@@Whitesquall123Thanks, sincerely, for “sharing your secret” with this American. Spent my whole life combing through music, and the Hip is still my second favorite band of all time. Sometimes I still get watery-eyed listening to them. Gord was a once in a generation talent.
The lyrics are haunting, personal and poetry. That last image of a conversation being compared to the memory of fingernails of dying people scratching on the boat hull as you leave is just so vivid! As much as Gord was a poet, I've always though of him more as a painter, weaving imagery directly into my mind. And the music, how perfect for it!
@@Ilikeryche , that IS the reason he remembers Buffalo lol Show was at UB and they had sound issues and some tool threw a sneaker towards the stage, hit Gord and Gord promptly ended the show☹😂
I'm actually from Kingston originally. Born and raised. It is the law there that you must worship them. The Hip are Gods who walk the earth in the guise of men.
As a Canadian we are so damn proud of this group. The musical catalogue from them stretches from 1984 to 2016, and the lead singer Gord Downie passed away from terminal brain cancer in 2017. After being given the diagnosis he convinced the band to go on one last tour across Canada. He had to relearn all of the lyrics to all of their songs from scratch, and performed the entire tour. I HIGHLY recommend watching “The Tragically Hip - A Long Time Running” documentary which chronicled Downie’s diagnosis, the band working together and following them on tour. Then watch “The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration” which is the final show of the tour. The strength and courage shown by Gord is inspiring, and I guarantee tears will be shed. I’ve been listening to this group since 1989 and followed their every release. While Gord’s passing was truly a deeply sad occasion (I couldn’t listen to his music for over a year), I realize what the group created and left behind is a gift.
One thing that I learned very recently was that when their final concert was happening in Kingston, the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for the non Canadians here) who had invested millions of hours and dollars in covering the Olympic Games, cut away from their broadcast of the games and instead showed us Gord performing for the final time. That should give everyone an idea of just what Gord and The Hip mean to Canada. Miss you Gord.
While I strongly disagree with it being their best, I do agree with the recommendation. It’s easily their most popular, and for a reason. The song just slaps, nothing else to say. I’d still recommend most of the songs on Up to Here and Road Apples before I recommended New Orleans though. That’s just my opinion.
Grace Too , Locked in the Trunk of a Car, New Orleans is Sinking, Wheat Kings, Blow At High Dough…….I could go on and on, but these are some essential Hip tracks.
Last tour of Tragically Hip in Europe. In Eindhoven, Deep south the Netherlands, huge crowd, been playing fo more than a hour, he said; ' what next guys!" . I screamed (way, way, way in the back of the crowd; " A Long Time Time Running !!!") And he said; " Ok for that guy in the back". Hmmm he's terribly missed. Made our lives so much brighter.RIP you gentle soul.
Great choice from another iconic Canadian band! Being from a border town (Buffalo, NY) I saw them a lot since the late 80s. They were amazing and are sorely missed.
From Grand Island NY here. If you haven't yet, check out the Strictly Hip cover band. Saw the Strictly Hip a few years back at Kleinhans playing with the BPO, amazing.
Very cool guys, hearing that Americans just south of the border know of, and are fans of the hip. I’m 42 and was introduced to the Hip by my parents at a very young age…I was fortunate to attend their last show in Kingston…what an incredible experience
@@marksullivan3424 I just turned 45 myself. Spent a lot of years listening to 97.7 hits FM with Iron Mike Benson. Thats where I heard many Canadian bands, The Hip, Tea Party, 5440, Big Wreck, Matthew Good and the list goes on!
@@Mike-cp1ft very cool. It’s funny I’ve probably been to a dozen Bills games….every time I cross over into Buffalo it just feels like home for some reason, with cheaper beer
They're from my hometown . When they played their last ever concert here, one third of ALL Canadians watched, including our Prime Minster. It was magical. Rush may be the greatest Canadian band ever, the the Hip are probably the most Canadian band ever. Gord Downie (singer and lyricist) died of the same thing as Neil Peart.
This band was the sound track to my teen years. I first saw these guys when they were just out of high school. I got to watch them grow as musicians and people throughout their decades long career. This music transports me to another time...😢 RIP Gord. Road Apples...have a listen to that album.
"I'm gonna have to read the lyrics" I highly recommend you always read the lyrics with these guys. Gord Downie (RIP) is one of Canada's top 2 lyricists. Neil Peart (RIP) is the other. Neil was often referred to as "The Professor" Along that same line of thought, Gord is "The Poet" It's almost a shame The Hip didn't have more international recognition. I say almost because that's what makes The Hip a true Canadian treasure.
Love the band; this album is one of my all-time favorites. I'm so glad that you started your Hip journey with a lesser known song from this incredible group. The fact that the music resonated with you, will give you plenty of time to absorb the lyrics. That's been my recipe for them for decades now. Great reaction!
Mr Canada was amazing. He seemed to always put others first right up to the end. I love one of Gord's last records. The song Bedtime is a tear jerker. He is one of the very few non-indian people to get a special name from them. They named him Wicapi Omani which means Man who walks among the stars. He did a lot of work to bring their story to light.
I love The Hip so much. It still hurts to see Gord Downie and know he's gone. This band had an absolutely incredible career up here in Canada, spanning more than 30 years. As for not entirely understanding the meaning of the lyrics, well ya, you'll get that with The Tragically Hip, Gord was sometimes just performing poetry for the sake of poetry and the meaning of it can be obscure, though he was also a storyteller, and few singers ever put as much raw emotion and energy into their performances as Gord did. So many great song to check out. Ahead By A Century, Grace Too, Courage, Bobcaygeon, Wheat Kings, Looking For A Place To Happen, At The Hundredth Meridian, Fireworks, Gift Shop, Scared, Cordelia, Gus The Polar Bear, Thugs... I could easily list a dozen more off the top of my head. This band is right up there with the likes of Rush as being a band that is the very essence of Canadian Rock. There's somewhat of a difference between Rush and The Hip though. Rush is like some divine power magically placed 3 miraculously gifted musicians in the same place and time, and an amazingly talented band was the result. But The Hip are more like a collection of honed damascus blades, they started off as basic iron, but over time, and with much effort, they were forged and shaped and sharpened into works of fine art and beauty, true journeymen of rock and roll. I am sure vids about The Hip won't get the views that Rush does, but I really hope you do more :)
A few years ago, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson had the honour of presenting the remaining members of the Tragically Hip with a special Humanitarian Award at the Juno Awards Ceremony (Canada's Grammy Awards). ruclips.net/video/FG332oXeTjM/видео.html
I say "remaining" because the Hip's incredible front man, Gord Downie, died from the very same brain cancer that killed Neil Peart, Glioblastoma. Downie died in October 2017, by which time Peart was a year into his diagnosis. There's an amazing documentary that chronicles how Downey, after receiving his diagnosis and undergoing surgery, radiation, and chemo, and having already suffered a significant loss of memory, nevertheless led his band on a cross-country farewell tour to raise money for charities that assist Canada's indigenous peoples. The final show, held in a hockey arena in the band's hometown of Kingston, Ontario, was broadcast live across the country. The prime minister was even in attendance. Fully one third of the country watched that broadcast.
Never been a devotee, like so many of my fellow Canadians, but loved virtually everything I've heard by them. From 'Little Bones' to 'Fifty Mission Cap' to 'Poets' to Gord Downie's tragic/epic nationally televised farewell show with the band after a brief tour following his cancer diagnosis. They did it right. 😢❤🎶✌🏼😊✨️🕊
I'm not only proud of the Hip, I'm proud of how Canadians are with super celebrities. I lived around the corner from Rob Baker. I'd often walk past him while heading to a corner store where they had DVDs for rent a block east. He'd be out on a few steps down his front stoop, playing accoustic guitar, his husky or malamute (and another dog I couldn't identify) up behind a small gate behind him on the small porch. Every now and then, if he looked up, I'd wave and he'd wave back, and that was it. He lived really close to -- borderline within -- the Queen's student village but no one ever bugged him.
I went to see the 'Hip with a Canadian friend years ago and walked away really impressed. They are absolutely revered in that country and with good reason.
the song is based upon the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck during the second world war.,,,amazing Haunting song. ,,, I was in the mosh pit in the mid-90s when they first played this I'll never forget it
Welcome to Canada's house band! ❤ Rush and the Hip did tour together for a while. Gord Downie was a brilliant lyrist and front man. Unfortunately he passed from the same brain cancer as Neil Peart. Twist my Arm Courage Blow at High Dough Cordelia New Orleans is Sinking Large rabbit hole for you Red. ❤
Happy to see that you are catching on to some Canadian content. The days of Anne Murray and Gordon Lightfoot are gone but shows that Canadian bands are putting a footprint on the worldly stage. That is awesome.
You just made a new subscriber. The Hip are among my top 5 bands and we Canucks are justifiably proud of them. This is my favorite song of theirs, gets an emotional and physical reaction from me every time. I can't help rocking out. Gord was a poet and his lyrics often go over my head. I've listened to the song with lyrics, and I get the first part, but the part about the conversation with Susan? The line "As those fingernails scratching on my hull".... beautiful. I implore you to check out more of their music, you won't be disappointed. To name a few, "Long Time Running", "Blow at High Dough", "Grace, Too", "When the Weight Comes Down". Thank you so much for your lovely reaction. I'm glad you liked it. And I loved that you replayed the guitar solo. I love it too, it's... haunting? Mesmerizing? Captivating? 😊 I suggest listening to the studio versions, as you did with this song. Live versions are fine for subsequent listening, but it's best to hear it first as initially recorded.
'Brekkie At Tiffany's' is by Deep Blue Something 🙂 I don't know all that many songs by The Tragically Hip (yet), but my impression is they're a bit like a Canadian equivalent to Midnight Oil from Australia. Whom you'd _also_ quite enjoyed, a while ago 😊 The title 'Nautical Disaster' definitely sums up the very sad lyrics! Which I understand clear as a bell now, after living in NZ for the past 22 years (I'm originally German) 🙂
In Canada this the music this band is basically considered sacred. The Hip are Canada's house band. They told the stories of our people and our country. I am from Kingston, Ontario where the band is from. I got to see them many times live in small bars like The Toucan and even at a high school dance. Their live performances were insane.
Live is good but with The Hip I think hearing the studio version first is better because Gord would ad lib so much live that if you don't know the song, you might not get it. My 2 cents.
Ah, another Canadian band. I heard a few of their songs in Canada and liked them but I'd completely forgotten about them. I didn't know this one though. Great song. 🔥 Deep Blue Something was the band. I was listening to that on here yesterday ironically!
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There is a 4 episode documentary on them coming out Sept 20th. Including home movies and new interviews. It was made by the lead signer’s brother with support of all the live members.
TTH are my second favorite band. Rush is my first. You'll enjoy this journey - so many great songs from this band. I lived in Buffalo for a long time and as a border town we were graced with a lot TTH and Rush on the radio. I wasn't smart enough to go at the time, but on December 16th of 1991 The Tragically Hip opened for Rush in Toronto!!!
Unfortunately I only saw them live once and thankfully it was not in a stadium... it was in a concert theatre with fixed chairs and at one point Gord walked halfway out into the theatre on the backs of the chairs, while singing. Never experienced that before, nor since. ❤
Did you ever get around to reading those lyrics? The song is about the sinking of the German Warship "Bismarck" in the second world war. One of the British ships went in to rescue survivors but then mid rescue, turned around and left. Hence the "Scratches on the hull" reference.
The Hip catalogue is well worth binging! You will find sooooooo much great music. Up to Here, Road Apples, Fully Completely, Day for Night.... and those are just the first 4. Incredible quartet of albums.
One thing to know about Gord Downie is that he was EXTREMELY well read and he wrote about some deep meaningful events in history. In this case it was the attack and sinking of the Bismarck in 1941. When you read the story first then listen to the lyrics they're chilling.
The greatest mystery in Canadian music is why they never broke the US airwaves. One of the greatest poets and writers of a generation. Yup, read his lyrics.
Back in the day when this was released a DJ said the song was a metaphor for a failed relationship. Makes sense to me, but only Gord knew for sure. You will like, 'Blow at high dough,' and for something ethereal, try, 'Bobcageon.' Another favourite would be, 'Locked in the trunk of a car.' You're going to love the Hip.
It's a bit mroe than that. It's about how failed relationships change our personality, about how some people survive them and some do not. The narrator has survived and moved on from a failed relationship - he got into the lifeboat, and did so through smart life choices, hence "in an order" and "systematic." Others fail at that - they remain in the water. But even after all is over - the dream ends - it's still a part of who he is. It'll always be who you are, ya know? The sound of those fingernails, scratching on your hull.
That song had also been my own first introduction to 'The Hip', nearly 30 years ago, when it was included in a free Various Artists CD titled 'New Voices' that came with a Rolling Stone magazine; The opener was 'You Oughta Know' by Alanis Morissette, followed by 'In The Blood' by Better Than Ezra 😀 Also, I remember the Hip playing a great-sounding cover version of Rush's 'Limelight' when the latter received some Canadian award (the Juno, I think) some years ago and to honour them 😊
They have many great songs but this one is my favourite. 'and we headed for home...' gets me in the feels every time. That ending guitar solo is one of the best out there imo, not complexity so much but composition. It just flows so beatifully. From what I understand the song is about the sinking of the German battledship the 'bismark' in ww2. I believe it wouldn't go down and the crew on board took days of shelling until it finally sank. Lots of pain and suffering. I think most were left to die in the water - 'and we headed for home...' which were the allies that sank her.
@@ChrisAdshade my first time seeing them live was Canada Day 1992 at Molson Park in Barrie. There's some amazing video around because Much Music was broadcasting live. Love, love, loved them ever since!!
Canada has many great bands, but if you ask, most will say their favourite is either Rush or The Tragically Hip. I love that you enjoyed the outro. After a while, you notice there hasn't been any lyrics for over a minute, but you don't care, it's that good. Been a fan since 1992.
Gord was one of the last real poets in rock music. Fully Completely, Little Bones, and Locked In The Trunk Of A Car are just few great songs by The Hip.
As you've shown you enjoy great story telling and lyrics with the music. Again you've found a great Canadian band that along with good, solid rock and roll, they also tell stories of the land and the people. As mentioned New Orleans Is Sinking is great. Check out Bobcageon, a town in eastern Canada and The100th Meridian and Ahead By A Century. Stories in song that will take you away for a few moments and you'll love it. Lots of other great rock songs to discover as well. Gord Downie as with Neal Peart is now also deceased but certainly lovingly remembered and will never be forgotten.
OK, something you have to know is that during their goodbye tour, he was in late stage cancer, so if you watch stuff from the goodbye tour, you will see a phase of his career where he wasn't at his 100% physically at all, so it's a bit misleading compared to the previous decades of work he and the band did. That said, there is a rabbit hole here.
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"The Rabbit Hole" is deep with these fellas.
Canadian history/history is key. Tragically Hip is more than just a name. Keep that in mind,
Shhhh.. They're our secret.
Regards,
Canada
@@Whitesquall123Thanks, sincerely, for “sharing your secret” with this American. Spent my whole life combing through music, and the Hip is still my second favorite band of all time. Sometimes I still get watery-eyed listening to them. Gord was a once in a generation talent.
The lyrics are haunting, personal and poetry. That last image of a conversation being compared to the memory of fingernails of dying people scratching on the boat hull as you leave is just so vivid! As much as Gord was a poet, I've always though of him more as a painter, weaving imagery directly into my mind. And the music, how perfect for it!
Nautical Disaster is an amazing example of a song where the lyrics are written not as verse, but as prose.
Canadian rock royalty
And Buffalo royalty ;)
@@Maggot911 I remember Buffalo.
@@Ilikeryche who could forget the sneaker that hit Gord...my 1st Hip show lol I stuck around for like 40 more 😉😂
@@Maggot911 I wasn't there, I was making reference to the line "I remember Buffalo" from the song "At the hundredth meridian". lol.
@@Ilikeryche , that IS the reason he remembers Buffalo lol Show was at UB and they had sound issues and some tool threw a sneaker towards the stage, hit Gord and Gord promptly ended the show☹😂
Gordy was a poet and his story telling in songs will be legendary
The Tragically Hip is a religion in Canada.
I'm actually from Kingston originally. Born and raised. It is the law there that you must worship them. The Hip are Gods who walk the earth in the guise of men.
@@rickjones3340 you must make the sign of the cross and genuflect when entering Kingston city limits. It’s the law.
Right on !
I too am from Ktown and man these guys rocked :-)
@@danryan4137 You do not make the sign of the cross. You make the sign of Gord.
As a Canadian we are so damn proud of this group. The musical catalogue from them stretches from 1984 to 2016, and the lead singer Gord Downie passed away from terminal brain cancer in 2017. After being given the diagnosis he convinced the band to go on one last tour across Canada. He had to relearn all of the lyrics to all of their songs from scratch, and performed the entire tour. I HIGHLY recommend watching “The Tragically Hip - A Long Time Running” documentary which chronicled Downie’s diagnosis, the band working together and following them on tour. Then watch “The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration” which is the final show of the tour. The strength and courage shown by Gord is inspiring, and I guarantee tears will be shed. I’ve been listening to this group since 1989 and followed their every release. While Gord’s passing was truly a deeply sad occasion (I couldn’t listen to his music for over a year), I realize what the group created and left behind is a gift.
I looked up to the Gord above and said, "Hey man, thanks". Cheers from a fellow Canuck!
1000% agree 👍
One thing that I learned very recently was that when their final concert was happening in Kingston, the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for the non Canadians here) who had invested millions of hours and dollars in covering the Olympic Games, cut away from their broadcast of the games and instead showed us Gord performing for the final time. That should give everyone an idea of just what Gord and The Hip mean to Canada. Miss you Gord.
@@dbradx In Gord We Trust 🫶
11 million Canadians watched their last concert. There are are only 11 million households in Canada.
The Hip are one of Canada's best kept secrets.
New Orleans is Sinking ... definitely need to hear, it's their best
Respectfully disagree. The Hip just is. Like Mount Everest or the Mariana Trench.
While I strongly disagree with it being their best, I do agree with the recommendation. It’s easily their most popular, and for a reason. The song just slaps, nothing else to say. I’d still recommend most of the songs on Up to Here and Road Apples before I recommended New Orleans though. That’s just my opinion.
Love the Tragically Hip, so I'm thrilled that you have been introduced. 🧡
Grace Too , Locked in the Trunk of a Car, New Orleans is Sinking, Wheat Kings, Blow At High Dough…….I could go on and on, but these are some essential Hip tracks.
Last tour of Tragically Hip in Europe. In Eindhoven, Deep south the Netherlands, huge crowd, been playing fo more than a hour, he said; ' what next guys!" . I screamed (way, way, way in the back of the crowd; " A Long Time Time Running !!!") And he said; " Ok for that guy in the back". Hmmm he's terribly missed. Made our lives so much brighter.RIP you gentle soul.
Great choice from another iconic Canadian band! Being from a border town (Buffalo, NY) I saw them a lot since the late 80s. They were amazing and are sorely missed.
From Grand Island NY here. If you haven't yet, check out the Strictly Hip cover band. Saw the Strictly Hip a few years back at Kleinhans playing with the BPO, amazing.
@@Mike-cp1ft Yep, SH are great! Just saw them a few weeks ago at the new concert venue at the Outer Harbor Terminal with the BPO. Fantastic show!
Very cool guys, hearing that Americans just south of the border know of, and are fans of the hip. I’m 42 and was introduced to the Hip by my parents at a very young age…I was fortunate to attend their last show in Kingston…what an incredible experience
@@marksullivan3424 I just turned 45 myself. Spent a lot of years listening to 97.7 hits FM with Iron Mike Benson. Thats where I heard many Canadian bands, The Hip, Tea Party, 5440, Big Wreck, Matthew Good and the list goes on!
@@Mike-cp1ft very cool. It’s funny I’ve probably been to a dozen Bills games….every time I cross over into Buffalo it just feels like home for some reason, with cheaper beer
You so need to do a deep dive into the hip. You seem to be someone how would appreciate the poetry of the lyrics and the band is just fire
They're from my hometown . When they played their last ever concert here, one third of ALL Canadians watched, including our Prime Minster. It was magical. Rush may be the greatest Canadian band ever, the the Hip are probably the most Canadian band ever.
Gord Downie (singer and lyricist) died of the same thing as Neil Peart.
Very deep rabbit hole indeed! Very happy you’ve discovered The Hip!!
Im from Buffalo, NY, and seen this band over a dozen times. Not just a concert but an experience.
This song has always had a profound impact on me and still brings a tear to my eyes every time I listen to it.
Every. Damn. Time.
This band was the sound track to my teen years. I first saw these guys when they were just out of high school. I got to watch them grow as musicians and people throughout their decades long career. This music transports me to another time...😢 RIP Gord. Road Apples...have a listen to that album.
"I'm gonna have to read the lyrics"
I highly recommend you always read the lyrics with these guys.
Gord Downie (RIP) is one of Canada's top 2 lyricists. Neil Peart (RIP) is the other.
Neil was often referred to as "The Professor"
Along that same line of thought, Gord is "The Poet"
It's almost a shame The Hip didn't have more international recognition.
I say almost because that's what makes The Hip a true Canadian treasure.
Not my quote but its the truth.....
"Canada gave Rush to the world but we kept the Tragically Hip for ourselves."
Love the band; this album is one of my all-time favorites. I'm so glad that you started your Hip journey with a lesser known song from this incredible group. The fact that the music resonated with you, will give you plenty of time to absorb the lyrics. That's been my recipe for them for decades now. Great reaction!
Mr Canada was amazing. He seemed to always put others first right up to the end. I love one of Gord's last records. The song Bedtime is a tear jerker. He is one of the very few non-indian people to get a special name from them. They named him Wicapi Omani which means Man who walks among the stars. He did a lot of work to bring their story to light.
More HIP please! One song just ain't enough to fully appreciate this legendary band. Such a beautiful musical rabbit hole to freefall into
I love The Hip so much. It still hurts to see Gord Downie and know he's gone. This band had an absolutely incredible career up here in Canada, spanning more than 30 years. As for not entirely understanding the meaning of the lyrics, well ya, you'll get that with The Tragically Hip, Gord was sometimes just performing poetry for the sake of poetry and the meaning of it can be obscure, though he was also a storyteller, and few singers ever put as much raw emotion and energy into their performances as Gord did. So many great song to check out. Ahead By A Century, Grace Too, Courage, Bobcaygeon, Wheat Kings, Looking For A Place To Happen, At The Hundredth Meridian, Fireworks, Gift Shop, Scared, Cordelia, Gus The Polar Bear, Thugs... I could easily list a dozen more off the top of my head. This band is right up there with the likes of Rush as being a band that is the very essence of Canadian Rock. There's somewhat of a difference between Rush and The Hip though. Rush is like some divine power magically placed 3 miraculously gifted musicians in the same place and time, and an amazingly talented band was the result. But The Hip are more like a collection of honed damascus blades, they started off as basic iron, but over time, and with much effort, they were forged and shaped and sharpened into works of fine art and beauty, true journeymen of rock and roll. I am sure vids about The Hip won't get the views that Rush does, but I really hope you do more :)
I absolutely love your beautiful descriptions of Rush and The HIP. So well written and perfectly on-point.
A few years ago, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson had the honour of presenting the remaining members of the Tragically Hip with a special Humanitarian Award at the Juno Awards Ceremony (Canada's Grammy Awards).
ruclips.net/video/FG332oXeTjM/видео.html
I say "remaining" because the Hip's incredible front man, Gord Downie, died from the very same brain cancer that killed Neil Peart, Glioblastoma. Downie died in October 2017, by which time Peart was a year into his diagnosis.
There's an amazing documentary that chronicles how Downey, after receiving his diagnosis and undergoing surgery, radiation, and chemo, and having already suffered a significant loss of memory, nevertheless led his band on a cross-country farewell tour to raise money for charities that assist Canada's indigenous peoples.
The final show, held in a hockey arena in the band's hometown of Kingston, Ontario, was broadcast live across the country. The prime minister was even in attendance. Fully one third of the country watched that broadcast.
Gord was a giant. RIP, his name is written in the stars now.
"Grace, too" is a great chill song.
The lyrics are phenomenal.
Ah, maybe a trip down The Tragically Hip rabbit hole is in order.
Love this song,we just loved to jam this one out 25 years ago with by bush buddies in BC Canada.Iconic home canadian band.
RIP Gordy
My hometown band. They are adored in Canada. Artists.
Red, you're really impressing me. I've known about the Hip for many years. Never got to see them sadly. 🌹
Never been a devotee, like so many of my fellow Canadians, but loved virtually everything I've heard by them.
From 'Little Bones' to 'Fifty Mission Cap' to 'Poets' to Gord Downie's tragic/epic nationally televised farewell show with the band after a brief tour following his cancer diagnosis. They did it right. 😢❤🎶✌🏼😊✨️🕊
I'm not only proud of the Hip, I'm proud of how Canadians are with super celebrities. I lived around the corner from Rob Baker. I'd often walk past him while heading to a corner store where they had DVDs for rent a block east. He'd be out on a few steps down his front stoop, playing accoustic guitar, his husky or malamute (and another dog I couldn't identify) up behind a small gate behind him on the small porch. Every now and then, if he looked up, I'd wave and he'd wave back, and that was it. He lived really close to -- borderline within -- the Queen's student village but no one ever bugged him.
Thank you for your great reaction. This is my favorite song from this iconic Canadian rock band. R.I.P Gord. ❤
I went to see the 'Hip with a Canadian friend years ago and walked away really impressed. They are absolutely revered in that country and with good reason.
You have just discovered Canada's best kept secret.
Love The Hip ❤
RIPGD
🇨🇦❤
the song is based upon the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck during the second world war.,,,amazing Haunting song. ,,, I was in the mosh pit in the mid-90s when they first played this I'll never forget it
RUSH we shared with the world, the Tragically Hip, we kept to ourselves.
The world missed out.
My favorite Hip tune. It's about the sinking of the Bismark in 41. The lead singer was asked this years ago and that was his answer.
Rock it out with “Blow at High Dough”. Can’t go wrong with “The Hip”. Thanks for doing this…respect🤘
Yess,The Hip!! Bobcaygon,Ahead by a Century,Gift Shop,Poets,Fireworks, The darkest one,,prolific,poetic,passionate,and one of the greatest live bands.
Cordelia. Grace, Too.
Please listen to more of their music. I know that you truly appreciate great songs with thoughtful lyrics
Welcome to Canada's house band! ❤ Rush and the Hip did tour together for a while.
Gord Downie was a brilliant
lyrist and front man.
Unfortunately he passed from the same brain cancer as Neil Peart.
Twist my Arm
Courage
Blow at High Dough
Cordelia
New Orleans is Sinking
Large rabbit hole for you Red.
❤
Happy to see that you are catching on to some Canadian content. The days of Anne Murray and Gordon Lightfoot are gone but shows that Canadian bands are putting a footprint on the worldly stage. That is awesome.
Another great Canadian band
Hey Red another canadian band worth checking out is the Headstones. Unsound or tweeter and the monkey man. Keep up the excellent reactions.
You just made a new subscriber. The Hip are among my top 5 bands and we Canucks are justifiably proud of them. This is my favorite song of theirs, gets an emotional and physical reaction from me every time. I can't help rocking out. Gord was a poet and his lyrics often go over my head. I've listened to the song with lyrics, and I get the first part, but the part about the conversation with Susan? The line "As those fingernails scratching on my hull".... beautiful. I implore you to check out more of their music, you won't be disappointed. To name a few, "Long Time Running", "Blow at High Dough", "Grace, Too", "When the Weight Comes Down". Thank you so much for your lovely reaction. I'm glad you liked it. And I loved that you replayed the guitar solo. I love it too, it's... haunting? Mesmerizing? Captivating? 😊
I suggest listening to the studio versions, as you did with this song. Live versions are fine for subsequent listening, but it's best to hear it first as initially recorded.
Other great Hip songs are
Ahead by a century,
New Orleans is sinking,
Or
Bobcaygeon.
Gord could tell a helluva story, may he rest in peace. I raise a glass to all those in the C&S union. IYKYK
Another rabbit hole for you to go down.
R.I.P. Gord
Youve stumbled across 🇨🇦 best kept secret ❤️ you will enjoy any and every song, and thank you for keeping Gords memory alive 😥❤️🇨🇦 RIP Gord.
'Brekkie At Tiffany's' is by Deep Blue Something 🙂
I don't know all that many songs by The Tragically Hip (yet), but my impression is they're a bit like a Canadian equivalent to Midnight Oil from Australia. Whom you'd _also_ quite enjoyed, a while ago 😊
The title 'Nautical Disaster' definitely sums up the very sad lyrics! Which I understand clear as a bell now, after living in NZ for the past 22 years (I'm originally German) 🙂
The Bismark.
@@Ilikeryche - Ah! Okay. _Also_ German, the Bismarck! 😉 Thank you for the info! 🙂
In Canada this the music this band is basically considered sacred. The Hip are Canada's house band. They told the stories of our people and our country. I am from Kingston, Ontario where the band is from. I got to see them many times live in small bars like The Toucan and even at a high school dance. Their live performances were insane.
Birmingham Alabama here, got to see THP three times, my all time favorite band. RIP Gordie!
They seemed to get recognized a bit in the southern states, maybe because "New Orleans Is Sinking"
RIP Gord
Gord was such a stage presence that you have to see them perform live. This song is particularly good live. 😎
Live is good but with The Hip I think hearing the studio version first is better because Gord would ad lib so much live that if you don't know the song, you might not get it. My 2 cents.
Ah, another Canadian band. I heard a few of their songs in Canada and liked them but I'd completely forgotten about them. I didn't know this one though. Great song. 🔥 Deep Blue Something was the band. I was listening to that on here yesterday ironically!
Seen these guys a lifetime ago in my hometown in a small bar, before they became super famous. They were exceptional.
Cheerz!!!
Sounds like yall would love their tunes like Wheat Kings, 38 Years Old, Fiddler's Green, Scared...
Btw…the boys of Rush were fans. The Hip toured with Rush back in the day. This is a catalogue journey that I think you’d enjoy.
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There is a 4 episode documentary on them coming out Sept 20th. Including home movies and new interviews. It was made by the lead signer’s brother with support of all the live members.
Can't wait.
I think “Red” is digging the Hip! I love watching her groove to the song ❤
I love, love, love this band.
Long live the gifts left to us by Gord and the Hip
This is my favourite song from The Hip, but there are so many great tunes to discover by them. This was recorded in 1992.
TTH are my second favorite band. Rush is my first. You'll enjoy this journey - so many great songs from this band. I lived in Buffalo for a long time and as a border town we were graced with a lot TTH and Rush on the radio. I wasn't smart enough to go at the time, but on December 16th of 1991 The Tragically Hip opened for Rush in Toronto!!!
Unfortunately I only saw them live once and thankfully it was not in a stadium... it was in a concert theatre with fixed chairs and at one point Gord walked halfway out into the theatre on the backs of the chairs, while singing. Never experienced that before, nor since. ❤
Rest in peace legend ❤️
That outro always takes my breath away!
Did you ever get around to reading those lyrics? The song is about the sinking of the German Warship "Bismarck" in the second world war. One of the British ships went in to rescue survivors but then mid rescue, turned around and left. Hence the "Scratches on the hull" reference.
The Hip catalogue is well worth binging! You will find sooooooo much great music. Up to Here, Road Apples, Fully Completely, Day for Night.... and those are just the first 4. Incredible quartet of albums.
If I've listened to this once, I've listened to 10 thousand times, it's by far my favorite hip song, kinda helps i know Susan personally.
One thing to know about Gord Downie is that he was EXTREMELY well read and he wrote about some deep meaningful events in history. In this case it was the attack and sinking of the Bismarck in 1941. When you read the story first then listen to the lyrics they're chilling.
The greatest mystery in Canadian music is why they never broke the US airwaves. One of the greatest poets and writers of a generation. Yup, read his lyrics.
PS. Bobcaygeon.
We wanted them all to ourselves!!
Back in the day when this was released a DJ said the song was a metaphor for a failed relationship. Makes sense to me, but only Gord knew for sure. You will like, 'Blow at high dough,' and for something ethereal, try, 'Bobcageon.' Another favourite would be, 'Locked in the trunk of a car.' You're going to love the Hip.
It's a bit mroe than that. It's about how failed relationships change our personality, about how some people survive them and some do not. The narrator has survived and moved on from a failed relationship - he got into the lifeboat, and did so through smart life choices, hence "in an order" and "systematic." Others fail at that - they remain in the water. But even after all is over - the dream ends - it's still a part of who he is. It'll always be who you are, ya know? The sound of those fingernails, scratching on your hull.
Glad u like this band, they are Canada’s pride and joy. Hope u listen to more hip, they have lots of videos and hits!! Check out grace too next
My all time favorite Hip song!
It's a good one for sure. I think this is my favorite album.
Yaaay, great choice. Once Gordie and the boys get ya, they keep ya.
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That song had also been my own first introduction to 'The Hip', nearly 30 years ago, when it was included in a free Various Artists CD titled 'New Voices' that came with a Rolling Stone magazine; The opener was 'You Oughta Know' by Alanis Morissette, followed by 'In The Blood' by Better Than Ezra 😀
Also, I remember the Hip playing a great-sounding cover version of Rush's 'Limelight' when the latter received some Canadian award (the Juno, I think) some years ago and to honour them 😊
They have many great songs but this one is my favourite. 'and we headed for home...' gets me in the feels every time. That ending guitar solo is one of the best out there imo, not complexity so much but composition. It just flows so beatifully. From what I understand the song is about the sinking of the German battledship the 'bismark' in ww2. I believe it wouldn't go down and the crew on board took days of shelling until it finally sank. Lots of pain and suffering. I think most were left to die in the water - 'and we headed for home...' which were the allies that sank her.
A friend of mine went to over 100 of their concerts
Lead singer passed with brain tumor a few years ago Gord Downey
Bahamas is a really good Canadian band. Also worth checking out the Rheostatics. Another great Canadian band. And Lowest of the Low.
Grace too, Wheat Kings, and Fiddlers Green should wow you with emotions...
September 17.... I can't get through Fiddler's without tears... I miss Gord
@@juliejohnston-hayes9771 i remember them playing at AJ's Hangar in Kingston in the early 90's, I was hooked ever since.
@@ChrisAdshade my first time seeing them live was Canada Day 1992 at Molson Park in Barrie. There's some amazing video around because Much Music was broadcasting live. Love, love, loved them ever since!!
Best Canadian band ever. You should listen to their best hits. You’ll be hooked.
Oh. Fun fact: their final concert was streamed around the world and watched live by 16 million people.
I think it was watched by 16 million people in Canada alone.
@Ilikeryche I know I watched it with about 5000, in the middle of the street at a food truck fest.
@@RussInCanada Probably not many outside of Canada watched is my point.
@@Ilikeryche About 3/4 of the viewers were in Canada, about 11.7 million. The other 4 million were international.
Great Canadian band, they've been around since the late '80s-early '90s. Check out their song "38 years old," from the early '90s
1989
@@neilens1589 That would be "Late '80s, early ''90s" LOL!
You stumbled upon The Hip! So cool. :-)
I mostly watch your Warning and Rush reactions.
This is another band well worth the time.
Music superstars in Canada,
Canada has many great bands, but if you ask, most will say their favourite is either Rush or The Tragically Hip. I love that you enjoyed the outro. After a while, you notice there hasn't been any lyrics for over a minute, but you don't care, it's that good. Been a fan since 1992.
So many great Hip songs to react to. Gord was the consummate front man. Please check out some live performances.
Gord was one of the last real poets in rock music. Fully Completely, Little Bones, and Locked In The Trunk Of A Car are just few great songs by The Hip.
Gord Downie left us way too young💔
I wish I could introduce you to a million songs hun....and sit and listen to them till were old and grey!!!...lol
As you've shown you enjoy great story telling and lyrics with the music. Again you've found a great Canadian band that along with good, solid rock and roll, they also tell stories of the land and the people. As mentioned New Orleans Is Sinking is great. Check out Bobcageon, a town in eastern Canada and The100th Meridian and Ahead By A Century. Stories in song that will take you away for a few moments and you'll love it. Lots of other great rock songs to discover as well. Gord Downie as with Neal Peart is now also deceased but certainly lovingly remembered and will never be forgotten.
OK, something you have to know is that during their goodbye tour, he was in late stage cancer, so if you watch stuff from the goodbye tour, you will see a phase of his career where he wasn't at his 100% physically at all, so it's a bit misleading compared to the previous decades of work he and the band did. That said, there is a rabbit hole here.
Up to Here YA!!! 👍🇨🇦