This might be the quintessential Canadian band. I can't even put into words what Gord means to us. Coast to coast. You really need to dive deeper into their catalogue. He wrote the soundtrack to our lives, and spent his last year's fighting for indigenous rights and awareness to their causes. He was an example of the best of us. We miss you bud. ♥️🇨🇦

@francineviau7096

Жыл бұрын

As a Canadian, I am proud of and love them. RIP Gord.

@kevindowdell8394

Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed

@kurtschau5768

Жыл бұрын

"He wrote the soundtrack to our lives." Perfect words.

@rbrunet7868

Жыл бұрын

In Gord we trust!

@lindaleebahr6651

Жыл бұрын

Oh My God! Quintessential? Get a grip! Do you know the talented recording artists that have come out of Canada? Take a Time Machine to the distant past and listen to some real talent. This group was mediocre at best.

This is a great song, but Jay would probably vibe with "New Orleans Is Sinking" a lot more. It has an absolutely incendiary guitar hook. He might also enjoy "Blow At High Dough." It rocks. My favorites, though, are "Bobcaygeon" "38 Years Old" "Grace, Too" "Scared" "Nautical Disaster" and _especially_ "Wheat Kings." I think they'll grow on you both.

@Islam4Europeans

Жыл бұрын

I think "Fully Completely" Jay would like the most. Super High energy, road song.

@marybloody615

Жыл бұрын

Little Bones and Blow At Big Dough as well

@fredericktheiner1284

Жыл бұрын

I’m thinking Locked in the Trunk of a Car, 3 Pistols and So Hard Done By.

@StayInspyred

Жыл бұрын

For real, the first two songs I was going to suggest for rock were New Orleans and Blow at high dough.

@jhansen870

Жыл бұрын

I second that! ":Love New Orleans is Sinking".

One the greatest bands to grace this planet, coming from an American not even Canadian. Gord was an brilliant poet and front man, with a band to match. React to more, you'll see. RIP Gord Downie, tonight we smoke them out.

@StayInspyred

Жыл бұрын

This made me smile, and definitely not tear up a little. I’m glad there are Americans who appreciate not just the gorgeous, strange/unique structure of the lyrics, also Gord’s voice and his intelligent, compassionate mind. Isn’t Phantom Power such a great album listen? I’m a playlist listener usually but most Tragically hip albums I can just put on and not skip, though I may repeat a song before moving along. 😊

@Jack-zf3rz

Жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend. Not many people outside of Canada know about our national treasure.

@kimheffernan5511

Жыл бұрын

I agree John MacRae but I’m Canadian and grew up with them. Btw my mothers Maiden name was MacRae so we are both part of the fighting MacRae’s lol

@ph6794

Жыл бұрын

Preach!

@chrissyclark7836

Жыл бұрын

💓 thank you. It means a lot.

There’s no other band that brought the whole country together like The Hip did for their final concert. Sadly the lead singer was losing a battle to brain cancer and the last show on their last tour was broadcasted (without ads) all over Canada. I think the majority of us wept watching that. He was an amazing man..with his philanthropy and focus on indigenous rights. Even if you don’t dig their music all that much you at least appreciate the importance of them/him to Canadians. RIP to that beautiful man, Gord Downie 🇨🇦 If you want to check out more I second the suggestions for “New Orleans is sinking”. I also love “Wheat Kings” (written about a 19yr old who wrongfully went to jail for 23 years) and “Bobcaygen”.

@jonesnin

Жыл бұрын

Gord Downey was also an advocate for native Canadians and the trauma and horror of the residential school system that the Canadian Gov't enforced. He was ceremonially accepted as a native for his work for that advocacy, which was what he considered his finest work.

@darrinfi3716

Жыл бұрын

On top of the final concert being broadcast live nationwide, it was also in their hometown of Kingston, Ontario. This song was their last played in the encore. I hope you two look into New Orleans is Sinking, or Locked in the Trunk of a Car for his scream. Definitely worth looking deeper into. Thank you for sharing this with us. You guys rock! *signed an Indigenous fifty-year-old man living in Canada*

@BitchinStitches

Жыл бұрын

I was at the last show and 129 before that. It was too much and nowhere near enough. RIP Gord.

@mirandak3273

Жыл бұрын

I lived near the border in Washington State. We watched that last concert on CBC. It was a once in lifetime experience. This song is great. Something is missing with Ray that he doesn’t love it. The chord progression is gorgeous and a melody that stays with one. Is he tone death, can’t hear melody? He tends to react only to rhythm.

@chantaloblander9039

10 ай бұрын

I always loved this band. I heard them on Canadian stations all the time, which is how I found out about them. Wheat Kings is on of my favorites.

You have now opened the Pandoras box of the Tragically Hip, so many great songs 😎🇨🇦🍺🏒☀️

So Excited. I've been suggesting The Tragically Hip forever. 🇨🇦 Gord Downie the wonderful singer died of the same brain cancer as Neil Peart. Colossal loss. The whole country mourned his loss.😭😭 Next "New Orleans is Sinking". Please continue to check them out. Soso reaction. JUST REMEMBER JORDAN, YOU WEREN'T SURE ABOUT THE BEATLES EITHER THE FIRST TIME... Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️ ❤️ 🇨🇦🇨🇦

@Goobie77

Жыл бұрын

Never heard it but I dig it.

After you've gotten some more Hip in your heads, make sure and check out their farewell concert from a few years ago. When they found out lead singer Gord Downie had terminal brain cancer, they embarked on a several-city tour of Canada as a goodbye. It was an extremely moving concert, their last show broadcast nationwide. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, himself a Hip fan, even attended the concert. This band is a (Canadian) national treasure.

@pdog547

Жыл бұрын

The nation wept that night.

@AnOldYoungGuy

Жыл бұрын

@Prairie Dog And when was the last time an American President went live on national television to tearfully announce the passing of a band's lead singer? THAT'S a tribute!

@lifewuzonceezr

Жыл бұрын

@@pdog547 second I saw this comment I started crying!! XooX

@rbrunet7868

Жыл бұрын

The two nights in Edmonton were unbelievable

@rbrunet7868

Жыл бұрын

@@pdog547 and also laughed our asses off when Gord said “f@ck” seven times on the CBC🤣🤣🤣

If you keep content like this coming we Canadians might have to adopt you. Thank you so much! My other favourites by the Hip are 38 Years Old, Bobcaygeon, and Wheat Kings. But you really can’t go wrong with this band. Love this channel. You two make my day.

@laurabailey1054

Жыл бұрын

My fav Hip song is one of their early ones Small Town Bring Down. I love that it was filmed around Kingston.

@heatherbegs

Жыл бұрын

You are so right. Love to see the great 🇨🇦

@georgeb6079

Жыл бұрын

Yea but they won't play cowboy junkies or Sarah Mclaughlin

@marybaillie8907

Жыл бұрын

@@georgeb6079 They reacted to Sweet Surrender in April.🇨🇦

@reeferman42078

Жыл бұрын

I feel like I should know songs by this band but I don't. I just know the name of the band. This wasn't a bad song in my opinion but it wasn't for me either. Like I wouldn't put it on on purpose but I rather enjoyed listening to it here in this reaction. If that makes sense.

Jay, you need to listen to whole lot more Tragically Hip, they are a rock band and Gord Downie, the lead singer, is a master poet. They are a national treasure here in Canada and it a day of mourning when Downie passed away from cancer five years ago. This song is among their most popular but if you want rock, Little Bones, New Orleans is Sinking, and Blow at High Dough are more line with what you are looking at.

@StayInspyred

Жыл бұрын

I forgot about little bones. Another great suggestion.

@MegaHello202

Жыл бұрын

And fifty mission cap

@bruceolie8644

Жыл бұрын

3 Pistols

First off, we Canadians love you right back! Love when you do canadian reactions like RUSH and Bryan Adams. 2nd off, this is an amazing song by 'The Hip' as we call them and probably one of their most recognizable songs to the public 3rd off, The Hip can really rock (seen them in concert awhile back and they blew me away). You guys started with one of their slower songs, but they have amazing rock songs that you will really like too. Try listening to LITTLE BONES, or NEW ORLEANS IS SINKING. 4th and finally, I think that once you react to a few more songs from them, you will really love them. They are an acquired taste, like RUSH, so please give them a few more tries to grow on you. Keep smiling🇨🇦👍🎸🙂

We refer to these gentlemen simply as the 'Hip"...this one beautifully sung by Gord Downie (RIP)...Ty guys for this one

"No dress rehearsal; this is our life." Truer words have never been spoken.

The tragically hip straight rock, I’m American, but I love damn near every song they made. God bless Gord Downie ❤️

@bcpr9812

Жыл бұрын

Where in America? I'm always curious about where international Hip fans are from.

@timjenkins4065

Жыл бұрын

@@bcpr9812 I’m from iowa, an I love the hip

@bencracknellCA

Жыл бұрын

I think this makes you an honorary Canadian

@tracyanne1548

8 ай бұрын

I'm American... from Niagara Falls NY....and I agree with this statement!!

Sad that you didn’t enjoy your introduction to the tragically hip. They are really a truly amazing band. The song you should’ve started with his New Orleans is Sinking. Give that one a go

@mmorrison9176

11 ай бұрын

They finally did! And I knew it would blow jay away👍🏻🍻🍁🎸🇨🇦

I'm Canadian and yet The Tragically Hip never resounded with me but they are loved by many and they were very progressive in recognizing the plight of our indigenous community. But if I had to pick a song as a first listen it would be New Orleans Is Sinking.

@wendyjenae

Жыл бұрын

Ron! Come on! I never got totally into them to the point of listening to every single song, but you have to admit, most of the songs on Fully Completely were so good. What about Courage? Fifty Mission Cap?

@ronknox3376

Жыл бұрын

@@wendyjenae Yeah, I knew my comment wouldn't be well received by others but their lyrics were great but it was the melodies that just didn't click with me. Respect to all their fans which include my son. Just not for me with a few exceptions like New Orleans and 50 Mission Cap.

@robertpearson8798

Жыл бұрын

I feel the same way. I like them but they aren’t my quintessential Canadian band either. Might have something to do with my age and era. We all have our favourite songs of various groups or artists and New Orleans would be a top one for me as well.

@backbeat44

Жыл бұрын

it's a tad disconcerting that the only heart given is to the comment from someone who "The Tragically Hip never resounded with me" ... but OK, i guess.

@gordvickers348

9 ай бұрын

I’m Canadian as well, and I never understood how they were so popular. Not my “cup of tea” either.

The Hip had some harder stuff as well, New Orleans is Sinking, Blow at High Dough, Little Bones, 38 Years Old. And they has stuff that would fall somewhere in the middle Wheat Kings, Bobcaygeon, My Music at Work, Courage. Their music covers the full gamut, Gord Downie was basically a poet lyricist and the band backed it up with great music.

@josephself2610

Жыл бұрын

I just mentioned the first two you named, and "Little Bones" is one I think Jay would like.

@cnote3492

Жыл бұрын

those songs would have been great, sad that of all the great songs The Hip has to offer, this is the song they get forced to listen to, I wish people would stop doing this to them, let them hear the bangers and the bigger hits before they are forced into these more thought provoking songs, this was a slow, boring song and not something that would drive them to want to hear more Hip. Bad form whoever is picking these songs for them. Sure its someone favorite song, but you are already a fan, to a new listener this was a disappointing song to try to hook them with, especially with the catalogue of songs they have to offer.

@garylogan3640

Жыл бұрын

@@cnote3492 I love this song, but to truly appreciate this song I believe you have to already be a Hip fan. I saw them live at the Misty Moon in Halifax in 1990 I think it was, the show that was filmed for broadcast on Much Music, I was already kind of a fan, but that was the best concert I have ever been to live, and have loved them ever since.

@4ClassicmarketingG

Жыл бұрын

Blow It High Dough!!!

You guys! This is my favorite band of all time! So glad you are discovering them. Locked in the Trunk of a Car, Courage, Fifty Mission Cap, At the Hundredth Meridian…GAAH! I could list hundreds of songs literally. Please please please keep listening. Gord was a genius and missed forever.

@StayInspyred

Жыл бұрын

It’s too hard to pick a favourite song but fifty mission cap has slowly crept up there over the years. Nice to see it on a list too!

....I am so impressed! To see this song on the scroll. American here, Detroit so Canadian radio is common. 90s Canadian radio was fabulous. They seemed to get everything first. And they were allowed to play it. This album was everywhere

Music is art and not all art is for everyone. You like what you like . Thankfully we are individuals. Great reaction.

R.I.P. Gord Downie. Iconic Canadian band. A lot of great songs. Try New Orleans is Sinking, The Hundreth Meridian, 50 Mission Cap, Locked in the Trunk of a Car, Boots or Hearts, Courage, Blow at High Dough, and many more.

@medw7013

Жыл бұрын

@Johnathan Morris Indeed and Fiddlers Green understandably

some of best music you will ever find.... appreciate listening with you!

First comment! Always great to see Canadian bands on this channel, eh? "Courage" is a great song by The Hip-sters, as well as "Poets", and "New Orleans is Sinking". Gord Downie's voice was truly one of a kind! Sadly, he passed in 2017, after which the band went their separate ways after 34 years together. They left their mark on music history, for sure. Now if I had to name a 90s song you are guaranteed to love, it would be "Possum Kingdom" by Toadies. A banger if there ever was one. It's not soft.

@stoneysopranoyukon9398

Жыл бұрын

Blow At High Dough, 38 Years, Long Time Running.......

@laurabailey1054

Жыл бұрын

Small town bring down is my fav Hip Song ! It is a late 80song. The band members still live in the Kingston area.

@csn10

Жыл бұрын

Blow at High Dough and New Orleans is Sinking are definitely the songs to start with, for everyone, but especially for Jay as an extrovert. Bangers for sure, and continue with the videos! After that, their live at Woodstock performance was a highlight.

@csn10

Жыл бұрын

Great Canadian alternative bands/songs (all bangers): The River by The Tea Party (Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin invited lead guitarist/singer, Jeff Martin, to his home after seeing them live), Underwhelmed by Sloan (got them signed to Geffen around the same time as Nirvana), 22: The Death of All the Romance by The Dears (amazing video), Love & Death by The Stills, IOU by Metric (when Paul Banks of Interpol/ Banks & Steelz needed a strong female lead for his video, Emily Haines was the first person he thought of)...

FINALY The Hip, Canada says thank you and Gord is a semi-god. R.I.P. Gord

I don't know how anyone can say this sounds like the 90s... This song is absolutely timeless, it might as well have been made today, soundwise.

Luv The Hip. One of my favorite bands, so many great tunes. Try Fully Completely. RIP Gord.

It sounds like Jay needs to hear “New Orleans is Sinking”

This band is the soundtrack to my youth. So many memories attached to their songs and live shows. "No dress rehearsal, this is our life". Listen to as much as you can and pay attention to the lyrics, they're poetic, beautiful, honest and so very Canadian. So much love. ❤️

Canadian here and HUGE Hip fan. Gord was a legend. Miss him so much. Give Grace, Too or Bobcaygeon a spin.

Fantastic tune! I humbly request “Wheat Kings” for your next Hip listen. Make sure to look up the story behind the song as well! 👍

This band is nothing short of brilliant, great acoustic songs, very hard rocking songs, poetic songs and a stage presence like no other.

If you want the best (IMO) Hip tracks, check out "Nautical Disaster" and "Fifty Mission Cap". This band is an incredible representation of us...they are so Canadian it hurts. RIP Gord, we miss you man.

Awe, you love Canada. That's so nice. Hello from Toronto. We love you too 😘 🇨🇦🦋💞

If you want some rockin' 90's Canadian music, Big Wreck/Ian Thornley is what you're looking for. That Song, Wolves, Blown Wide Open, Albatross and many more. Ian is one of the most underrated guitarist/songwriters out there.

As a Torontonian, this band is very popular here… Canadian legends. IN GORD WE TRUST RIP Gord Downie The 90’s were big with alternative rock.

YESSSSSSS !!!!!! I don't want to say it but IT'S ABOUT TIME !!!!! THANK-YOU 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦✌more please. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 try New Orleans is sinking you may enjoy it more but this is a classic song and the last song Gord sang before he passed from a form of brain cancer. It was televised across Canada and about a third of the country watched it.Rest in peace Gord🇨🇦✌💜

There’s nothing better than sitting around a fire on a warm evening listening to The Hip while having a beer. Quintessential Canadian evening. Definitely give them a few more chances. They’re great

My favorite Canadian band is Blue Rodeo and a song of theirs I would recommend is titled Bad Timing. I’m a native Minnesotan now living in Arizona. I lived in Vancouver Canada for 2 years while attending graduate school. Blue Rodeo rocked my world then and still rock my world today.

@jaynefindlay3158

Жыл бұрын

Hasn't Hit Me Yet is my fave

@melaniemavromaras4902

Жыл бұрын

I ❤️Bad Timing! Easily my fave.

@waltertsheariii1369

Жыл бұрын

Can't handle the winters anymore, yeh? Hastings to VA Beach now in Salt Lake

@davidigleniec2483

Жыл бұрын

Blue rodeo and The Sky Diggers

@squintygirl

Жыл бұрын

Man, I love Blue Rodeo. 5 Days in May is also a favourite of mine.

My homeroom teacher in high school was best friends with Gord Downie, and displayed an honour wall to his friend in his classroom. When Gord sadly passed away, the Downie family sent my teacher one of Gord's signature hats to turn his wall into a shrine. I love their music and will always honour Gord's legacy. RIP Gord! Bob and I say hi!

The "Hip" as we call them also rock out. Twist my Arm, Blow at High Dough, New Orleans is Sinking, Courage to name o few. Cheers 🇨🇦 🍩❄️🏒☃️

Their final performance of this song in Kingston is possibly THE most moving musical moment of my life so far! Thank you for sharing your reactions. My life is immeasurably better for the art these five friends shared with me. The loss of Mr. Gordon Downie left a hole in how I relate to the world. I hope others can find catharsis in their wonderful songs and deeds. Activists, artists, and PEOPLE...

Having grown up in the best musical eras, I have to say that to me the '90's went off the rails. Never thought it was possible to lose me musically but the '90s had me returning to the '70s.😊

@sparkyth67

Жыл бұрын

Amen to that the 90 was the beginning of the end for music especially rock

@reeferman42078

Жыл бұрын

I'm 44, and so growing up in the 90s I can't recall any bands or singers that I was into that either my mom or one of my aunts didn't have on the radio. They would play CDs in the car and whatnot of Elton John and Billy Joel so I never really wasn't to modern music when I was that age. I've always enjoyed the older music. I was 12 years old in 1990... And at the time could not name a single current band that was modern at the time. But I knew a lot of Pink Floyd songs. There was a hip hop pop music channel on the radio that was always on everywhere I went that played crap music so I just didn't really pay attention. Other than harder bands like Nirvana and Pearl jam and whatnot I can't recall any bands from the '90s that I was into. And I wasn't even into those bands until the late 90s.

@jameswest509

Жыл бұрын

@@reeferman42078 Consider yourself lucky.

@csn10

Жыл бұрын

Toward the end of the 80's, the 5 major record labels paid for their talentless performers (who sang the drivel they churned out through a handful of formulaic songwriting machines) to have exclusivity over the radio airwaves. True artists that refused to compromise and chose relative obscurity/loyal fans/decades long careers over the easy/repetitive/mindless hook went underground, preferring to sign with independent labels run by former/active artists.

@csn10

Жыл бұрын

I still love the classics, but songwriting has actually gotten better in some ways. Consider: RIDE (I don't know where it comes from), THE SHINS (phantom limb), PEDRO THE LION (bad things to such good people), INTERPOL (the new), DECEMBERISTS (mariner's revenge song), PEDRO THE LION (bad things to such good people), RADIOHEAD (blow out), STEREOLAB (ping pong)... I could go on, and these are not one hit wonders. Sadly, most equate popularity with quality when, post 80s, the opposite is true.

Thank you so much for The Hip..!!! The greatest Canadian band ever!! Dive into the Hip... and I guarantee you will come back to this track and appreciate ot that much more!!! R.I P Gord Downie...

New Orleans is Sinking is from their 80s catalogue and if you want rockin’ check out “Nautical Disaster” and “Locked in the trunk of a car”. please keep up with the Hip you will be pleasantly surprised.

The Tragically Hip took their name from an old sketch that Micheal Nesmith (the Monkees) did for his video album Elephant Parts, "Foundation for the Tragically Hip." Elephant Parts is worth checking out some time.

As a Canadian and long time viewer, I cannot tell you how happy it makes me to see this The Hip is my comfort band, the band of nostalgia and old times. Gord was our poet/rockstar with a heart of gold. thank you sincerely, I hope you continue listening - not everything is so soft - try New Orleans is Sinking or Little Bones he is an eccentric front man and genius Love from Canada

The quintessential Canadian band. RIP Gord Downie

Canadian here!!! “The Hip” can go much harder than this!!! This is a great song but if you want to rock then you have to go with just about any other song. Unbelievably good band!

The Hip was around for 32 years with the same 5 band members. 2016 was when they had the Final tour across Canada. "Ahead by a Century" was the final song they played at the final show in their hometown of Kingston, Ontario. The last concert was broadcast in its entirety across Canada. In 2017, Gord Downie, the lead singer passed away from brain cancer (same cancer that Neil Peart of Rush had).

This is definitely my FAVORITE Tragically Hip song. But I want you to know that your honesty is refreshing. Most reaction channels I’ve watched really don’t seem like they are as honest. They act like they love every song. But this was the first time I heard this kind of refreshing honesty from a reaction video. I subscribed 😊

The Hip have some good rockers to dive into. New Orleans Is Sinking, Locked In The Trunk Of A Car, 50 Mission Cap, Blow At High Dough, etc

Tis is my favourite band. My oldest daughter got her middle name from one of their songs. Grace, Too. I used the play on words with Grace as her second name.

You can't judge The Tragically Hip by one song, they have such great songs and yes Jay, they have some rocking tunes as well!! Check out "Blow at High Dough", "50 Mission Cap", "Locked in the trunk of a car", "100th Meridian", & "New Orleans is sinking"!! Their songs all have very deep and meaningful lyrics!!

Whenever I hear this band I think of Kurt Browning the Canadian figure skater. He used to use their music in his programs.

You have hit Canadian gold and are in for a deep rabbit hole. The quintessential Canadian band that captured a nation and didn't let go. So many songs to explore. RIP Gord Downie. Go to Nautical Disaster, Fireworks, Fiddlers Green, Locked In the Trunk Of A Car etc...the list goes on. Keep digging and you will enjoy it....

The way that these reactors play music(rock, rock, rock) is the reason that Soul Train was very important to soul and funk fans.

YES!!! Greetings from Canada! I won't bother to repeat the platitudes others have put up here about how beloved "the Hip" were all across Canada, but it is fact. I will say though, that this is a pretty middle of the road tune for them. A good song, but not expressing how artistic and creative they could be, nor showcasing how hard they could rock and how amazing the lead guitar player was. PLEASE explore a whole bunch more!!!! Especially the 1st 5 albums (1987-1994). My advice for another stab at them to get you into it would be Three Pistols. I think that's a 90's tune Jay would like.

The Tragically Hip are Canadian...and we are proud of their accomplishments and blessed to hear their wonderful music :)

This particular song is more of a soft song... most of their music is the summer saturday afternoon rock! Give them a deeper dive! Try one or more of these ones; - New Orleans Is Sinking - Little Bones - Blow at High Dough - Fully Completely - Courage Some of those, and others, would be more "rock". I was in my early 20's in the early 90's when the Hip was big (saw them 3 times live). This is a band that was always GREAT to listen to on a nice saturday afternoon summer day with a few beers and friends!

Where to begin... So many amazing rocking songs. Blow at High Dough, New Orleans is Sinking, Courage, Locked In a Trunk of a Car, Fully Completely.

This is not a bad song. It is their masterpiece!!! This song closed their final concert in August 2016 which was televised nationwide across Canada. As noted by others, The Hip's lead singer Gord Downie had been diagnosed with brain cancer and would pass away the following year at the age of 53.

I am a huge Dancehall and Hip Hop head. Smoked with Snoop, been to so many Hip Hop concerts. The group I have seen the most is The Tragically Hip. They are Canada. Gord Downie is our patron saint.

These boys are Gods in Canada. They are part of the fabric of the country.

New Orleans is sinking.

@444dkm

Жыл бұрын

Jay will like this much much better. Maybe At the Hundredth Meridian?

I can't tell you how happy I am that you have found The Tragically Hip ! Love Canada

Lead singer and songwriter Gord Downie (RIP) is a Canadian treasure, a poet and a story teller. Many of the Hip's songs are based on Canadian culture, people and events. They have a good mix of rockers and slower ballads and are beloved across the country in Canada. Their farewell concert after Gord was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer was televised and close to 20 million tuned in to watch. Jordan, please check out a couple of their rockers..."Blow at High Dough" "New Orleans is Sinking" "Little Bones" "Courage" and "Locked in the Trunk of a Car"

Love the Hip. Their entire "Up to Here" album is a masterpiece. 38 Years Old is an amazing story. When the Weight Comes Down absolutely rocks. The next Canadian Band you need to listen to is Blue Rodeo. After the Rain. Lost Together, Try.... so many more. Check them out!

@pdog547

Жыл бұрын

Rose-Coloured Glasses, Rain Down On Me - classic stuff.

@hankamania

Жыл бұрын

YES! I'm in the States, and the band I've seen the most times, by a wide margin, is Blue Rodeo. I'd start with 'Til I Am Myself Again, or maybe Diamond Mine. Disappear is another great one, although the studio version is not nearly as good as any of their live versions. I should also add that the Hip's Gord Downie's last public appearance was at a Blue Rodeo show. They close every show with Lost Together, and they usually invite a special guest (typically the opening act) to sing the second verse. Gord came out to deserved adulation, with a piece of paper with the lyrics in hand. He got about a line in and couldn't go any further. Dallas Good of The Sadies stepped in and finished the verse. Sadly, we lost Dallas this year, too.

Thank you for giving The Hip a try. these guys are treasured by Canadian fans, and i personally love them but will be the first to say they are not for everyone! it's funny you mentioned about the words and not "getting it"... watching your reaction made me realize (ok this sounds dumb because i've listened to this song THOUSANDS of times) that "tonight we smoke them out" is in reference to the hornets!! my gosh i can't believe i put this together just now hahaha... i mean lyrics, and especially these ones, can be taken a number of ways but my gosh, it's right there. the rest of it reads and sounds to me like a song of love and companionship and admiration, about not wanting to fall behind who you're beside as you're walking down the road of life. "you are ahead by a century.... and dissapointing you's getting me down" is a heartbreaking line delivered with the perfect tone

Up the Hip! They will tell you story of the Canadians from a new perspective; especially their contributions in war.

Truth? I’m not sure that anyone not Canadian can fully “get” The Hip and Gord Downie in particular. Often Gord told Canada’s story to Canadians even when it wasn’t one we wanted to own. Only Gord’s death from cancer in 2017 ended their almost 30 year run. Their final concert was broadcast to the entire country, and most of us watched. I appreciate your reaction, I think Canadians are always happy when The Hip are on offer. RIP Gord, forever remembered, in gratitude.

Loves me some Tragically Hip. One of my favorite bands....and they've been around since the 80's. This is a mellow tune for them.

Bobcaygeon was one of our wedding songs. Love The Hip!

A lot of Americans know this song because it’s used over the title sequence for the series Anne with an E ❤

@CaliforniaGirl64

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Yes! Loved that show!

My favourite band of all time! They have a variety of sounds to their catalog of music. R I P Gord.

The Tragically Hip's charitable work is legendary in money and time. They donated millions to charities frim food pantries, Hospitals, Indigenous Peoples, Cancer and Children of War -devoting an entire concert for War Children raising $400,000 for the charity.

You want another couple Canadian suggestions: before the Foo fighters Taylor Hawkins was drummer for Alanis as most people know. But before Alanis he was the drummer for another great Canadian singer Sass Jordan who went on to be a judge on Canadian Idol. Check out High Road Easy for a first suggestion. Also Big Wreck. You like guitar and bass then do the song Ghosts live at the Suhr factory party 2015. He’s awesome.

Glad to see you're checkin out the Hip. If you want more rockin, then check out: New Orleans Is Sinking Blow at High Dough Locked in the Trunk of a Car if you can get live versions, then do so, as they are one of the best live bands I've ever seen.

The Hip were a Canadian institution, and when Gord Downey passed, it was a national tragedy. If you want a few of their songs with a more rocking vibe, I'd recommend "Blow At High Dough", "Little Bones", or "Trapped In The Trunk Of A Car". But if you want something more along the lines of this one, I'd go with "Wheat Kings" or "Bobcaygeon". And if you're looking for some more great Canadian bands, might I recommend Blue Rodeo, The Rankin Family, Crash Test Dummies, Barenaked Ladies, and Great Big Sea.

The Hip would frequently come through our small Northern Ontario town, on their way to visit the James Bay Coast communities. Gord Downie was an advocate for Indigenous Communities. May he be Resting In Peace.

Best friggin' band! I can't believe they didn't get more airplay in the US. I'm with Lyle on Bobcaygeon, Grace Too, Scared, and Wheat Kings. I've been listening to them for years and haven't found a song I disliked. Oh, don't forget Poets or Fiddler's Green. BTW- I knew I loved you guys for a reason; you're the first major Reaction team to listen to them!

I'm so pleased you found The Hip. They are fantastic!! I suggested them before. RIP Gord.

The Hip were arguably the most important band to ever exist in Canada. There were other artists who were more successful internationally but Gord and the boys were ours. When they played their last show after Gord Downie was diagnosed with brain cancer we literally shut the entire country down and broadcast the show coast to coast uninterrupted. And when he died the entire nation mourned as if he was royalty (which to us he was).

Thank you. We love you both! BLUE RODEO ☆ 5 DAYS IN MAY

The Hip are beyond good. Massive catalog of fun. You guys are in for a ride. Haven't seen a vote for Snow, Informer. Great smile today. Thanka

I grew up in Canada 🇨🇦 I'm a Rock and Roll metal head. 😎 I agree with Rob about the ninties I grew up the same way . I'm 50 now but thet last yen years I really grew to love the hip seen them in concert years ago. I new one of the original band members Davis Manning, who just past away a couple weeks ago in my home Town Hope Bc. He was with the hip from 84-86. Great musician. The hip songs really grow on you over time.

I am so glad you have finally found the Hip! They actually started out in 1984 in Kingston, Ontario. They released 13 albums over the course of their career and their lead singer Gord Downie was one of the most unique singer/songwriters to walk the earth. Sadly Gord left us in October of 2017 after battling brain cancer. There are so many songs you need to listen to. You can hear and feel Gord’s spirit in every single one of them. I myself would highly recommend your next song be Wheat Kings from the album Fully Completely. The song is about a man named David Milgaard who was wrongfully convicted of the murder of a young nurse at just 17 years old. He would spend the next 23 years fighting to prove his innocence. It’s a heavy song but it is an important one. ✌🏼

@allendixon7700

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I say red red Christmas it's Christmas time so I'm saying ray it it's all over Christmas red sovan Hey sanya got song red dead sovan So Vine red song was a call Teddy bear Teddy bear BE Bear by the one Mr. Red sovain

@allendixon7700

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The song Teddy bear is a great song for Christmas cause it's about compassion and compassion Christmas that should go ahead

@allendixon7700

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Come on back tracker stop to Teddy bar

The Hip has always been on the playlist at the cottage since 1988 nothing like The Hip playing with friends sitting around the campfire with them playing as we shoot the breeze and drink some wobbly pops great times I can smell the wood burning and hear the haunting call of the Loon out on the lake great times still today.

Love you guys for this!!! ❤

I'm the same way about the 90's so even though I am Canadian and have huge respect for The Hip, they aren't my favourite. I'd love to hear you react to some Blue Rodeo. I hate country music so don't let the name scare you. I've been to see Blue Rodeo in concert a couple of times now and loved it. 5 Days in May, Try, Hasn't hit me Yet, Bad Timing, Till I am Myself Again. etc. Do it for your Canadian loving kiddos!!!

@squintygirl

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Diamond Mine gives me shivers!

I’m so proud to be where these guys are from. Canadian pride. Love you guys!!!!❤❤❤

Now to dive in and go with the following in order, Grace, Too , Ouch, Hundredth Meridian, Little Bones and Cordelia.

So many great comments. Gord Downie’s passing in 2017 was a tragic loss for music and Canada. The bands earlier records were very blues influenced and had some true rockers. New Orleans is Sinking, Blow at High Dough, Cordelia and Little Bones are from the first couple of records. Fifty Mission Cap is not only a slapper, but tells a uniquely Canadian story (as so many of their songs did). One of my personal faves is Fireworks. It’s a rock number. Wheat Kings and Bobcaygeon are massive hits on the softer side, but if you want a gut punch of emotion, listen to Fiddler’s Green from Road Apples. It’s a heartbreaking lament for the loss of a child.

I don't really know this band, but here's some other songs from the 90's that Jay would probably enjoy: Barenaked Ladies - "One Week" or "It’s All Been Done" Third Eye Blind - "Semi-Charmed Life" Ricky Martin - "Livin' la Vida Loca" Hootie & the Blowfish - "Only Wanna Be With You" Matchbox Twenty - "3 A.M." Jewel - "Who Will Save Your Soul" or "Down So Long" or "Little Sister" (story song) Marcy Playground - "Sex and Candy" Billy Ray Cyrus - "Achy Breaky Heart" Garth Brooks - "Friends in Low Places" or "Papa Loved Mama" (story song) or "Shameless" or "The Thunder Rolls" (story song) Semisonic - "Closing Time" There were some great songs in the 90's. :)

It's hard to explain just how much this band means to Canadians. They were around for decades and all of us have personal memories tied to their songs. Gord Downie was a poet and a champion for the indigenous people. Their songs contained references to Canadian history including the darker side. Wheat Kings tells the story of an indigenous man who was wrongly convicted of murder as a teen. He spent 20yrs in prison before he was exonerated with DNA evidence. It's hard to place the Hip into a genre. Their sound is sometimes rock, sometimes folk, sometimes alternative. Some good rock songs are New Orleans is Sinking, Blow at High Dough, and Locked in the Trunk a Car. Gord was diagnosed with brain cancer and had brain surgery in 2016. He was given 18 months to live so after undergoing chemotherapy and surgery the band went on a farewell tour all across the country. Their final show was broadcast on tv with no commercial breaks. Thousands of people in every province gathered in bars, parks and theatres to watch together and say goodbye. It's like the whole country attended a concert together. Gord passed away in 2017. He was a great writer, a great performer., a great person and he will be forever missed. RIP

The Hip, as they are commonly refered to here in Canada, their music is quite varied, I like most all of their music, if I was to introduce someone to their music I'd likely first go with one of their biggest ones, "New Orleans is sinking", then " Little bones". Look for another Canadian band Blue Rodeo, they have 2 lead singers, and depending upon who is singing lead can make the group seem very different, I'll suggest "Bad Timing" and one of my favourites is "What is this love".

THIS was the last song they ever played live.... it's the unofficial alternative Canadian National anthem. Thank you for giving our Gord his due. He will always be our permanent poet laureate. Miss you, bud!!

Canadian here. You hafta check out more of their music. National treasure up here in 🇨🇦 Canada RIP Gord

This is the best Canadian band of all time

you need to watch the Tragically Hip final tour of Canada as Gord says goodbye after being diagnosed with brain cancer... so emotional.

They used this on Anne With an E. The tv series was really good.

My hometown band! I live in Kingston Ontario 🇨🇦. Born and raised! The hip are certainly part of the soundtrack of my life.