Canuck Surfer Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 You are a beautiful soul @debluvscanucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 20 minutes ago, Canuck Surfer said: You are a beautiful soul @debluvscanucks Thank you, my lovely friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I was able to watch the Hip twice. Once at the old Winnipeg arena when Phantom Planet was released, then again in 2000 in Minneapolis. The Minneapolis show still might be one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen. It took place at an outdoor amphitheater at a zoo. Temperature was pushing 35 degrees and was incredibly humid. Such a phenomenal, intimate show. I was fortunate to catch one of the drumsticks and the setlist on the stage, but have since lost them. Either way, terrific memories from back in the day, as well as blasting the Hip in university. Coke Machine Glow also holds a special place in my heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I wanted so bad to play this at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysACanuckFan Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Been playing TH non-stop since 6 this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RUPERTKBD Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 The New York Times says it beautifully: Quote The place of honor that Mr. Downie occupies in Canada’s national imagination has no parallel in the United States. Imagine Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan and Michael Stipe combined into one sensitive, oblique poet-philosopher, and you’re getting close. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/18/arts/music/gord-downie-tragically-hip-dead-final-album.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickly Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 He was so iconic and such an incredible human being. One of my biggest regrets was passing on the opportunity to see the Hip live in Brandon about 5 years ago. Regardless, his legend will live on for eternity in this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spliced Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 They really are Canada's band, I especially liked their hockey connections for obvious reasons but the stories told in their songs were really good. I remember getting the Up To Here tape and loving it, it always meant a lot to have all the songs be good back then since fast forwarding was a hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Alan Cross on Gord's passing: https://audioboom.com/posts/6409297-alan-cross-buffalo-coffee-101917 and... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 On 10/18/2017 at 3:48 PM, debluvscanucks said: I saw this in the theatre and recommend everyone tune in on Friday night: MusicVaultz 1 hr · In celebration of the life of the unforgettable Gord Downie, CTV announced today it will now present the acclaimed film about The Tragically Hip, LONG TIME RUNNING, in a special advance, commercial-free world television premiere event this Friday, October 20 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. I don't know if I'm actually prepared to watch this tonight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Can't believe the fascination with him. I didn't know who he was until last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone909 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 A true Canadian. I hope you get home Gord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuckas Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 12 hours ago, Tortorella's Rant said: Can't believe the fascination with him. I didn't know who he was until last year I never saw someone say that before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 12 hours ago, Canuckas said: I never saw someone say that before Well played, sir. The hockey angle is a personal one for me. For years and through several lineup changes, I've tried to talk my bandmates into picking up "Fireworks". The response is always that there are "better" Hip songs. I'm the only hockey player in the crew.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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samurai Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 On 10/21/2017 at 2:43 AM, Tortorella's Rant said: Can't believe the fascination with him. I didn't know who he was until last year If you listened to their music then you would know why people like them. In the late 80s and 90s they were as hip as they come. Where I worked it was all uni students and we worked in the outdoors. In camp we listened to the Doors, Zeppelin, The Red Hots, and the Hip. That is the company they kept. In that period they represented Canadian youth culture better than any band in Canada or outside. Lyrics wise Gord is up there with Neil Young and Cohen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 8 hours ago, samurai said: If you listened to their music then you would know why people like them. In the late 80s and 90s they were as hip as they come. Where I worked it was all uni students and we worked in the outdoors. In camp we listened to the Doors, Zeppelin, The Red Hots, and the Hip. That is the company they kept. In that period they represented Canadian youth culture better than any band in Canada or outside. Lyrics wise Gord is up there with Neil Young and Cohen. I'd add Neil Peart and Becker and Fagen to that list, but yes, Gord was up there with all of them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Watched "Secret Path" on CBC last night. Really well done and the animation running throughout the show was hard to watch at times...As a dad, the song that hit me hardest was "Son". I hope that Gord's bringing Chanie's story into the public eye has an effect on what we teach our kids in school. Even though it's a shameful part of our history, it's still our history and we can't sugarcoat it for our kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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