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  Anyone from Buffalo going to Toledo tonight?

Posted by: joehipfan
10-29-2004, 10:13 AM
Forum: Tragically Hip Discussion
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If you are, drop me a line, describe yourself & maybe we can meet up.

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  ...They will be touring the states again in February

Posted by: Tthip
10-29-2004, 08:26 AM
Forum: Tragically Hip Discussion
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This is from Naomi over at Henhouse: Asheville.

I thought the show was great, except for the idiots who jumped on stage at the end. This was during the first encore. Then there was no second encore. Johnny said the guys were just too exhausted to come out again, but I blame the idiots. Anyway, I always love hearing IOD, and this was the first Lake Fever I've seen this tour. They seem to have sped it up a bit more. No, Amit, the word Asheville was not substituted for Nashville. Guess Gord's not as clever as you! The guys are definitely ready for a few days off. The good news is that we were told they will be touring the states again in February. Great, I thought I'd have a little more time to save some $$ and vacation days. Looks like more lotto tickets for me.

Sam Roberts played two new songs to open with. Sam says theyll work on another album before touring again.

Did I mention the spider rescue in Myrtle Beach? Cant remember who I told, sorry if I repeat myself. But being a vegan this was definitely a highlight of the show. I cant remember the song but Gord was playing the guitar. The song was almost over and gord was looking at the ground. Then he got on his knees and was playing while staring at something. He got Billy Ray to come over and it appeared there was a bug onstage. Billy Ray told us in Asheville that it was a spider; he was about to kill it but Gord insisted he rescue and remove it alive. I love Gord!

Naomi

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  Poets backing vocals

Posted by: clearlyentranced
10-29-2004, 06:44 AM
Forum: Tragically Hip Discussion
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Does anyone know what they are? I mean, you hear some of them clearly, but not all. They seem really great whatever they are.

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  Yet another reason for getting THC restarted...

Posted by: VioletlightHeron
10-29-2004, 02:23 AM
Forum: Tragically Hip Discussion
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I ran across this on Yahoo. Just think about the possibilities, if Marillion (marillion Confusedcratch: Confusedcratch: ) can get a new lease on life by selling their music over the web, just think what the Hip could do!

Today's Pop Stars in It for the URLs

Thu Oct 28, 2:18 PM ET Entertainment - Reuters


By Bernhard Warner, European Internet Correspondent

LONDON (Reuters) - By one measure of its success, chart-topping rock band The Darkness has sold enough song downloads, T-shirts and thongs on its official Web site <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.TheDarknessRock.com">http://www.TheDarknessRock.com</a><!-- m --> to nearly finance the group's next recording.

British rock band Marillion has gone a step further. Since striking off on its own in 2000, the group has used its online site, <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://marillion.com">http://marillion.com</a><!-- m -->, to raise over 500,000 pounds ($913,200) from fans to finance its last two albums and support its first North American tour since 1995.


"The Internet is our savior. Without it, we wouldn't be what we are today. It's really turned the business around," said Lucy Jordache, the band's marketing manager.


In what is believed to be a Web first, Marillion has twice raised the money needed to record a studio album by convincing devoted fans to buy the album up front -- in both cases shelling out money a year before they could hear it.


The strategy has paid off. For the latest album "Marbles," the band has scored three singles in European music charts. The last time Marillion cracked the Top 40 was 1985 when it was signed to EMI, one of the world's largest music labels.


CALL IT A COMEBACK


Formed in the early 1980s, the band attracted a cult-like global fan base who bought 14 million albums before parting ways with EMI in 1995. Thanks to the Web, the band has made a full-fledged comeback.


No serious band could function these days without a Web strategy. The Web site, once considered a vanity plate for the geekiest of pop stars, is essential to promote new releases, sell concert tickets and songs, and even fight off negative publicity.


Within hours of Ashlee Simpson (news) walking off stage mid-performance during the Oct. 23 "Saturday Night Live," Simpson herself, along with some sympathetic fans, jumped to her defense on message boards at <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.ashleesimpsonmusic.com">http://www.ashleesimpsonmusic.com</a><!-- m -->.


In this celebrity-obsessed age, an unfiltered forum between an artist and fans can douse a scandal before it impacts a career.


"It's inconceivable to imagine even the half-serious artists without a Web site these days," said Ajax Scott, editor-in-chief of Music Week in London.


"It gives the completely unknown artist a voice. You can publicize gigs on the local circuit, sell the odd T-shirt. And, it gives the musician the opportunity to either post positive information about yourself or conduct damage control," Scott said.


Unfortunately, for the 18-year-old Simpson, the same message boards on her site also carried harsh critiques and elaborate theories on her ability to sing live.


CA-CHING


In the last few years, artists have seen Web sites become a serious money-maker. And with that, comes a new twist to the burning question: Will the Internet forever change the music industry?


With most mega-star musicians holding exclusive rights to whatever is sold on their sites, the more wily ones have big plans for their URLs.


"Ultimately, bands want to reach fans and maximize revenues without a huge chunk disappearing into the labels. This is definitely a new business model," said Russel Coultart, co-founder of <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.Recordstore.co.uk">http://www.Recordstore.co.uk</a><!-- m -->, a technology firm that operates the Web sites of over 150 artists including The Darkness and Robbie Williams
"I'm certainly not convinced the major labels are over, but their roles will change," Coultart added.

Universal Music, the world's top music label, has begun signing untested acts such as pop artist Derek McDonald to a "digital rights" contract before committing serious money to his career.

The label starts the riskier acts with a Web site, and if enough fan interest is generated online, Universal inks them to an old-fashioned record contract.

"It acts as an incubation label, if you will," said Rob Wells, director of new media services at Universal Music UK. "It's the Marillion concept."

In beginning the unscientific process of "breaking" the young musician, Universal started with a Web site for McDonald (<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.derek-mcdonald.com">http://www.derek-mcdonald.com</a><!-- m -->), selling ringtones and offering alerts on upcoming concerts.

"I believe the future for all artist Web sites is to make them fully commercial," Wells said. A successful Web site may even draw fans away from file-sharing networks, the scourge of the industry, he said.

Meanwhile, middle-aged rockers Marillion have discovered a second life via a Web site that serves as its label, through its fund-raising function, and its busiest record shop.

"You can make money through the Web. None of them can retire tomorrow. They're not living in million-pound mansions. But they are earning a living," Marillion's Jordache said.

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  Attention Calgary U2 fans!

Posted by: direwolf74
10-28-2004, 11:23 PM
Forum: Non Tragically Hip Discussion
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HMV in Chinook Centre is opening at midnight on Monday, Nov. 22 to sell the new album. As an added bonus, the highly anticipated Nirvana box set will also be on sale that night. woohoo!!!!


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  the kinks

Posted by: ron
10-28-2004, 09:53 PM
Forum: Non Tragically Hip Discussion
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Well listneing to the radio at work today i heard the kinks celluloid heroes
what a great song . i think the hip should cover this song.


also if anyone has this song could send it along to me it would be greatly appreciated


thanks
ron

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  A Disappointed Fan

Posted by: Rye
10-28-2004, 09:12 PM
Forum: Tragically Hip Discussion
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I've been a Hip fan since I was 11. It was the spring of 1995 and Nautical Disaster was everywhere (the radio, Much). When I turned 12 that summer my best friend bought me Road Apples for my birthday. My first Hip show was November 19, 1996 on the Henhouse tour. Although I don't remember much I know it was an awesome show. Since then I have seen them five more times and have never been let down. I was fortunate enough to meet the band October 2, 2002 after the second night of the IVL tour in Winnipeg. Having Gord sign my tour poster "Ryan's show 2 night" was pretty surreal.

This fall I was looking forward to seeing the band again twice in Brandon and Winnipeg. When I heard the Brandon show was cancelled I was pretty disappointed. I had made plans to go with one of my friends and we were taking my dad to his first Hip show. The fact that they cancelled due to a scheduling conflict (playing three songs probably at the Grey Cup the day before) seems a bit weak to me. Why not just do a 17 or 18 song set in Brandon? Most of us will be in Winnipeg the next night and get our fair share at that one.

Over the years The Hip have done more for their fans than 99% of bands but I've felt recently (the last 2-4 years) they've slipped. IBE was one of my favourite albums, but there seems to be something missing. I remember the interview with Johnny and Gord in 1996 where Johnny says that their fans "don't get hit over the head with all kinds of bullshit". At the time I agreed, but now I'm not sure if I do. It's not just because "my" show got cancelled. It's a combination of that, the lack of change of variety in setlists, the refusal to make a DVD (name another band of their stature that doesn't have one), the THC (or lack of) and the fact they don't release their live shows (excluding one...yay). I read in the review section that a fan asked Rob why they didn't and he said that fans won't go to seem them if they have the bootlegs. This is a perfect example of them just not getting "it". For a long time The Hip were on the cutting edge of what was happening in music. They had one of the best websites and used the internet to their advantage. Since IVL came out (or maybe since Music @ Work leaked) they've seemed to take a step back from being on the cutting edge to tagging along.

Maybe this is just how one spoiled Pearl Jam fan feels, but I'm sure there's at least a few people out there that somewhat agree with me. I'm not angry with the band or anything and they are still one of my favourites, it just seems they could be doing so much more for the fans than what they are. Stuff like the THC and the release of live shows seems so unorganized and they don't really have any direction on how it is going to go. Weren't they supposed to release ALL live shows? Speaking of lack of organization how about the late tour plans this year and cancelling shows (although it was only one) after they were announced?

Anyways, thanks to anyone that took the time to read this. I'm sure it's going to cause some discussion.

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  DVD Cover List

Posted by: livehip
10-28-2004, 09:11 PM
Forum: Download & Trading Central
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Just wanted to make a list of DVD covers that I have finished up so far (not all of them were created by me):

50 HIP & GORD DVD COVERS IN TOTAL:

GORD SOLO:
2001-08-04 *** COVER COMING SOON ***
2003-07-01 (2 discs, preview, show)
2003-07-06 *** COVER COMING SOON ***
2003-09-05 *** COVER COMING SOON ***

Tragically Hip
Specials & More (Fillmore Special, Fully Promo, North Country Special) *** COVER COMING SOON ***
Full Fledged Vanity *** COVER COMING SOON ***
MCA Promo
1990-04-06
1992-07-01 Barrie
1992-07-01 Vancouver
1993-02-08
1993-09-05 *** COVER COMING SOON ***
10-24-95 & 10-27-95
1996-12-11
1997-06-09
1998-07-07
1999-02-08 (2 discs)
1999-02-17
1999-02-23 (2 discs)
2000-06-08
2000-06-21
2000-06-24
2000-09-16 (5 song only)
2000-10-02 (2 discs)
2000-10-03 (2 discs) ***COVER COMING SOON***
2000-12-07 (2 discs)
2000-12-21 (2 discs)
2001-10-21
2002-02-23 (CBC 3 songs)
2002-07-11
2002-07-27
2002-07-28
2002-08-01
2002-08-02
2002-08-24
2002-09-01
2002-09-15
2002-09-16
2002-09-19
2002-09-20
2002-09-21
2002-09-23
2002-09-24
2002-09-29
2002-09-30
2002-11-05
2002-11-06
2002-11-07
2002-11-09
2002-11-10
2002-11-11
2002-11-23
2002-12-30
2002-12-31
2003-09-06
2004-10-09
Quinte Hotel (Gord Downie)

Dave Matthews Band
2002-09-07 (2 disc)

Dave Matthews
2002-09-29

Dave Matthews & Friends
2003-12-13 (2 discs)

ACDC
Live 77-78

U2
2000-12-05

The Darkness
2004-07-03 (AMAZING! Darkness rock!)

Our Lady Peace
2003-??-?? Much Music Special

Phish
1998-10-03 (Farm Aid) *** COVER COMING SOON ***

Sloan
2004-08-27 *** COVER COMING SOON ***

Sam Roberts
10-11-04 *** COVER COMING SOON ***

SUPERGROUP
2004-08-27 *** COVER COMING SOON ***

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  Nero express DAO

Posted by: cougar_trader
10-28-2004, 08:57 PM
Forum: Download & Trading Central
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Hello
I need some help.
I started using nero burn and when I set the option for DAO it dosen't work. I still have gaps inbetween tracks. Can some one help?

greg

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  8-17-1996 Cleveland OH

Posted by: cferneyh
10-28-2004, 07:47 PM
Forum: Download & Trading Central
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Available at etree:

<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=8761">http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=8761</a><!-- m -->

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