I like it so much I've added it to my band's setlist. One of my favorite tunes of all time. 💜 Music certainly hasn't gotten better than this. 90s Canadian rock forever!
growing up in the Detroit area i got exposed to Canadian bands by listening to nearby Canadian radio stations, i haven't heard this song on the radio in a long time though, but they still play another one of my other favorite Canadian bands, the Sam Roberts band quite a bit though
@@jtgriffith1980 yeah i miss 89X, its a good thing i still have those handful of 89X stickers i scored at a local Kroger store where they were doing a promo some years ago
Me too. 89X was a great station. Sloan was another band I first heard on 89x. They played a lot of great music. Fastball, Odds, Toadies, Superdrag, Oasis. I loved that era. Now 89x is freaking Country 😆
This band was the sound track to all the crazy days that followed my divorce in 96. Don't really remember alot of that year...soooo wasted...arrested adolescence. But I do remember this video and cd. Thanks for the memories. God Bless.
I met these gentlemen playing a relatively small rock club on Long Island, NY early 90s. I've seen 100s of bands in my time... and probably sang in half of them... but these guys were different. One my favorite bands from the 90s... Bar none. Neopolitan is still one of my most favorite cassettes of all time. Now dead, I need it on CD. Why weren't they able to release it?
As songwriters and makers of good records, The Odds' all-too-brief recording career produced 5-10 of the finest Canadian AOR rock tracks ever sent to the airwaves. So severely under-rated, except with people who do focus groups with radio programming consultants, and for that I am grateful. You can't really forget greatness, and so we don't.
I've kinda re-discovered these guys recently when I bought their greatest hits because I wanted to hear "Someone Who's Cool" again... they really had a lot of other great radio hits but they often fell under the radar a lot of times compared to even other Canadian pop and alternative bands in the 90's. These guys came out pretty early in the 90's during the grunge explosion and their look and sound reflected that despite they were clearly a power pop band... they wore the flannel and stripped shirts, long hair, and heaped on the heavy distortion but the melodies were always melodic and hooky pop.
@skyscraperman99 LOL you don't think my answer was correct based on the spirit of the discussion. Or are you just someone who likes to correct and one up people? This seems like a move by someone who corrects grammar online.
@@mikerobinson1806 Fair enough, I only mentioned it because someone corrected me on it not long ago lol. but in the grand scheme of things, yeah, it really doesn't matter.
They had great vocals. Really great vocals. They caught my ear as a different sound in the 90s and still hold up all these years later. Great band. Saw em live in Fernie, BC in a small bar, completely unnannounced a few years back and was a seriously wonderful club show.
I grew up across the river from Windsor, Ontario and was THANKFULLY exposed to great bands like The Odds, Sloan, The Waltons, BNL, etc... No such music like this on the airwaves any more...
They're commonly the house band at Vancouver Canucks games nowadays... But I would have to rate them as probably the most underrated Canadian band of all time, fucking great music!
I completely agree with JIVETURKAH's sentiment. It makes me sad knowing how many people have never heard of the greatness that is Odds, and even more so that even with new material being release, south of the boarder is still none-the-wiser. You guys were amazing in the past, and continue to Rock now!
If The Odds came out today they might have been huge. There are actual radio stations now that would play their music, unlike in the 1990's in most of Canada. We like to think of ourselves as open minded in Canada, but when it comes to music we can be very conservative, and amazing groups like The Odds don't get the proper amount of playtime they deserve.
I have to thank CHOM 97.7 FM for airing this music. I whent in my car and this was playing on the radio at like 12H35 pm or something so I tracked down the last hour playlist to find it. It was luck I guess because I've never heard this song before. Great find. 100%
@themikeawesome Agreed but they are a big part of that Canadian rock History along with Gob, Treble Charger, Headstones , I Mother Earth, OLP and Mathew Good.....
Great job. Have a hard time figuring out their influences tho' . . . sometimes I get a very Ray Davies vibe from these guys, other times it's Marc Bolan, occasionally the usual Lennon & Mc, and every now n' again I think I hear some Stevie Marriott wailing away on a Les Paul. But all of it works very nicely -- think Steve Drake is probably the best guitar player I've ever seen, and he makes it all look so easy!
@JIVETURKAH Yup! As is often the case, Canada's best music gets no international attention, while our shittiest shit become chart toppers. The Odds, Sloan, Blue Rodeo, Matthew Good Band - all that good 90s rock/pop is more or less ignored by the American market. In a sense it's a shame, but at least we get to keep the good stuff for ourselves! Kind of like Australian wine lol.
If you count what nickleback has as success... It would suck if my band was a punchline. The odds have credibility and quality. Cult status. Plus they released all their best albums when cd's were going for 25 bucks, they must have gotten paid a little.
This is the quintessential sound that transports me directly back to the 90’s!!
I like it so much I've added it to my band's setlist. One of my favorite tunes of all time. 💜 Music certainly hasn't gotten better than this. 90s Canadian rock forever!
Im not sure what brought me here today but im listening to the ODDS ALL DAY now and I dont know why i ever stopped!!! :)
growing up in the Detroit area i got exposed to Canadian bands by listening to nearby Canadian radio stations, i haven't heard this song on the radio in a long time though, but they still play another one of my other favorite Canadian bands, the Sam Roberts band quite a bit though
And there album probably wasn’t available in the state’s?
89x!!!!!!!!
@@jtgriffith1980 yeah i miss 89X, its a good thing i still have those handful of 89X stickers i scored at a local Kroger store where they were doing a promo some years ago
Me too. 89X was a great station. Sloan was another band I first heard on 89x. They played a lot of great music. Fastball, Odds, Toadies, Superdrag, Oasis. I loved that era. Now 89x is freaking Country 😆
Just heard it on 98.1 in London, ON, that's why I'm here
This band was the sound track to all the crazy days that followed my divorce in 96. Don't really remember alot of that year...soooo wasted...arrested adolescence. But I do remember this video and cd. Thanks for the memories. God Bless.
I met these gentlemen playing a relatively small rock club on Long Island, NY early 90s. I've seen 100s of bands in my time... and probably sang in half of them... but these guys were different. One my favorite bands from the 90s... Bar none. Neopolitan is still one of my most favorite cassettes of all time. Now dead, I need it on CD.
Why weren't they able to release it?
As songwriters and makers of good records, The Odds' all-too-brief recording career produced 5-10 of the finest Canadian AOR rock tracks ever sent to the airwaves. So severely under-rated, except with people who do focus groups with radio programming consultants, and for that I am grateful. You can't really forget greatness, and so we don't.
Terrific power pop - beautiful, Beatle-y harmonies. Pop is not a bad word. It's hard to make such perfect power pop. The Odds are fab!
In canada all you needed then was a buzz .. and consistency and you were good🍁💕💕💕
Funniest
They released albums in 2022 and 2023.
I'm going through the Odds catalogue of hits and it just dawned on me, they have been playing through my younger years constantly.
I've kinda re-discovered these guys recently when I bought their greatest hits because I wanted to hear "Someone Who's Cool" again... they really had a lot of other great radio hits but they often fell under the radar a lot of times compared to even other Canadian pop and alternative bands in the 90's. These guys came out pretty early in the 90's during the grunge explosion and their look and sound reflected that despite they were clearly a power pop band... they wore the flannel and stripped shirts, long hair, and heaped on the heavy distortion but the melodies were always melodic and hooky pop.
Just a reminder these guys also sing the theme to Corner Gas. I love these guys! This CD was the sound of 11th grade for me!!
Technically it not the Odds but sung by Craig Northey, who was a member of Odds.
@skyscraperman99 LOL you don't think my answer was correct based on the spirit of the discussion. Or are you just someone who likes to correct and one up people? This seems like a move by someone who corrects grammar online.
@@mikerobinson1806 Fair enough, I only mentioned it because someone corrected me on it not long ago lol. but in the grand scheme of things, yeah, it really doesn't matter.
Discovered this song this year. Spotify just told me it was my listened to track of the year. Not a shock. Amazing song.
Wicked guitar tone!
Saw the Odds in Boston a couple of times some years ago. So damn good! Nice guys too.
Hidden canadian gem right here...
from whom? this song was all over lol.
one of the best bands that ever existed
This song will exist forever on social media like this. Forever and ever....
They had great vocals. Really great vocals. They caught my ear as a different sound in the 90s and still hold up all these years later. Great band. Saw em live in Fernie, BC in a small bar, completely unnannounced a few years back and was a seriously wonderful club show.
I grew up across the river from Windsor, Ontario and was THANKFULLY exposed to great bands like The Odds, Sloan, The Waltons, BNL, etc...
No such music like this on the airwaves any more...
i remember when i first heard a Sloan song it was The Other Man
Waltons？
This song is so amazing, I'm so happy that a couple of the radio stations here play it on a daily basis.
One of my favourite songs
holy crap Odds!! one of the best bands of the 90's!!
They're commonly the house band at Vancouver Canucks games nowadays... But I would have to rate them as probably the most underrated Canadian band of all time, fucking great music!
I completely agree with JIVETURKAH's sentiment. It makes me sad knowing how many people have never heard of the greatness that is Odds, and even more so that even with new material being release, south of the boarder is still none-the-wiser. You guys were amazing in the past, and continue to Rock now!
LOVE these guys. Wish they would come back east for a show or two.
90's Much Music nostalgia right here...
I miss Steven Drake's voice.
Hope to see this get a remastered upload soon.
I'm 16 in 2013. Funny how I discover this, there's good music out there, you just gotta find it
great harmonies
great song and a great video that compliments it
Name those Canadian celebs back in the day. I'm bummed this singer no longer plays with the Odds, his voice is awesome.
For some reason, I was this many tonight when I found out this wasn’t Doug singing. I thought it was his song.
sounds good all around!....harmonies.....
Great shit! Takes me back to 96!
This music video always reminded me of "Freaks and Geeks" the tv show, makes it that much moire awesome!
If The Odds came out today they might have been huge. There are actual radio stations now that would play their music, unlike in the 1990's in most of Canada. We like to think of ourselves as open minded in Canada, but when it comes to music we can be very conservative, and amazing groups like The Odds don't get the proper amount of playtime they deserve.
This band owes a ton to 90s CANCON. What are you talking about??
I have to thank CHOM 97.7 FM for airing this music. I whent in my car and this was playing on the radio at like 12H35 pm or something so I tracked down the last hour playlist to find it. It was luck I guess because I've never heard this song before. Great find. 100%
Love Love Love ODDS!!!
Love the Kim Stockwood cameo! :D
Underrated song/band
It's so odd that many of these famous well respected Canadian bands are absolutely unknown/ignored by American audiences.
Listening in North Carolina in 2020. Not all Americans have bad musical taste!
Rhode Island for me
The Odds still play and tour.
Very 70s . Great band ...
the truth will always lye between us we may never unfold the way our lives have brought us here
Does anyone know if The Odds ever played NYC?
@themikeawesome Agreed but they are a big part of that Canadian rock History along with Gob, Treble Charger, Headstones , I Mother Earth, OLP and Mathew Good.....
Great job.
Have a hard time figuring out their influences tho' . . . sometimes I get a very Ray Davies vibe from these guys, other times it's Marc Bolan, occasionally the usual Lennon & Mc, and every now n' again I think I hear some Stevie Marriott wailing away on a Les Paul. But all of it works very nicely -- think Steve Drake is probably the best guitar player I've ever seen, and he makes it all look so easy!
As far as influences go...the Beatles, with Steven Drake as Lennon...
I want the "Truth Untold" about Steven Drake's leaving the band...
#TBT MuchMusic Countdown February 3 1995
love this band, anyone know why steven drake doesn't sing with them anymore??
My teens years. High school
Is that yet another Dave Foley cameo @ 1:32
Very 70s ! Good band...
you know you're from Winnipeg when.............
man this song makes sad cuz i rember the sad stuff
in my life
I miss when videos had normal looking ppl in them. Now everyone looks too perfect.
KIM STOCKWOOD! Damn fine Newfie. :D
the Odds,...Score!!!
like this, check out the Strippers Union, part odds part hip all good!
So good! Local 518 is a classic!
Odds Rule!!! Hating On Nickelback is acceptable anywhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P8
Steven Drake sang the best song in my opinion. They were a fraction of the band without him unfortunately.
They certainly were not the same.
Odds will be playing in K-Days in 39 minutes. Wow at 23 to 26 sec.
They play at Canucks games during stoppages sometimes to fire up the crowd,i just posted a vid.
@JIVETURKAH Yup! As is often the case, Canada's best music gets no international attention, while our shittiest shit become chart toppers. The Odds, Sloan, Blue Rodeo, Matthew Good Band - all that good 90s rock/pop is more or less ignored by the American market. In a sense it's a shame, but at least we get to keep the good stuff for ourselves! Kind of like Australian wine lol.
i love the odds fuck
🤘🏻🇨🇦🍻
who is watching this 2011
Why does he literally sound like Quagmire. And why hasn't anyone else noticed.
made this comment 2 years ago, rediscover again!
who's still listening in 2035?
.75x speed
this takes me back when i was a
kid its an awosome song
not like bruno mars he is gay
If you count what nickleback has as success... It would suck if my band was a punchline. The odds have credibility and quality. Cult status. Plus they released all their best albums when cd's were going for 25 bucks, they must have gotten paid a little.
@JIVETURKAH
Better than Nickleback
You must really like the Odds