There’s no backing vocal tracks on this performance. What you’re hearing is a well placed delay by the sound man. These bands from the 70s and 80s used delays on vocals to a perfection.
A delay rack unit with a hold button. I had a relatively cheap one back in the 80's with the same feature. I'm sure their equipment was top of the line, for the period. Maybe a Lexicon.
@@barryhall5125 Could it be that this is an analog recording and when its downloaded the video and audio may not be synched up throughout the video. I've noticed it on a few videos he's reviewed.
@@kurtwilhite2960 I think you're right about the syncing issue being Sebs production. Probably easier to get quality audio to us watching if it's separate audio piped directly to his video production. And he doesn't know it's an issue or doesn't care to time it right. Very disconcerting, detracts from the enjoyment 😟
And the video isn't always synced with the mixed sound. You can see it several times on this set...especially when the switch camera views...happens a couple times..live performance is studio mixed, and has to be synced to video.
Most of Triumph's songs have positive messages, a rarity for a hard rock band. Plus, the band and its individual members are known for their charitable works. Great bunch of guys - and incredibly talented.
Just what I was gonna say. I know you're a great believer in positive energy and positivity in general. Like what was said... Their music always had a positive message and helped many fans with difficulties in their lives. Definitely listen to more of this amazingly talented band from Canada.
I was there the day that Triumph performed Lay It On The Line at the Us Festival on May 29th 1983. This footage is from that day. I was 16 and it was my first concert. Hard to believe that it has been 41 years. And I still have the concert t-shirt that I bought that day🤘
Awesome group, destroyed by jealousy. I have known Rik for over 30 years. He had become a regular at Terry's Corners in Middleport NY concert weekends. They were an incredible group who lost thier way. We all lost a sound that has never been replicated. Miss ya brother Rik!, hoping to see ya again soon!
They really were this good live. Rick is seriously underrated. Incredible vocals and awesome guitar player. He still sings really well. It's a power trio and Rik pays rhythm and lead.
i saw these guys live at the us festival and yes, they were great live. but the audio from lay it on the line was not from that same performance as the video. it became obvious at many moments in the video, but was most obvious on that held note when he was yards away from the mic. i think they cheated a little with after the fact overdubs. i'm not criticizing them. a lot of live videos have been altered after the fact.
Hi. Just because they were not into drugs or partying, surely they didn't get that much attention. Live shows were too awesome. Rik is a Maestro! So many great music he made after leaving the group. In my noble opinion, he is the best guitar player all around!
@FXMAN66 well, Rik kept rocking and did like 6+ more records. He retired a few years ago, but keep playing in RUclips and some small gigs just for the fun of it. Great guy😊
Rik is a virtuoso guitarist and vocalist...every album also had a fantastic acoustic number...Rik wrote for Guitar Player magazine, and is a MONSTER guitar player and vocalist. Their whole US Festival performance was epic. I have been a fan since '77...they were huge at our high school in southwest Indiana....saw them four times..first time in '78. Rik is mind blowing...as good live. Strve Perry once asked how he hit those high notes so effortlessly when Triumph opened for Journey at the Rose Bowl. Virtuoso voice and guitarist...his acoustic duets with Steve Morse are mind blowing. Pretty much quit rock and became a jazz guitarist.
Sebs, you missed the opening of Hold On, the opening line is this... The music holds the secret To know it can make you whole It's not just a game of notes, It's the songs inside your soul. Perfect!!!!
A 3 pier band rom Canada, with a lead singer who can hit high notes...they drew a lot of comparisons to Rush. But they had their own sound and I do love them.
Excellent documentary out there on the band called Triumph: Rock and Roll Machine. Well worth the watch. Underrated gets thrown around a lot but they are the real deal. No outrageous lyrics, drug habits, clothing or tats. Just high quality rock with a positive message.
Old Canuck dude here. Enjoyed seeing this 'bar band' often at the Gasworks on Yonge St. in Toronto before their arena era took off. Same with Rush...at the Gasworks.🎉
The Gasworks, The Generator, Mad Mechanic, and a bunch more of that era all created by one owner, hence the industrial theme names. Also in that group was a small place called The ???? Cellar which was below ground level. I saw A Foot In Cold Water there but back then they'd be on the high school circuit too. Great period in T.O.'s music scene.
I don't know what it is with Canada, but they win for producing the best 3 piece bands in music history. Maybe it's the water. 🤷♂️ Also, I was at this show, I'm the one on the left😁 (I'm referring to the US festival). Yes, I'm old as fuck. 😅
Since you were asking if there was a backing vocal track -- there wasn't, but on the first song the video & audio were way out of sync. For the second song the video & audio were also out of sync, but also it wasn't a live recording like you suggested. It was a live video with the studio recording. Also a lot of the second song was missing -- the entire intro and a slow break in the middle. "Hold On" was a very layered song on the studio recording, which meant they had to play it differently live. I saw them several times live including being there for the first song at the US Festival, and they really were all that. They never really got their due in the US (partly because US marketers didn't know how to handle two Canadian power trios being in existence at the same time, and Rush got most of the attention), which made them underappreciated back then and more obscure today. Go down the Rabbit hole with them and you will be very pleasantly surprised. BTW, Rik Emmett stayed active until pretty recently, converting his show to acoustic and gigging with one other guitarist (Dave Dunlop). Was able to see that show in 2017 or so when they swung through California. Last comment -- I'm also a guitarist, and Emmett is a huge influence. Check out some of his acoustic solo pieces like Midsummer's Daydream.
You just jump down the Triumph rabbit hole!!! This band is loaded with awesome songs!! Magic Power, Lay it on the line, Somebody's out there, Fight the good fight, Follow your Heart, A World of fantasy just to name a few!! There Lyrics were always uplifting with a positive message!!! There Light shows were second to none!!! Enjoy listening to this incredible Musicianship!!! You won't be disappointed!!
Best concert of my life. 1983 US Festival in Devore California Sunday, May 29 a week after my 17th birthday. Best weekend of my life. Quiet Riot, Mötley Crüe, Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Triumph, Scorpions and Van Halen finished the show. There was over 350,000 metalhead on this day rocking out in the desert. Day one was new wave music and day three was basically classic rock. Neither of those days came close to the amount of people as this day. I was lucky enough to be under one of those water cannons which basically save my ass because it was hot as hell. Triumph was by far the best band that day, followed by the Scorpions and Judas Priest. I’ve been to hundreds of shows in my life, clubs, areas and giant festivals, this show by far was the best. It was definitely the biggest party I’ve ever been to.
Never mind,I get it!He has a Steve Perry/ Geddy Lee tone to his really strong voice, and plays guitar flawlessly…. lol, I answered my own question after listening to this!🎤🎸🤘
One of the best and underrated band in the world. Do yourself a favor and look him up doing his songs acoustic and him and friends . His talent is unbelievable
This is my favorite band, still after all of these years! I am soooo lucky to be a child of the 70's and 80's! You likely haven't heard of Triumph because they wouldn't sell out like many bands did. These guys love music! Look up Rik Emmett's later work too. He plays a variety of music. Even though he is older, his voice is still top notch. I liked Triumph for the inspirational lyrics and Rik Emmett's voice/guitar playing. I got to see them in concert in Omaha in 1983, Van Halen in 1980. Concerts were cheap back then and there was no autotune. It was all the real deal. If I could only go back, I never got to see Rush in concert. I'm biased because I think the best music came in the 70's and 80's.
Criminally underrated Canadian band! Just stellar musicians with an awesome sound and a real positive vibe. Definitely recommend checking out 'Magic Power' and 'Fight the good fight'!
Thanks Sebs! You've discovered one of the most underrated, underappreciated bands. I blame their label and management. There is so much to appreciate with this trio. Like yourself, I love Rik's voice and guitar work. And the drummer, Gil, does some great lead vocals too. Such an uplifting band with positive messages. What's NOT TO LIKE?
Im a 60 year old Canadian .... welcome to my life .... what a BAND !.. CRTC ( Canadian Government ) mandated radio stations had to play ? 60% Canadian content ... allowed an amazing music industry to develop not over run by international industry ... you will get lost in the Canadian library Chilliwack , BTO , Rush. , Tom Cochrane , April Wine , Guess Who ,Bryan Addams , Steppenwolf , Guess Who .....hell I could go on for ever
My favorite band through the early eighties. Saw them several times live and they were an incredible live band! I think Rik Emmett was the best guitar player of the eighties. Check out " Fight the Good Fight" from that same live show. Absolutely incredible.
They were a fantastic live act; I remember that for like 10 days after a show every time I closed my eyes I saw TRIUMPH because it was burned into my retinas by that ddamned sign :P
My first concert was "supposed" to be Led Zeppelin when I turned 12 in 1980.....but Bonzo died and that was the end of that dream. I spent 1980-81 figuring out what band I wanted to see for the first time and Triumph was that band. I was blown away with their light show and the fact that they sounded even better live....i was hooked and saw them 3 more times through my teen years
Fun fact, the Jackson 5 went to their concert and needed a good lighting show for themselves and hired their lighting and pyro 🧨 crew for their tour. From the Triumph documentary a few years ago❤
I'm so happy that you jumped right in with two songs back to back. And yes, I was really excited to see you reacting to this iconic Canadian band! They really did sound the same live as they did on their records. Your enthusiastic reaction to everything I love about their music is incredible to watch! I can't wait for you to discover more Triumph!
No backing tracks. There was no digital back in those days. This was recorded on Film and as it ages the sync is off from the sound. Happens a lot with these older live videos.
Hi, hope you're doing well. Thank you so much for highlighting Triumph. As a kid from Calgary I seen them before and when my brother won tickets off the radio to go see the US Festival he took me !!. I knew these songs but people around me didn't but they got into it !!. Thanks and take care
My first time finding your channel, the algorithm drew me through Triumph. My two favorite rock bands of all time are RUSH and TRIUMPH. Keep reactions of them coming and I will become a subscriber and contributor.
Canada rocks! 🇨🇦 Rik Emmett is a classical trained guitarist along with that amazing voice. Fight the Good Fight is another one to check out. I know you have done some Rush. Please check out Xanadu from Exit Stage Left for a performance that is amazing. Cheers
Most of their songs were inspiring/positive. Quality music with quality lyrics. They were the biggest band that never to ever be underrated. Fabulous music. You should go deeper into their catalog. Magic Power Fight the Good Fight World of Fantasy Never Surrender Just great music.
Great band. "Hold On" is a great tune. Other favorites, that don't have a million others reacting to them: "All the King's Horses/Carry on the Flame" "If Only"
I love watching you young people responding to my all time favorite band, TRIUMPH. I feel privileged to have been a teen in the 80's and go to several of their concerts. I have all the vinyl albums and still listen to them.
I grew up listening to Triumph. Watched them on MTV. Had to drive to Canada to get their true first album because it wasn’t available in the US. I truly dislike crowds but saw them in concert 5 times - worth every second. Gil Moore - best drum kit ever and he knows how to use it. I follow Rik Emmett to this day, a true master. If you haven’t listened to their albums you’re missing out. Seriously.
Welcome to the wonderful world of triumph. They are the second greatest rock Trio from Canada behind Rush. Check out stranger in a strange land and your mind will be blown.
The concert that "Lay it on the Line" was recorded at was the Us Festival '83. Sunday, May 29, 1983. I was there, just about a month before my 16th birthday, right up front. And it was hot as hell, and nobody cared. That particular day (it was a 3 day music festival) was dedicated to Heavy Metal/Hard Rock. The line-up was, in the order that they performed was: Quiet Riot Motley Crue Ozzt Osborne Judas Priest Triumph Scorpions and the Mighty Van Halen!!!!! Truly, one of the best Music Festival/Concert experiences ever.
TOTALLY forgot about this song. Awesome!! I have Just A Game on vinyl from which LAY IT ON THE LINE is on. Great Job Sebs! Alternate picking and keep the lead fingers lite on the touch! Peace 🕊️☮️♾️😎
I love your reaction. I've been listening to RIk Emmett for 4 decades. He was with Triumph in the late 70s / 80s and went solo in the 90's through 2010s. HIs songs are inspiring. Life is hard at times, his music inspires me. He is a great song writer (and as you pointed out) a great singer and guitarist. Thanks for this. You are right about reaction videos. It takes me back to when the albums came out and I'd hear the songs for the first time. And, I had similar reactions. Seeing your responses triggers those memories. Thank you.
Always great to see someone discover this band for the first time. Been a fan since 78 and followed Rik Emmett's career until he retired a few years ago. His smooth jazz music is definitely worth a listen.
I saw Triumph live many, many times... truly an epic experience! Classic rock is pure nostalgia for me now, and I listen to mostly contemporary stuff these days, but Triumph opening for Rush at Maple Leaf Gardens is still one the highlights of the hundreds of shows in many countries that I've seen. Appreciate the knowledge and understanding you bring to this, Sebs!
Triumph was, and remains, one of my very favorite bands. It's been mentioned in other comments, but their music is infused with so much positivity and good vibes. I hope you review more of their music!
my first actual "real concert" was Triumph, in 1979 ... as a young teenager, it was very influential for me. I got to meet and speak with Rik (guitar, vocals) years later. He's a great human - very polite and nice.
Some of those high notes where sung by the drummer, Gil Moore. He co-wrote and contributed lead vocals to a number of Triumph songs and also performed that function live. Saw them in the late 70's, another concert that left me awestruck. Rick's guitar playing was world class. Check out "Rock N Roll Machine"
Those high notes were all Rik. Gil is a gifted vocalist, but not in Rik's league. Rik is Steve Perry, RJD, Robin Zander, Steve Walsh good..Gil is not on that level.
Another AMAZING trio from CANADA Triumph and Rush have some of the most TALENTED and SPECTACULAR MUSICIANS PERIOD!!!!!. And both bands are even better LIVE than on the album. It's just crazy. The drummer of Triumph is also an AMAZING vocalist in his own right, so the backing vocals are ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC. He also does some songs as the lead vocalist and Rik Emmett does the backing vocals. Doesn't matter who sings, IT'S ALWAYS GREAT
Their music was magical. You have way more to explore. They used to come to Seattle and Portland all the time. One of my favorite bands. Still on playlist at 65 ✌️❤️🤘
This band, performance wise, is at their peak at this US festival. Fantastic work!! I saw this band live 3 times in their heyday and they were great. They weren't playing with a backing track, they used a delay/echo to widen out Rik's vocals during the chorus.
ONE OF THESE GREAT UNDERRATED ROCK SINGERS AND GUITAR PLAYERS TOO, MADE MY LIST OF DEVERSIFIDE VOCALISTS WITH PLANT, ROGERS, MERCURY, THOMAS, GRAMM, DIO, DEYOUNG, AND STEVE FRICKIN PERRY 🙏🤘🎧🎸🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤
I saw them live around 76 77 in a rock bar in Toronto called the Picadilly Tube. I was right beside the stage and was in absolute awe at how hard these guys were working jumping from instrument to instrument. And yes they had a HUGE sound. I will never forget. Thanks for this video!
I was 15 when I first saw Triumph at the Ontario Place Forum in 1978. That concert set the standard that I use to judge concerts. They set the bar incredibly high. I've seen hundreds of concerts in the last 45 years. Very few bands can touch Triumph's live shows.
I saw these guys numerous times and every show was incredible!! This show was incredible!! All of the shows that I saw were in arenas and their light shows were amazing!! I think Rik Emmet is one of the most underrated all around artist of all time!!
Became a fan the first time I saw the video for World of Fantasy. Saw them live on the Never Surrender tour. They have been one of my favorite bands for decades.
Fight The Good Fight and Magic Power!
This next
From the US festival show too. They really were a better live band. Saw them 3 times. Even Rik cuts loose more.
Rock-n-Roll Machine
Blinding Light Show.
Please!!!
There’s no backing vocal tracks on this performance. What you’re hearing is a well placed delay by the sound man. These bands from the 70s and 80s used delays on vocals to a perfection.
A delay rack unit with a hold button. I had a relatively cheap one back in the 80's with the same feature. I'm sure their equipment was top of the line, for the period. Maybe a Lexicon.
Plus it just looked like Rik stepped away early because the audio is about 1.5 secs behind the video for some reason
@@barryhall5125 Could it be that this is an analog recording and when its downloaded the video and audio may not be synched up throughout the video. I've noticed it on a few videos he's reviewed.
@@kurtwilhite2960 I think you're right about the syncing issue being Sebs production. Probably easier to get quality audio to us watching if it's separate audio piped directly to his video production. And he doesn't know it's an issue or doesn't care to time it right. Very disconcerting, detracts from the enjoyment 😟
And the video isn't always synced with the mixed sound. You can see it several times on this set...especially when the switch camera views...happens a couple times..live performance is studio mixed, and has to be synced to video.
Most of Triumph's songs have positive messages, a rarity for a hard rock band. Plus, the band and its individual members are known for their charitable works. Great bunch of guys - and incredibly talented.
Ditto RUSH. A band even more talented. lol
Just what I was gonna say. I know you're a great believer in positive energy and positivity in general. Like what was said... Their music always had a positive message and helped many fans with difficulties in their lives. Definitely listen to more of this amazingly talented band from Canada.
Fight the Good Fight....from same concert is a must
(And Absolutely, Never Surrender Too!!)Fn Phenomenal!!
Ommfg?! I'm an Old Skool Hard Rock And Metal And Classic Rock Dude!! And I Honestly Cannot Even Recommend Triumph Any More To You!
YES! AGREE 100%!
Rik is one of the best guitar/ vocalists i have ever seen. His vocals & high notes even impressed Steve Perry of Journey
Fight the Good Fight from this same concert was amazing, it was the encore song and they killed it.
As a Canadian, I know how criminally under-rated Rik is, as both a guitarist AND vocalist.
For a brief time in the 80s, Triumph was one of the hottest bands touring. Wait til you hear "Fight the Good Fight"
I was there the day that Triumph performed Lay It On The Line at the Us Festival on May 29th 1983. This footage is from that day. I was 16 and it was my first concert. Hard to believe that it has been 41 years. And I still have the concert t-shirt that I bought that day🤘
DUDE I bow to you! that's freaking awesome! Growing up in Small town alberta, this was like one of the holy grail live shows to watch videos from!
Noice!! Saw them in Philly back in the day (sometime in the mid 80’s) 😄and their songs are still on my playlist! 🤘🙌
Oh and 1 more thing, how the hell has that much time passed😂
Am I right?!
Awesome group, destroyed by jealousy. I have known Rik for over 30 years. He had become a regular at Terry's Corners in Middleport NY concert weekends. They were an incredible group who lost thier way. We all lost a sound that has never been replicated. Miss ya brother Rik!, hoping to see ya again soon!
ruined by bad contracts that Gil signed off on. They actually lost money on a record deal once.
Absolutely one of the best and one of my favorite power trios from Toronto! ❤
Terry's Coners Summer Sizzler! Tim Durfy always brought the best acts to Middleport
@@jimigrunge TheDurf! Hot damn! I used to judge the WTS contests at the roadhouse! Woo Hoo!
Rik is so cool and fun. Mischievous. I love his laugh. Never a dull moment around him. Very cool. Glad you got to experience hanging out with him.🌹💕✨
I've been listening to Triumph over the last 40 years. Welcome to the club!🤘😎🤘
They really were this good live. Rick is seriously underrated. Incredible vocals and awesome guitar player. He still sings really well. It's a power trio and Rik pays rhythm and lead.
Certainly not underrated in their home country. And I really don’t think he is underrated in the US, just had a fairly short career.
@@FXMAN66 he just retired from touring recently and is still creating, his career is over 50 years long.
i saw these guys live at the us festival and yes, they were great live. but the audio from lay it on the line was not from that same performance as the video. it became obvious at many moments in the video, but was most obvious on that held note when he was yards away from the mic. i think they cheated a little with after the fact overdubs. i'm not criticizing them. a lot of live videos have been altered after the fact.
Hi. Just because they were not into drugs or partying, surely they didn't get that much attention. Live shows were too awesome. Rik is a Maestro! So many great music he made after leaving the group. In my noble opinion, he is the best guitar player all around!
@FXMAN66 well, Rik kept rocking and did like 6+ more records. He retired a few years ago, but keep playing in RUclips and some small gigs just for the fun of it. Great guy😊
Rik is a virtuoso guitarist and vocalist...every album also had a fantastic acoustic number...Rik wrote for Guitar Player magazine, and is a MONSTER guitar player and vocalist. Their whole US Festival performance was epic. I have been a fan since '77...they were huge at our high school in southwest Indiana....saw them four times..first time in '78. Rik is mind blowing...as good live. Strve Perry once asked how he hit those high notes so effortlessly when Triumph opened for Journey at the Rose Bowl. Virtuoso voice and guitarist...his acoustic duets with Steve Morse are mind blowing. Pretty much quit rock and became a jazz guitarist.
Sebs, you missed the opening of Hold On, the opening line is this...
The music holds the secret
To know it can make you whole
It's not just a game of notes,
It's the songs inside your soul.
Perfect!!!!
A 3 pier band rom Canada, with a lead singer who can hit high notes...they drew a lot of comparisons to Rush. But they had their own sound and I do love them.
Excellent documentary out there on the band called Triumph: Rock and Roll Machine. Well worth the watch. Underrated gets thrown around a lot but they are the real deal. No outrageous lyrics, drug habits, clothing or tats. Just high quality rock with a positive message.
Seb’s seams like you didn’t even notice the size of the crowd! 😊
Fight The Good Fight is another highly recommended song. Love it too. Thx ✌🏻
they were really known for their light show in the mid 70s and they were great when they played our high school in 76
Old Canuck dude here. Enjoyed seeing this 'bar band' often at the Gasworks on Yonge St. in Toronto before their arena era took off. Same with Rush...at the Gasworks.🎉
The Gasworks, The Generator, Mad Mechanic, and a bunch more of that era all created by one owner, hence the industrial theme names. Also in that group was a small place called The ???? Cellar which was below ground level. I saw A Foot In Cold Water there but back then they'd be on the high school circuit too. Great period in T.O.'s music scene.
Saw the tag line with you listening to Triumph. Watched immediately. Thanks Sebs and Scott
I don't know what it is with Canada, but they win for producing the best 3 piece bands in music history. Maybe it's the water. 🤷♂️
Also, I was at this show, I'm the one on the left😁 (I'm referring to the US festival). Yes, I'm old as fuck. 😅
all their songs have meaningful lyrics. Magic Power is about the power of music. This is one of the best bands I've ever seen live.
My first big concert was Triumph 1979 also in Kingston ONT. at the war memorial centre.
I was there
Since you were asking if there was a backing vocal track -- there wasn't, but on the first song the video & audio were way out of sync. For the second song the video & audio were also out of sync, but also it wasn't a live recording like you suggested. It was a live video with the studio recording. Also a lot of the second song was missing -- the entire intro and a slow break in the middle. "Hold On" was a very layered song on the studio recording, which meant they had to play it differently live. I saw them several times live including being there for the first song at the US Festival, and they really were all that. They never really got their due in the US (partly because US marketers didn't know how to handle two Canadian power trios being in existence at the same time, and Rush got most of the attention), which made them underappreciated back then and more obscure today. Go down the Rabbit hole with them and you will be very pleasantly surprised. BTW, Rik Emmett stayed active until pretty recently, converting his show to acoustic and gigging with one other guitarist (Dave Dunlop). Was able to see that show in 2017 or so when they swung through California. Last comment -- I'm also a guitarist, and Emmett is a huge influence. Check out some of his acoustic solo pieces like Midsummer's Daydream.
You just jump down the Triumph rabbit hole!!! This band is loaded with awesome songs!! Magic Power, Lay it on the line, Somebody's out there, Fight the good fight, Follow your Heart, A World of fantasy just to name a few!! There Lyrics were always uplifting with a positive message!!! There Light shows were second to none!!! Enjoy listening to this incredible Musicianship!!! You won't be disappointed!!
We are the best fans!!!!!!
Best concert of my life. 1983 US Festival in Devore California Sunday, May 29 a week after my 17th birthday. Best weekend of my life. Quiet Riot, Mötley Crüe, Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Triumph, Scorpions and Van Halen finished the show. There was over 350,000 metalhead on this day rocking out in the desert. Day one was new wave music and day three was basically classic rock. Neither of those days came close to the amount of people as this day. I was lucky enough to be under one of those water cannons which basically save my ass because it was hot as hell. Triumph was by far the best band that day, followed by the Scorpions and Judas Priest. I’ve been to hundreds of shows in my life, clubs, areas and giant festivals, this show by far was the best. It was definitely the biggest party I’ve ever been to.
Was there too
I was there! Awesome day. I agree with your assessment, and thank god they hosed us down!
✌️😎
I was there too, my 16th birthday! Triumph was by far and away the best band there, it wasn't even remotely close.
Triumph combined hard driving, complex music with lyrics that meant something. Fight The Good Fight and Hold On... inspiring.
Ditto on Rush:)
Seb, you are a very positive individual and many of Rik's tunes follow that same vein..!
You are going to love em'..!
If you were to cross Steve Perry with Eddie Van Halen you would get Rik Emmett!!
And Geddy Lee
Explain that please…🙃
Never mind,I get it!He has a Steve Perry/ Geddy Lee tone to his really strong voice, and plays guitar flawlessly…. lol, I answered my own question after listening to this!🎤🎸🤘
Apparently they played the same venue (might have been this one) and Perry on hearing Rik's vocals said, "man you can sing high"
They did go into a different song at 5:09: Rock ‘n’ Roll Machine, which is the title track of their second album.
One of the best and underrated band in the world. Do yourself a favor and look him up doing his songs acoustic and him and friends . His talent is unbelievable
This is my favorite band, still after all of these years! I am soooo lucky to be a child of the 70's and 80's! You likely haven't heard of Triumph because they wouldn't sell out like many bands did. These guys love music! Look up Rik Emmett's later work too. He plays a variety of music. Even though he is older, his voice is still top notch. I liked Triumph for the inspirational lyrics and Rik Emmett's voice/guitar playing. I got to see them in concert in Omaha in 1983, Van Halen in 1980. Concerts were cheap back then and there was no autotune. It was all the real deal. If I could only go back, I never got to see Rush in concert. I'm biased because I think the best music came in the 70's and 80's.
Great, great music. Love these guys.
Criminally underrated Canadian band! Just stellar musicians with an awesome sound and a real positive vibe. Definitely recommend checking out 'Magic Power' and 'Fight the good fight'!
Thanks Sebs! You've discovered one of the most underrated, underappreciated bands. I blame their label and management. There is so much to appreciate with this trio.
Like yourself, I love Rik's voice and guitar work. And the drummer, Gil, does some great lead vocals too.
Such an uplifting band with positive messages. What's NOT TO LIKE?
Im a 60 year old Canadian .... welcome to my life .... what a BAND !..
CRTC ( Canadian Government ) mandated radio stations had to play ? 60% Canadian content ... allowed an amazing music industry to develop not over run by international industry ... you will get lost in the Canadian library
Chilliwack , BTO , Rush. , Tom Cochrane , April Wine , Guess Who ,Bryan Addams , Steppenwolf , Guess Who .....hell I could go on for ever
62 yo American here and Triumph is IMO the 2nd greatest band to ever exist. Rush being the first, of course.
Blue rodeo, 54-40
@@JuanWonOne yup ... we can go on & on
I love Triumph. Magic Power is one of my favorite songs ever. It really takes me back in time.
My favorite band through the early eighties. Saw them several times live and they were an incredible live band! I think Rik Emmett was the best guitar player of the eighties. Check out " Fight the Good Fight" from that same live show. Absolutely incredible.
They were a fantastic live act; I remember that for like 10 days after a show every time I closed my eyes I saw TRIUMPH because it was burned into my retinas by that ddamned sign :P
Another unbelievable trio!❤
One of the Best Reaction channels. Appreciate you brother.
My first concert was "supposed" to be Led Zeppelin when I turned 12 in 1980.....but Bonzo died and that was the end of that dream. I spent 1980-81 figuring out what band I wanted to see for the first time and Triumph was that band. I was blown away with their light show and the fact that they sounded even better live....i was hooked and saw them 3 more times through my teen years
Triumph was also my first concert. It was their Never Surrender tour with Foghat opening for them .
Fun fact, the Jackson 5 went to their concert and needed a good lighting show for themselves and hired their lighting and pyro 🧨 crew for their tour. From the Triumph documentary a few years ago❤
I'm so happy that you jumped right in with two songs back to back. And yes, I was really excited to see you reacting to this iconic Canadian band! They really did sound the same live as they did on their records.
Your enthusiastic reaction to everything I love about their music is incredible to watch! I can't wait for you to discover more Triumph!
No backing tracks. There was no digital back in those days. This was recorded on Film and as it ages the sync is off from the sound. Happens a lot with these older live videos.
Their US festival set was incredible. Every pick from that set is can't miss. Live Triumph is where it's at
This was at the 83 US festival and I was there!
But the song is from 1979 alot of 80s kids claim it to be 80s like 100s of others from the 70s
Sweet!!
Hi, hope you're doing well.
Thank you so much for highlighting Triumph.
As a kid from Calgary I seen them before and when my brother won tickets off the radio to go see the US Festival he took me !!.
I knew these songs but people around me didn't but they got into it !!.
Thanks and take care
I saw them on that tour. They were absolutely spot on live!
My first time finding your channel, the algorithm drew me through Triumph. My two favorite rock bands of all time are RUSH and TRIUMPH. Keep reactions of them coming and I will become a subscriber and contributor.
Canada rocks! 🇨🇦
Rik Emmett is a classical trained guitarist along with that amazing voice.
Fight the Good Fight is another one to check out.
I know you have done some Rush.
Please check out Xanadu from Exit Stage Left for a performance that is amazing.
Cheers
So glad to see a reactor check out "Hold On"! It's such a great song - great for a highway drive toward the beach! Thank you!
Most of their songs were inspiring/positive. Quality music with quality lyrics.
They were the biggest band that never to ever be underrated. Fabulous music.
You should go deeper into their catalog.
Magic Power
Fight the Good Fight
World of Fantasy
Never Surrender
Just great music.
Great band. "Hold On" is a great tune.
Other favorites, that don't have a million others reacting to them:
"All the King's Horses/Carry on the Flame"
"If Only"
Rik is one of the BEST in the business!!!
Frankly I never was a fan, but had never seen them perform live and man they BROUGHT it!
I remember seeing them in concert and feeling blown away. I dont remember who they toured with but they were not the headliner.
You'll love Fight the Good Fight live too.
Saw em live in late 70s, middle front row standing against the rail. Great talent.
Being in Toronto I seen Triumph many times. I remember them playing at a hockey arena in my hometown next to Toronto
I love watching you young people responding to my all time favorite band, TRIUMPH. I feel privileged to have been a teen in the 80's and go to several of their concerts. I have all the vinyl albums and still listen to them.
Good to see TRIUMPH (CDN Band) is finally getting the recognition they deserve!!. Such an Underrated Band!!
Always loved triumph. I attended that concert from the first song. US Festival 1983.
Great Band many great tunes.. Cheers!
I grew up listening to Triumph. Watched them on MTV. Had to drive to Canada to get their true first album because it wasn’t available in the US. I truly dislike crowds but saw them in concert 5 times - worth every second. Gil Moore - best drum kit ever and he knows how to use it. I follow Rik Emmett to this day, a true master. If you haven’t listened to their albums you’re missing out. Seriously.
Truly a pleasure to like and subscribe to this guys channel. Welcome to the world of Rik Emmett
Welcome to the wonderful world of triumph. They are the second greatest rock Trio from Canada behind Rush. Check out stranger in a strange land and your mind will be blown.
The concert that "Lay it on the Line" was recorded at was the Us Festival '83. Sunday, May 29, 1983. I was there, just about a month before my 16th birthday, right up front. And it was hot as hell, and nobody cared.
That particular day (it was a 3 day music festival) was dedicated to Heavy Metal/Hard Rock. The line-up was, in the order that they performed was:
Quiet Riot
Motley Crue
Ozzt Osborne
Judas Priest
Triumph
Scorpions
and the Mighty Van Halen!!!!!
Truly, one of the best Music Festival/Concert experiences ever.
Love Triumph!
Triumph is amazing! One of my favorites!
Great albums. Great songs and Rik Emmett is one of the best guitar players and singers!
TOTALLY forgot about this song. Awesome!! I have Just A Game on vinyl from which LAY IT ON THE LINE is on. Great Job Sebs! Alternate picking and keep the lead fingers lite on the touch! Peace 🕊️☮️♾️😎
It's called "Just a Game"
@@garytate3075 Dang it you're right! Been a while 🤣 Thanks
@@allengray5748 no problem mate 😉
I love your reaction. I've been listening to RIk Emmett for 4 decades. He was with Triumph in the late 70s / 80s and went solo in the 90's through 2010s. HIs songs are inspiring. Life is hard at times, his music inspires me. He is a great song writer (and as you pointed out) a great singer and guitarist. Thanks for this. You are right about reaction videos. It takes me back to when the albums came out and I'd hear the songs for the first time. And, I had similar reactions. Seeing your responses triggers those memories. Thank you.
Fight the good fight must be next my friend. Great reaction and Peace out ✌️ ☮️ 🙏
Suitcase Blues and Ordinary Man are hidden gems
Always great to see someone discover this band for the first time. Been a fan since 78 and followed Rik Emmett's career until he retired a few years ago. His smooth jazz music is definitely worth a listen.
I saw Triumph live many, many times... truly an epic experience! Classic rock is pure nostalgia for me now, and I listen to mostly contemporary stuff these days, but Triumph opening for Rush at Maple Leaf Gardens is still one the highlights of the hundreds of shows in many countries that I've seen. Appreciate the knowledge and understanding you bring to this, Sebs!
Triumph was, and remains, one of my very favorite bands. It's been mentioned in other comments, but their music is infused with so much positivity and good vibes.
I hope you review more of their music!
my first actual "real concert" was Triumph, in 1979 ... as a young teenager, it was very influential for me. I got to meet and speak with Rik (guitar, vocals) years later. He's a great human - very polite and nice.
Triumph was known for spectacular live shows. l always wondered what happened to them.
@blindeyedog01 - Google is your friend. Check it out sometime.
Some of those high notes where sung by the drummer, Gil Moore. He co-wrote and contributed lead vocals to a number of Triumph songs and also performed that function live. Saw them in the late 70's, another concert that left me awestruck. Rick's guitar playing was world class. Check out "Rock N Roll Machine"
Those high notes were all Rik. Gil is a gifted vocalist, but not in Rik's league. Rik is Steve Perry, RJD, Robin Zander, Steve Walsh good..Gil is not on that level.
Rock & Roll machine! Fastest thing you ever seen!!
@@jeffwarren4938- Thanks, Jeff - you saved me the trouble.
@@crusheverything4449No problem..I like Gil, but he is not on Rik's level...few are vocally,let alone his virtuoso guitar skills.
@@jeffwarren4938 - Incidentally, Walsh, RJD, Zander and Rik are all in my Top 10 singers. 🤘🏼
Another AMAZING trio from CANADA Triumph and Rush have some of the most TALENTED and SPECTACULAR MUSICIANS PERIOD!!!!!. And both bands are even better LIVE than on the album. It's just crazy. The drummer of Triumph is also an AMAZING vocalist in his own right, so the backing vocals are ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC. He also does some songs as the lead vocalist and Rik Emmett does the backing vocals. Doesn't matter who sings, IT'S ALWAYS GREAT
Great Band, Brings back memories from my youth, I'm 66 yo now!
"Hold On" brings me right back there!😊❤🥰
Freakin' love Triumph! Saw them more than once live in my youth! Great recommendation!
Their music was magical. You have way more to explore. They used to come to Seattle and Portland all the time. One of my favorite bands. Still on playlist at 65 ✌️❤️🤘
Great Canadian band.
Canadian rock power trio with inspiring lyrics, virtuoso guitar, bass player also playing keyboard... Wait, who are we talking about??? 😂
@@chrisbenson6683 The one with the drummer who was the most influential drummer in rock history? lol
Please watch fight the good fight from the same concert US festival '83
Triumph is AWESOME ❤
This band, performance wise, is at their peak at this US festival. Fantastic work!! I saw this band live 3 times in their heyday and they were great.
They weren't playing with a backing track, they used a delay/echo to widen out Rik's vocals during the chorus.
ONE OF THESE GREAT UNDERRATED ROCK SINGERS AND GUITAR PLAYERS TOO, MADE MY LIST OF DEVERSIFIDE VOCALISTS WITH PLANT, ROGERS, MERCURY, THOMAS, GRAMM, DIO, DEYOUNG, AND STEVE FRICKIN PERRY 🙏🤘🎧🎸🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤
I saw them live around 76 77 in a rock bar in Toronto called the Picadilly Tube. I was right beside the stage and was in absolute awe at how hard these guys were working jumping from instrument to instrument. And yes they had a HUGE sound. I will never forget. Thanks for this video!
Sooo classic! ❤❤❤
I was 15 when I first saw Triumph at the Ontario Place Forum in 1978. That concert set the standard that I use to judge concerts. They set the bar incredibly high. I've seen hundreds of concerts in the last 45 years. Very few bands can touch Triumph's live shows.
I LOVE my fellow Canadians Triumph!! They were so KICK A$$!! Rik Emmett is amazing and they were all phenomenal musicians and performers!!
Songs of my youth! I absolutely loved them and could listen to them all day!
Triumph was one of the best concerts I ever saw, and I saw a bunch!!!!
When i was in high school and feeling down, i'd put in my Triumph cassette and they would always lift me right up again. Love this band!
I saw these guys numerous times and every show was incredible!!
This show was incredible!! All of the shows that I saw were in arenas and their light shows were amazing!!
I think Rik Emmet is one of the most underrated all around artist of all time!!
A real full sound w/o backing trax, even. I love power trios, played in one myself. Good clean fun, it was. I enjoyed your reaction!
Became a fan the first time I saw the video for World of Fantasy. Saw them live on the Never Surrender tour. They have been one of my favorite bands for decades.