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  New American Fans

Posted by: twistmyarm
11-25-2007, 11:58 AM
Forum: Tragically Hip Discussion
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So, the Hip have spent months and months touring the States. We all know that with maybe a few exceptions, their American shows are composed of mostly Canadian fans. However, I'm wondering how many brand new fans they've gained as a result of this tour. Or maybe not necessarily new fans, perhaps Americans who were casual fans of the Hip who are now more dedicated fans as a result of seeing them in concert.

I've been a Hip fan for many years, however I didn't get to see them in concert until this tour. And now it's pretty much guaranteed that I will be at future shows as long as money and time allow it Smile

Maybe you brought a friend to a show who hadn't heard of them before and now they're into them. Or maybe you've talked to some Americans at a show who'd never seen them before and were really impressed with them. There's no way of getting an accurate count or anything, I'm just curious as to any stories people have.

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  Music Recommendations - Sleepy Jams

Posted by: sean.bonner
11-23-2007, 10:42 PM
Forum: Non Tragically Hip Discussion
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Hey everyone,
I'm just looking to make a new playlist with some songs to play in the background to fall asleep too.
I guess that means and soft song with no loud sections, or heavy drumbeats.
Just relaxing music.

I guess an example of a few songs would be 'Long Time Running' or 'Kingdom Come' by Coldplay.

So could you guys recommend a few tunes for me?

I hope you guys n' gals can help me out! Thanks!

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  Future setlists

Posted by: downie_24
11-23-2007, 01:30 PM
Forum: Tragically Hip Discussion
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Thought it may be fun to do a poll on which more popular song you would like to see permenantly taken off all future setlists. Personally I enjoy them all, but I know many of you have different opinions. Enjoy.

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  Twas the Night Before Grey Cup

Posted by: Summiteer
11-23-2007, 11:28 AM
Forum: Non Tragically Hip Discussion
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The Night Before Grey Cup, by John E McIntyre, Regina, SK)(copied <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="fromhttp://www.newstalk650.com/incoming/20071121/night-grey-cup">fromhttp://www.newstalk650.com/incoming ... t-grey-cup</a><!-- m -->)

Twas the night before Grey Cup, and all through the Dome,Not a creature was stirring, but the gophers back home.The players were nestled and snug in their beds,While visions of Grey Cup Rings danced in their heads.When out on the field, there arose such a clatter,Kent sprang from his bed to see what was the matter,Away to his window, he flew like a flash,Threw aside the Green Curtains, and Silky White Sash.

And what did he see with his wondering eye?But a sea of Green Revelers and a furry brown guy.“That looks like Dominguez, and Flick and Fantuz!”“Its way after curfew! Do they want us to lose??”So, out of his room and down to the field,Coach Austin stormed out with a fury to wield.As he went through the tunnel, the ground shook with a beat,From the dancing and prancing of ten thousand feet.“Hey Coach,” cried a voice, “Whatcha doing down here?”

It was Szarka and Schultz, and they were handing out beer!Chucky and Chick were grilling up Dogs,With Burgers being served by O’Day and the Hogs.Crandall cooked Hot Wings, Joseph grilled steak,While Cates, Holmes, and Hughes helped Makowsky serve cake.“This is nuts!” Austin shouted, “It’s one-thirty AM!”“I expected some revelry, but this is mayhem!”Eric Tillman tapped Austin,

“ You’re not Eagle Keys -”“But I’m not Berry, or Gotta, or Gregory – so PLEASE!”“You’re all waddling around here like Wascana geese!”“And in need of a dance coach like Donald Narcisse.”“Now, you’ve all had your fun, so back to your rooms.”But then Austin’s nose picked up the barbecue fumes.Then Green Is The Color rang out through the air,As Congi and Boreham played Banjos with flair.On Davis, on Johnson, on Coach Ritchie Hall,Even old Alex Smith flashed a smile after all,On Lloyd, on McCullough, on Hunt and on Perry,On Kornegay, Frazier, and yes, even Kerry.

The skydome then filled with a soft greenish glow,And the whole Rider Nation set poised for a show.An S and a wheat sheaf then formed in the air,And a smile took the place of Coach Kent Austin’s glare.Then everyone there, the players, the fans,They formed a big circle by all holding hands,Then right in the centre appeared the Grey Cup,Which Fairholm and Ridgway and Elgaard picked up.

They handed it over to Ritchie and Kent,Who called Kerry and Eddie, and off the Cup went.It was passed round the field, past heroes to present,While Gainer dug holes for the Blue Bomber Pheasants.That music was heard coast to coast people sayAnd they say Rider Pride grew three sizes that day.Everyone left there dreaming of Blue Bomber doom.And they sent all the Banjos to Troy Westwood’s Room.

GO RIDERS! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

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  dpa402x in TO?

Posted by: daaave
11-22-2007, 09:49 PM
Forum: Tapers Talk
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any dpa 4021/4022/4023's in toronto i could borrow for two nights next week?

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  Halifax 2007 on dime

Posted by: chives
11-21-2007, 07:33 PM
Forum: Download & Trading Central
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<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=171592">http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-deta ... ?id=171592</a><!-- m -->

I'm downloading it now. The recording is incomplete, missing last two songs of the encore.

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  England out of Euro

Posted by: opiated
11-21-2007, 05:10 PM
Forum: Non Tragically Hip Discussion
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wow...they get a gift over the wknd from Israel, and don't take advantage of it...AT HOME!!! Shocking...heads better roll for this

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  ZEPPELIN TO TOUR!!?!!!?

Posted by: emperor penguin
11-21-2007, 03:37 PM
Forum: Non Tragically Hip Discussion
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apparenly Ian Astbury let it slip that Cult will be opening for Zep when they tour next year.
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This is great news if it's true. Not only that Zep will be touring but also that the Cult will be opening for them. I am willing to pay almost anything to see this happen.
:jump

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  Telling it like it is

Posted by: skippy the wonder dog
11-21-2007, 09:07 AM
Forum: Non Tragically Hip Discussion
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Well, that subject could mean a zillion things, ranging from "the Leafs suck" to, well, "the Leafs suck."

But right now I'm more interested in what Warner CEO Edgar Bronfman has to say about the music industry:
"By standing still or moving at a glacial pace, we inadvertently went to war with consumers by denying them what they wanted and could otherwise find . . . and as a result, of course, consumers won."

Read it here:
http://stereophile.com/news/111907bronfman/

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  A danger to the Right Whale

Posted by: Detrious
11-21-2007, 05:55 AM
Forum: Non Tragically Hip Discussion
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Not usualy one to post stuff like this, but it seemed sort of apt...

Cheers,

D

The message below, from James Taylor, was sent to you by

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Dear Friend,

The U.S. Navy wants to put a training range for lethal mid-frequency sonar right next to a key migratory route for endangered right whales -- off the coast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.

Click here and tell the Navy not to put its proposed sonar range next to the right whale's migratory route: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.nrdcactionfund.org/whales_nc_action">http://www.nrdcactionfund.org/whales_nc_action</a><!-- m -->

I grew up in North Carolina. My father served in the Navy while we lived there, and I have sailed up and down the Eastern seaboard many times. Like so many people, I love the wild beauty of the North Carolina coast, including its magnificent whales.

So I find it mind-boggling that our government would choose this sensitive environment as the training ground for a type of sonar that can kill whales.

The Navy's new Atlantic Undersea Warfare Training Range would create a 500-square-mile hub of sonar activity -- assaulting whales, dolphins and other marine life with a year-round barrage of deafening sound.

That barrage would occur without apparent interruption -- even during the peak, annual migration of the North Atlantic right whale, one of the most endangered whale species on Earth.

Only about 300 of these whales are believed to exist.

Given what we know about the dangers of sonar, can we stay silent while our military bombards the world's last right whales with this deadly noise?

Click here to protect the world's last right whales from deadly
sonar: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.nrdcactionfund.org/whales_nc_action">http://www.nrdcactionfund.org/whales_nc_action</a><!-- m -->

The Navy itself has admitted that sonar can kill whales. Around the world -- from Hawaii to the Canary Islands -- whales have been found stranded or dying following their encounters with naval sonar. And scientists have demonstrated that intense noise puts right whales in additional danger of being struck and killed by ships.

It's even happened in North Carolina! Thirty seven whales of three different species beached themselves on the shores of the Outer Banks following sonar exercises in 2005. Yet the Navy is planning to build its new testing range just south of where the mass stranding occurred.

If you and I wait for more pictures of dying whales on the beaches of North Carolina it will be too late.

No one is asking the Navy to compromise its training or its readiness. Certainly, I'm not. I'm from a naval family. I fully appreciate the Navy's vital mission.

But we are asking the Navy to find a place and a time for training that is less likely to torture and kill some of the most magnificent creatures on Earth. Taking that simple precaution is the sensible and moral thing to do.

Right whales should not have to die for military practice.

Please join me and the NRDC Action Fund in demanding that the Navy consider less sensitive locations for its new sonar training range and the deadly noise it will produce.

Click here now and tell the Navy to do the right thing: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.nrdcactionfund.org/whales_nc_action">http://www.nrdcactionfund.org/whales_nc_action</a><!-- m -->

I hope you'll also help us build nationwide opposition to the Navy's proposal by forwarding this message to anyone you know who cares about whales.

Let's not wait for whales to start dying in North Carolina. Please speak out now.

Sincerely,

James Taylor
NRDC Action Fund

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