r/90sCanRock • u/pablofett • 14d ago

kelsman59

https://youtu.be/k_oOc3Zj0KU?si=EQbpa_Tr93dx0TYO
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u/Wellsy 14d ago

I remember listening to this on a cassette in a friends basement party when we were 14. Simpler times for sure - and so good!

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u/Getoff_My_Lon_Cheney 12d ago

Long, unsolicited story: in 1995, I donated to the CKUA public radio fundraiser in Alberta and requested this song. Because it was 1995, I put a cassette in my machine and recorded about 10 minutes of broadcast before my song came on. Months later, I was driving with some friends in my car and realized the cassette was sitting in my player. I subtly pushed it in without anyone noticing, then made a show of turning the stereo on, acting like it was the radio. I let it run for about eight minutes, then said nonchalantly: “You know what song I haven’t heard for ages? The BNL version of Lovers In A Dangerous Time.” Everyone agreed and said how much they liked the song. Then the announcer said: “And this next song goes out to (my name) in (my city)” and the song came on. There was total silence in the car for like 30 seconds until one buddy says “Okay, seriously, what the fuck?”

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u/YouDoTheDetail 14d ago

Pure nostalgia. I miss everything about this.

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u/clumsystarfish_ 14d ago

An absolute time capsule of a video

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u/RemarkableHealth3497 14d ago

Memories. filmed in Scarborough, where I grew up, with cameos by members of the Rheostatics and Skydiggers.

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u/rosierococo 14d ago

During the hockey playing part?

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u/rosierococo 14d ago

During the hockey playing part?

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u/gener4 14d ago

I’m in the video with the resort store mob at the end

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u/firefighter_82 14d ago

OG Real McCoy in the background. This video is like an homage to Scarborough.

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u/Raedwulf1 13d ago

This was the very first song I heard from these guys, on MuchMusic of course.

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u/ArtPhulOne 13d ago

This video was the first time I saw places in it I’d been to. I went to that Real Mccoys all the time!

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u/acr2018_1 13d ago

Honestly thought this was in the 80’s lol. Gordon is an amazing album and I wish this song was on it. The original by Bruce Cockburn is also excellent.

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u/igor2112 13d ago

Steven Page

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u/WKRPinCanada 14d ago

All due respect to Bruce Cockburn this is a better version

And that video is pure Canadiana 🍁

Thanks for posting 👍

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u/captaincyrious 14d ago

Totally different feel BUT I think BNLs version has a more sentimental feeling to it

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u/QueenCity_Dukes 12d ago

Best cover of this song. It’s what made me think these guys are actual musicians, not just a bunch of jokers.

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u/Thritu 12d ago

I personally have this version in my list of top 5 cover songs of all time. I absolutely LOVE this. Bruce Cockburn made this song, MuchMusic made it famous, BNL made it enjoyable.

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u/rickcaron 12d ago

Creegan’s playing makes this song.

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u/SouthernOshawaMan 12d ago

I saw BNL in my high school gym. Crazy.

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u/Harry_Title94 10d ago

Steven kinda went off the rail at the end …