The Tragically Hip official Thread 2009******

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  • RobbyD462
    RobbyD462 Victoria BC Posts: 4,812
    Victoria should have got two as well one just isn't enough!
    They still have yet to play Nautical Disaster.
    -Seattle,Wash-Key Arena-9/21/9 -Vancouver,B.C-Rogers Arena-12/4/13 -Vancouver,BC-Rogers Arena-5/6/24
    -Seattle,Wash-Key Arena-9/22/9 -Pemberton,B.C-7/17/16
    -Vancouver,B.C-GM Place -9/25/9 -Seattle,Wash-Safeco Field-8/8/18
    -Vancouver,B.C-Pacific Coliseum-9/25/11 -Seattle,Wash-Safeco Field-8/10/18
    -Misoula,MT-Adams Field House-9/30/12 -Vancouver,BC-Rogers Arena-5/4/24

  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,473
    wonder what the likelihood is that we'll get some type of crazy box set later this year. unreleased, b sides, dvd, etc.
    By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.




  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,473
    I almost always listen to a band non-stop leading up to a show. then I take a break after the show. PJ included. not this time. Can't stop listening to the Hip/Gord solo since friday.
    By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.




  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,665

    I almost always listen to a band non-stop leading up to a show. then I take a break after the show. PJ included. not this time. Can't stop listening to the Hip/Gord solo since friday.

    You just reminded me that I have never once listened to Gord solo. I don't have any reason as to why not.... I basically just forgot to. I don't even know what to expect. I guess I should give it a whirl!
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,473
    PJ_Soul said:

    I almost always listen to a band non-stop leading up to a show. then I take a break after the show. PJ included. not this time. Can't stop listening to the Hip/Gord solo since friday.

    You just reminded me that I have never once listened to Gord solo. I don't have any reason as to why not.... I basically just forgot to. I don't even know what to expect. I guess I should give it a whirl!
    Be warned. the first record (coke machine glow) is sort of weird. the second record (battle of the nudes) is REALLY weird. the third record (the grand bounce) is way more accessible. his record with the sadies, whom I don't like on their own, is very good.

    I am now regretting passing on seeing him solo on his tour for Grand Bounce.
    By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.




  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,665

    PJ_Soul said:

    I almost always listen to a band non-stop leading up to a show. then I take a break after the show. PJ included. not this time. Can't stop listening to the Hip/Gord solo since friday.

    You just reminded me that I have never once listened to Gord solo. I don't have any reason as to why not.... I basically just forgot to. I don't even know what to expect. I guess I should give it a whirl!
    Be warned. the first record (coke machine glow) is sort of weird. the second record (battle of the nudes) is REALLY weird. the third record (the grand bounce) is way more accessible. his record with the sadies, whom I don't like on their own, is very good.

    I am now regretting passing on seeing him solo on his tour for Grand Bounce.
    I like weird. :)
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • BR2428
    BR2428 Posts: 138
    edited August 2016
    The Grand Bounce is great. I had a ticket to see him on that tour, but the show got canceled for some reason.
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,473
    They played fucking fiddlers green last night in london. Fucking fiddlers green. Are you shitting me?
    By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.




  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,473
    PJ_Soul said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    I almost always listen to a band non-stop leading up to a show. then I take a break after the show. PJ included. not this time. Can't stop listening to the Hip/Gord solo since friday.

    You just reminded me that I have never once listened to Gord solo. I don't have any reason as to why not.... I basically just forgot to. I don't even know what to expect. I guess I should give it a whirl!
    Be warned. the first record (coke machine glow) is sort of weird. the second record (battle of the nudes) is REALLY weird. the third record (the grand bounce) is way more accessible. his record with the sadies, whom I don't like on their own, is very good.

    I am now regretting passing on seeing him solo on his tour for Grand Bounce.
    I like weird. :)
    Last night i ordered cmg and botn off discogs. Going through cd's a bit later, found cmg! Dammit! Forgot I owned it. Pm me your address and I'll send you my extra copy.
    By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.




  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,665

    They played fucking fiddlers green last night in london. Fucking fiddlers green. Are you shitting me?

    They played it at Vancouver 2 as well. It was glorious.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,665
    edited August 2016

    PJ_Soul said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    I almost always listen to a band non-stop leading up to a show. then I take a break after the show. PJ included. not this time. Can't stop listening to the Hip/Gord solo since friday.

    You just reminded me that I have never once listened to Gord solo. I don't have any reason as to why not.... I basically just forgot to. I don't even know what to expect. I guess I should give it a whirl!
    Be warned. the first record (coke machine glow) is sort of weird. the second record (battle of the nudes) is REALLY weird. the third record (the grand bounce) is way more accessible. his record with the sadies, whom I don't like on their own, is very good.

    I am now regretting passing on seeing him solo on his tour for Grand Bounce.
    I like weird. :)
    Last night i ordered cmg and botn off discogs. Going through cd's a bit later, found cmg! Dammit! Forgot I owned it. Pm me your address and I'll send you my extra copy.
    Oh, thanks buddy, very nice of you! But that's okay. I don't play CDs. But I do pay for Spotify, so I can listen to it there. In fact, I will right now (how is the Gord Downie solo vinyl market? Insane or no?).
    I bet someone else here would probably love that CD though!
    (and I just started playing it, and must say I love the intro... reminds me of Daniel Johnston. :) .... and listening further, I am also reminded of Neutral Milk Hotel. Sweet!)
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • Jimminez
    Jimminez Posts: 217
    Going to the last two shows. With seeing PJ at Fenway this past weekend and then the last two Hip shows, I'd say its a pretty great lineup of shows within a month, maybe a year. BTW, I have some floor seats (row 28) and if anyone has some 100 level seats and would like to trade for the Ottawa show.
    2018 - 8/8, 8/10
    2016 - 5/5, 5/8, 5/10, 5/12, 8/5, 8/7
    2014 - 6/28, 6/29
    2013 - 10/12, 11/24
    2011 - 9/14
    2005 - 9/16
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,473
    PJ_Soul said:

    They played fucking fiddlers green last night in london. Fucking fiddlers green. Are you shitting me?

    They played it at Vancouver 2 as well. It was glorious.
    The hip needs a setlist database like livefootsteps.

    By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.




  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,852
    going to Toronto Sunday
  • weddingparade
    weddingparade Posts: 1,179
    2016-08-05 - Winnipeg, Manitoba
    Winnipeg,

    01 At The Hundredth Meridian
    02 Pigeon Camera
    03 Courage
    04 Wheat Kings
    05 Machine
    06 Tired As f**k
    07 What Blue
    08 In A World Possessed By The Human Mind
    09 Streets Ahead
    10 The Lookahead
    11 Man Machine Poem
    12 At Transformation
    13 Escape Is At Hand For The Travellin' Man
    14 Poets
    15 Bobcaygeon
    16 Membership
    17 The Last Of The Unplucked Gems
    18 Little Bones
    19 The Luxury
    20 Long Time Running
    21 Twist My Arm
    22 Boots Or Hearts
    23 Opiated
    24 New Orleans Is Sinking
    25 Springtime In Vienna
    26 Ahead By A Century
  • weddingparade
    weddingparade Posts: 1,179
    1st of 7 shows. opiated completely shocked me as an opener
    LOVE how the band is hanging around center stage to play/jam
    gord being gord will always be the show. and those lyrics....
    summer killing us not a big fave but actually really enjoyed it on monday
    nashville, so hard done by, gus and something on were highlights BUT the highlight for me was scared
    little bones was on the written setlist but wasn't played.
    2016-08-08 - London, Ontario
    1. Opiated
    2. Blow at High Dough
    3. Boots or Hearts
    4. New Orleans is Sinking
    5. In a World Possessed by the Human Mind
    6. Ocean Next
    7. What Blue
    8. Machine
    9. Summer’s Killing Us
    10. Gus the Polar Bear from Central Park
    11. If New Orleans is Beat
    12. It Can’t Be Nashville Every Night
    13. Grace Too
    14. Scared
    15. So Hard Done By
    16. Daredevil
    17. Something On
    18. Poets
    19. Bobcaygeon
    20. Fireworks

    21. Fully Completely
    22. Pigeon Camera
    23. Courage

    24. Fiddler’s Green
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,473
    yeah, the beginning when they are all huddled around like they are playing in someone's living room. very cool. I really wanted to hear Gus in Winnipeg (my nickname since I was a teen-from an Eddie Murphy skit).

    and fiddler's green. my god. that song would have had me on the floor weeping like a baby.
    By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.




  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,665
    edited August 2016
    So I have binge listened to all of Gord Downie's solo albums, and I love them! HFD, first, thanks for mentioning it and reminding me that these albums existed. :) Second, I actually don't think any of them are particularly weird. I mean, they are unique in places, but I didn't think any of them were weird to the point that they might turn off some of the less exploratory listeners .... although I suppose that if I'm very happily comparing some of the music to Daniel Johnston, who I love, perhaps my weird metre is on a different setting than a lot of people, haha. ;)
    Anyway, I can't believe I'm saying this, but I think I like his solo stuff more than I like The Tragically Hip's! image
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,473
    PJ_Soul said:

    So I have binge listened to all of Gord Downie's solo albums, and I love them! HFD, first, thanks for mentioning it and reminding me that these albums existed. :) Second, I actually don't think any of them are particularly weird. I mean, they are unique in places, but I didn't think any of them were weird to the point that they might turn off some of the less exploratory listeners .... although I suppose that if I'm very happily comparing some of the music to Daniel Johnston, who I love, perhaps my weird metre is on a different setting than a lot of people, haha. ;)
    Anyway, I can't believe I'm saying this, but I think I like his solo stuff more than I like The Tragically Hip's! image

    I meant weird in the context of his music with the Hip. Not weird in general. I found CMG to be quite inaccessible, but I also listened to it for the first time when I was still just a "radio" listener. But it has grown on me. I really dig the Grand Bounce. I can't wait to get BOTN in the mail.

    And you're welcome!
    By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.




  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,665
    edited August 2016

    PJ_Soul said:

    So I have binge listened to all of Gord Downie's solo albums, and I love them! HFD, first, thanks for mentioning it and reminding me that these albums existed. :) Second, I actually don't think any of them are particularly weird. I mean, they are unique in places, but I didn't think any of them were weird to the point that they might turn off some of the less exploratory listeners .... although I suppose that if I'm very happily comparing some of the music to Daniel Johnston, who I love, perhaps my weird metre is on a different setting than a lot of people, haha. ;)
    Anyway, I can't believe I'm saying this, but I think I like his solo stuff more than I like The Tragically Hip's! image

    I meant weird in the context of his music with the Hip. Not weird in general. I found CMG to be quite inaccessible, but I also listened to it for the first time when I was still just a "radio" listener. But it has grown on me. I really dig the Grand Bounce. I can't wait to get BOTN in the mail.

    And you're welcome!
    Oh I see.
    I love every single album from start to finish! I am sad to see that only And The Conquering Sun is on vinyl though (as far as I can tell from a quick search anyway. Edit: The Grand Bounce is too actually. Not sure how easy it is to find though. I think not at all. There isn't even anything on sale on discogs).
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata