Tragically Hip Aug 20

Gary Carter · August 2016

HughFreakingDillon said:

Gtilley8 said:
Eh, I never said anything bad about TH. I just think it's rude as hell to jump on a band's site and request that they play songs from other bands at their show. If I came off as too brash with that, I apologize.
I guess no more requests for:

Sonic Reducer
Baba O'Riley
RITFW
I've Got A Feeling
Better Things
Devil Doll
Love Reign
Leavin' Here
Fuckin' Up
Crazy Mary
I Believe In Miracles

shall I go on?

The difference is Ed's voice translates well to those songs and those songs are all by their idols or with other covers they run in the same circle. PJ and the hip don't run in the same circle and nor will they ever. If PJ haven't covered a hip song in the years they've been touring Canadian, they won't do it now. Maybe Ed will say a get well to Gord. Oh and speaking of covers, did you see the video of the band covering Aerosmith at fenway and how little of a reaction the crowd gave?

BlakAdder · August 2016

I guess the saying "never hurts to ask" does not apply here. Holy Fuck.

BlakAdder · August 2016

Also, I am strongly of the opinion that Eddie Vedder could sing a cover song from any group. This is not because his voice translates to any given song but because he somehow has the unique ability to make the song his own. In my mind it's not a cover song, it's Eddie Vedder's version of a song.

Torontonian · August 2016

Went to all 3 Toronto Hip shows and tonight in The Hammer. It's been an amazing run and they sound better than ever live. Very emotional as well.

weddingparade · August 2016

i'm betting that there are at least a few members of PJ that have heard of the tragically hip. ed being one of them. boom i'm not so sure about

as we know...PJ has TONS of canadian fans here in canada(coast to coast) and more than a handful of those canadains will be at wrigley this weekend, not able to see nation wide broadcast on saturday night of the tragically hip's kingston show
while it would sure be cool if ed mentioned gord/band(at least). and i also don't expect a cover song, but the fact that both bands are playing BIG SHOWS on august 20th....and it just happens to be the last show(possibly ever) by the tragically hip well um here we are.
we are the same.
it's a really big deal here in canada for all rock/live music fans.

HughFreakingDillon · August 2016

BlakAdder said:
Also, I am strongly of the opinion that Eddie Vedder could sing a cover song from any group. This is not because his voice translates to any given song but because he somehow has the unique ability to make the song his own. In my mind it's not a cover song, it's Eddie Vedder's version of a song.

I also think that Ed's voice would transfer well to the Hip. depending on the song.

HughFreakingDillon · August 2016

BlakAdder said:
I guess the saying "never hurts to ask" does not apply here. Holy Fuck.

you rude bastard!! :rock_on:

Gary Carter · August 2016

BlakAdder said:
I guess the saying "never hurts to ask" does not apply here. Holy Fuck.

It doesn't hurt to ask, but he's asking a world wide known band to cover a song by a band who isn't well known outside of Canada. Last year I saw the hip on their Fully Completely tour at the Beacon Theater in NYC which only holds around 3,000 people. Later on that tour, they were playing to arena's in Canada.

weddingparade said:
i'm betting that there are at least a few members of PJ that have heard of the tragically hip. ed being one of them. boom i'm not so sure about
as we know...PJ haGord NS of canadian fans here in canada(coast to coast) and more than a handful of those canadains will be at wrigley this weekend, not able to see nation wide broadcast on saturday night of the tragically hip's kingston show
while it would sure be cool if ed mentioned gord/band(at least). and i also don't expect a cover song, but the fact that both bands are playing BIG SHOWS on august 20th....and it just happens to be the last show(possibly ever) by the tragically hip well um here we are.
we are the same.
it's a really big deal here in canada for all rock/live music fans.

But see that last sentence is proof that people at Wrigley Field wouldn't really care, let alone know who the tragically hip are. They would probably take a piss break during a hip cover song. I totally get the hip are a big deal in Canada and it's very emotional time period for people in Canada, but outside of Canada people don't really care. I'm a casual hip fan and I wish they coulda did a small club NYC show one last time. My heart breaks for Gord and those close to him as I within the last few years lost an aunt to brain related problems.

pearljim · August 2016

Gary Carter said:

BlakAdder said:
I guess the saying "never hurts to ask" does not apply here. Holy Fuck.
It doesn't hurt to ask, but he's asking a world wide known band to cover a song by a band who isn't well known outside of Canada. Last year I saw the hip on their Fully Completely tour at the Beacon Theater in NYC which only holds around 3,000 people. Later on that tour, they were playing to arena's in Canada.
weddingparade said:
i'm betting that there are at least a few members of PJ that have heard of the tragically hip. ed being one of them. boom i'm not so sure about
as we know...PJ haGord NS of canadian fans here in canada(coast to coast) and more than a handful of those canadains will be at wrigley this weekend, not able to see nation wide broadcast on saturday night of the tragically hip's kingston show
while it would sure be cool if ed mentioned gord/band(at least). and i also don't expect a cover song, but the fact that both bands are playing BIG SHOWS on august 20th....and it just happens to be the last show(possibly ever) by the tragically hip well um here we are.
we are the same.
it's a really big deal here in canada for all rock/live music fans.
But see that last sentence is proof that people at Wrigley Field wouldn't really care, let alone know who the tragically hip are. They would probably take a piss break during a hip cover song. I totally get the hip are a big deal in Canada and it's very emotional time period for people in Canada, but outside of Canada people don't really care. I'm a casual hip fan and I wish they coulda did a small club NYC show one last time. My heart breaks for Gord and those close to him as I within the last few years lost an aunt to brain related problems.

Gary, I get it - sort of. Again I asked for a shout out / not a song but it'd be cool. I'm from Detroit so It isn't just Canada cares. How many people gave a shit that J. Mascis joined PJ on stage or Tom Hamilton. 90 percent of the people didn't know who they were until told. Just a few guitar licks by Mike would be awesome. How many times has Mike thrown in a a few licks of his fave bands?

I won't fret , no pun intended, if they don't - it'd just be cool.....

HughFreakingDillon · August 2016

Gary Carter said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

Gtilley8 said:
Eh, I never said anything bad about TH. I just think it's rude as hell to jump on a band's site and request that they play songs from other bands at their show. If I came off as too brash with that, I apologize.
I guess no more requests for:

Sonic Reducer
Baba O'Riley
RITFW
I've Got A Feeling
Better Things
Devil Doll
Love Reign
Leavin' Here
Fuckin' Up
Crazy Mary
I Believe In Miracles

shall I go on?
The difference is Ed's voice translates well to those songs and those songs are all by their idols or with other covers they run in the same circle. PJ and the hip don't run in the same circle and nor will they ever. If PJ haven't covered a hip song in the years they've been touring Canadian, they won't do it now. Maybe Ed will say a get well to Gord. Oh and speaking of covers, did you see the video of the band covering Aerosmith at fenway and how little of a reaction the crowd gave?

PJ don't run in the same circle as the Guess Who either, nor does Ed have anywhere near the same voice as Burton, and they covered them in Saskatoon. Neil has played with the Hip. You're damn skippy the band know who the Hip are.

But either way, the OP was not asking for a cover song at Wrigley, just a shout out.

pearljim · August 2016

HughFreakingDillon said:

Gary Carter said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

Gtilley8 said:
Eh, I never said anything bad about TH. I just think it's rude as hell to jump on a band's site and request that they play songs from other bands at their show. If I came off as too brash with that, I apologize.
I guess no more requests for:

Sonic Reducer
Baba O'Riley
RITFW
I've Got A Feeling
Better Things
Devil Doll
Love Reign
Leavin' Here
Fuckin' Up
Crazy Mary
I Believe In Miracles

shall I go on?
The difference is Ed's voice translates well to those songs and those songs are all by their idols or with other covers they run in the same circle. PJ and the hip don't run in the same circle and nor will they ever. If PJ haven't covered a hip song in the years they've been touring Canadian, they won't do it now. Maybe Ed will say a get well to Gord. Oh and speaking of covers, did you see the video of the band covering Aerosmith at fenway and how little of a reaction the crowd gave?
PJ don't run in the same circle as the Guess Who either, nor does Ed have anywhere near the same voice as Burton, and they covered them in Saskatoon. Neil has played with the Hip. You're damn skippy the band know who the Hip are.

But either way, the OP was not asking for a cover song at Wrigley, just a shout out.

"damn skippy"

Hugh I'm going to have to use that slang!!!!

Torontonian · August 2016

I agree it would be nice if Ed even acknowledged the Hip at Wrigley but I really don't think they will and won't do a cover. If they do I would be astonished and happy but I just don't think this Wrigley show will bring that out. Better chance Ed throwing the ball around with now 100 people in the front row who will bring gloves and also talk about his friend Ernie Banks and his team, the Cubs etc. Pearl Jam are great, nice, generous guys, but I don't think the Hip will come up.

Now, at the Blue Rodeo concert over at the Molson Amp on the 20th, there will be at least a lot of talk/stories about Gord and the Hip from Jim...

macleans.ca/culture/jim-cuddy-celebrates-the-tragically-hip/

BlakAdder · August 2016

Eddie Vedder sang "let It Go" from the Frozen movie in concert. Is a piece of a Tragically Hip song really that much of a stretch?

pearljim · August 2016

BlakAdder said:
Eddie Vedder sang "let It Go" from the Frozen movie in concert. Is a piece of a Tragically Hip song really that much of a stretch?

hahahahahahahaha - forgot about that.

Torontonian · August 2016

BlakAdder said:
Eddie Vedder sang "let It Go" from the Frozen movie in concert. Is a piece of a Tragically Hip song really that much of a stretch?

More people at Wrigley (many Americans and international) will be more familiar with "Let It Go" than they would "The Tragically Hip". Now if this were the "Barenaked Ladies" we were talking about... they hit it much bigger in the States etc.

I prefer The Hip to be more our cherished Canadian institution...

foodboy · August 2016

i'm just very amazed that more pj fans never caught on to this great band. great lyrics , very original sound and change of set lists. i was lucky to have met them 26 years ago and it was just me my wackey girlfriend at the time and them. they couldn't have been nicer. each one. i brought a record store poster to be signed and they all got a big kick out of that and each one got down on the ground to sign it for me. we are losing a real treasure. saw their show in toronto on friday. sad and surreal at the same time. a poet , actor songwriter playing out the last act. odds are small but wheat kings would do it.

pearljim · August 2016

foodboy said:
i'm just very amazed that more pj fans never caught on to this great band. great lyrics , very original sound and change of set lists. i was lucky to have met them 26 years ago and it was just me my wackey girlfriend at the time and them. they couldn't have been nicer. each one. i brought a record store poster to be signed and they all got a big kick out of that and each one got down on the ground to sign it for me. we are losing a real treasure. saw their show in toronto on friday. sad and surreal at the same time. a poet , actor songwriter playing out the last act. odds are small but wheat kings would do it.

I was there Friday - Beautiful! Was at London 4 days earlier and Gord looked real bad so I was glad to see the difference Friday. I too have met the band a few times and they have always been gracious / nice. Seen them 25-30 times in concert and never felt they called it in.

IgotshitID · August 2016

Would love to see PJ do a hip cover. Two of my favorate bands

blueandwhite · August 2016

I'll be honest, I'll be wearing a Hip jersey at this show but I don't expect a shout out here. The Hip are a very Canadian thing and it wouldn't make sense for Pearl Jam to be giving them any sort of acknowledgement at Wrigley. If The Hip were a band that Pearl Jam associated with or were influenced by that would be one thing but as far as I know there is no real connection between the two bands. Unless Ed actually knows Gord Downie Personally a comment would feel forced.

ceska · August 2016

Torontonian said:
More people at Wrigley (many Americans and international) will be more familiar with "Let It Go" than they would "The Tragically Hip".

+!

When people talk about music and refer to "Gord" my first, and only, thought is Gordon Lightfoot. Just never got any exposure to the Tragically Hip. Seen the name in print, but not so much heard the music.

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