wfuv.org • Follow @wfuv: ow.ly/flLAg City and Colour performs "Grand Optimist" live in Studio A. Recorded 7/13/11. Host: Alisa Ali Engineer: Erin Wilson Cameras: Andrew Arne and Claire Donovan Editor: Claire Donovan
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@KATANAG0D8 жыл бұрын
one of the few artists that actually sounds better live than on the record
@j.r.91044 жыл бұрын
Amen!
@ayeapprove4 жыл бұрын
he's best doing his thing with his guitar and voice alone!
@dylannn423 жыл бұрын
Confirmed
@jehoashwilkinson-gee85463 жыл бұрын
Wet Bandits is another
@smbmxdirt34273 жыл бұрын
He is amazed
@ChrisChoiniere112 жыл бұрын
the first time I ever heard a City and Colour song I thought "So this is the kind of music that musicians listen to"
@JamesS777 Жыл бұрын
Very good, grasshopper. you have become a wise and deadly hornet with a hard shell
@jakeithmusic4 жыл бұрын
It's funny to think that he was the singer of a hardcore metal band and he can still sing like and angel
@jimbobaggins7553 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, but he still sings like this in alexisonfire , george does the screaming
@BrandonHolsey12 жыл бұрын
It's hard to call yourself a grown man when this song forces a tear. I own every album released. I almost feel like I would've offed myself without artists like this. Battling depression is no bullshit ladies and gentlemen. It can crush an individual. Songs like this help people to better understand that they are not alone. Dislike because I could f*ckin care less. THANK YOU DALLAS GREEN for helping me better understand what I am going through. That's all. Thanks for posting this video WFUVRADIO
@zachfriesen75673 жыл бұрын
@Travis LM you ain’t alone
@daniellong92633 жыл бұрын
grown men are allowed to cry man
@Ben-ch5vs2 жыл бұрын
grown men shed tears. We are human man, shed your tears. Love you
@abbylomas49752 жыл бұрын
Kia kaha bro. Stay strong x
@hobear6372 жыл бұрын
Hang in there brutha, we all out here living life one day at a time
@allegrot4389 жыл бұрын
His voice is just perfect to me and I don't know why.
@j.r.91044 жыл бұрын
It makes me smile and feel good. I would turn into a blubbering idiot if someone sang like that to me...
@alexanderhunt57404 жыл бұрын
because it's perfect
@Bacon__SteezBurger2 жыл бұрын
⚠️LYRICS⚠️ I fear I'm dying of complications Complications due to things I've left undone That all my debts will be left unpaid Feel like a cripple without a cane I'm like a jack of all trades Who's a master of none Then there's my father He's always looking on the bright side Saying things like "Son, life just ain't that hard" He is the grand optimist I am the world's poor pessimist You give him burdensome times And he will escape unscarred I guess I take after my mother I guess I take after my mother I used to be quite resilient Gain no strength from counting the beads on a rosary And now the wound has begun to turn Another lesson that has gone unlearned But this is not a cry for pity or for sympathy I guess I take after my mother I guess I take after my mother I guess I take after my mother I guess I take after my mother
@8686brendan9 жыл бұрын
21 people have issues with their musical tastes, this is amazing
@josec83319 жыл бұрын
He had the look before the look was a look
@gam2b4lk3z3s10 жыл бұрын
I will do my very best to make my child take after me in finding such artists and experience such joy and amazement time and time again. Outstanding. Perhaps I will show him/her this.
@fitnesgrammpacer254 жыл бұрын
gam2b4lk3z3s wish you the he best! I don’t know you, but I can’t help but feel joy on your journey on raising such a wonderful child.
@Oakyplays12 жыл бұрын
Dallas Green pours so much emotion into his songs. Makes me tear up every time I hear one of his songs hearing the power and emotion woven throughout the whole song
@strawsparky338 жыл бұрын
i have my father martin acoustic after he passed. beautiful instrument like the one dallas plays here
@ChaosTheory69312 жыл бұрын
Dallas deserves more than he gets. People don't know real music anymore, the only music that succeeds in todays day and age is songs that have some repetitive beat or autotune. This guy can sing, play the banjo, the harmonica, the piano, the drums, percussion and all different types of guitars, he is talent and pure genius.
@lukeism27 жыл бұрын
There's a kid who plays this in my street along with other Dallas green songs, been doing it since last year. He sounds exactly like him. So I guess I kinda know what it's like to stand in front of Dallas green and listen to him live for a few songs.
@iceburg.31437 жыл бұрын
Luke Petersen we need a video of this guy!
@StephenDopp7 жыл бұрын
Luke Petersen where do you live???
@DimensionBoyTV7 жыл бұрын
Luke Petersen '
@ayeapprove4 жыл бұрын
Dude record him. Having a similar voice to dallas is a guaranteed winner
@campbellknight844110 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest artists around. Dallas Green is the Prime Minister of Folk
@EPHRAIMrising3 жыл бұрын
Still an underrated comment, years later! 😂
@artcoreplayer2 жыл бұрын
This song crumbles me everytime I hear it.
@justinmillett1012 жыл бұрын
This song brings tears to my eyes for the past 10 years. When this man say wooooo I guess I take after my mother I break. Thanks for such a great song.
@BiGBALLiN2259 жыл бұрын
My friend Josh brought me here... #RIPtheProphetJosh 😔😔😔😔 thank u for showing me this awesome song.
@Richard_Lush10 ай бұрын
When he branched off on his own it really impressed me. He’s an excellent musician and great writer.
@ataugusta4 ай бұрын
So many years have passed… still makes an impact. Thank you Dallas. Peace to all of you that commented now decades ago. ❤
@kirbystevens488512 жыл бұрын
Dallas Green has such a beautiful voice and talent, everyone should love this, its truly amazing.
@aaronmannofficial Жыл бұрын
Most incredible voice. Still my favorite Folk Acoustic Artist of all time. Most of my music is inspired by this man.
@HeavyAMOfficial2 жыл бұрын
This is just too good, I always have to come back and give it a listen
@AzziSenpai10 ай бұрын
this has literally always been one of my favourite city and colour songs and for some reason I've never listened to an acoustic version until now. It never really occurred to me, this is brilliant.
@mikehlavaty504111 жыл бұрын
There is no difference when true talent is involved, yet Dallas is above that. His live performances are not only as good as his studio recordings, but much much better. Pure Beauty.
@geraldkong70056 жыл бұрын
my heart is full, thank you God for creating a man like Dallas :')
@xavlandry44875 жыл бұрын
I don’t know what but I feel something inside when I listen to that song. Like a sadness or nostalgie I really don’t know
@HaiItsLizzie11 жыл бұрын
How can you not like this song ?
@Foremansart10 жыл бұрын
How does this video not have over a million views???????????????
@Omamily8 жыл бұрын
So beautiful! And that Martin guitar omg.. best guitar eveeeeer
@j.r.91043 жыл бұрын
That voice just melts me into the sofa.
@celtickev123012 жыл бұрын
I'm a U.S. citizen. Dallas Green is amazing and so is Canada!
@TheRebelAndTheGirl12 жыл бұрын
I saw him in North Bay my hometown last year a few hours from Toronto. You are very true to say Canada recognizes and loves him more here. But i personally believe from personal experience and ive heard from other people that we appreciate our Canadian musicians and those who visit alot more then most places.
@jlynis4u2nv11 жыл бұрын
Being as beautiful as Dallas Green along with his amazing voice should be illegal!!
@Rb074612 жыл бұрын
it doesn't make sense to me how anyone could dislike this
@B1INK2 жыл бұрын
Ok it’s 2022 and this guy is playing in St. Catharines this weekend with his old band a.o.f I can hear them from my building I’m soo jealous there’s nothing like this guy he is music
@AZDessertRat12 жыл бұрын
My daughter sent me the link to this song... The lyrics brought tears to my eyes as my heart swelled...
@AxCYeR12 жыл бұрын
i wish i was him.. good life, good looks, great singer, great guitarist... perfect
@RawwwrU11 жыл бұрын
I could listen to him every second of every day. His voice is just as beautiful as he is.
@ConnorEveritt12 жыл бұрын
If you close your eyes, you wouldn't believe it was live. Fantastic!
@TheJenniferOlive11 жыл бұрын
The best concert I have ever been too. His voice is painfully beautiful.
@ashleyvaughan104711 жыл бұрын
A voice this talented singing meaningful lyrics in this time is hard to find, this is beautiful.
@hishouha Жыл бұрын
I FINALLY FOUND THE SONG It keeps playing at work and I love it ❤️ I think it’s just beautiful
@frankievelasco17389 жыл бұрын
A Waco Texas youtube video brought me here. '93
@MetalMark97 жыл бұрын
I wish that the record recordings were as bare as this. His live performance is so much better.
@luismartin25454 жыл бұрын
maaaaan, your voice and lyrics=perfection
@ErisedDawn12 жыл бұрын
His voice is just, perfect.
@Bennucks12 жыл бұрын
Will his amazing song writing continue to get better and better.................Like Elton John and the greats, every new song from him blows us away.
@annabee1482 жыл бұрын
He's amazing
@amandamccormck182512 жыл бұрын
this man is pure talent his voice is heaven! love him and every piece of music he creates
@SegnoongeS12 жыл бұрын
i would love to see him life. i hope that dream is going to happen in my life. Regards from Londom
@lovestruck0056 жыл бұрын
His voice is mesmerizing,so electic and brilliant in every tone
@fishy329312 жыл бұрын
This man is awesome, not the awesome we use today like "man this burrito is awesome" but truly awesome in the traditional sense of the word, a word that should be reserved for things that leave us going fuuuuuccckkk. Thank you Dallas
@Kovari312 жыл бұрын
... this man is changing my life
@grimzors12 жыл бұрын
his life mustve not been that good at one point, all his songs are depressing as fuck, but at the same time they pick you up when youre depressed. his music is truly a life saver
@Biddlesworth112 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful voice - everything Dallas Green sings turns to gold! Love him!!
@PokemonGeezer9 ай бұрын
This song has my family dynamic down so hard it feels like a direct attack! DG luv u bro, see u back at Saltys!
@amandabergeron60828 жыл бұрын
Im due in 2 months with my first son, Dallas is in my top choices for names because of him 👍
@thebesttriointhegame76497 жыл бұрын
Amanda Bergeron what'd you name him?
@barrionuevoanara7 жыл бұрын
I'd also like to know. My dog's name is Dallas because of him, hahaha
@iambuto24188 жыл бұрын
An angel. I try to harness/know my voice as well as he does.
@oOTheDonMeisterOo12 жыл бұрын
It is NEVER sad to stumble across life changing music! I envy the fact that you have 3 completely new albums to fall in love with! :)
@sylartick885 жыл бұрын
Its a masterpiece song and great artist. So underrated.
@Kstylie42012 жыл бұрын
Dallas is a Musician. He was a punk back in the day and liked the heavy stuff; didn't we all? Point is he pumps out great songs and I expect he will keep doing so for a long time to come.
@layla818112 жыл бұрын
This one of my favourite songs of his!!! Amazing as always
@examples121312 жыл бұрын
His live's are amazing! No difference when true talent is involved.
@sullyfour444410 жыл бұрын
Perfection, from first note to last.
@Stretchzz9 жыл бұрын
Best live version of this great song
@foresters80112 жыл бұрын
So good to listen to a new artist that is actually talented. Can't say the same for the majority of the crap out there. His music is brilliant
@beholdthestorm503810 жыл бұрын
Amazing. Simply amazing
@janetmartin59002 жыл бұрын
Heard this on a T.V. show as background. Love iit!
@sierrawroe90812 жыл бұрын
Catalpa is coming up and I cannot wait !!!! He is truly an amazing artist .
@keansy12312 жыл бұрын
amazing live would see him again in a heartbeat! fantastic artist!!! anyone would wanna come lisitin to his stories.
@Jeemdeecreations11 жыл бұрын
This is as good as it gets. Such a badass looking lovely softie. I can only dream my covers will be good as the original one day
@Marilynpcabrera3 жыл бұрын
Love.
@JoSmoBN12 жыл бұрын
I was hoping his voice wouldn't be as good live. This proves to me...he's not human.
@SirNealio12 жыл бұрын
how could anyone not like this song?
@hrynkiee12 жыл бұрын
just saw him in concert. it was perfect and beautiful and amazing and I love hiimm
@23Rones12 жыл бұрын
Cannot wait to see him live!
@itsDJChewii11 жыл бұрын
jesus christ i love this man
@UncleBuZ Жыл бұрын
Dallas was a Hipster before Hipster was a thing.
@Gracehasnolife12 жыл бұрын
seeing him in concert in september! im pretty much in love with him.
@Arcadiuman52712 жыл бұрын
Hey yeah. the song is about his father, being a Grand Optimist, meaning that nothing would bring his dad down in terms of situations or bad circumstances. When he says "I guess I take after my mother." Hes saing that he isnt as optimistic as his dad.
@mertDiesel Жыл бұрын
I feel like I’m in an astronaut’s suit and it slowly filling with water. Well done
@kevinherington22148 ай бұрын
Canada kicks out some good music
@amberleybeatty8 жыл бұрын
Love this song
@chriscorvin507711 жыл бұрын
Do people just thumbs down videos for no reason? Dallas green is the best, you gotta love him! :)
@arieftoeng10 жыл бұрын
the voice of yours, amazingly peaceful!!
@mashnbangers2212 жыл бұрын
Wow what a voice! beautiful
@jefflawrence389410 жыл бұрын
this hits way harder than the LP recording - awesome!!!!!
@kevinherington22148 ай бұрын
This is real talent
@user-iu5fi2qk6b3 жыл бұрын
Soooo good
@valeriecarvajal9911 жыл бұрын
Now I can't unsee it... O.o
@liteswillguideuhome12 жыл бұрын
OH MY GOD HE SOUNDS BEAUTIFUL.
@AOFenris3 жыл бұрын
Legend. That is him unplugged.
@nerdalert1234512 жыл бұрын
hard to imagine theres so much hate on a video so beautiful :( sad sad world...
@dunxalot12 жыл бұрын
we love him in Australia!
@murilof199412 жыл бұрын
brilliant. just... brilliant.
@nicodemo3246 Жыл бұрын
Luv this
@69seph12 жыл бұрын
Dallas, you make my life a better place!!!
@Brunooevaan2 жыл бұрын
2022 ♥️🇧🇷
@jijiggybounce12 жыл бұрын
greatest acoustic performance it sounds perfect!
@fastliketree12 жыл бұрын
He is holding it in between his fingers. I do it on stage all the time!