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  Josephine where are you?

Posted by: Stickboy
11-18-2004, 11:28 AM
Forum: Tragically Hip Discussion
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That is two consecutive shows without Josephine, which in my opinion is the best song on IBE and a great song live.

God I hope it makes the setlist in Calgary or Saskatoon.

Is Josephine not one of the best 4 songs on the album? Let me know what you think

Stickboy (Jesse)

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  Ticketmaster is stupid

Posted by: beanmedic
11-18-2004, 11:22 AM
Forum: Tragically Hip Discussion
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I got this email today:

Hello Adam,

We're excited to announce these tickets are on sale soon in your areas.

On Sale Fri, 11/19/04:
The Tragically Hip Tickets
Use this email to find tickets on Fri, 11/19/04.

I already ordered my tickets on friday, and in fact i picked them up at the box office yesterday. They are so dumb. glad to see that they are putting all those convenience charges to work. :rambo: :rambo:

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  R.E.M. last night in Calgary

Posted by: Stickboy
11-18-2004, 11:18 AM
Forum: Non Tragically Hip Discussion
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Great show last night, got to see some old material some new material and some very old material, very cool.

Some thoughts from the show...

Gord Downie and Michael Stipe have a lot of simliarities and a few differences while on stage. Both are very energetic and have piles of charisma on stage, they share the obvious chrome dome haircut, and they both can sing rockers and ballads really well. The differences would have to be how interactive with the audience Stipe gets, while Gord stays in his zone, where ever that is. Also, Stipe is a very good dancer, Gord not so much.

I was also very amazed at how both the Hip and REM are extremely tight on stage (except for the odd missed lyric by Gord) and how they both seem to be having a lot of fun up there. I had great seats in the 8th row on the floor right infront of Mills and you could see them joking around and smiling all the time.

I did like how REM mixed their setlist with oldies from their back catalogue and didn't focus solely on the releases. I wish the hip were as free as REM is with their setlists.

At one point Stipe stopped and talked for a good 2-3 minutes about his lyric writing process and it seemed very similar to Gord's...he said that he doesn't right from a personal place but rather creates characters and narratives that he takes from observation, and he finished with "and I do it very well"...Stipe can pull off pretentious poses and cocky comments because he is so damn charismatic up there.

Highlights from the setlist --> Wake up bomb, Finest Worksong, Don't go back to Rockville (Mills on lead vocals), Leaving New York (much better live), and of course Man on the Moon as the closer!

Knowing that Stipe HATES to tour I am very glad I got to see them last night, and I do see a lot of comparisons between the Hip and REM, I knew there had to be something to it!

Stickboy (Jesse)

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  U2 on SNL this weekend...

Posted by: MikeS
11-18-2004, 10:40 AM
Forum: Non Tragically Hip Discussion
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Couldn't find any mention of it yet anywhere on the forum, so...from the umusic website:

Quote:U2 - The Countdown Is On
posted 2004-11-17

The countdown is on and there's only 6 days left before their new album 'How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb' is in the shops. Believe me when I say that it's been well worth the wait. Check out a few songs right here U2 . Don't miss U2 this coming Saturday as they perform live on Saturday Night Live in New York.
Also, for those wanting a sneak peek of the new disc in advance of Tuesday, MuchMusic has on their "First Spin" page this week...
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Be forwarned...it's 64Kbs crap, but you get the general idea; this is definitely going to be a mammoth disc for Bono and the boys... :thumb:

M.

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  New Orleans is Sinking/Waterkeepers T-shirts are online.

Posted by: krystyn
11-18-2004, 09:46 AM
Forum: Tragically Hip Discussion
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Heya - some of you were asking about ways to pick up the special Hip/Waterkeepers T-shirts online. I've put the link and image on our web site:
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  I just saw the video for Nashville!!!

Posted by: wpghipfan
11-18-2004, 06:52 AM
Forum: Tragically Hip Discussion
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Hey folks...

I'm up with my daughter here in Halifax at 7:44 AM ADT (that's 6:44 EST) and I have MuchMoreMusic on in the background. Matt Good's new song comes on, and then the familiar opening riffs of Vaccination Scar make me whip around and plant my ass on the couch. I'm just about to get up again after it's over, when the new video comes on!! It's a live-off-the-floor type of video, the boys are in the studio playing the song. A lot of shots of Gord sweating, and Johnny's drum kit. A very cool video! So, I'm not sure what kind of rotation MMM is on time-wise, but keep an eye out for it today!!!

Am I the only one who has seen it???

Rory
Halifax

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  'Like a Rolling Stone' Named No. 1 Song

Posted by: cferneyh
11-18-2004, 01:01 AM
Forum: Non Tragically Hip Discussion
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NEW YORK - Rolling Stone magazine has named the top 500 songs of all time in its new issue, and, well, the No. 1 song isn't exactly a complete unknown.

Bob Dylan's "Like A Rolling Stone" tops the list, compiled from votes by 172 critics and musicians that included Brian Wilson (news), Joni Mitchell, Jeff Tweedy of Wilco and others — in a special issue that hits newsstands Friday.

"No other pop song has so thoroughly challenged and transformed the commercial laws and artistic conventions of its time, for all time," writes David Fricke, a senior editor of Rolling Stone.

Following Dylan is the Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," John Lennon (news)'s "Imagine," Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" and "Aretha Franklin's "Respect."

"It's worth noting that "Like a Rolling Stone" and "Satisfaction" were recorded within a month of each other," Fricke told The Associated Press Wednesday. "It says a lot about how fast pop music was moving at that time."

Rounding out the top ten are "Good Vibrations" by the Beach Boys, "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry (news), the Beatles' "Hey Jude," Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit," and Ray Charles' "What'd I Say."

No one makes the chart more than (surprise, surprise) the Beatles, who have 23 tunes on the list. The Rolling Stones have 14 hits, and Dylan 12.

Though the list is heavy on the `50s, `60s and `70s (voters were told to focus on "the rock 'n' roll era"), the most recent song is 2003's "Hey Ya!" by Outkast, charting at no. 180.

Squeaking in as the 500th all-time best song is The Tragically Hip's "Evelyn."

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  Hip album structure

Posted by: pipe77
11-18-2004, 12:55 AM
Forum: Tragically Hip Discussion
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Was doing some thinking..each Hip album seems to have a certain structure...for example, each album seems to have a powerful catchy ballad, a fast heavy rocker, one song that kind of defines the album, and one that just doesn't really fit in with the album.
(My opinions, obviously everyone will not agree):

IBE album
rocker: Heart of the Melt
ballad: New Orlean is Beat
defining: Vaccination Scar
doesn't fit: Heaven ??

IVL album
rocker: Silver Jet or All Tore Up
ballad: Beautiful Thing
defining: Good Life
doesn't fit: Are you Ready ?

M@W album
rocker: Freak Turbulence
ballad: Lake Fever (not quite a ballad, but kind of fits into the category?)
defining: M@W
doesn't fit: Tiger ?

PP album
rocker: Fireworks
ballad: Bobcaygeon
defining: Poets
doesn't fit: Emperor Penguin (man, do I love this song!)

TATH album
rocker: 700ft Ceiling
ballad: ABAC
defining: Gift Shop or ABAC again
doesn't fit: Butts Wigglin

D4N album
rocker: Fire In the Hole
ballad: Scared
defining: Nautical (easily)
doesn't fit: Titanic ??

FC album
rocker: Werewithal
ballad: Wheat Kings
defining: Courage or 100th Meridian??
doesn't fit: Eldorado

RA album
rocker: Twist My Arm ?
ballad: Long Time Running and Fiddler's Green (Hard to pick)
defining: Little Bones
doesn't fit: Unplucked Gems

UTH album
rocker: Blow
ballad: 38 Years Old
defining: NOIS
doesn't fit: Boots or Hearts

EP
rocker: Werewolf ??
ballad: Last American Exit
defining: Small Town Bringdown
doesn't fit: All Canadian Surf Club

OK, I know there are a few that are in the gray area...
Any other opinions?

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  Long Time Running

Posted by: fingernailsonhull
11-18-2004, 12:18 AM
Forum: Tragically Hip Discussion
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Recently, I've been very apprehensive about starting new threads. But, I think Mr. Searchy concluded that I'm safe on this one. I noticed that Long Time Running was played in Kelowna and RA had been on my shelf for some time. Not only did I rediscover the greatness of Bring It All Back, but I am falling in love with Long Time Running. What an incredible song, it is so moving. Gord's quivering voice is just fantastic. I'd love to hear this one at the ACC.

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  weird things...

Posted by: VioletlightHeron
11-18-2004, 12:06 AM
Forum: Non Tragically Hip Discussion
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Whilst searching for new Hip videos to download from Kazaa(because i only have dial up and cant download torrents) i came across a file labeled as Poets, downloaded it and opened it up only to get a blond woman doing the nasty with Ron Jeremy...is this supposed to be a tongue in cheek example of finding out how the writers get paid? :lol:

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