Just finished episode 1 of the documentary 'Trainwreck Woodstock 99' where The Hip were first in the line up I believe. Kinda annoyed there was no mention of them at all. I then YouTube'd their performance and it was phenomenal. Anyone see them there? I almost went to the festival and very glad I didn't after seeing what a disaster it was.

Nice pick up at the CHRIP record fair in Chicago! No longer -sealed- 😉 Thoroughly enjoying it! I must admit it flew under the radar for me. Glad to have In Violet Light!

Found a couple of old sleeves of negatives from photos taken on Queen Street West likely in 1987 or thereabouts. Was happy to see this pic in a group of streetscape shots.

The Horseshoe Tavern of course .

https://youtu.be/ieQH6X_XBJo?si=R92-CYD1Fwfp3n4H

id honestly say the pills I’ve recently needed to swallow have been some of the hardest. Deeply grateful for having the tragically hip these past few weeks. They’ve helped me through a lot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC0jLTYceVs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijxg-BGFbsQ

Happy Friday!!!

https://open.spotify.com/album/5548ROx9ZxjJ2iXCq9DLI6?si=r0iCEePaRB-8dDAGNFoSdw

I only know 15 songs by this band, including the entire Road Apples album, which I have been coming back to a lot over the past few weeks.

My request is do any of you know of any songs similar to the song Three Pistols, or even albums similar to Road Apples in general, even though it is quite varied, because I am just in love with this album and that song is one of the highlights for me.

Okay, I get that World Container is Bob Rock nonsense but, as with WATS, Gord seems to be saying things I need to hear. If you don’t know, there’s a select few of us in the States right now… mourning? Yeah. Oh, there are others that’ll jump right on here and tell me to shut it but that’s the new normal. In the meantime, I just wanted to call attention to, if not the album itself, the blue supergiant stellar brilliance of Gord’s lyrics.

This is pretty cool. Meltdown from 101.1 WRIF talked with Paul Langlois, and you can tell that Meltdown fanboyed out when talking to him.

It's definitely worth a watch.

https://wrif.com/2024/11/06/chat-with-paul-langlois-of-the-tragically-hip/

I’m American, and … yeah.

https://youtu.be/9-WBZMRFFkU?si=edPDtzXmE7w60Bk4

Sorry it's a bit late, but here's the Hip's iconic show in full from 2014. (Will try to post on Opening Night in 2025!) Only tunes played on the national broadcast were "Lonely End of The Rink" and "Fifty-Mission Cap."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsrrKKe7_RM

He needs to be more popular

stupid meme i made a month or so ago when i was being driven home with my mom at 11pm and the radio started playing The Hip, no idea what to do with this now, so i'm putting it here!

Last song of the drive home was Grace, Too. Walked into the house and asked Alexa to play The Hip. Alexa started with Grace, Too, too…

Gianpiero Lambiase (Max Verstappen's race engineer) confirmed Road Apples fan

https://reddit.com/link/1gjep9c/video/192q4g4a3wyd1/player

https://youtu.be/gA76H6Lcs34?si=kZsFbuz4kvTqpqoj

https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/tragicallyhip/countryday.html

Hello everyone, I hope all is well. Apologies for the lack of song discussions for the last couple of weeks. I started a new job recently and have been fairly busy. But today we wrapping up with We Are The Same with the album’s closer which is none other than “Country Day.”

Now I know this album isn’t most fan’s favorite and for good reason. Hell, just by watching the new documentary it seems like the only ones who liked making this album were Gord and Bob Rock. But that doesn’t means there aren’t some highlights and I believe this closing track is one of them.

The song surprisingly starts with the chorus which is definitely a different way for the boys to open a song. And it’s an immediate chorus with Gord vocals starting the track with a beautifully picked acoustic guitar, upbeat percussion and some subtle strings/synths in the background. Lyrically we are introduced to a day out in the country, in the “unknown” with a gentle wind blowing. The serene lyrics about Mother Nature is comforting and fits the vibe of the music quite nicely.

That is until the song kicks into the verse and we get a pretty big contrast musically. The easygoing progression grows a bit darker with some minor chords being sprinkled in and with the band, including Gord vocally, playing a bit harder. Gord refers to himself and his partner as Mr. and Mrs. Smoke and despite having trouble with “things that aren’t meaningful”, things are starting to click with them.

The band transitions into a pre chorus where the mood starts to lift again, musically with some strings and vocally with some more elongated notes. We also have lyrics about feeling like you are living in your dreams which transitions nicely back into that chorus where the band becomes a bit more laid back again. Although this time we get a double chorus and we have those group backing vocals. Yes, the vocals sound a bit corny but that’s partially what this album is thanks to Bob. But at least Gord is selling the song as he’s “feeling it in his bones.”

The song comes to a similar stop before launching into the next chorus. This time we have Gord singing directly to his partner as he mentions how they “infiltrate” his life with meaning. And then he explains how he wrote “I love you” on a rock and then threw it “without dreaming.” It’s an odd lyric especially when Gord follows it with him singing about his dreams being where they are at, despite him not dreaming.

But this lyric makes slightly more sense when we get into the dramatic bridge of the song. We get more minor chords as Gord brings up the rock again as he mentions how it almost hit his partner’s head when he threw it earlier. I’m not sure if the point of this lyric was irony but that’s the sense I’m getting considering he wrote “I love you” on that rock.

What I really enjoy about this bridge is how it seamlessly transitions back into the music of the verse and pre chorus. Gord sings “so god keep our land , cuz we certainly can't” which is of course a partial reference to the Canadian national anthem. I like how Gord is once again commenting on the status of the country on this album. It ties in nicely with earlier themes from the album as well as a more literal meaning of the country and the outdoors. Gord has a sense of optimism as he can picture the sun rising again and taking them out of their darkness.

After that last verse and pre chorus the band goes into a double chorus to end the song which isn’t too surprising. But what is surprising is the outro jam that actually ends the song. Once Gord and the gang vocals are done we get an extended jam that starts off with more strings, some slide guitar and some boisterous drum fills. Every time you think the song is coming to a close they continue with this uplifting jam where every musician really gets to shine. Finally we get a fade out as the country day “gently draws to a close.”

It’s a perfect way to end any album really. But at the same time I wouldn’t call it their best album closer. Yet, it’s the perfect closer for this specific album. Are the backing vocals a bit much? Sure. Is the music overproduced and sometime feels a little too over sentimental? Yes. But that’s sorta what this whole album is about. And I do really enjoy the lyrics and vocal melodies throughout this song. I like the contrasting ideas of a beautiful day in the country with the harder and darker music of the verses where Gord and his partner are trying to let the little things go and just live their dreams. Sadly the song was only played live eight times.

But what do you think do this tune? Is this a good album closer for We Are the Same? What do you think the song is about? Favorite lyrical or musical moments? And did you ever see it live?

This my Hip collection so far, been a huge fan since I was a toddler and at only 16 I think this is a pretty good collection. Total of 37 cds, 9 cassettes and 1 lonley record(embarrassing lol but plan to get more in the future) this is my Hip collection :)

https://youtu.be/6emctNoSONI?si=MX19V3IMnM0f9f8v

As I was reading through This is Our Life there was this early setlist. I used ChatGPT to try and identify the songs. What is correct? Any others?

1. Little by Little - Junior Wells or The Rolling Stones (The Rolling Stones' "Little by Little" was released in 1964).

2. Reformed - This title is less clear, and may be an original or obscure cover. If it's a known cover, more context might help identify it.

3. Baby Blue Blood - This could refer to "Baby Blue" by Badfinger or "Baby Blue" by The Echoes (1958), though "Baby Blue Blood" may be a unique title or adaptation.

4. Sirens - There is no well-known "Sirens" pre-1985 cover that comes to mind; this may also be an original or obscure song.

5. Have Mercy - Possibly Don Covay's "Mercy, Mercy" (1964) or a different track, as "Have Mercy" isn't a known 1960s song title.

6. Good Lovin' - The Young Rascals (1966).

7. It’s My Life - The Animals (1965).

8. Cold Shot - Stevie Ray Vaughan (1984).

9. Off the Hook - The Rolling Stones (1964).

10. Boom Boom Boom - Likely "Boom Boom" by John Lee Hooker (1962).

11. Psychedelic Ramblings - No known song with this title pre-1985; might be an improvisation or original title.

12. For Your Love - The Yardbirds (1965).

13. Heart Attack Love - No well-known song with this title pre-1985; could be an original or obscure cover.

14. Mary Mary - The Monkees (1966) or The Paul Butterfield Blues Band (1966).

15. Hitch Hike - Marvin Gaye (1962).

16. Evelyn - Hip original

17. Wooly Bully - Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs (1965).

18. I'm a Believer - The Monkees (1966).

19. Rosalyn - The Pretty Things (1964).

20. (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone - Paul Revere & the Raiders (1966), famously covered by The Monkees.

It's the day after Halloween!!

There's a live version (I believe hundredth meridian) where gord talks about accidentally shooting an exchange student dressed up like ET, the day after halloween.

WHERE CAN I FIND THIS VERSION online ?!?!?

I’m a 19 year old from Ontario, I was never really old enough to understand what was going on with Gord at the time but now I do. The past two years I’ve listened to nothing but the hip and got all of their records on vinyl and listen to them there was well. There is something about this song I can’t explain but when gord sings “attawapiskat” it seems so touching especially knowing the history. I wish more kids in my generation liked the hip, I always suggest they listen. I’m an electrical apprentice so on the job site if I have the speaker it’s strictly hip. 😉