shown)
One of the big reasons they didnt want Ian to play guitar in Velvet Revolver is because it would take spotlight away from Slash. Anyone whose seen Ian play knows exactly why
Ian Thornley is 10X the guitarist that Slash is.
@@RH-xs8gz and thats exactly why
I was so happy to see Doherty and Thornley reunite and make music again - those two are AMAZING together. Tragic that Doherty passed away from lung cancer!
Best active Canadian rock band right now. Everyone remembers them for their older music but their new music is even better!
They sure have had some awesome albums out Albatross and Ghosts are amazing ,Ian Thornleys Album Secrets fire 🔥 🤘
The song 'Ghosts' helped carry me through a challenging time for me and my family during the holidays, where I was forced to be away suddenly to deal with some unfair circumstances... Being able to play the lyrics in my head during the ordeal helped me keep my sanity, and I will always be grateful to this band for that.
Ah, Ghosts is one of my all time faves!!!
I love Big Wreck, probably one of the most underrated bands out there.
Great,great band. That In Loving Memory Of album blew me away. Could never understand why they weren't bigger. I got to see them once and they were even more amazing live..
Just blew you wide open eh? Aha
I had legit forgotten how much I love “That Song”.
I was late to the party as far as Big Wreck is concerned, but their song, Blown Wide Open, is one of the best songs I've heard about dealing with mental illness. Truly a tremendous band
That whole album was a masterpiece. Their comeback album in 2012 was fantastic as well.
Thanks for making this video happen on a great unknown in the US band. Being a Canadian I've been lucky enough to hear Big Wreck in rotation on the radio frequently. The band is crazy awesome live with a big raunchy sound. Albatross is one of the best songs I've ever heard live, so much going on between the chords.. Anyway, my 2 cents.. Much love to them and you for bringing light to a great band.. Cheers
Im no Canuck but would very much enjoy a video on MuchMusic from the 80s.
Sincerely,
Downstairs Neighbor
Yes, full video on muchmusic planned later this year
The first song I heard was Lady Like. Such a great groove and solo! Been a massive fan since!
Overemphasizing is a brilliant song. In Loving Memory Of is one of my favorite albums. I've seen these guys multiple times live, unbelievable every time. So much talent and a real treat to watch.
Met Ian Thornley twice briefly. He played the bar I worked at two different times. He was nice and seemed down to earth. The second show he played his guitars were out of tune and he yelled at his guitar tech while on stage before taking a brief intermission. Some people might call this deva behaviour, but I took it as him wanting to put on the best performance possible for the fans that showed up. It was a small campus bar, around 400 person capacity and we weren’t even full that night. Any bigger acts would have been forgiven for not taking the gig seriously, but in speaking to him during that quick break I could tell that he played every show like it was his last. I respected that.
Big love for Big Wreck and Thornley to this day.
Big Wreck and I Mother Earth are two of my absolute favorite Canadian bands, with IME being one of my favorite bands ever. Thornley solo stuff is also great. Thanks for the video!
I saw them at a Suhr Guitar NAMM party about 10 years ago. Ian was amazing both vocally & as a guitarist
How Ian Thornely and crew keep one-upping themselves i will never know. "Pages" is their best work yet, and I have loved their work ever since I was doing my best to blast "The Oaf" in my 1967 Dodge Dart that had two blown 6x9's, a poorly installed tape deck from a 80's Jetta that was playing the CD though a cheap Craig disc player using a 1/8 jack cassette audio adapter. I was 16 and that day their album hit HMV shelves... Time of my life.
"That Song" a song about feeling nostalgic about a song makes ME feel nostalgic for it everytime it starts! It's one of my favorite songs of all time
Thornley's voice and Big Wrecks sound is beyond amazing
NEVER heard of this band. I guess that's where you fit in. NOW I'll watch the video. Der-de-der.
Imma dork.
Thanks! I grew up friends with Brian's older brother John Doherty. I remember Brian as a little fellow! He moves on stage just like a Doherty! God Bless Brian.
Myles Kennedy (AlterBridge) always pumps up Ian Thornley for becoming a friend during old tours together and giving him useful guitar tips that he’s since successfully used. Conversely, Ian often credits Myles for vocal techniques that he uses all the time. Two of my favorite artists (both being great singers, musicians, and songwriters!) and I hope they get together for a project in the near future!💪👍🎸
Those velvet revolver guys screwed up. 1 guitar too many. What? GnR had 3 guitars. Many bands did. Slash is often a weenie....
Their new stuff is even better than their older stuff.
Far and away my favorite active rock band and no one else comes close. Thornley and crew fucking rip.
'In Loving Memory of...' is one of only a small handful of albums that you can put on & leave it to play all the way through. That album doesn't have a single bad on on it. Can't believe that I got to see these guys, standing front row centre! Parlee Beach, NB 1999. They're an AMAZING band that are just fabulous live! 😘💕
I feel the same. There's very few albums I personally can do that with, ILMO is one of them.
@@krob5375 Oh hold on now, you a TOOL fan too? What about Portishead?
@@Digitalhunny Tool most def. Not super familiar with Portishead, but they have a unique sound from what little I've heard. But 3 other albums I personally put in the "play thru" category and are among my favs are Protest The Hero's Fortress, Mike Oldfields Tubular Bells and Metallica's Ride The Lightning. No skipping allowed😁
@@krob5375 Omg, have I gotta little story for you. We older folks, really think that kids these days don't know great music for the most part, right? Well, when my youngest was in grade 5, his teacher asked them each to pick, draw a picture for show & tell to their whole class.
My brilliant little boy picks Mike Oldfield '5 Miles Out' & blew his teacher's mind! All of the other students picked really modern music. Lots of the students had questions for him about the song & what other songs Mike Oldfield creates. That ONE class is in the know about how amazing his music is.
Tubular Bells IS fantastic. Even without a near plane crash! 😂😂😂
Metallica brings me way back to my childhood days. I was in my sundress, barefoot, playing with My Little Ponies blasting _my_ all time most favourite Metallica album '...And Justice For All' on my little ghetto blaster, I was 10 y/o! That album plays like a metal oprah & I LOVE it so much. Funny thing is I still have that cassette tape & neither me or my parents can remember where I got it from! It's too heavy for Dad & Mom listens to country so, yeah. Lifetime mystery... for sure. 😂😂
@@Digitalhunny Ha that's awesome. I played Songs of Distant Earth on a jobsite last week and got a lot of funny looks haha. My daughter is into a lot of classic stuff, big Queen fan. Her first concert was last year, Greta Van Fleet in Detroit. Was a bit jealous, ngl haha. I told her next time Ghost is playing near us we're going🤘
They’ll always be a top 10 band for me. I’ve been listening to them since 1999, and I still cannot believe that the US didn’t embrace them.
Luckily they play Nashville quite a bit, so I get to see them live every couple of years.
Big Wreck are my favorite band from the 90s. There was just something about In Loving Memory Of... that grabbed me at the time. Interestingly, "That Song" is full of nostalgia for me.
Big Wreck should be a huge band. They are so good
“In Loving Memory of “ is a masterpiece.
Amazing band. Ian Thornley is amazing. Definitely underrrated. Oh My, the Oaf, and so far so good by Thornley, still heavy in my playlist rotation.
I'm back. Third comment. I just listened to The Oaf, That Song, and Albatross. And....... I f****** loved it!!
How is it that I hadn't heard of this band?? 🤔
I really f****** liked what I just listened to!!
I hear those songs on the radio every now and then. really love albatross, Chris Cornell vibe to it.
Welcome, my friend.
Dont feel bad this was me 3 years ago and I still listen daily. Truly the most underrated band ever.
I love this band because they still play guitar solos. Kinda rare these days. Not to mention the killer melodies.
Give Haunted a spin, it's on the 7.3 EP. Around the 3:15 minute mark Ian's scream may bring a tear to your eye.
Big Wreck should be huge. Every one of their songs are good. 'Wolves' and 'Defined By What We Steal' are near perfect songs.
Their post-Albatross stuff is great also. Basically every song on "Ghosts" is insanely good, and some of the stuff on their recent EPs is quite good as well. I like Rye Bread and Hangers On
Ghosts is damn good, sick bass. All my fears on you and motionless are also great songs
Big Wreck has always been a great rock band. Happy to see a video about them.
Phenomenal musicianship.Killer vocalist.Awesome Rock n'Roll band.
Literally the best Touring Rock band in the world right now.
Brian Doherty was one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met, as is Ian. I was lucky enough to get to do a couple of Skype guitar lessons with Brin and work a few Big Wreck shows over the years. The last time I saw either of them was on the 20th anniversary tour for the album “In Loving Memory Of…” in Kelowna. It wasn’t too long after that he got his cancer diagnosis and he was gone far too soon. I cried the day he passed and I’ll forever miss him. Ian is a fantastic guy and a hero of mine, he gets the lion’s share of the credit for the band’s sound and success, but Brian added so much that a lot of people didn’t realize. I still have a slide In gave me, and I’ll always treasure the time I got with Brian.
RIP Brian Doherty from Toronto been a fan since the first album but wasnt aware of his passing.
In Loving Memory of was definitely the best album of the year in 1997. Went camping one weekend and played it on repeat, until Princess Diana died and the mood suddenly changed.
NICE! Just saw them live a few months ago in London. Awesome band
Ive seen Thornley dozens of times, as Big Wreck, Thornley, and both at the same show.
I saw thornley live once. The way he plays guitar, he makes it look so easy when it’s not.
Brian was the best! He and his wife went to the same church as me, and he taught guitar lessons in their home.
He would always smirk when I pulled up in the parking lot blasting Ladylike!
I saw them in montreal in 2017 for the 20th anniversary of the album in loving memory of (not long after I became obsessed with the band and the album) and it was an amazing experience . I’m so glad you made a video about BW, they are underrated in my opinion
Just saw them in Edmonton at the end of November. Wicked show. They're still putting down bangers.
Big Wreck/Ian Thornley..criminally underrated. An amazing vocalist,helluva guitar player too. Lucky enough to see them live in the early 00's
Best Current Canadian touring Band!, Ian's vocals and guitar playing , just WOW!
Always been a fan of this band people say they are overlooked but at least their music is out there for everyone to discover and when they do they will most definitely enjoy it
I was a manager of a BlockBuster music store in Atlanta. We got a promo copy of Big Wreck. I played it and loved it. Whenever I played this in the store, it would sell a few copies. They should have been bigger but didn't get much push from their label.
Blown wide open is one of my favorite songs of all time
I’ve never heard of this band till today. I did see the Tragically Hip twice in L.A
I was 16 when the band opened for Page and Plant in 95 @ Irvine Meadows. They BLEW the headliners!!! They were so amazing! I saw them agin in 2002 or 03. They played the house of blues on sunset strip. Again the greatest band that I’ve seen live. Even to this day I feel they are the greatest band I’ve seen live.
I just checked em out. And I've gotta say..... I really like what I heard. I gad never even heard of BW until THIS video.
Four bands were going on a summer tour in 2020 called Saints and Sinners until all things were halted. Would have been EPIC! They were Big Wreck, The Tea Party, Moist, and Headstones (lead is actor Hugh Dillon, co-creator of Mayor of Kingstown based on penitentiary town Kingston, Ontario). All still produce music. Compare Traveling Wilburys 'Tweeter and the Monkeyman' to the Headstones version.
Honestly I think there are a ton of underrated Canadian bands, not just underrated on a world scale but even here in Canada.
Matthew good band. Songs like Alabama motel room, weapon, strange days etc.
Current swell song Rollin and keys to the kingdom.
The tea party. Splendor Solis
Probably my favorite band now that Rush is gone. They are absolutely incredible.
Once you saw Big Wreck you realized that their first big album was not mixed in a way that represented the band. They were monumental live! The song "Inhale" was a lot closer to showing what they were about.
The Pleasure and The Greed is a really good album. I used to listen to the entire thing twice a day. Once on the train into the city for work, and then again heading back home at night.
The riffs in Inhale are just 👌👌
This is crazy! I live in Barrie, Ontario and Big Wreck just played our New Years Eve 2024 show. They're a decent band for sure. I saw them open for The Hip a few times.
I remember seeing these guys open for Dream Theater back in 1997 at First Ave. in Minneapolis MN. I really didn't know what to think of them at the time, but later on I gained a lot of respect for them.
Saw them in Sudbury last year. Ian Thornley is very underated singer and guitar player. It was a bery good show!
I 100% Completely Missed This Band.
Thanks for the short documentary about them.
Every now and then, I throw on In Loving Memory Of... and get transported back to my late teens, nostalgic about how much I loved that album.
I saw them open for creed in February of 1998 at the trade winds in NJ. It was my first live show ever.
Brian Doherty leant all his gear to the small band I was in to record our album. Class act, great amps. Rest in peace.
I have been a fan since their first release!!! They are so underrated, and Thornley is a MONSTER player! MONSTER singer as well! Just saw them in November again, and they were amazing again! Love this band! Wish more knew them!
Big wreck was the first band I discovered outside of listening to my parents music. I don't recall how many times I've seen them live. Ian Thornley is such an unbelievable guitarist, it's like he's making sweet sweet love to his guitar during a solos. As unfortunate it is that some members of come and gone, big rack will always be one of my most favorite bands to listen to. I've been lucky enough to bring my youngest daughter to one of the concerts and she absolutely fell in love with the band.
I just saw Big Wreck perform here in Buffalo, NY 2 nights ago. Really great show, super tight band... and that drummer they have now is a huge improvement, glaringly huge improvement!
My buddy is friends with the band and so, we got the premaster of the albatross album. I remember sitting with my bud listening to the whole album and thinking, "Big Wreck is fucking back baby." What an unreal album, just like their former and latter albums. But, it holds a special place for me.
Thornleys solo album is so underrated and is probably one of the best rock albums released that year.
one of the Best bands you will ever hear ..go see them Live they are Beyond Good
Used to hear them on the radio a lot in the early 2000s living in buffalo. Good band
I love this band, I love this band so much. It reminds of those awesome years growing up in my late teens and having a great old time. Things were so much more happier back then. I remember the first time I heard the song, “The Oaf”, I was hooked as soon as I heard that song. That album that song was on had all good songs in my opinion. I cannot wait to unpause the video after writing this. I have always been curious about the history of this band. Thank you so much for making this video. You rock!!! Cheers!!!
Possibly the most overlooked band ever. It's a mystery how they weren't one of the biggest bands in the world
I recently got into these guys a few months ago thanks to finding their debut at a record shop, and I loved it!
Nice to learn a bit more on them now.
I fell in love with their album In Loving Memory when I was like 13, such a killer record 🤘
Same story as me (only I was 15 at the time). Probably bought 4 copies of that CD. I don’t know if you’ve been keeping up with them, but BW’s newer stuff is as good as anything they’ve put out. I especially love the entirety the three 7 ep’s.
@@adamyoung7999 the craziest thing is I grew up in Austin TX and we had a municipal music television station that played everything you couldn't see on MTV, how else would a teenage boy in central Texas ever hear Big Wreck
Severely underrated band in a sea of great music that came out at once.
Saw this band 2 years ago with my dad. That was my first concert and they were incredible live
@Big Wreck are Monster players and sadly overlooked. Do yourself a favor and pickup their entire catalog, including Ian's solo albums. You will not be disappointed!
Another band that's very underrated is I Mother Earth, would love a story on them.
Everytime you say Big Wreck, it sounds like Big "Rack". :D
They are awesome. RIP Doherty.
Love 'Big Wreck.' One of my favourites. Saw Thornley at Mod Club in 2010. One of the best shows I've ever been to.
This is awesome! Thanks. Do Matt Good next, please.
I hope you will do a video on fellow Canadian band "The Tea Party"... the band while being very big in Canada, didn't make much of an impact in the US... but they have a strangely big following in Australia and that's even to this day.
I don't know... wouldn't surprise me... you would wanna move somewhere where you are more active. @joanneanderson4190
The Tea Party...another awesome band I first heard in Road Rash 3D. I have their first album and it is killer!
Great band. Ghosts is a great album as well as there recent releases
Big wreck is a fan favourite for my family, my parents see them upwards of 2-3 times a year! They’ll go to concerts in Regina, Calgary, Edmonton and Red Deer if they go through there! It seems like they’re always touring! Love to see the Canadian representation! More Canadian bands stories please! Billy talent would be a great next one!!
Big Wreck is one of the best bands making music right now!
Totally agree 💯
I've always said the best voice in rock was Scott weiland, second Ian Thornley. I love this band still, they keep putting out amazing music today. Great Vid.
Ian is a good musician and songwriter, thanks for recognizing that.
One of the best rock bands of our time. Been listening since childhood.
Saw them open up for Dream Theater at Irving Plaza in 1997, and they blew us away, and most DT fans are highly critical of other musicians. Saw them at CBGB a few years after that and hung out with them before the show. Fast forward, and Thornley’s first album has still been in constant rotation in my car since it came out!! ❤
I saw them play last year. They put on a hell of a rock and roll show
I'd never heard of Big Wreck but I definitely remember Thornley's solo work, specifically "So Far, So Good". Not sure why I never looked into more of his work.
Saw them live (about 12 years ago, with Sloan)...BEST sound mix I've ever experienced...totally blow away.
awesome video - well made @mrtruestories - Albatross is an absolute masterpiece. Ghosts is near the same level. ...but for the Sun is incredible too. Live, the band is on another level, it's incredible to hear some of their impromptu jams and Thornleys voice is pitch perfect most nights.
Thanks
To me this album is an "Appetite for Destruction" album. In my dream world. This album is so good.
I saw big wreck with my mom a few years back! Great concert
Saw Thornley when they toured his first solo album(Come Again). Saw Big Wreck when they toured for their 25 year celebration for their "in Loving Memory of..." album. Saw them again a couple of months ago. Amazing show EVERY single time. Ian still has it. He is underrated for his guitar skills and his vocals.