The Tragically Hip - Grace, Too and Nautical Disaster REACTION & REVIEW! FIRST TIME HEARING!
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- The Tragically Hip Fans...FEELIN' YOU!!! Alright so here we go folks, got a new band to the channel here. This is a band called The Tragically Hip, and we'll be checking out a two-fer from these guys. The songs are entitled "Grace, Too" and "Nautical Disaster". This is from a performance from Saturday Night Live, so I hope NBC doesn't block this. Not quite sure what to expect from these guys, only one way to find out...
Come on in, enjoy the show...I'll see you inside.
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For Canadians of a certain age, The Hip have been the soundtrack to our coming of age. Every house party, road trip, and bad breakup, Gordie and the boys have been there. They truly are Canada’s heart. They went on a final cross country tour after Gord was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. The CBC broadcast the final show, live, coast to coast. Check out Long Time Running, a documentary about the Last Tour. It gives you a really good view into what an amazing human Gord was. RIP. Annnnd now I’m crying.
I was born in 94 I grew up on the Hip. I cried when he dropped the mic during Grace to man on their last concert........ like a baby
Seen them FIVE times live and EVERY show amazing! The Hip will FOREVER be a part of my life and many a time Gord has brought tears to my eyes, more so since he has passed on and I hear "Fiddlers Green", I bawl like a fucking baby!!!! lol
I sat outside where the Stamps play football with thousands of other fans who couldnt score tickets for the last ever concert, I do NOT add that one to my list, sadly :(
I live on the Border right on the river and The Hip had the same affect on us here.
Live in western NY and they are one of my favorite bands. Truly a Canadian national treasure. I watched their final concert and cried then. I still do every time I watch it.
"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." - The New York Times, October 2017.
I tried to explain the Hip to an American friend of mine who happens to live in Athens, Ga (home of REM). I said "Imagine if MIchael Stipe died...?" at which point she interrupted to ask "Canada thinks Gord Downie is an asshole, too?" Sooooooooooooooooo...I guess the Michael Stipe comparison is not the best.
Im canadian and love the hip always will but what you said is unfair and just not true. The u.s. has given the world some of the best bands and music ever created. I could say bands like ccr, lynard skynard, nirvana, slipknot.....im just throwing different genres and eras lut there. In true canadian fashion just be humble lol
@@codymiller9086OP was only quoting The New York Times. I think the comment is more an expression of pride than a brag.
I have to disagree with the "they sound like a lot of other bands" part. I think they are super unique.
"Nautical Disaster" was probably the most generic-sounding song off their Day for Night album. "Grace, Too" was definitely much more of a standout, as was "So Hard Done By". And most of their back catalogue for that matter.
What did set "Nautical Disaster" apart was the lyrics.
@@christiankalk4668 Yep. 100% agree.
@@christiankalk4668 Some of the best lyrics. Ever.
yeah i agree, i could pick out a hip song if you played me a millions songs,
@@christiankalk4668 Definitely wrong haha. Nautical Disaster is unique as fuck. The song has no chorus, it goes along the same progression the whole song which is completley against most rock tunes with a verse chorus verse chorus bridge chorus progression. If you actually listen to it, it came from a jam in between one earlier tune and thats how the guys recorded it. Listen to it again with a more acute ear and you will understand.
Thanks for doing this one! The Hip are Canada's band. The lead singer Gord Downie passed away from brain cancer a few years back.
He even went out after brain surgery after having to relearn most of the songs.. because he wanted one last tour for the Canadian fans! The documentary Long Time Running was sooo great and eye opening hits your feels as a canadian.
I hope you know just how much this band means to Canada 🇨🇦, we shut down the country for a night for their last concert before Gord Downie died. The guy had brain cancer and was given a year to live, he decided to tour Canada and give the proceds to charity. CBC SHUT DOWN THE SUMMER OLYMPICS FOR 3 HOURS FOR THEIR LAST CONCERT. 13.5 million Canadians tuned in. That's a 3rd of the country RIP Gord 🙏
I live right across the boarder in Buffalo and we love them just as much here. Saw them in Toronto and Hamilton for their farewell concert. Cried the whole time loved it. I’ve seen them about 5 times before.
@@PrincessCasserole Buffalo knew how good the Hip were no doubt. You all became unofficial Canadians when the Hip was in town
I was there ❤😢 So amazing ❤😊❤
The Hip are criminally underrated.
very true
"Why is he doing that? I don't know". You haven't seen a tenth of what Gord Downie at a live show was like. Watching Gord perform was an experience worth the price of the ticket on it's own.
We love the Hip here in the boarder city of Buffalo. When they came to concert here everyone shouted the lyrics “I remember I remember Buffalo” from the 100th Meridian. ❤️ Gord was one of the BEST performers to see live.
could not agree more .. Buffalo's adopted band from over the Peace bridge!
My father took me to that show when I was 16 and I remember that moment ❤️
I'm Canadian, took my American wife to see the Hip in San Francisco and two people Infront of us were losing their Freaking minds, I asked them if they were from "Back Home" thinking they were Canadian, they shook their heads no ... Buffalo ... they were the craziest fans there that night ... so impressed ... My favorite memory of Buffalo ... May Day, May Day :)
@@huebdoo May Day is much better than wide right or no goal or whatever you call last years Bills season. I know almost all the words to their songs. Haven’t listened as much lately because it makes me so sad.
Many don't know but Dan had a hard time trying to convince SNL to host The Hip because they were a Canadian band. Finally after much debate they gave in and invited the band. During the first song Gord points out he is changing the lyrics of Grace, Too (he did this a lot live) and basically he said to America "Thanks but no thanks" he won't be knocking on their door of success and instead The Hip went back to Canada and toured every inch of it. This was the night that the Hip became Canada's band.
They ARE Canada's band! As much as we have had GREAT bands come out of Canada like RUSH, NO one sang about Canadian issues like the Hip did! Sure those other bands were proud Canadians BUT they never or RARELY added Canada into their music and sang about it, the Hip always made sure Canada was represented and in AMAZING songs!
@@brucenadeau5920 The Hip, especially Gord, were class acts until the end. True artists.
@@chrisdbiggs WORD!!!!
I remember Gord being asked to describe his vocal style once. He said he imagines that rats are biting at his ankles. Always loved that.
I miss Gord. What a legend. The Hip forever !!! I was at the 2nd final Toronto concert they played and the emotions in the ACC were insane. A moment I will never forget. Thanks for listening. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
I was there too ❤️. But the Hamilton concert was even better! I feel blessed to have been able to go to two concerts at their farewell concert.
I was there in Calgary, seen the Hip five other times over the years too!
Dive Deep into The Hip. Every album is worth a complete listen.
PS: Watch The Darkest One.
I'll need a link so I watch the correct video
@@THEDavidHeretic ruclips.net/video/s_DR45Mtrsg/видео.html&ab_channel=TheTragicallyHip
Added to the que
As an American who lives less than 2 miles from Canada, its nice to see anyone get into the hip for the first time, Nautical is one of my favorites from anyone anywhere.
When they played Grace Too on their terms, the outro/solo could go on for several minutes more. Lots of little detours in their live performances.
New Orleans Is Sinking (KillerWhaleTank version) is biggest and best detour I got to see live....
@@evanb1470 killerwhaletank. its one word ;)
Saw them live a few times, but them starting with this song at the civic center in Ottawa in '04 or '05 I think, went on for like 10 minutes...
@@evanb1470 OH man, that would have been awesome to see live! Thank god someone recorded it there or I never would have heard killerwhaletank!
@@bencracknellCA Fixed!
Never in my life have I seen a rock star/celebrity more grounded and grateful for what he had and the life he was given then gord. It was truly a weird but wonderful thing to witness. Even knowing his fait near the end he spent his remaining time thanking his fans for providing the life he had and bring as much awareness to indigenous issues as he could, never would you see gord act like the typical rock star.
All my Canadian friends absolutely love this band. I've never listened to them so this was a first for me. Not what I expected. Michael Stipe comparison is spot on for me. I got an Allman Bros vibe from the guitarists in the first song. Knowing that they played a last concert &, I believe, it was like a Canadian National holiday, due to the lead singer dying made watching bittersweet. He seemed to be full of emotion & definitely had a good voice. Glad I finally checked them out. Good job.
The live stream was watched by over 11million people or almost 1/3 of Canada. I was one of em ;-)
I watched it on the CBC lol if you want a good documentary to watch, Long Time Running is amazing. About the band and their last run since Gord was dying of an aggressive brain cancer. Definitely worth it
God I miss this band so much. Got to seem them live in my hometown in Newfoundland 3 or 4 times growing up. I’ve been spoiled.
No one can understand the amount of love Canada has for this band.
Also after hearing your breakdown, I love how you take the time to actually explain what you hear. Although I feel you may of missed that he’s more or a songwriter. His lyrics are what made him who he was. Every song had a story. Other than that. But love your opinion either way. Cheers.
Thank you Blair, glad to hear your enjoyed the show.
If you go to a campground in Canada chances are 90% of the campers are playing tragically hip.
Hahaha this is spot on.
Not that there's anything wrong with that...
Personally, have never found them to sound like other bands. Especially as someone else noted regarding the structure of Nautical Disaster. Not a bunch of rhyming couplets, but a powerful narrative which goes against traditional popular songwriting arrangements. Regarding lyrics - Gord often improvised- on Grace Too he switched “He said I’m Tragically Hip” from “He said I’m fabulously rich.” An interesting point to note is the last line Gord sings in “Nautical Disaster.” It is actually the last line of a song by the band Skydiggers called “A Penny More.” Which is a brilliant song, and worth a listen to for anyone.
Was hanging out with some Canadians who introduced me to these guys. They talked about this group in the same way I would talk about Pearl Jam. One interesting thing they told me was they were so loved in Canada when their final tour happened it was broadcast free across Canada’s public tv channel, and when the lead singer passed the Prime Minister even made comments of mourning. My understanding of the appeal is the lyrics. Good review by the way.
The PM let his tears flow openly during his announcement and was ridiculed for it but he spoke truly from the heart. He was hurt like many of us that day
@Timothy David
check this link it is coverage across Canada of The Hip Playing their last song.. pull at your feels lol ruclips.net/video/ghLk-BhT-P8/видео.html
Pearl Jam talked about the Hip the way you talk about Pearl Jam. ;)
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@@silirat just when I thought I couldnt like Eddie anymore.. that was awesome show of love and respect for a fellow artist!
@@nukchuu1 zero truth from Trudeau
FYI, they are Canadian icons. The lead singer dies of cancer a few years ago and the toured right up till he died. Their last concert is most watched show in Canadian TV history.
Thanks for doing this one David, it's bringing tears to my eyes missing Gord and the music he and the Hip brought to us. Unless you are Canadian and grew up with these guys, it's really hard to understand. :( Thank you again for this one brotha!
Hahaha , YES VERY Mike Stipe style of showmanship, LOVE how you nail small details!
AND IMO this is one of the "weaker" songs by the Hip, NOT that they have many bad songs to be honest lol
I WILL say the Hip have been doing a sound like this even back into the 80's like REM in the 80's, they just EASILY adapted their sound to the 90's which seemed to be catching up to them and REM's style of music imo.... BUT that is just me...
Here's the thing about this band, on first listen, yeah. Give it some listens and something connects. Each time I buy an album it takes three or four listens before I'm in the groove.
I can see that, seems like this is one of those bands that grows on you.
He's just a microphone, on a mic stand...
You can't ask why Gord is doing something, you need to ask why is everybody else not doing what Gord does 😜
You nailed it. Picking up on the pocket (so important with this band), the versatility of the bass player (who is hugely underrated even by fans of the band), the solo in the outro (very common with them) and the way lead singer Gord Downie commands attention. This, in truth, is not a great performance by the band - they're a little tight for them, I think. They sound nervous. One thing you didn't pick up on (but it's a first listen, so why would you) is the unusual structure of Nautical Disaster: No chorus, no verses, no bridge. Lyrically, it's their best song, IMHO. "Anyway, Susan, if you like, our conversation is as faint a sound in my memory as those fingernails scratching on my hull." Great reaction!
Gord Sinclair playing bass is a fucking incredible bassist (who wrote a lot of the structures of tunes) the whole band is fucking amazing, best band ever. And yeah, this is actually a really great performance... they were not nervous in the slightest lol. This sounds EXACTLY like it does on Day for Night.
I know REM is near and dear to many Americans, and for what its worth, I really like REM. BUT, the Hip's catalogue blows REM out of the water. Seriously. Great reaction.
One can't listen to the Hip without following the lyrics. Downie was a true rock poet.
Let's blame the band for what the NBC sound engineer did for mono TVs 30 years ago.
The last improvised verse that Gord sings right at the end of Nautical Disaster is from the song Penny More by the Skydiggers, another indie Canadian band that reached moderate success on the Canadian charts. The early 90s produced a lot of indie/alt-rock bands that reached national success, like the Skydiggers, Rheostatics, The Pursuit of Happiness, Junk House, The Barenaked Ladies, The Odds, etc. The Hip was at the forefront because they crossed over and appealed to both alt-rock and contemporary/hard rock audiences.
Nautical Disaster is about the Dieppe Raid(precursor to D-Day). Canadian history.
So glad to see a Hip reaction, hopefully there will be more.
Seen them several times live and have had some of my best nights EVER at them.
The Hip to Canada is up there with Apple Pie or Baseball for an American.
When I did standup, I had a bit about Downie , Stipe and Peter Garrett from Midnight Oil opening a dance school.
What, what, what the HELL IS THIS!!!! The Hip..... DAVID YOU ROCK!!!! Canada's BEST KEPT secret, SADLY their lead singer passed out several years ago to brain cancer. I have seen these guys FIVE times and an AMAZING bad! These songs are sweet BUT hell man PLEASE, PLEASE DO MORE Hip songs!
"At The Hundredth Meridian", "Locked in the Trunk of a Car" (My all time FAV Hip song), "Blow at high dough"... Oh so MANY GREAT songs!
Btw, I am a Canadian so THANK you FROM Canada exposing our hidden treasure!
Yes Gord's voice is POWERFUL and carries so well... I never noticed his positioning BUT when I close my eyes and see videos and concerts, he often does that, so maybe it's not to over power the other members with his voice....
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Already in the que, added your name to the requesters.
@@THEDavidHeretic My main man! lol Thanks for exposing our hidden treasure! :)
@@brucenadeau5920 My pleasure, glad you're enjoying the channel.
We(Hip) fans have long given up caring if you like or don't like them.
They are the BEST live band ever. The are OUR band. Feel free to enjoy, but in the end it really doesn't matter.
The Hip songs, to me, are primarily about the lyrics and storytelling and the instrumentals usually worked with the message. The album versions of Grace, Too is 5:25 and Nautical Disaster is 4:43. They were likely shortened for television format. Good review.
For decades, Canadian TV and radio has had Canadian content requirements. Imagine being a radio programmer and having to make sure that 30% of what you aired was Canadian in origin. It made a lot of "stars" out of mediocre bands. The Tragically Hip were different, and if you haven't delved into their history and music more deeply, I suggest that you do.Gord Downie was a performer, a singer, but most importantly he was Canada's unofficial poet laureate. For decades The Hip were the soundtrack to Canada's lives, especially in the summers. Gord's tragic death from cancer was preceded by their last tour, Gord's goodbye, ending in their home town of Kingston Ontario.
The songs you reacted to are well known, but both were from relatively early in their career. They were reflective of the fact that grunge didn't only come from Seattle. For different sounds from The Hip, I suggest listening to New Orleans Is Sinking, 38 Years Old, Boots or Hearts, Little Bones, Born In The Water, Courage (For Hugh MacLennan), Wheat Kings, Ahead By A Century, Bobcaygeon (Ontario's anthem), The Darkest One, The Drop-Off, and of course Long Time Running. Great music regardless of where you are, it just touches Canadian hearts a little more. Take a moment to listen to Rick Mercer, another Canadian treasure, tell a short tale about Gord here ruclips.net/video/utSEoGFh1tI/видео.html
Grace Too is the REAL Canadian National Anthem. Period!
I'm a 58yr old Canadian and NO disrespect towards Gord Downie (RIP), HE WAS A NATIONAL TREASURE. BUT, in THIS old Canadian pothead/rockers opinion, the band that represents Canada best is called RUSH. Formed in 1968 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A true "Power Trio". Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. A music catalog that spans 40 years. Gods of "Progressive Rock". A drummer/percussionist that was considered one of the top five of all time. Also known as "The Professor". Who also wrote the lyrics to the songs. Sadly Neil passed away from brain cancer in January of 2020. Best known as a "Concept" song and album band.
GEDDY LEE: Lead vocals, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer/Keyboards
ALEX LIFESON : All Lead Guitars, Back Up Vocals
NEIL PEART : Drums, Percussion, Lyric Writing
With that said I ask you to listen to these songs. Some are short, some are long. To give you a good impression of what this band was capable of. You WANT something different? I GIVE you something different. :) The Gods of Prog Rock. GENE SIMMONS : Who sounds like RUSH? Only RUSH does RUSH
1975: (RUSH's 1st concept song): BY TOR AND THE SNOW DOG ruclips.net/video/a1vlx2a_aDE/видео.html
1975 ANTHEM (live studio) ruclips.net/video/3oEQuzHp5I0/видео.html
1976 (By Tor returns as a good guy) THE NECROMANCER ruclips.net/video/5EbJMuSfgxc/видео.html
1976 (their masterpiece "concept song"): 2112 ruclips.net/video/w5jwxrTqoEA/видео.html
1977 XANADU (live) ruclips.net/video/VuHS-gjMiVw/видео.html
1978 LA VILLA STRANGIATO (instrumental/live studio) ruclips.net/video/eK1hmDpa8bo/видео.html
1980 FREEWILL ruclips.net/video/OnxkfLe4G74/видео.html
1980 SPIRIT OF RADIO ruclips.net/video/g_QtO0Rhp0w/видео.html
1981 TOM SAWYER (live studio)
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1981 LIMELIGHT (live studio) ruclips.net/video/ZiRuj2_czzw/видео.html
2004 DER TROMMLER (Drum Solo -Frankfurt, Germany) ruclips.net/video/Tc2Pcfhj-Ew/видео.html
2011 (Time Machine Tour) WORKING MAN (live) ruclips.net/video/sI5VuBzo-Qc/видео.html
Peace and Love from New Brunswick, Canada
The lyrics are based on the novella Anthem by Ayn Rand, a writer and philosopher who grew up in Russia, but moved to the US as a young adult. The link I posted is the official 40th Anniversary version that RUSH released, that tells the story to the song in Comic book / story board format. Its EXCELLENT. www.songfacts.com/facts/rush/2112
www.songfacts.com/facts/rush/xanadu
www.songfacts.com/facts/rush/la-villa-strangiato
I'm actually a reeeeally big Rush fan....I've heard almost everything on that list, so unfortunately I can't do an honest reaction to most of them. "Xanadu" is in the que already, because it's a live performance and I'll be reacting to the performance...and the drum solo from Germany is also already in the que, just a different version. I DID put "Working Man" from your list in the que, because it's live and I can react to the performance.
The best band of all time.
Replying to the comment of Sounding like other 90s bands.. but this is their 4th album songs, they had a sound and stuck to their style since likely before 1989 until the sad end of Gord Downie, RIP. Also I think they were being pretty conservative to behave themselves for this New York big market exposure ( Not that they would go much farther out, but some live shows they definitely did).
Still get goosebumps on my arms and tears in my eyes when I hear Gord!
I saw them several times in a renovated church in Amsterdam (a dream for any Canadian). The last time they played there Gord was doing his crazy Gord thing and the base of the microphone pole flew off into the audience and he gave it to the girl he hit with it. Legendary!
I got to see the hip 9 times throughout my life. The moving toward and away from the mic creates a sort of doppler effect. Just saying lol
Have you listened to the actual lyrics? The songwriting is a huge part of the band. Which you never mentioned.
Thanks for the heads up on you already reacting to Nautical Disaster Dave .
For me a lot of their music / songs were not ground breaking or really pushing the envelope musically , however Gord Downie’s lyrics always stood out .
He wrote a lot about Canadian history or events in such a poetic way .
Another song from their Day For Night album ( 1994 ) was called Yawning Or Snarling .
This is the chorus line :
(Take a look at this photograph, clearly his teeth were bared)
(He could have been yawnin' or snarling) the story was never clear
Love that image he evokes with words of you looking at a picture of a dog mouth open teeth bared … yawning or snarling ?
Bass player, Gord Sinclair, is actually a big influence in the Hips writing - definitely a good reason why his bass lines are so deep in the melody.
I remember the day Gord died, I blasted The Hip and scream cry/sang along like a lunatic. So many good memories The Hip was the soundtrack to our youth. Rest Peacefully Gord ya did us proud 🇨🇦 it's nice to see more Hip reaction videos lately
After having that video up for 4 years and 250k views, NBC had it pulled.
RIP Gord a true Canadian
Man you have no idea how awesome this band is!!! You really need to listen to more of their music they have lots and it's full of chart topping hits.
The Tragically Hip is a hard band to quantify. Hard to judge them on one or two songs. They were literally the soundtrack of many millions of Canadians. They jumped genres all of the time while still keeping the blues inspired sound. Their evolution as a small band to an iconic Canadian band was over decades. Each song and album built on the last. No one says that they were best in the world musicians, but the band had a way to communicate with people that most bands lack. Closest American equivalence I can think of is Bruce Springsteen in his most influential times but still doesn’t quite echo what the Hip were.
The most oft uttered phrase by a Canadian to his southern counterpart, "You don't get it but that's okay....We do!!!!!
You mean snipe reminds you of Gordon
You won't get blocked but demonitized. I found this on some obscure video site but I remember watching it live. Yes, I'm Canadian.
Please do some more The Tragically Hip reviews.. 38 Years Old, Locked In The Trunk Of A Car, Fully Completely. They have an arsenal of great songs
There's actually already a couple of songs by them in the pipeline for filming and editing....should be coming out soon.
is he that strong of a singer?...........yes, yes he is!
The tragically hip will always be my favorite band seen them 4 times and they are the first band that I always play when I'm listening to music
I love this band. I miss Gordie so much. He was a beautiful human being. This song is probably my favourite. Gord Downie is "performing". His vocals are pure passion for what he's singing. He is a very powerful, passionate singer. If you check out a concert specifically New Orleans is Sinking. He improvises lyrics, makes stuff up, tells you a story and is completely entertaining. He engages the audience. We Ontarians love our Gord Downie and The Hip. They are a national treasure.
I think there best song is "Ahead by a Century". You had mentioned John Cage in your video about Pearl Jam's Bugs, and he was an inspiration for a Tragically Hip Song Tiger the Lion which is a pretty hectic song. Albums after Day for nights (which these songs came from) were received much better though may not have had state side releases.
Cory have a watch then ^^ ruclips.net/video/ghLk-BhT-P8/видео.html
You missed The Tragically Hip? Noo my favourite Canadian band even more than Rush... So many requests now damnit
A great and very tight band, they very much served Gord. Guitar solos to close were quite normal, they were a band who could chug endlessly while Gord ad-libbed, free styled and went off on streams of his imagination. - critics have often described him as a shaman. New songs might come from the jams that songs turned into. Difficult to encapsulate in a one song at a time performance. I believe Dan Akroyd agreed to do the show if the Hip were booked. - and many people point to this SNL as the band maintaining its stance and playing songs they wanted to - they already had a back catalogue of songs that could have brought the house down. They chose songs they believed to have merit. - you may feel the sound wasn’t that unique, but the vocals and lyrics always were. Gord is often cited with teaching Canadians their history.
I love the hip. You listened, but you didn't hear.
Grace too is over 5mins on the album. And longer live. . TV must have made them cut it short.
Wow. Quick reply Dude. I’m still watching the video lol. Thanks. Keep up the great work. I’m about to subscribe after this.
I know this video is 2 years old. But here I go !!!! You are missing what Tragically Hip is about. Your review was based strictly on their instrumental abilities, which i guess are important, but what you missed were the lyrics, and the stories behind them. But being American I wouldnt expect you to know anything about Canada. pretty much every song tells a story about a Canadian, a social injustice and so much more next time focus some of your thoughts on the message rather wether you think they have talent. Im not sure if I like you yet, but ill say your honest and say what you believe, so you cant be that bad lol
He's doing that bc Gord just does what feels right in the moment of a performance. His presence was different for sure but just so authentic.
Hip all day!!!
Gord was and always will be Canada's poet and the The Hip was and is Canada's band of the last 30 years and thanks because you are one of the fews that have done The Hip
Favorite band of all Time! Listen to any of the there 16 albums. And Live Between Us album amazing
This was the first band i ever seen. i was 14 and seen at a small racetrack here in victoria bc. RIP Gord Downie... :'-( The Hip was a extremely Canadian Band. They are extremely loved in Canada! I seen them and /or Gord Downie about 10 times over 25 years, one of the last times i seen them it was at rock the shores festival and a thunder/lightning storm paused the concert for over an hour and The Hip came out even as lightning was threatening above! They have so many great songs! New Orleans is Sinking is a great one you should check out! They can mezmerize you. A few songs broke the US charts but not many. so under appreciated. thanks for this.. think ima go and listen to a Hip playlist now lol
He was also awarded the Order of Canada and honored by The Assembly of First Nations for his work bringing light to the atrocities of the residential schools on the the first nations. also the first entertainer to receive The Canadian Press' Canadian Newsmaker of the Year
Bass player is in the groove with grace, too.
Canadian Royalty.
I went to a concert where Gord Downie decided to do a screamo version of all of his new songs. It was amazing. One does not question what Gord Downie does with his own songs.
Somewhat obscure outside of Canada? Like before I even watch it!
Canada’s most revered bar/jam-band.
You might have stood a chance of hearing them when New Orleans is Sinking came out in ’89 ruclips.net/video/LAZUsCONjIQ/видео.html (Nautical Disaster came out of extended jams over this blues rock song), or when Courage ruclips.net/video/FhpezwGtDEg/видео.html (probably their most US-like ’90s power-pop / alt-rock track) came out in ’92. In Canada, pretty much every single was top-10 if not top-5, but Courage was probably the only top-20 American track.
I get it; it's kind of hard to break through into the US when Grace Too would have competed with Betterman, Black Hole Sun / Spoonman, and Rotten Apple / Nutshell.
One of the other Canadian bands around Toronto that was around at the turn of the ’90s was I Mother Earth.
Mike Clink produced their first album, and it had some great singles that people took to calling funk-metal.
Tracks like Rain Will Fall ruclips.net/video/SxfVaufgdaE/видео.html might just grab your attention, and turn it northbound.
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have you done any Billy Talent? They are another Canadian band and have a lot of good bass playing. I think you would love them. They are more alt/metal/punk.
A Canadian treasure! So many great songs that havent got the worldwide attention they deserve. Recordings are great but Live Hip is the way to go!!
Great video! Really enjoyed the solid input and breakdown of the song from an outsider looking in. His singing style is unique and awesome, it grew on me big time.
TH passed me by for a long time, a *very* long time as it goes (they had next to no exposure in The UK, as far as I know) but I stumbled into them quite recently and have been very happy about it! The more I dig into them, the more I like them. Two guitars that compliment each other very well, an extremely tight and solid rhythm section and an utterly unique frontman/songwriter in Gord Downie. He had the same sort of gift of storytelling as Steve Harris/Iron Maiden, IMHO.
Hey hoser, the first song shoulda been on the soundtrack of Strange Brew dontcha’ think? Like, I think it woulda fit like an ol’ ice skate.
On a serious not, nice sounding band. Cross between Live and Seven Mary Three? Anyone?
@Gsus luvsyou That is one of their best songs. That and Scared.
The Hip came out way before either of those bands.
I remember heading an interview Gord gave on the radio ten years ago. He said when he auditioned for the band he performed The End by The Doors. Would have loved to have been there for the beginning of a Canadian hero
New subscriber here and I'm really impressed with your way of reacting to music. Not that impressed with the content you were asked to react to here though! The Hip have some really good songs, a lot of them having a story worth finding out, others simply showcasing their minimalistic, yet aggressive garage band sound. This particular live performance for some reason left it all lacking somehow. I've seen them in concert 3 times and they nailed each performance! A better - quick - intro to the Hip might have been the official videos for "New Orleans is sinking" or "Lil Bones"...even "Cordelia". And you know you gotta crank it too... LOL
The beauty of Nautical Disaster is the metaphor. The ex-girlfriend means the same as the drowning men scratching on the hull of the lifeboat, designed for 10. 10 only
If they left you wanting more then that was probably the best strategy, because they do have so much more.
Yes Dan is from Kingston ONT.
Listen to the studio version of Nautical Disaster. The ending guitar solo is excellent.
Holy fuck I thought Gord was alot like Stipe too in some ways and also David Birne Im Canadian I have to love the Hip and I genuinely do.
The Hip was a huge part of my late 80's to late 90's music soundtrack. I recorded this performance on VHS and practically wore it out over the next decade. At 60 yrs of age, that version of Grace Too still makes the hair stand on my neck and arms. Thanks for bringing it back. Never liked Nautical Disaster though - would give it a 5 :-).
Gord's singing and performance style are very eccentric, but we love that about him.
The Hip are pro-cannabis (recreationally and medically), and Trudeau was friends with Gord, so he chose the 1 year anniversary of Gord's death as our legalization day for recreational use.
FUCK FUCKIN' FUCK YEAH!! THE HIP FOR LIFE! GORDIE FOR LIFE!
You should do “New Orleans is sinking”..it might have the different sound that you are looking for
I'll need a link so I watch the correct video
@@THEDavidHeretic here you go, ruclips.net/video/ZaeEopDW0V4/видео.html this is obv the studio recording and there is a few amazing live versions where it turns into a 10 to 20 minute song...I'd also throw in ahead by a century for a more laid back, smoke em if you got em vibe ruclips.net/video/QE2joQsWXJg/видео.html ... i prefer live and there is some amazing bootlegs of the hip out there (now on youtube now)...I'll ck your channel out...thanks for digging into Canada's band and peace.
Thank you , proud of our boys!
Solid review.. came to catch up on a video or two before work, had to move this to front of the list, obviously lol. Michael Stipe comparison spot on. He's very animated and eccentric on stage, that was kinda subdued a bit. I suggested it to someone else, but the documentary "Long Time Running" would give you a great understanding of the band and their relationship with Canadians. Maybe even possible patreon review 🤷♂️😂 just spitballing. But loved the review, actually thought it could go either way. Don't worry, If you didn't like it, I wouldn't hold it against ya lol
Side note. I think I've heard other reactors say something about that small screen within the screen to get around copywriter laws - if this makes since. Not sure if that's true, but I shared that link, and in Canada, SNL clips are extremely hard to find online - especially RUclips . But anyways, thanks .. good review 🤙
Excellent parallel with Michael Stipe.
Thank you for the reaction, these guys are nothing short of legendary. Please try following the lyrics espescially in Nautical Disaster, nothing generic about it.
Do yourself a big favour and listen to the “Fully Completely” album. Brilliant. How this wasn’t a massive hit is confounding to me. Truly an all killer, no filler album. Rumours were that the American label wouldn’t release “Locked in the Trunk of a Car” as a single because of it’s imagery. Weird...
I love The Hip, interesting take on their music. You should know that Gord (the vocalist, RIP) was quite nervous in this set since this was one of their first "big" shows being broadcasted to a large American audience since they mostly did Canadian shows before.
I would definitely check out this video: ruclips.net/video/Yxi5rXtqbVw/видео.html where they performed Courage at Woodstock. The album that they're playing off of in this vid is a lot more melancholic, but Fully Completely has a lot more lively songs like Courage. And you can see Gordie is a lot more charismatic in that vid and he really gets into it lol.
Another thing that many Canadians love about them is Gord's ability to write amazing and cryptic lyrics that a lot of other bands couldn't compare to (imo). They sang a lot about Canadian history and lore that many Canadians themselves didn't even know about, and they wrote it in a way that was amazingly poetic.
This is the first vid of yours I'm seeing, pretty cool take overall, good to see The Hip still getting some recognition.
Use of microphone? Looking forward to a Joe Cocker, Roger Daltrey review...lol
Its Rock music.
Locked in the Trunk of a Car; Little Bones;
When you talk about videos getting blocked, do you know before you upload, or is that something that can happen months after it's uploaded as well?
I'm obviously here on YT 6 months later, so... let's hope it's safe. Anyhow. on to the song. . .
For me. This band is back yard or cottage fire pit groovy. Just a few beers with friends shooting the shit at a party.
That side mic use might be him playing to the camera that's pointed at him from that direction. They were much younger here and it could have been nerves. I dunno. Love that you still say he sounds good though, as I can't fault the sound I'm hearing from him either. He always seems so much more passionate live. I love him. RIP. :(
Stipe is a fair comparison. (visually).
Yeah. Definitely a little strange ending on the solo in Grace, too and I had to double check that it was the same in the studio version and it is. I think it would have been stranger for him to come back in singing after that emotional singing right before it though. I have to imagine that's how they saw it as well, and I suppose it is better that way.
Again. 7.5 is fair. I know you're really looking at the songs and their singer as more of a musical instrument. I can't help but feel like if your reviews were lyric focused at all, they'd be higher. Then again, I too am biased, and I've listened to the songs over and over. I'm depressed and they make me happy to sing along with tbh. Thanks again for doing them.
I'd love for you to check out Locked in the Trunk of a Car from their last live performance in Kingston(his home town). Like your Johnny Cash review, I think watching the video will help. I watched this concert with friends at a party because we all knew the same thing Gord Downie knew. That his brain tumour could take him at any time. It was almost... painful in a way to watch. We were blessed to have him(and I'm not religious at all).
Here's a link to the start of the song. Courage is another great one if you are able to do two of them again. One of the comments has the time stamps, but here's the one I mentioned. ruclips.net/video/JypJhkUbau0/видео.html Anyways... Have a great day.
Dude! Go back and listen to the songs again, but this time listen to the lyrics.