Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it best, “The Tragically Hip…the soundtrack of our lives.” I think many Canucks would agree with this statement. The iconic band from Kingston, Ontario was formed in 1984 and quite literally is the music I grew up to. In the age before downloads and YouTube made access to music something we take for granted, the sound produced by The Hip was modern with a blues-tinged, almost folksy vibe to it. Their lyrics, while somewhat unusual and later even controversial, spoke to the angst many youngsters were yearning to share. The Hip was and still is, a band that you can relate to.
But, being a Canadian band they did not see the international success that one comes to expect from our neighbours to the south. This never mattered to die hard fans who reside in the frozen north. We loved and embraced The Hip then and still do now.
The year 2016 brought a shockingly sad diagnosis of terminal brain cancer for lead singer Gord Downie and this prompted The Hip to embark on a major summer tour.
“On August 20th, 2016 about 11.7 million Canadians stood transfixed, watching the final concert of The Tragically Hip, and the rest of the world asked, “Who is this band?” New York Times best-selling pop journalist Marc Shapiro answers that question in the first American book about this Canadian rock band that largely shunned the spotlight but has become the standard bearer of a resurgent sense of Canadian pride and patriotism.
What is Hip? The Life And Times Of The Tragically Hip delves deep beneath the surface of this rock and roll story to discover how a band that spent more than three decades in the rock and roll trenches selling millions of albums and opening for the likes of The Rolling Stones, The Who and Led Zeppelin’s Page & Plant, remained almost unknown outside their home country, even as they rose to the level of rock royalty in Canada.”
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What is your favourite The Tragically Hip song?
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My all-time favourite Tragically hip song is New Orleans is Sinking.
My favorite is Little Bones
I also really like New Orleans is Sinking.
New Orleans is sinking
I got really excited when i read your newsletter heading. My husband’s best friend and barracks roommate absolutely loves this band. He always had them playing and talking about them, one song i remember him talking about and playing was Fifty Mission Cap.
Wheat Kings is my favourite Tragically Hip’s song.
Ahead by a century
The Hip is one of my favortie bands and I honestly can’t pick just one favorite song. I love Wheat Kings, Fiddler’s Green, New Orleans is Sinking, 38 Years Old, Bobcaygeon…I could go on and on so I guess my favorite is whichever I’m listening to in that moment.
Oh I seriously cannot pick just one favourite!! I love Courage, Bobcaygeon, Ahead By A Century, Little Bones, At the Hundredth Meridian, and New Orleans is Sinking as my top faves. If I HAD to pick one favourite I guess it would be New Orleans is Sinking. Ugh, or Little Bones. See, too hard to pick!!
Highway Girl is my favorite !
I so love the Tragically Hip! I’ve seen them in concert far too many times to count on fingers and toes! There are just too many favourite Hip songs tp pick just one! I love Bobcaygeon, Ahead by a Century, Wheat Kings, Courage, Hundredth Meridian, Fifty Mission Cap…I could keep going!
New Orleans is Sinking is my fav Hip tune!
My favourite song would have to be New Orleans is sinking.
New Orleans is Sinking
At the 100th meeidian
My favourite Hip song is “Ahead by a Century”.
My favourite Tragically Hip’s song is Wheat Kings
Ahead by a Century is a great song.
I have never thought about this-I am pretty sure I don’t have. a fav. There is so many that I love. Couldn’t pick just one
Fiddlers green
I liked Bobcaygeon – as well as many others – hard to choose.
Bobcaygeon is my absolute favourite Hip song.
Bobcaygeon is my favourite Hip song
Ahead by A Century
50 Mission Cap!
My favourite would be New Orleans sinking. Love the song.
My favorite song by the Hip is New Orleans is sinking.
50 Mission Cap
My favourite is New Orleans is Sinking.
My favourite song is “Courage”.
My favourite Tragically Hip song is 50 Mission Cap!
New Orleans is Sinking
Fiddlers Green live is a good one!
New Orleans is sinking. So many great great songs to choose from.
Fiddler’s Green for sure!!
Our fave Hip song is 38 Years Old!
My favourite Hip song is “Ahead by a Century”.