Blow at High Dough, 38 Years old, Courage, Locked in the trunk of a car, Grace too, fiddler's green, the list is long of songs you would enjoy. Long live the memory of Gord Downie and the Hip.

@trapperjakk

10 ай бұрын

38 years old PLEASE

@1001VideoGames

10 ай бұрын

Add to that Nautical Disaster!

@Cyssane

10 ай бұрын

And the song "Poets!" The video for that is so cool!

@dongange

10 ай бұрын

Yeah Fiddler’s Green is an excellent choice especially if you want your whole audience crying like babies for 4:26. It happens to me every damn time I hear it especially once I found out the inspiration ooooof that’s a tough one

@joebeernink2293

10 ай бұрын

@@trapperjakkThis is such a great story song. I actually sent the band an email back in 1997 (yes that long ago) asking where the story came from, and got a really cool reply from Gord that they were sitting around in a bar talking about what would have happened in their town if there had been an escape from Kingston Penn...) Wish I still had that email! I wrote a short story based on the song way back then. Love it.

Canada has a population of 39 Million. The night of Tragically Hip’s last concert 11.6 Million, about 30% of us, half the adult population of the entire country, watched live on CBC & in Kingston Ontario the bands home town. Gord Downie’s performance was, courageous, beautiful and as always entertaining. I’ll never forget it. Downie’s lyrics almost always told a story, very often a Canadian one, sometimes in a way you had to work to understand. It was always worth it. RIP to a Canadian Treasure

@Fred-vy1hm

10 ай бұрын

We actually surpassed the 40 million mark earlier this year.

@4ClassicmarketingG

10 ай бұрын

11 million Canadians watched this concert live and at least one here in Washington State…me

@andrewchristian5406

10 ай бұрын

Also it happened during the Olympics… and the concert preempted the Olympics, as well as being aired in Canada House in Rio De Janeiro.

@LincolnHawk-bk5yr

9 ай бұрын

​@@andrewchristian5406 The Olympics are a waste of taxpayer dollars and the Hip has always been severely overrated. I have a large group of friends and acquaintances. None of them like their music. Every song sounds the same, they're like Pearl Jam. If you hear one song, you've heard them all.

@glennmartin6492

9 ай бұрын

Feel free to be wrong.@@LincolnHawk-bk5yr

National treasure! When lead singer Gord Downie died in 2017 the Prime Minister of Canada actually addressed the nation through the news media with tears in his eyes. That’s how much these guys meant to Canada. So much more for you guys to discover. Recommend BLOW AT HIGH DOUGH next.

@MS-ro9dm

10 ай бұрын

Gord passing was a big deal. Trudeau's fake tears were not.

@VicMikesvideodiary

10 ай бұрын

No, that's how much they meant to Trudeau. This Canadian doesn't care for them at all, I get really tired hearing the hip referred to as Canada's band.

@frankingratta8164

10 ай бұрын

@@VicMikesvideodiary You’re right Vic. Sorry, didn’t mean to speak for you or for everyone. All have different tastes and that’s cool.

@pamhunter-to4xs

9 ай бұрын

Gord Downie genius!! 🇨🇦🇨🇦

@scottelement

9 ай бұрын

@@VicMikesvideodiarya 3rd of our population watched their last concert on CBC…. Meant a lot to a lot

There will be a ton of folks that will be able to express how important this band was to so many Canadians, and how incredibly emotional their final tour was far better than I can. This song was probably the first a lot of us had heard from them and cemented a long standing adoration of the band. I was lucky enough to see them live twice. We still miss you Gordie baby.

@timothybeyer4618

10 ай бұрын

#4 in record sales behind Shania, Gordon Lightfoot, and maybe Rush?

@joannecunliffe8067

10 ай бұрын

At last, The Tragically Hip! They were not that well known in the UK but I certainly knew of them. Brilliant band.

@elegantirony78

10 ай бұрын

RIP Gord!

@thatcanadianguy2011

3 ай бұрын

It was Courage for me

Wheat Kings, Never kissed a girl, Fiddlers Green, Grace Too - all amazing Hip songs. RIP Gordie baby. 🙏

@garthquapp6370

10 ай бұрын

I live in Saskatoon, "The Paris of the Praries "

@dturasky19

10 ай бұрын

WOW Gillian you nailed most of favs by them!

@stever.1730

10 ай бұрын

For clarity, "Never kissed a Girl" is (a lyric from/byline title to) the song "38 years old"

@pamhunter-to4xs

9 ай бұрын

Wheat Kings!!... Oh yeah!

@Aphrael76

9 ай бұрын

Don't forget Little Bones.

"Blow at high dough" is a great song. I think you guys will like it as well.

Not many bands can shut down a country. They are a national treasure forever in our hearts. 💕

@keithlennox44

8 ай бұрын

Word !!! Canada stood still and held our collective breath. All of our radio stations had a 48 hour TH memorial dedicated to Gord.

This was their first hit in the US. Some of us Yanks kept paying attention to this superb band that kept making iconic big hits in Canada where they became more than just a big band. They became the heart of Canadian rock. The lead singer died of brain cancer in 2016. He didn’t stop touring until he had to. Their last concert was broadcast live on CBC and I was privileged as a Yank to view it as being near Canada we got the CBC. He’s still missed. Try Courage.

@DanielSon69

9 ай бұрын

Gord passed away October 17, 2017. RIP😢

@adam_mawz_maas

9 ай бұрын

It was their second big hit overall. Blow at High Dough was the first single off Up to Here and New Orleans is Sinking is the second. Three of the four singles off their debut album became iconic tracks (38 years being the third). Only Boots and Hearts faded away somewhat, although the biggest country music festival in eastern canada is named for that song.

After Hurricane Katrina, Gord Downie told a nationwide radio audience in 2005 that the core message of the song is positive. It praises the spirit of a city that cannot be beaten and will certainly rise again.

The Hip as we call them here in Canada is iconic, they came to prominence when I was in university, and for most of us Canadians we all saw them live at a some sort of university event. Sadly Gord Downie passed away from brain cancer in 2017 but luck for his fans in Canada he was able to do a tour before he passed.

@user-kg4eb7nl5b

10 ай бұрын

love ya Gord

@1Pureblood606

9 ай бұрын

The Manor !!! Where I saw them first in the late 80s.

One of their bigger songs. Check out the live "killerwhaletank" version. Lead singer Gord Downey(R.I.P.) tells a little story in the middle of the song. Same for when you get to their song Highway Girl.

@Shamacanada

10 ай бұрын

Wasnt that recorded at the whiskey a-go-go in LA?

@chriso6719

10 ай бұрын

@@Shamacanada live at the Roxy, May 1991.

@Shamacanada

10 ай бұрын

😊

@tilemonkee5510

10 ай бұрын

Yay! People with actual knowledge and taste! Nawlins sinkin(killer whale song) is literally my favorite song of all time!!

@kevwwong

9 ай бұрын

Killer Whale Tank version is iconic. I remember CFNY playing that and just wondering wtf even is this story. It's weird and yet it's very, very Gordon Downie.

Another great Canadian band is The Pursuit of Happiness, I would suggest listening to “I’m An Adult Now”

New Orleans is Americas most cosmopolitan city by a mile. And there is a strong French Canadian influence running throughout Louisiana so this vibe totally makes sense. Love this track.✌️

@PorscheRacer14

10 ай бұрын

Fun fact, the SW corner of Saskatchewan was part of the Louisiana Purchase , not too far from The Hundredth Meridian, "where the Great Plains begin".

@quincee3376

10 ай бұрын

​@@PorscheRacer14for real? I'm Canadian and i didn't know that. Wow. Shame on me for not knowing that.

@Qmocean

10 ай бұрын

​@PorscheRacer14 100th meridian is southeast of Winnipeg. But you are half-right about the Louisiana Purchase, it also includes part of Alberta. From Waterton through medicine hat to Swift Current to Estevan -ish.

@PorscheRacer14

10 ай бұрын

@@Qmocean It's just west of Brandon in reality. Since meridians run north-south, it can't be any direction but east or west; unless you are directly at one of the poles. In which case, if you're say at the north pole exactly, the only way is south.

@Qmocean

10 ай бұрын

@PorscheRacer14 no where did I say the meridian ran east west. I said it was east of Winnipeg. The only thing I said that ran west to east was the sections of Alberta n Saskatchewan that used to be part of Louisiana.

Jay, Amber...you guys made my day!!!! Worst day at work in long time and I go on here and find you guys putting up my suggestion the very next day ❤ Knew you guys would love, but big Thanks for making my day Much better and smiling here guys!! 👍🏻🇨🇦🍻😊

@waynethera2712

10 ай бұрын

Hope you’re off for the long weekend, relax and put this crappy day behind you. Cheers from Alberta 🍻

TRAGICALLY HIP---Gord was an icon. The TH music was something we Canucks took such pride in. My husband moved from.Florida to Canada 7 years ago. We watched the final Kingston performance curled up on the couch a few weeks after he arrived.

@lightatthecape2009

10 ай бұрын

Our two puppies are named after things we love...Frederick Douglas Mercury and Gordie "lil Buddy" Downie. If I ever need a hip replacement I figure I can use a "The Hip" t-shirt and use fabric paint to write replacement...underneath. THE HIP . REPLACEMENT (Directional arrows if its only one hip not both

"The Hip" are one of my top 5 fav bands. saw them live in '91 opening for Eric Johnson at a bar in Harrisburg PA. I bought "Up to Here" and "Road Apples" the next day. I then saw them live 14 more times in the next 20 years. I feel lucky to have seen them in America because I saw them in small venues. In Canada they filled stadiums!

There’s a great documentary on The Hip called “Long Time Running” aptly named for one of their songs, it follows the band on their last tour which they embarked upon across Canada after Gord’s brain cancer diagnosis, unbelievable the strength it must have taken Gord to do that tour, he really was a man of the people. Rest in paradise Gord Downie, our Canadian poet 🇨🇦❤

@richardc8795

10 ай бұрын

Actually, our Canadian poet is Gordon Lightfoot. Gord Downie is much less talented.

@Northerngirl15

10 ай бұрын

@@richardc8795 ahhhh yes, you can't have more than one poet, I forgot the rules, you could have just skipped the comment instead of giving your opinion, everything is subjective. I personally don't care for Gordon Lightfoot, but I don't shit on others who do, cheers, its not that important, go touch some grass my dude

@rakitoon

10 ай бұрын

...and far and above the venerable Lightfoot is Joni Mitchell. She is at the centre of the global pantheon of poetic signer-songwriters. Her lyric-writing is brilliant beyond any of her peers. She is the queen, and no one even approaches the neighbourhood.@@richardc8795

@briancrockett9880

9 ай бұрын

@@richardc8795there are many poets in Canada. To say one is better or more important than another is an opinion. Both men have passed on so I think we should respect both artists and other peoples opinions.

@richardc8795

9 ай бұрын

@@briancrockett9880 And that’s your opinion. Mine still stands. Gordon Lightfoot was our Canadian poet

More Hip please. Bobcaygeon is outstanding.

For me, Its how socially conscious Hip as ALWAYS been that makes them one of most relatable groups EVER. I mean, JUST LISTEN...to the lyrics in any given song and you'll see their hearts. IDC what country they were from TRUTH, is TRUTH. Great reaction.

@smilingfool-ss2ub

10 ай бұрын

Oh, Canada. It's a beautiful country with a wide diversity and it seems to inspire poets to write great songs. Proud to live here.

"The Hip" they are a national treasure up here and will always be... You should try " Little Bones" or "Blow at High Dough" or "Highway Girl" among many others they have so many to choose from. Also you should check our Blue Rodeo another great band up here react to "Try" and I bet you will want more.

@CharCanuck14

10 ай бұрын

....or Blue Rodeo's "Til I am Myself"

@doreen684

10 ай бұрын

Definitely Blue Roddo

@dougieyou

10 ай бұрын

Ya know it bothers me to no end that they don't get it that there is so much great music from bands in Canada, sure they acknowledge that there is some but come on.... I love these guys and they really do try though.@@doreen684

Holy cow this song is really good!! That guitar riff is INSANELY GREAT!!

So glad you gave them another listen. We love our Hip here in Canada

Really loved this song! Very Bluesy & Killer Guitar! Another Great Reaction, You Guys! :)

Thanks guys for giving the Hip another listen! Know Jay wasn’t all that thrilled with “ahead by a century” but knew he would like more of the really rocking stuff they do. We lost Gord Downey, lead singer / song writer for the Hip a few years ago, he was such a legend! In this song believe the Hip are the first band to refer to God as a woman. Listen to the lyrics “ I had my hands in the river feet up on the banks looked up to the Lord above and said Hey man thanks. Sometimes I feel so good I gotta scream She said Gordie baby, I know exactly what you mean, She said, I swear to God She said. Great song writing!

Thanks for getting back to The Hip !!!! More please 🙏 the more you hear and find out about them you will dig them !!!! 🎵🎶✌💜🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 Poets is also a good one and Little Bones too . So many songs Wheat Kings is another one .

There’s an amazing live performance in which he starts by saying, “This is a song about our favorite nuclear submarine.” The performance sounds like a killer jam session. I love this band.

@judyyurchuk4904

10 ай бұрын

Please don't compare them to ZZ top...not even close

@MickLoud999

10 ай бұрын

At a performance at Ontario Place Gord changes some of the lyrics. He actually sang "I had my hands in the toilet. My feet back up on the tank"!!! I guess ol' Gordie was bored that night. I have seen the Hip too many times to count. I even watched them 2 nights in a row at the Horseshoe on Queen St in Toronto. The best was at Masonic Temple on Yonge Street. We spent most of the evening just walking around on the mezzanine. "Killer whale tank...Killer whale tank".

I saw a quote I love on another channel of a guy listening to The Hip for the first time and the commenter said "Canada gave Rush to the world. The Tragically Hip we kept for ourselves."

More Canadian acts to listen to: Sass Jordan (rock) - I Will Make You A Believer, If You're Going to Love Me; another from Alannah Myles - Love Is; Gino Vanelli - I Just Want to Stop (this would sometimes be played on r&b stations), Living Inside My Self.

@chriso6719

10 ай бұрын

Love Sass. Add High Road Easy too.

@trevoncarter4861

10 ай бұрын

Yes ! Gino Vannelli for sure - I Just Wanna Stop 👍

@RobertoSantana61

10 ай бұрын

SAGA

Thank you for revisiting The Hip. Ailing from Canada myself this is Rock Royalty for us Canucks. Sadly Gord Downie died a few years ago from a rain tumor. But his voice will echo for a long time 'cause it was so unique. He allso wrote and was a poet. His lyrics we're always interesting. We so miss him 😞

@richardc8795

10 ай бұрын

No, we don’t 🇨🇦

@Northerngirl15

10 ай бұрын

@@richardc8795go touch some grass dude, you’re a ball of negativity on an otherwise positive thread of comments

Yeah, great underrated band, good tunes for sure, I saw them open for Plant/Page in 1996, they just killed it, with Grace, Too an unreal hilight, they really had it going that night. Look for Grace, Too, a studio classic that is well worth seeing live as well, their entire set at Woodstock 99 is on You Tube. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶

It's hard to describe how iconic this band is in Canada. You're gonna get blasted in the comments with song requests but I'll add my list too. Songs with the same 'vibe' as this one: At the Hundredth Meridian, Boots or Hearts, or Little Bones. Some more mellow but amazing options are Wheat Kings (based on the true story of a Canadian teen sentenced to prison for a murder he didn't commit), Long Time Running (one of my personal favourites), or Fiddler's Green. Would LOVE to hear more Hip on the channel please!

As a Canadian can you please do "Blue Rodeo". One of Canada's best band!

Another amazing Canadian singer is Burton Cummings (lead singer/songwriter for the Guess Who). Should check out Stand Tall, Saved my Soul, I will play a Rhapsody. His voice is incredible!

I literally live 3 miles away from Canadian border in a small maine town, the drinking age in Canada is 19 so we would cross the border every weekend and go bar hopping. I was lucky enough to see them twice just as they were getting big, awesome band and good times.

@waywardson1663

9 ай бұрын

Haha I might have checked your ID and stamped your hand back then!

old school alert: one of the best bangers of all time from Canada is Rock And Roll Machine - Triumph

As a Kingston boy, I went to the Hipss final concert .at Springer Market Square..couldnt afford a ticket..I felt the presence of an entire nation ..a memory that will endure.

Keep digging into The Hip. I am from Buffalo, NY and they're my favorite band ever. #RIPGord

OMG I couldn't click on this fast enough!!! So glad you came back to The Hip. So many cool tunes! Little Bones, Courage, Blow at High Dough, It's a Good Life if you Don't Weaken and so many more!!! Gord was one of our best story tellers. Cheers from Canada.

@CharCanuck14

10 ай бұрын

Totally agree, but need to add "Bobcaygeon" to that list! Cheers from a few kms away from Bobcaygeon.

@LisaMarieD

10 ай бұрын

@@CharCanuck14 yes, I do!!!

@CharCanuck14

10 ай бұрын

@@LisaMarieD Now that I think of it, I was the same way about "couldn't click on it fast enough". Nothing inspires lightening-fast responses as a HIP song!

@mikemcmillan6473

10 ай бұрын

Courage is about a friend of the band who took his own life. My wife went to school with Gord and knows a few of the members of the outfit.

Gore Downie is the ultimate Canadian storyteller.

Here’s one for Female Friday, hits the Canadian Rock genre as well. Lee Aaron!!! She had several hits in the 1980s and early 1990s, such as "Metal Queen", "Whatcha Do to My Body". Think you both will enjoy either 😄🇨🇦

@AndieO

10 ай бұрын

I've seen her in concert at least 3 times... Last it's the "Metal Queen" of 🍁. Lee Aaron, Sass Jordan.. Two kick but ladies of the 80s/90s. LA. - Whatcha Do To My Body, Only Human, Hands On.. ❤All great choices (two rockin' songs, one power ballad) SJ - So Hard, Tell Somebody ❤

@TheMadMaple

10 ай бұрын

I'm partial to "Some Girls Do", myself.

@NS-ie2ld

9 ай бұрын

Another Canadian for female Fridays is the Don't It Make Ya Feel by the the Headpins

@Cyssane

8 ай бұрын

One of my fave Lee Aaron songs is one that isn't as well known -- "Powerline". For such a tiny woman (she's barely over 5 feet tall) she can seriously belt it out!

Additionally if you are looking for another killer Canadian Band you need to check out Great Big Sea

@CharCanuck14

10 ай бұрын

Great idea! What to start out with? I thought maybe the live version of "Lukey" where they're "making some noise" while bouncing all over with the huge crowd.........or.......the official video of "Mari Mac"?

@gingerkid1048

9 ай бұрын

⁠@@CharCanuck14as a transplanted Newfie my answer is always Mari Mac.

@janbarriault4494

9 ай бұрын

excursion around the bay! and mari mac...

@canadianspring5417

9 ай бұрын

Ease them in with Consequence Free and Ordinary Day.

This is kind of surreal moment. After ALL these years, to see these guys getting some love out of the U.S. is a very strange feeling. They just never got over in the states. It never happened. It's like this band was behind the "iron curtain" as far as our American cousins were concerned. So they just hunkered down and played for us. For YEARS. Out of KINGSTON, Ontario ... halfway between Toronto and Montreal. And yep, this really was the song that put them on the map.These guys are like a window into the soul of Canada. Lots of very Canadian themes through the songs (easily missed if you're not from here), and just regular songs about love, life etc. We have more to offer ... Bands like SLOAN, OUR LADY PEACE, MOIST and more. All three there are 90s stuff from our very own grunge, post grunge (and more) scene. Big names up here in the great white north. Check out "Money City Maniacs" by SLOAN. Good place to start with them. Edit - just remembered BLUE RODEO. Our alt-country tour-de-force!

Hi there I am a 50 year old born and bred Canadian and I just kind want to express what this band means to Canadians especially of my generation. The Hip never has huge international success nor did it feel like that is what they were seeking and we as Canadians loved that because we knew how great they were. But they were our little secret many of their songs were little stories about people places and events in Canadian history and every one of us has our favourite song that ties into were we live or people we know They Hip were ours and only ours and we love to selfishly keep this Nationsl treasure to ourselves and every once in a while have an person from a different place say “ wow that is so good who are these guys?” We as Canadians all know who they are and what a big part of our lives they have been how unbelievably heart broken when Gord was diagnosed and how brave he was on that final tour and in that final show he did for Canada for all of us. Thank you so much for appreciating The Hip. The are a really big deal to us.

Tragically Hip is an acquired taste for some, but once you’re into it, they’ve got you. RIP Gord Downey, you were one in a milllion buddy. 😎🍺🇨🇦

@gordvickers348

9 ай бұрын

I can agree with this statement. I never acquired the taste for his voice. It’s like nails on a chalkboard for me

@Ultra54able

9 ай бұрын

Saw them in 1989 at a college pub. They defiantly were popular with the crazy college crowd back then. I always though that live his vocals were even worse than studio. There is a song with reference to my home town called Born in the Water.

RIP Gordon Downie .. #canadianLegend

I lost count how many times i saw The Hip in concert, festivals, picnics, etc. Gord Downey was a pure entertainer. His stage presence would captivate and hold your attention hostage for the entire time he was on stage. The band rarely played the song exactly like it was recorded, as Gordie would go of on poetic rants that carried you off and then the heart of the song would throw you back into the familiar. Start with the oldest songs and work your way forward. Enjoy the journey.

Now y’all need to check out “blowin high dough”

The Tragically Hip are one of the bands that are worth reacting to live versions of their songs

@dustinvickers6654

9 ай бұрын

Can you imagine Jay's face when Gord is describing a killer whale ripping his arm off? 😂

@seventhsonmedia

9 ай бұрын

​@@dustinvickers6654LOL THIS

The lead singer (and song writer) Gord Downie , was compared to Bob Dylan by the NY Times. He can tell a story , believe me. “At the Hundredth Meridian” is another one similar to this song.

@ronmclaughlin886

9 ай бұрын

And 50 Mission Cap!

@sharoncole4868

7 ай бұрын

That is one of my favs😊😊🥰

I saw these guys live in the late 80s when they wee doing the university circuit. Gordon Downie was a wildman on stage. And random. He stopped singing in the middle of a song, said "the cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world, achieving speeds of 60 miles an hour, and capable of leaping 30 feet in a single bound." Then he pole vaulted across the stage using the mic stand, and resumed singing.

First off, I'm Canadian. The Tragically HIp are like royalty here in their home country. Gord Downie, lead singer, sadly passed away a few years ago and had an epic farewell tour through Canada that ended in their home town of Kingston Ontario. I believe the final concert is still available to watch, here on KZread. Almost 3 hours long as a Farewell so be prepared. Other songs to check out would be Little Bones, Grace too, Blow at High dough and locked in the trunk of a car. There are so many, there is no wrong step and the list doesn't end there. Enjoy!

First time hearing The Tragically Hip. Cool sound. Gives me a George Thorogood & the Destroyers vibe. 😎

@Paladin70

10 ай бұрын

Can’t go wrong with George!! Makes me crave a bourbon, a scotch and a beer right now! Whaddaya think Richie? 👌👍

FINALLY!! I have requested the Hip on multiple occasions, I hope you don't wait a year before you explore their rabbit hole again, when you do try 50 Mission Cap. It is a song dedicated to Toronto Maple Leaf hero Bill Barilko, who scored the Stanley Cup winning goal for Toronto then tragically died when his plane disappeared during a summer fishing trip. The lead singer of The Tragically Hip was the late Gord Downie who sadly passed away from cancer in 2017. MAPLE MONDAYS awaits you with enough fantastic Canadian artists to make you jump out of your seat. You must check out Nickelback and start with their first single Breathe. Peace and love to all from your friendly neighbor from the north... 🙏❤️😎🇨🇦

This band was my whole high school mood. Gord Downie was (and is still) beloved❤

At the end of the excellent Tragically Hip documentary Long Time Running, about the band’s final tour, guitarist Rob Baker relates the following story: “I received a letter from a musician in Philadelphia. He followed the band for years, and he watched the last concert by himself. He bawled his eyes out. He said, ‘Rock’n’roll and bands are like hot air balloons that go up. If you’re really lucky, you get up to the jetstream and you travel really far and you see a lot. But at the end, you’re going to come crashing down. There’s always a bad end for a band.’ He said, ‘I’ve never seen a band-especially after a 30-year journey-land the balloon safely. They landed the balloon, and it was glorious. And everyone was there to cheer when it landed.’ ”

One of the best guitar riff songs of all time!

@fuiplu

10 ай бұрын

Agreed 👍

The Tragically Hip had a staring role in the soundtrack of my life. More than 30yrs, from their first album to their final goodbye. I feel their first 5 albums are their best.

Oh you want a story.....Locked in the trunk of a car, Highway girl (the radio edit), Wheat Kings, Fiddlers Green...I could go on and on and on...

The HIP is a National Treausre! I had seen them perform approx. 15 times in WInnipeg, Manitoba. LOVE THE HIP!!! RIP Gordie!

At least a third of Canadians worldwide watched their final concert live. I watched it here in Australia. Due to Gord Downie's condition, it wasn't his best performance, but he put everything into it, and would still have put many to shame. Of course, it was less of a case of "entertain us", than the opportunity to be part of a communal experience saying goodbye to a band that meant a lot to us, and to support and thank Gord.

Tyvm for showing me this band,and hearing them play this song! They are a gem stone.❤❤❤

Canadian here, the Hip is our band.... To hear Americans put Gord in the same league as Jim Morrison is amazing.... And fitting, glad you enjoyed it!

The Hip never really got much reaction in the US, much like Rush. They were a somewhat eclectic band, known for including many Canadian cultural references in their songs. 50 Mission Cap, At the Hundredth Meridian and So Hard Done By would be good for you to check out. Also, funny that you mentioned Jom Morrison; if you listen to the versions of New Orleans Is Sinking and Highway Girl recorded live at the Roxy, you'll hear Gord go off on a story in the middle of the song and the band just runs with it in a similar way to what Morrison did with the Doors. To help you to understand how much of a cultural icon they were, you only need to know about their last concert. In 2015, Gord Downie was diagnosed with brain cancer. They set up a cross country tour which culminated in the final concert in Aug 2016 in their hometown of Kingston, Ontario which was simulcast live and in its entirety on tv and internet by CBC (our "national" broadcaster) for free. It was shown in bars and in theatres; people held watch parties; businesses closed early so people could watch. From a cultural perspective, the only event that I could compare it to would be the moon landing. And when Gord passed, it was almost a national day of mourning. That's the Tragically Hip that Canadians gush over. They were more than just music.

I'm far from being a true Hip superfan, but I can easily off the top of my head list 30 songs that still get regular play on the local Classic Rock stations, which shows just how much respect they get up here. New Orleans Is Sinking, Little Bones, Courage, and Blow At High Dough are probably the best ones to use as an introduction to the band, but then once you start digging into their real "fan pleasers", the list just goes on and on.

Dig in to this band. People who do accidentally have a deeper knowledge of Canadian history. It’s the best bar band ever with a true philosopher singing.

THE TRAGICALLY HIP! My go to groove song. Love playing My bass along with this song. Thank you for returning to the Hip.

Awesome choice guys! Love the Hip. Glad that you enjoyed it

Fantastic song and reaction. For some reason I had never heard them before and I love it. Great rockin' blues. I will be checking out their catalog. This is what I love about your channel. You give me a different perspective on the music of my life and introduce me to new music where I sometimes find gems like this.

@thisistheyear99

10 ай бұрын

Check out the albums "Up To Here" and "Road Apples" by them if you like this one. Not a bad song between the 2 albums. Enjoy 🤘🏼

@KenRoerden

10 ай бұрын

Thanks. Just listened to Up To Here. Great album. Not a bad song on it. New Orleans Is Sinking is my favorite. It looks like that was the single because it was the only track with a video. Boots Or Hearts is amazing. Love the slide guitar. Glad you suggested their first two albums. I like to see how bands evolve. On to Road Apples next.@@thisistheyear99

@thisistheyear99

10 ай бұрын

@@KenRoerden Awesome bud, glad to hear you've been checking them out. Road Apples is so good, enjoy ✌🏻

@KenRoerden

10 ай бұрын

Listened to Road Apples and Fully Completely now too. I have to say it my favorite of the three. New Orleans Is Sinking Is still my favorite song of theirs. At the Hundredth Meridian and Looking for A Place To Happen are my favorites from Fully Completely.@@thisistheyear99

@thisistheyear99

10 ай бұрын

@@KenRoerden Awesome bud, glad to hear! Love all 3 albums even tho Road Apples is my go to, and you're right about New Orleans, such a great tune. And love the 2 you mentioned from Fully and also love Locked In Trunk of a Car off Fully. I've had so much beer with those 3 albums it's a miracle I didn't drown 😂 Such great party tunes. Cheers bud ✌🏻

Gord Downie is the unofficial poet laureate of Canada. The Hip were the soundtrack of many Canadian youth and can still be heard blaring from cars and dorm rooms across the country. Gord’s legacy will live on.

Hello from Kingston Ontario Canada "THE HOME OF THE TRAGICALLY HIP'! There has been a lot of amazing comments all ready qbout OUR BOYS (meaning the world not just here in Canada) just wanted to add that you may run into the remaining band members anywhere here in Kingston, whether they are checking out the local music scene, sometimes even joining them on stage, to meeting them at the grocery store. They are the nicest and most down to earth people that you will ever meet, They always have time to talk and say hello. The anniversary of Gord Downie's death is coming up , he died Oct 17 2017. A lot of Canadians will mourn again. thank you for your reaction to this.

This group has many great songs.

@schrodingerswantedposter999

10 ай бұрын

I have a playlist of about 50. Don't know of any other band that has so many good songs

My fav Tragically Hip song is 'My Music at Work'. I'd recommend the official video. It seems The Hip really understand how important some tunes can be to get some of us through our workday. In the video Gord's personality & creativity really comes through. Perfect song for a Rob Squad Reaction since listening to the tunes are Amber & Jay's work & passion.

So glad you got to this song, one of my favorites of all time, such a great track to put on at a house party.

Nobody rocks quite like The Hip! Blow at High Dough, Three Pistols, 50 Mission Cap, Little Bones, So Hard Done By...that should start you off nicely!

Still my favourite Hip song after all these years. The Hip have such a variety of tracks from heavy bluesy rock to more folky ballads, but the common thread is the amazing lyrical poetry of Gord Downie. If you liked this track, some more like it would be: BLOW AT HIGH DOUGH, LITTLE BONES, 50 MISSION CAP.

Locked in the trunk of a car is another you’ll love. And for some good old 70s Canadian rock, try Trooper and “The boys in the bright white sports car”. So much fun and so good.

@melaniemavromaras4902

10 ай бұрын

Love me some Trooper !Raise a Little Hell!

@user-tx5qt2jz6u

10 ай бұрын

Yes that one is awesome as well.

@phatphat7089

9 ай бұрын

It's Jack of all trades Stan and Gerry the garbage man!

Add "Long Time Running" to the list! "Little Bones," "Wheat Kings," So many of them! It's a Good Life Unless You Weaken," But "Blow at High Dough" will always be my favourite party song!! They go from PARTY to story, to make you cry your heart out! "Boots or Hearts" is an awesome break-up song! "Nautical Disaster" is amazing. "Fiddler's Green" is a beautiful tribute and a tragedy that makes me cry every time. "38 Years Old is beautiful and heart-wrenching too. Gord's voice and the bands' voices together fit perfectly. They started out as young kids in school and stayed together closer than brothers. They sincerely love each other. No one ever took singular credit for their songs. I love how in "Poets," Paul Langlois is speaking a monologue in the background, yet you can't quite understand it and it drives me crazy every time I hear it, I want to know the whole thing! What is HE saying? I know at one point he says "....Am I expected to just take this..." and that's all I've ever made out!

Love The Hip - Wheat Kings, Blow at High Dough, 38 years old so many more. Gordon Downie lives on in our hearts he was a national treasure - still is

Never heard this song before either! Great guitar! Can you guys react to Jamiroquai? The song is ‘Alright’ hope you guys will enjoy it!!!

@OfficerNoOfficial

10 ай бұрын

Yes please

@RobertoSantana61

10 ай бұрын

If they're gonna do Jamiroquai, it's gotta be "Virtual Insanity".

From the same album as this one is: "I'll Believe In You (Or I'll Be Leavin' You, Tonight)" is a lot of fun. "At the 100th Meridian" is killer. "Wheat Kings" is really good. There is quite the rabbit hole you can climb into.

Locked In The Trunk Of A Car is my fav song.

I have been blessed to have seen to 3 Tragically Hip concerts and also have partied with The Tragically Hip after one show in a local pub. They are the most awesome Rock and Roll group ever and they are proud Canadians!

We love the hip here in Canada, it was a sad day when Gord Downie passed away RIP. You really have to listen to "Blow at high Dough", "Locked in the trunk of a car", "Wheat Kings"

👍👍👍👍👍 J&A. The Tragically Hip's "Little Bones" totally Rocks!!! For their acoustic side they have "Wheat Kings" that tells the story of a young man that was falsely accused of a crime who was finally released after the real perp was caught. Another song you two might enjoy is "Poets" - great groove and guitar parts. 🎸😎

Love this one. You should give a listen to Fiddlers Green. For more Canadian gold, try Big Sugar, Digging a Hole, Turn the Lights On, or Streetheart Action.

@Stelandrum

10 ай бұрын

Yes - Big Sugar - All Hell for a Basement.

@rossmacintosh5652

10 ай бұрын

@@Stelandrum Yes, I second 'All Hell for a Basement' but think Big Sugar's 'Turn the Lights On' could also become a Jay & Amber all-time favourite.

@Shamacanada

10 ай бұрын

Please let's hear some Big Sugar!

@guichogf5636

10 ай бұрын

@@rossmacintosh5652 Basement is about as Canadian as you can get, not city Canadian, but rural working Canadian. Big Sugar is an excellent band, seen them many times, even in very small venues, they always put on a great show.

@kristabrygidyr5099

9 ай бұрын

Fiddlers Green never fails to make me weep.

She talked about Gord Downie's "story telling voice", she MUST find some live recordings of their shows. His mid song story telling rants were a BIG part of what made Tragically Hip live shows so great.

A note about your final comments. Lead singer Gordon "Gord" Downie put SO much emotion and vocal inflections into his peformances. Unfortunately, he had an aggressive and incurable form of brain cancer called glioblastoma, which he discovered after a seizure in December 2015. He passed away on October 17, 2017.

Love your reactions and reviews Jay and Amber! You guys are my go to everyday ❤

Awesome song. Love that you get a lot of bass pieces. I ran into you guy earlier today, and wow. I love your heartfelt reactions. Already listened to a pile of your posts, and yeah, this is the first time I've actually logged into YT in years.

@markv1113

10 ай бұрын

Welcome to the "RSR family". Jay & Amber are the best. Genuinely nice folks.

I had to the good fortune to see them live 14 times ... mostly when they were coming up during the University and college tour phase ... LOVE THEM, Miss you Gord

I love to watch people watch the Hip for the first time. Miss Gordie, may he rest in peace.

These guys are so so good. They sound loose but tight at the same time if that makes sense. You would like their songs Courage Grace, too Fully completely Wheat Kings Fireworks Bobcaygeon My music at work

I'm surprised you haven't done any Pablo Cruise! They were so good in the late 70s. Whatcha Gonna Do? and Love Will Find a Way are two songs you will fall in love with. Keep up the great content!

@ssRocker-nn3tp

10 ай бұрын

They did Place In The Sun last year.

During hurricane Katrina the Hip asked radio stations throughout North America to stop playing this song until New Orleans got back on it's feet.

There are so many great Canadian rock bands from the 90's you guys haven't found yet. Headstones, tea party, I mother earth, the watchmen, big sugar, and the list go's on and on.

Even though it's been years since his death, am I the only one whose heart hurts when you see Gord Downie in a video? It's weird to love a song so much, but feel sad for the loss while enjoying it.

So. Many. Great. Songs. We Canadians are very posessive of this band. They were absolutely epic live. Some of the tracks are hard for non-Canadians to get because they make a lot of cultural references, and straight up guitar rock isn't as popular as it once was, but they are for sure worth diving deeper. One of my favs is Nautical Disaster. The whole song is a big metaphor.

Early Hip, compared to late Hip, is quite an evolution. This is their earlier "Bar Rock" grit. They literally started as a bar band.

Speaking of telling stories, Gord Downey used to break into some of the craziest stories you could ever want to hear, especially during this song. One of them involved a Killer Whale biting off his arm out of jealousy because a female Killer Whale took a liking to Downey.

You should check out Bobcaygeon by The Hip