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  Another Roadside Attraction: "We'll do it again"

Posted by: Tthip
06-25-2004, 06:25 PM
Forum: Tragically Hip Discussion
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The Tragically Hip On Roadside Attraction: "We'll Do It Again"
Friday June 25, 2004 @ 04:30 PM
By: ChartAttack.com Staff


The Tragically Hip

In anticipation of the release of the new Tragically Hip album, In Between Evolution, and the Hip's big Canada Day Concert at Toronto's Molson Amphitheatre, ChartAttack is declaring June 25 - 30 " Tragically Hip Week." For the next four news days, we'll be posting stories culled from a recent interview with Hip singer Gord Downie. Here's the first installment:

The last nail may have been hammered into Lollapalooza's coffin with the recent announcement of its tour cancellation, but The Tragically Hip's leadman Gord Downie says Another Roadside Attraction, their personal travelling festival/caravan, will some day get revived.

"We’ll do it again," he says. "We’ll do something like that for sure."

The band have convened the Attraction twice in the last 10 years. The '97 edition of the Roadside tour spanned eight dates (seven Canadian, one American) and showcased Sheryl Crow, Los Lobos, Ashley MacIsaac, Wilco, Change Of Heart, The Mutton Birds, Ron Sexsmith and Van Allen Belt. In '95, the tour featured Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers, Matthew Sweet, Blues Traveller, Spirit Of The West, The Inbreds, Eric' Trip and The Rheostatics.

Considering that Crow and Wilco are now super-duper stars and that Ron Sexsmith is an internationally-tooted singer-songwriter of the highest order, the '97 class turned out mighty fine. The Inbreds and Eric's Trip disappearing and Blues Traveller still existing puts a bummer spin on the '95 event, but still, a new Attraction would be something to dig regardless.

Of course, when you slap your name on top of a fancy festival, you're the ones finding the bands, making sure their schedules all jive, finding the venues and making sure they're all available and generally have to be the dudes responsible for making sure everyone has a good ol' time. Downie figures the intense organizing that something like Roadside requires is the main reason they haven't done one in awhile.

"It sort of hasn’t been in our plans the last few years," he says. "I think we know how to do it. It’s not without its drawbacks. It’s sort of like planning about 10 weddings or something — all that happen in a row over two weeks, cuz it’s big. But we sure had a great time, met great people doing that. Saw some greaaaat music over the years."

Of course, Hip fans yearning for that communal festive vibe will still get an opportunity to revel in some hot blues-rock action. The band have rather strategically set up a July 1 Canada Day concert at Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto.

Says Downie: "I’m sure it’ll sell out and be a good ol’ time... I think it’ll be good."

—Aaron Brophy

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  The Tragically Hip and REM

Posted by: intothenight
06-25-2004, 02:19 PM
Forum: Tragically Hip Discussion
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I remember one of the first times really noticing an REM song. . losing my religion. . I actually thought it was a strange sounding Hip song.

Anyways maybe there is no true point to this thread. But there are obvious parallels between the two bands. Stipe and Downie's voices have a similar ring. . each band even has similar backing vocals from paul and whoever does it from REM. . both bands from the eighties. . both have a million albums

The music as a whole...REM is much more satirical but..yeah I can't help thinking of the Hip whenever I listen to REM for some reason.

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  world album debut

Posted by: opiated
06-25-2004, 02:02 PM
Forum: Tragically Hip Discussion
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played it last night in kamloops and all i can say is tuesday won't come fast enough..we're in for a treat people!!!! great interviews, although the girl asking the questions did pull out some old cliched topics..but..always nice to hear the boys...funny to hear all the traffic in the background...

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  fully completely order of songs

Posted by: opiated
06-25-2004, 01:58 PM
Forum: Tragically Hip Discussion
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wondered how people listen to the album...1-12? or the order that the tracks are listed on the back cover..i myself find it a better listen with the order on the back...seems to tell a better story...

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  Hip Fashion

Posted by: macyme
06-25-2004, 12:49 PM
Forum: Tragically Hip Discussion
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Just wanted to know who you thought had the most fashion style....

from gord's famous green shirt (that he seems to alway wear) to rob baker's red pants, or johnny's t-shirt collection


here's my list

Gord Sinclair
Gord Downie
Rob Baker
Paul Langlois
Johnny Fay

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  pre-order IBE probs

Posted by: darren
06-25-2004, 10:45 AM
Forum: Tragically Hip Discussion
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down here in massachussetts we're having trouble pre-ordering from rounder (and we can't do it online, right?). anyone else have any difficulties, or - preferably - suggestions?
thank you

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  NEW HIP CLUB CARDS?

Posted by: rich3677
06-25-2004, 09:57 AM
Forum: Tragically Hip Discussion
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I've heard a rumor that IBE will have new Hip Club cards like IVL, any info?

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  If anyone Listens to FM 96- Hip Album Premiere tonight

Posted by: diehardhipfan
06-25-2004, 08:14 AM
Forum: Tragically Hip Discussion
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THE TRAGICALLY HIP WORLD ALBUM PREMIERE
Tune in this Friday, June 25th and Sunday, June 27th @ 8pm, to hear the Hip album "In Between Evolution" before it hits stores on Tuesday, June 29th. HEAR IT FIRST ON FM96!
*Plus, Tuesday night, we'll be broadcasting Live The Hip Show @ The Mod Club, as it happens*

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  Hip info for Southern Ontario radio listeners

Posted by: chives
06-25-2004, 08:07 AM
Forum: Tragically Hip Discussion
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Today (June 25), starting at 1:00pm, 97.7 HTZ FM, will be playing a new Hip song from IBE every hour for the rest of the day. I just heard One Night in Copenhagen as part of a little taste. Not a bad tune, not the best either. HTZ did this yesterday with the new Rush cd as well. Also, tonight I believe is the world premiere on Y108, and tomorrow Y will be playing all new Hip songs all day. Good to see/hear that Vaccination Scar isn't going to be the only song played anymore...

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  Great quote from Downie

Posted by: wpghipfan
06-25-2004, 07:47 AM
Forum: Tragically Hip Discussion
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Hey folks...

Pulled this from an article in the Calgary Sun yesterday...
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"I mean we're blues guys, we're going to play 'til we're 100."

And he probably means it, too, considering his good-natured misinterpretation and response to an earlier statement that they'd been doing it for long enough.

"We don't have a pension, you know," Downie says. "We have nothing to retire to. So get used to it."
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Good to hear!

Rory
Halifax

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