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  • mariposa
    mariposa Posts: 2,523
    karma defect wrote:
    Tymothy's monster

    But be sure to check Trust us

    And seeing how you enterd Matellica and Sapultura

    I can deffenly recommand Angels and deamons at play.
    Not that it's matel but it is pretty dark

    http://motorpsycho.fix.no

    That's great!
    brhf9 wrote:
    i have only heard that 'ahead of a century' song waaaay back in the late 90's.

    i think i'll give it a shot now.

    which album contains that song? i may start from there.

    That was the song that got me into this band in the first place back in 1996 actually. It is such a lovely song.

    It's on the Trouble at the Henhouse record.
    "All the strength that you might think would disappear, resolving..."
  • mariposa
    mariposa Posts: 2,523
    If you want to listen to a couple of tunes right now....I suggest for you guys to check out their website http://www.thehip.com/. They have streaming audios there...it's under "Song of the Day".
    "All the strength that you might think would disappear, resolving..."
  • karma defect
    karma defect Posts: 5,483
    I will do so tomorrow But it 5.47 and I should have left for bed like 3 hours ago

    thank u You are truely hip
    « One man's glory is another man's hell.
    You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
    Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
    I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
    I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
  • brhf9
    brhf9 Posts: 1,475
    mariposa wrote:
    If you want to listen to a couple of tunes right now....I suggest for you guys to check out their website http://www.thehip.com/. They have streaming audios there...it's under "Song of the Day".

    how would you describe their sound for someone who have never listened?
    (or listened to just 1 song...)
    'Go easy, step lightly, stay free!'

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  • brhf9
    brhf9 Posts: 1,475
    karma defect wrote:
    Tymothy's monster

    But be sure to check Trust us

    And seeing how you enterd Matellica and Sapultura

    I can deffenly recommand Angels and deamons at play.
    Not that it's matel but it is pretty dark

    http://motorpsycho.fix.no

    i did a quick research and found 3 motorpsycho. an u.s band, a norway one and a 'the' motorpsycho. which one is the 'one'?

    and back to the thread, is 'tymothy´s monster 'a live album?
    'Go easy, step lightly, stay free!'

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  • karma defect
    karma defect Posts: 5,483
    brhf9 wrote:
    i did a quick research and found 3 motorpsycho. an u.s band, a norway one and a 'the' motorpsycho. which one is the 'one'?

    and back to the thread, is 'tymothy´s monster 'a live album?

    Tymothy's monster is a studio album

    And the band I was refering to come from Norway

    Sorry I got a bit carried away there just lost the thread.

    Back on track; Tomorrow is a good time for the hip.
    « One man's glory is another man's hell.
    You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
    Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
    I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
    I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
  • mariposa
    mariposa Posts: 2,523
    brhf9 wrote:
    how would you describe their sound for someone who have never listened?
    (or listened to just 1 song...)

    :D

    Good question.

    It's kind of difficult to describe their music...seeing they are a league of their own in so many ways. They get their influences from everywhere (a lil' country, some blues, alternative, some funk in there too)...I just usually refer to it as "Canadiana Rock". :) I'm sure other Hip fans here could describe their music better.

    They will be touring Europe in July by the way...if you guys are in Europe that is.
    "All the strength that you might think would disappear, resolving..."
  • brhf9
    brhf9 Posts: 1,475
    mariposa wrote:
    :D

    Good question.

    It's kind of difficult to describe their music...seeing they are a league of their own in so many ways. They get their influences from everywhere (a lil' country, some blues, alternative, some funk in there too)...I just usually refer to it as "Canadiana Rock". :) I'm sure other Hip fans here could describe their music better.

    The will be touring Europe in July by the way...if you guys are in Europe that is.

    well thanks, i liked what you wrote. i enjoy when bands put a bit of stuff into their mix. i will definitely check it out (but not tonight...)
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  • mookie blaylock 10
    mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    "canadiana rock" ... right on, mariposa! :)

    ...a little "looking for a place to happen" in the middle of the night here on the east coast...:D

    ...Jacques Cartier, right this way,
    i'll put your coat up on the bed
    hey man, you've got a real bum's eye for clothes...
  • direwolf74
    direwolf74 Posts: 1,622
    mariposa wrote:
    :D
    Good question.

    It's kind of difficult to describe their music...seeing they are a league of their own in so many ways. They get their influences from everywhere (a lil' country, some blues, alternative, some funk in there too)...I just usually refer to it as "Canadiana Rock". :) I'm sure other Hip fans here could describe their music better.

    They will be touring Europe in July by the way...if you guys are in Europe that is.

    I once read a review of one of their albums (can't remember which one) where the writer called them "art rock". Since Gord Downie's lyrics are pretty much poetry set to rock n' roll, I guess that makes sense. Like Mariposa said, the Hip can do it all: hard rock, folk, blues, alternative, country, and everything in between. They can do a gentle acoustic ballad like "Bobcaygeon" one minute, and then they can crank up the volume and scare the shit out of you the next with songs like Fire in the Hole, The Wherewithal, and Tiger the Lion. It's great! If you want to get a good indication of what this band is like, you might wanna pick up their new double-disc greatest hits package, "Yer Favourites". If you're new to the band, it's probably the best place to start.

    As for the studio albums, the ones widely considered to be the band's best are Day for Night, Fully Completely, Road Apples, Phantom Power, and Up to Here. Personally I think their latest album, 2004's In Between Evolution is the best thing they've done in years. It was recorded in Seattle with Adam Kasper (Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age) and it's got that raw, edgy, live-off-the-floor sound to it that I just love. Here's a great review from Allmusic.com that sums up the album perfectly:

    http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:6z120roal48x
    "I try my best to chug, stomp, weep, whisper, moan, wheeze, scat, blurt, rage, whine, and seduce. With my voice I can sound like a girl, the boogieman, a Theremin, a cherry bomb, a clown, a doctor, a murderer. I can be tribal. Ironic. Or disturbed. My voice is really my instrument."

    -Tom Waits
  • karma defect
    karma defect Posts: 5,483
    mariposa wrote:
    If you want to listen to a couple of tunes right now....I suggest for you guys to check out their website http://www.thehip.com/. They have streaming audios there...it's under "Song of the Day".


    I took your advice to heart and went for a listen.

    The music is really good. However I think the singing is what through me off
    last time. I liked Phantom power the best of the three albums you reccomended.

    I don't know if this is an international thing, but in Rotterdam(Holland) we have a liberary for music. The next time I'll go there I'll borrow Phantom power and listen to it in full.

    I'll keep you posted, I didn't like Alice in chains at first dew to the singing. And I like them now so I'll give it a go.

    thanx
    « One man's glory is another man's hell.
    You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
    Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
    I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
    I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
  • direwolf74
    direwolf74 Posts: 1,622
    karma defect wrote:
    I took your advice to heart and went for a listen.

    The music is really good. However I think the singing is what through me off
    last time. I liked Phantom power the best of the three albums you reccomended.

    I don't know if this is an international thing, but in Rotterdam(Holland) we have a liberary for music. The next time I'll go there I'll borrow Phantom power and listen to it in full.

    I'll keep you posted, I didn't like Alice in chains at first dew to the singing. And I like them now so I'll give it a go.

    thanx

    Gord Downie's voice is an acquired taste. The first time I heard the Hip, his voice threw me off as well. It's very unique and a bit odd at first, but once you get used to it, you'll love it. He seems to get compared to Michael Stipe quite a bit, and I can certainly hear a slight resemblance in some songs. But overall, I'd say it's a pretty weak comparison. Gord definitely has his own thing going.
    "I try my best to chug, stomp, weep, whisper, moan, wheeze, scat, blurt, rage, whine, and seduce. With my voice I can sound like a girl, the boogieman, a Theremin, a cherry bomb, a clown, a doctor, a murderer. I can be tribal. Ironic. Or disturbed. My voice is really my instrument."

    -Tom Waits
  • karma defect
    karma defect Posts: 5,483
    Thankx for your responce.

    I'm by no means an expert, but I couldn't hear Micheal Stipe.

    I'll try and let it grow on me would be cool to have yet another band from Canada. If I had to name a top 5 bandnames The tragically hip would deffently be in it.
    « One man's glory is another man's hell.
    You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
    Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
    I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
    I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
  • brhf9
    brhf9 Posts: 1,475
    just got the compilation 'hipeponymous' and so far so good.

    really enjoying that 'twist my arm' song.
    'Go easy, step lightly, stay free!'

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  • locked
    locked Boston Posts: 4,048
    ...an American who first discovered them back in 1994,,
    I tell newbies Gord's vocals are similar to "Midnight Oil, his stage antics like "Joe Cocker" (aka crazed maniac) and their sound (generally) is a cross between "the Rolling Stones' and "Thin Lizzy"...

    That otta give you a good picture....

    I personally think the High Sierra 7/1/1995 bootleg (SBD) is the best thing they ever performed..
    should have gotten the nod over the Detriot Colesium pick for "In between us" live CD..

    Rolling Stne recently said their live show is on par with the buzz Springsteen created when he was touring in the 70s...
    (i.e epic performnces that get little exposure in the media)..
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  • karma defect
    karma defect Posts: 5,483
    You've been with them very long!!!
    « One man's glory is another man's hell.
    You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
    Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
    I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
    I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
  • direwolf74
    direwolf74 Posts: 1,622
    locked wrote:
    Rolling Stne recently said their live show is on par with the buzz Springsteen created when he was touring in the 70s...
    (i.e epic performnces that get little exposure in the media)..

    That's a great comparison! They really do have one of the best live shows on the planet, and it's a shame that they're so ignored in the U.S. People have no idea what they're missing.
    "I try my best to chug, stomp, weep, whisper, moan, wheeze, scat, blurt, rage, whine, and seduce. With my voice I can sound like a girl, the boogieman, a Theremin, a cherry bomb, a clown, a doctor, a murderer. I can be tribal. Ironic. Or disturbed. My voice is really my instrument."

    -Tom Waits
  • mariposa
    mariposa Posts: 2,523
    karma defect wrote:
    I took your advice to heart and went for a listen.

    The music is really good. However I think the singing is what through me off
    last time. I liked Phantom power the best of the three albums you reccomended.

    I don't know if this is an international thing, but in Rotterdam(Holland) we have a liberary for music. The next time I'll go there I'll borrow Phantom power and listen to it in full.

    I'll keep you posted, I didn't like Alice in chains at first dew to the singing. And I like them now so I'll give it a go.

    thanx

    That's awesome, a library for just music! :D I don't think we have those here in Canada...well not yet anyway. The closest one that we have are just a couple of cd collections in our local library and that's it.

    Gord's voice also threw me off back when I started listening to them actually. And now years later I think his voice is very unique and I simply love it.

    It's great to know you and brhf9 are enjoying the music!
    brhf9 wrote:
    just got the compilation 'hipeponymous' and so far so good.

    really enjoying that 'twist my arm' song.

    It's great isn't it? :D And it will get better, they're also quite legendary when you see them live in concert...especially with Gord!

    They just released a live dvd by the way.
    "All the strength that you might think would disappear, resolving..."
  • mariposa
    mariposa Posts: 2,523
    mookie blaylock 10 wrote:
    "canadiana rock" ... right on, mariposa! :)

    ...a little "looking for a place to happen" in the middle of the night here on the east coast...:D

    ...Jacques Cartier, right this way,
    i'll put your coat up on the bed
    hey man, you've got a real bum's eye for clothes...
    direwolf74 wrote:
    I once read a review of one of their albums (can't remember which one) where the writer called them "art rock". Since Gord Downie's lyrics are pretty much poetry set to rock n' roll, I guess that makes sense.

    Guys, I was blanking out the other night...I couldn't think of any bands to compare them with...because I realized, there isn't! :) CANADIANA ROCK & ART ROCK are perfect though! Those terms are just sublime! :D
    "All the strength that you might think would disappear, resolving..."
  • mookie blaylock 10
    mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    mariposa wrote:
    Guys, I was blanking out the other night...I couldn't think of any bands to compare them with...because I realized, there isn't! :) CANADIANA ROCK & ART ROCK are perfect though! Those terms are just sublime! :D

    it's true...no comparison...just hip! :D

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