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@muckmeh3048 3 года назад

Aww thank you for the love and shout out for me and my band really appreciated.. and I will repeat what the comments already says but godammit THE TRAGICALLY HIPS IS THE BEST CANADIAN BAND THAT MOST OF THE WORLD DON'T EVEN KNOW EXIST!!! Why am I yelling... Glad you really enjoyed it

@suffersystemstudios 3 года назад

This is def in my top 3 fav Hip tracks, cheers for getting them to react to it!

@SimonH109 3 года назад

Imma let you finish but Rush is the best Canadian band of all time 😉

@suffersystemstudios 3 года назад

@@SimonH109 imma disagree personally but you arent wrong either!

@VoIcanoman 3 года назад

@@SimonH109 Yes. Rush is the best Canadian band of all time. I mean, you could make an argument for The Guess Who...but I dunno. Rush was a pioneering band, inspiring millions and spawning hundreds of prog bands in their wake. The Guess Who may have had better sales, but I don't think they had the same impact on MUSIC as a whole. So my vote goes to Rush.

@dianaa9826 3 года назад

@@VoIcanoman Could not have said it better myself... RUSH=LEGENDS=ICONS !!!!!

@bpoullos 3 года назад

The Tragically Hip were amazing. The loss of Gord Downie still stings.

@dancouver23 3 года назад

I miss him dearly.

@cutchopweld5717 3 года назад

It doesn't sting. It downright HURTS!

@AnnCashes 3 года назад

Gords eyelock with me front row :) is my cover photo on FB. Miss the boys.

@craigr.3135 2 года назад

The Hip and Gord Downie were able to unite a generation across socioeconomic and political decides. They are the soundtrack to a generation specifically and ripple through generations like a subtle wave across Canadian society. They made deep though and live to be okay. It always boggles the mind for those of us that grew up with The Hip vibe as part of our life how the rest of the world never got "IT" but in the end it doesn't matter. They did so much good and that will be a apart of a society for years to come. You never question what you have until it's gone.

@realrawchaosttv Год назад

Had to call in sick the day he passed. Not even joking. I was absolutely crushed when we lost Gord.

@alittlebitgone 3 года назад

"This song is completely inexplicable to me" Welcome to the Hip!

@marydee72 3 года назад

Hahaha that is so true

@vedder7373 3 года назад

Gordon Downie was a Poet. One of Canada’s treasures. Start looking into them. You will not be disappointed. Their songs have great story’s in them. Such as wheat kings which is about a man wrongly convicted of murder. The lyrics are great, in every song. Too many to mention. The Hips story is incredible. Gord got terminal brain cancer, but was so determined to do one last cross country tour. The last show was broadcasted across the country, even the prime minister was there. Watch the documentary Long Time Running. It’s all about that tour. We miss him dearly up here.

@b.c.2281 3 года назад

I bought scalped tickets and drove for 12 hours to catch their farewell tour show in Vancouver. Most emotional I've ever been at concert. I love them so much.

@FreeCanadian76 3 года назад

wheat kings.. fiddler's green. so many heart felt songs that speak to Canadians in a way that few understand.

@hobonickel840 2 года назад

and the fact that 20 million watched their last show live from all over Canada is unprecedented ...and speaks volumes for how good Gord and the Hip were and will always be

@mikeilkycook6832 Год назад

"Twenty years for nothing well that's nothing new, besides, nobody's interested in something you didn't do". Genius.

@bloodrush1924 3 года назад

The fact that Gord Downie, who was suffering from terminal brain cancer at the time, did a full tour of Canada as a last hurrah, and it felt like such a bittersweet good-bye. It felt great to see them live one last time, but heartbreaking knowing that he was facing his mortality. Sadly when he passed in 2017 it felt like everyone had a piece of their heart torn, myself included. Bobcaygeon is one of my top songs from Tragically Hip.

@markrushton8131 3 года назад

I remain dumbstruck / fascinated / thrilled / incredibly moved by the fact that Canada essentially shut down for the final concert, broadcast live on the CBC in Canada and free over the internet - something that was greatly appreciated by those of us who were living abroad at the time. I remember locking myself into my home office (aka "spare bedroom"), telling my family I would be unavailable for the next couple of hours, and watching the spectacle of Gord - whose illness I understood from a friend's terminal experience with it - and I knew how incredibly difficult it must have been for him to just remember the damn lyrics. The fact that our Prime Minister attended that last concert. The crowds all across the country who were outside, in the cold, watching the show on huge projected screens. It was a unifying moment for many of us - coming together, nationwide and worldwide, to 'be with Gord'. The thought of it still moves me to tears.

@AnnCashes 3 года назад

That night in Toronto

@genetrosper5834 3 года назад

Watch their last-ever concert that was aired globally by the CBC. Gord Downie, their singer/poet was literally dying of brain cancer at the time, having been diagnosed as terminal. Yet, the band decided to undergo one last tour. The final concert is both triumphant and heart wrenching.

@abncolb1027 3 года назад

Just a Canadian passing through. RIP Gord Downie❤

@michellefranco5648 3 года назад

That sums it up, just a Canadian passing through, leaving a little behind.

@heatherwalker9776 3 года назад

Same here

@laurafedora5385 3 года назад

Same. He is so dearly missed

@batman1169 2 года назад

Me too

@andrewakaScreech 3 года назад

It makes me so fucking happy to see people have this reaction to hearing the Hip and Gord Downie for the first time.

@BitchinStitches 3 года назад

It's interesting to me to see what I probably looked like the first time I heard them...back in 1989. That I get to see people react to them for the first time in 2021 is amazing to me.

@zacharymccullough4625 2 года назад

I now want to see their reaction to some OLP

@normansmith3859 3 года назад

First time commentor long time watcher Never in a million years would I have thought that you would play a tragically hip song on your channel. Thanks Muck Meh for the request and great review guys

@ryanm776 3 года назад

Norman I'm with you I would have never thought the Hip would have been played here either!

@HMan2828 3 года назад

Hi, Canadian here. This here is Gord Downie. The poet of a generation. I'm 40yo, and The Hip has been the soundtrack of my life since I was 15yo. Gord pours his entire soul into every song. When he died of brain cancer a couple of years ago, 11 million Canadians poured out into the streets of every town in Canada (population 30ish millions btw), watching live and singing in unison and crying in public to his last song of his last show on projections and screens erected in park, community centers, schools, etc... One third of the population of Canada was saying goodbye and thank you, and that was a hockey night too! Saw them live 15-ish times in various venues. To this day when I hear this song I start crying like a baby... He wasn't just a singer to a lot of Canadians. They never really broke it in the States, but they had a good run and are well known in Buffalo... Highly recommend Grace, Too and Fiddler's Green.

@chrisbudberg8769 3 года назад

Well said. Gord was a treasure and the world would be a better game lace with more people like him Rip

@manofx5824 3 года назад

Surprise reaction! One of the greatest Canadian bands in history and they definitely have a unique vibe. I love that you loved it. Gord is definitely missed!

@drewreid9112 2 года назад

There will never be another singer/songwriter with such depth in their craft. He was one of a kind

@fendranm2914 3 года назад

Gord Downie's a weird one. A lot of his lyrics are cryptic. If you want to listen to his song, fine. If you want to know what he's saying, you gotta work for it. That's what I appreciates about him. You're about to get a flood of suggestions for this band, by the way.

@silirat 3 года назад

Oh, is thats what youse appreciates about Gord?

@spurvis67 3 года назад

FERDA!!!

@kelliadamswityk7164 3 года назад

These guy are rock gods in Canada. The best poet to music in a long time. Bobcaygeon, Fiddlers's Green, Locked in the truck of acar, Wheatkings, Nautical Diseaster, New Orleans is sinking, Grace Too, At the 100th Meridian, blow it at high dough...Sadly Gord Downie died of a brain tumour. He did a cross Canada four when he was dying to say goodbye. The last concert was recorded and aired in Canada. All televisions were tuned to that concert. I cried a lot. It was so magical.

@robredmond 3 года назад

From a Canadian sitting in Kingston, ON, in a home where members of the Hip may or may not have visited (based on the previous owner), I'm so excited to see you experience more Hip songs!

@Butcher_Bob 3 года назад

From a Winnipegger..... We love and miss Gordy!

@DaniBlazin 3 года назад

Seen The Hip at the Gardens in Thunder Bay! 🇨🇦

@bcpr9812 3 года назад

11 million people, approximately a third of our population, tuned in to watch the Hip's farewell concert in Kingston. People gathered (remember when that used to be a thing?😔) to watch it on big screens across Canada and have a teary sing-along, and I recall the CBC was accessible internationally, which I like to think was for our expats living abroad. RIP to our pal Gord.

@chrisbudberg8769 3 года назад

What a great request. I’m so glad you did the hip I hope you delve more into them. The hip were truly a Canadian treasure the never really hit it big globally or in the us. Gord downie the lead singer was very unique and was very involved in charity and standing up for our native population He sadly passed in 2017 from brain cancer. They won basically every award they could in Canada In 2016. They played their last concert live on the CBC across Canada. Which almost everyone watched here They have 14 albums including one live album. They were known for long long tours and going everywhere in Canada Sorry for how long this was but I hope it helps pple get into the hip. Hope you do more songs like New Orleans is sinking Ahead by a century Fully completely Wheat kings Much love and stay safe all

@ted1976hailspiralout 3 года назад

The Hip is just pure emotion at it best. The whole band & Gord’s poetic lyrics with his soulful voice is just hits home

@silversasquatch79 3 года назад

Looks like the tragically hip got a new fan. Canada's house band!

@BWalker9313 3 года назад

Tragically hip are the definition of Canada. I saw them live with my best friend. Gord Downie walked along the chairs behind us and then fell onto me and my best friend, he thanked us for catching him. One of the coolest moments of my life. RIP GORD

@mikeblanchard7579 3 года назад

YES THE HIP........32 years of amazing songs for you two to discover from these amazing canadian legends

@justinfoy7514 3 года назад

The Tragically Hip are the greatest band to ever come out of Canada. Period. The artistry is so amazing. Wish Gord was still alive. His voice is needed in todays world!

@waynethera2712 3 года назад

I love the post, but they are not greater than Rush.

@scottwilson8039 2 года назад

@@waynethera2712 love both, Hip is better

@Bunke09 3 года назад

Haven't watched the video yet ... but, I moved to Bellingham Wa. 25 mins from the boarder about 15 years ago so I get to listen to allot of Canadian radio stations. I quickly learned to love TTH and have always considered them Canada's R.E.M. I'm glad someone suggested them to y'all! RIP Gord.

@Bunke09 3 года назад

This song reminds me of time spent hiking the mountain trails here it's just beautiful to be on the path you're on going where you are and then you come out of that beauty above it all and there are no words to say looking down on everything. Yet the path back and there were full of beauty and being there doesn't subtract that. This song is the destination and the travel come together as one.

@slaydesaid8741 3 года назад

Canada's REM is always how I'd describe them to someone who didn't know them. Great band.

@bennyorr44 3 года назад

I get why you consider the akin to REM. I’ve always considered them the Canadian Pearl Jam myself but you’re probably closer. Good comment ✌️👍

@DavidHall-gr3ml 3 года назад

This band is HUGE in Canada. like they can play back to back shows in arenas and fill every seat. but they never caught on in the states. I've heard you could go south of the boarder and watch them in small bars. There's so many of their songs you'd like i'd wager. When their lead singer was diagnosed with brain cancer and given a year to live, he spent the last 6 months of his life touring Canada. heart wrenching story. a true Canadian treasure

@whatwouldhousedo5136 3 года назад

If this is your first Hip song, what a random pick. Great song but not what I would suggest to get someone into the band and cool to see you both "get it" with one of their mellower, underrated songs. The reason they can affect people deeply is because they are all about emotion, and their subtlety and abstraction in both the lyrics and music allows the listener to bring their own life experiences to the lines- it becomes your own. His lyrics are often more about wordplay and creating a series of images than how more straightforward writers approach things. Welcome to the world of The Hip!

@rryals01 3 года назад

More people should listen to the tragically hip, they had/have a huge following here in western New York. I guarantee you guys will enjoy their library.

@dawnmccauley6005 3 года назад

Gord is Canada. Listen to all their music. An amazing person, a beautiful story teller and genius. He is Canada's heart. Thank you for giving him a listen. RIP Gordie.

@digibirder 3 года назад

Thanks for reacting to one of my favourite bands! You discovered their magic, which is the ability to talk to your most basic human soul. No fronting, no pretence, just genuine humanity eloquently expressed in music and poetry. They can make songs that make you feel like "this is the last song for today", because they make such a fundamental, honest human statement. Gord Downie (R.I.P.) was a poetic genius.

@methos3135 3 года назад

I am so thankful that I was able to see the Hip for the first time (and what would their final time) in Houston at the House of Blues in 2015, a couple of years before Gord passed. I'll treasure the memory of that concert for the rest of my life. Grew up in Canada and really only song of theirs I knew was "Ahead By The Century", which I really liked, but I did not dig deeper into their catalogue. Was in a Pop/R&B/ Adult Contemporary head space at the time. Fast forward at least a decade and started to really check out their back catalogue in an effort to discover new music. Discovered so many great songs of theirs that reminded me of my childhood in Canada, and after seeing them in 2015, I understood why they are considered one of the greatest Canadian bands. Thank you Muck Meh and thank you V&S.

@gregpotter7330 3 года назад

Welcome to Canada's band. Now find it live and really, really enjoy it. Growing up with the Hip, Canadians loved their albums. The only band I have seen live where everyone sings along. Every single person. And damnit I really miss it and miss Gord.😥

@jerrymersereau6737 2 года назад

Love your reaction to this very underrated song by the hip. It’s hauntingly beautiful yet uplifting at the same time. It’s draws out so much emotion that it almost makes you cry and you don’t know why. I watch a lot of Hip reaction videos and you are the first ones to really dive into the lyrical side of Gord, he is an amazing poet first and foremost. A lyrical genius. You guys get it and I love that. New subscriber.

@NicStryker1027 3 года назад

Canadian royalty 🇨🇦👑! Canada was absolutely heartbroken when Gord Downie passed from brain cancer. He found out he had a year to live and he went on a cross country tour to say goodbye. They had hit after hit, but for some reason never made it big in the US. Bobcaygeon is an amazing slow song, Fiddlers green is going to make you cry, wheat kings is a bit slow but tells a real story about a guy who was wrongfully imprisoned and released after 20 years being proved innocent all along. Lots of great upbeat songs, too many to mention. (New Orleans is sinking, little bones, blow at high dough, courage, 100th meridian... To name a few)

@stevemills5113 3 года назад

Love this! Can't believe you reacted to the Hip!... You have read a lot about how important this band is to Canada. Just to give you an idea, when they televised their last concert, one third of the entire population of Canada tuned in to watch... Thanks for recognizing them! I hope you play more Hip in the future.

@blacklab27 3 года назад

Everybody flips for the HIP! EVERYONE With love from Toronto )))

@benbaer3525 3 года назад

I think you mean Tarano.

@scottmccambley764 3 года назад

Rolling Stone cover tag line on the passing of Gord - "The Greatest Band you never heard of"

@slaydesaid8741 3 года назад

Finally someone asked for this band. It's incredible how they at the same time could be so huge in Canada and virtually unknown in the US. Such a fantastic band. RIP Gord Downie.

@AtlanticManic Год назад

I will always subscribe to Americans who “GET” The Hip. Thank you so much for feeling it, and, for savouring the meaning behind it. ❤️ You are Honourary Canadians!

@chrisdbiggs 3 года назад

The Hip is a wonderment trip to take if you begin with their first works and move forward in time. The albums Up to Here, Road Apples, Fully Completely, and Day for Night are legendary for Canadian music.

@fendranm2914 3 года назад

Nobody ever mentions Now For Plan A. Fuckin' love that album. PS. Too bad "Poets" wasn't requested before the elections shenanigans were done with.

@chrisdbiggs 3 года назад

@@fendranm2914 Every album is a mood in motion, but starting at the beginning (the way I did naturally since highschool) is incredible. They changed an entire Country forever.

@taiter570 3 года назад

imo there best album is in voilet light

@chrisdbiggs 3 года назад

@@taiter570 it is almost impossible to pick their best album because something could never have happened if it wasn't for what came before... that being said IVL is the best audio mixing production and sounding album to me. The songs are beautiful and impressive too.

@dancouver23 3 года назад

This song is absolutely beautiful, it's one of their best or at least one of my favourites. The band is universally loved in Canada and they have lots of great music for you to discover. Watch the documentary about them called "Long Time Running" its absolutely inspirational. Thanks so much for doing this, I never would've thought I'd see a Tragically Hip song here as they never really made it big outside of Canada.

@aryehbarson 2 года назад

Simplicity has its own allure, power and majesty. Gordie's lyrics are poetry and not some pop dross. It takes personal investment to garner meaning. The Hip's delivery is always heartfelt.

@rodhead397 3 года назад

Should definitely check out more of the hip, they’re a Canadian treasure

@andrewgill6770 3 года назад

The electric guitar intro gets it going.... It's like being hypnotized.

@gregz.6164 3 года назад

Being from Canada, I’ve seen them live about 8 times over the years….they were amazing

@yorcogal9800 3 года назад

One of my fav HIP songs, and yes it does take you away somewhere. Their catalogue is huge with sooooooo many great songs. Another rabbit hole, if you so choose. They were Canada's band of the 90's.

@howrightiam 2 года назад

As a Canadian kid growing up,the ultimate nightmare " in the forget your skates dream",meaning showing up for the big game and opening you hockey bag see you left your skates at home. The beauty of the Hip

@tracyanne1548 7 месяцев назад

I love how you get this song……The Hip is “Tragically familiar”……yes….I always say “The Hip gets me”….🥰

@kapersyt Год назад

Sometimes things invoke memories we forgot we had. A walking rhythm lulls us into a calmer heart rate, so we're more open. Lyrics that explain things simply, but with great depth, so even small changes feel profound. And, quiet intensity can sometimes entice you to listen harder and let the things intended to distract us fade away. Storytellers man... Thanks you guys.

@gerryowen5577 Год назад

Here are the hooks for me....."Let's get friendship right" and later. "For a good life, we might just have to weaken..Find some where to go....Find somewhere we're needed". This song takes me into the paradox of the power of weakness, like the Buddhist monk finding connection with the world in his weakness, finally finding somewhere he's needed, or like Christ finding triumph in powerlessness and weakness. Every deep spiritual tradition eventually takes us there. Good Downie was a Prophet! Thank you Gord, may your spirit continue to move the world!

@SimonWorth 3 года назад

I don't know if you've done any Hip before or not, but man am I glad to see it. I'm a Canadian who grew up on the Hip and they mean the world to me.

@kevinmichael8619 Год назад

I'm not a Hip fan (they have a dozen or so great songs) but this song just glides into your ears and wraps itself around your entire brain in the best possible way

@dougclarkson7947 9 месяцев назад

Great reaction to a great song by our great Canadian boys The Hip, we here in Kingston their home town were lucky enough to hold their last live performance here before Gord passing. Every time I deployed overseas they were basically all I listened to, it reminded me of home.

@toddstevens13 3 года назад

Welcome to the Transcendental world of The Tragically Hip. They did this to everyone in Canada, time after time. Americans never got it. Perhaps until now. Welcome to the depth of essence within you.

@BitchinStitches 3 года назад

You love this song because it's the Hip. It's a real thing.

@ericmorano2967 3 года назад

Tragically Hip all day!! Such an underrated band in the US. RIP Gord.

@dysperdis 10 месяцев назад

The title of this song came from a 1996 graphic novel about a man who is obsessed with the past, and, in particular, the works of a (fictional) forgotten cartoonist, and Gord did a masterful job of distilling the vibes and themes of the comic into a song that requires absolutely no knowledge of the original story

@jschap712 3 года назад

The majority of Canadans tuned in to watch their last concert. People threw parties, filled up pubs, filled stadiums, etc. I watched the livestream here in Australia with my daughters so if they ever wind up working or studying in Canada they can say they saw it.

@jonathancadorin9714 Год назад

Listen to all that the hip has created. I promise you that it will not disappoint. They are Canada’s most important band. They were our history teachers, our best storytellers, our cultural guides. The held us accountable for our wrongs, and put into motion things to try and reconcile those wrongs. They were simply Canadians at their very best. They loved our country and were not shy about putting that into their music. Look into the tragic loss of lead singer Gord Downie and his fight with brain cancer. How the band went on a coast to coast tour one last time while he was fighting through it.

@alexsrouji1116 3 года назад

This is one of my favorite songs of all time. It is so trippy and deep. It takes you somewhere every time. WOW...JUST WOW. Must have listened to it 200 times and never get tired of it

@RyanDraga 3 года назад

RIP Gord, there'll never be another like you. One of the greatest Canadians, and one of the greatest songwriters on the planet.

@danrafferty4346 11 месяцев назад

Best band ever. I was lucky enough to the live 32 times and was blown away every single time.

@DemonTom 3 года назад

Gord Downie had cancer, and underwent brain surgery so he and the band could do one last tour accross Canada. ( and for the chance to get a bit more living done). If you watch the tragically hip documentary "a long time running", it makes you weep man. After his brain surgery he had to re-learn all of their songs to go on that last tour. On their final show, all of Canada was united during those couple of hours, glued to the TV in both love and Awe. Rip Gord. His work as a human being made our country and our world better, and we are sorely lacking without him.

@sirfieldinghoward 3 года назад

It's been nearly 5 years since seeing The Hip play their final night in Toronto. The entire arena wept right along with Gord. Some of us are still weeping

@kikionthebeach6863 2 года назад

The Hip were true story tellers. And that why all of Canada loved them! RIP Gord

@darylracette3913 3 года назад

All us Hip fans can't explain or describe it either...beautiful reaction...now, go sing in that shower!

@kivimik 3 года назад

The Hip's music is deceptively simple and lyrically complex. It can take many listens to unpack Downie's words. On your own, I suggest you listen to the 2021 Juno Awards performance of "It's a Good Life If You Don't Weaken" with Leslie Feist singing with the remaining band. Still as haunting as ever.

@SteelFisher 3 года назад

This is the song the remaining band members chose to play at a rare performance for the Junos this year with Feist as lead singer. It's on RU-vid if you want to check out that version.

@Newphinland 2 года назад

Keep coming back here. I’ve watched your reactions to so many songs. Great stuff! Then I saw you doing the hip! Beautiful! Please do more

@erickincaid9779 3 года назад

Beautiful to see a new Tragically Hip fan blossoming.

@debraalves6472 3 года назад

I think "New Orleans is Sinking" is their best

@slaydesaid8741 3 года назад

But I don't wanna swim.

@axelg5 3 года назад

The live killer whale tank is probably the best version of the song too!

@theSadieproject 3 года назад

I have been listening to the Hip literally my whole life. You will NOT regret going on a Tragically Hip journey! Every single song is beautifully written! I also suggest watching some lives because no one works a mic stand like Gord Downie! 💖

@robbpeden5489 3 года назад

Oh no... you’re in trouble. If you go down the tragically hip rabbit hole, it will change the way you look at music. I went to my first of 4 hip concerts when I was 19. I’m turning 49 in 2 weeks. The tragically hip takes you places.. the poetic skill Gord Downey possesses and the ability for you to have to dissect the lyrics, instead of them being spelled out for you is the best. Other songs you must check out. 1. Bobcageon 2. Nautical disaster 3. Escape is at hand for the travelling man. 4. The last recluse 5. Scared. These are some of my favourites for how they evoke emotions from nowhere.

@DaniBlazin 3 года назад

Fave Hip songs that come to mind: Nautical Disaster Fifty Mission Cap Three Pistols Fireworks My Music At Work

@aaronm4782 3 года назад

People from Canada understand the "forget your skates dream" -- also It's a Good Life If You Don't Weaken is a book wriiten by a Canadian author

@ChadOlson-mc4th 5 месяцев назад

The Hip's lyrics will be in Canadian Poetry books within the next 30 years.

@mdon5312 2 года назад

"Basic but deep" The Hip summed up better than ever.

@carolynracine6380 Год назад

That's one of my favorite Hip songs.

@kyleblake1565 2 года назад

This is why people love The Hip. This is why people love(d) Gord Downie. Continue your Hip journey; you won't be disappointed.

@christineheynen517 Год назад

The band name is The Tragically Hip. Their song title is “It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken”. And DEFINITELY check out the rest of their albums. It would also do you a World of good to check out the members’ solo albums. It’s all “the shit” (awesome, awesome stuff). Gord Downie released a solo project called Secret Path. It’s about a 12-year old Anishinaabe boy (Chanie Wenjack) who died after running away from his Residential School. If you want a gentler introduction to the topic of the Residential School system, please check out the Secret Path project.

@dennisempey4442 3 года назад

So many more people need to listen to The Hip , cheers from Saskatchewan

@AnnCashes 3 года назад

I found you because I'm a huge USA Hip Fan. To say America was ripped off by not getting the Hip is an understatement. Nice choice. Try Springtime in Vienna or Locked in the Trunk or Ahead by a Century or..... Well you have an entire um, discology to get through. Enjoy and Happy 4th.

@maureenwagg5305 3 года назад

Gordie and the Hip are national treasures in Canada and we miss him very much. His music keeps his spirit and voice alive. There are soooo many songs in their catalogue. Grace Too, 100th Meridian, Wheat Kings, New Orleans is sinking, Locked in the Trunk of a Car, Bobcaygeon, 38 Years Old, etc etc. Take a dart and pick a song. They are all fantastic.

@laurafedora5385 3 года назад

Feist recently joined TTH at the 2021 Junos and performed this song and she did such a wonderful job. It was amazing

@Butcher_Bob 3 года назад

Rest In Peace GORD!

@martinralph5811 3 года назад

I am not sure of all that has been discussed about this song, so I will add my personal perception. I think that you need to understand the meaning of the "forget your skates dream" which for Canadian kids is a traumatic event. Imagine being on a hockey team and it is your responsibility to have your gear ready for a 6 am practice because ice time is precious. And your DAD has to take you to the arena and bring you home before he goes off to work. You have packed your hockey equipment, and on the drive to the arena you realize that you have forgotten your skates. Imagine the look on your Dad's face (full of meaning), as to almost glow. Now imagine your remorse, how you will make up for this, and how you will never let this moment out of your mind. It's a metaphor all right. And your only solution is to commit yourself to doing things that are needed, and rebuild your self esteem.

@secularsongbird9344 3 года назад

LOL - no idea why I like this song- welcome to the Hip!

@bikesandbeans 3 года назад

it's because they're Canadian.. a very globally underrated band. he always writes and sings from the heart. RIP Gordie

@patrickbrophy1222 Год назад

Hip can open emotional doors. Glad they did it for you. Great reaction video!

@hobonickel840 2 года назад

poetry at it's finest ...it doesn't even need music ...so the fact that the music is perfect on top of it takes it to another level ...this band and GD were contained to Canada because tptb don't want the whole world united

@MrUpscaleman 3 года назад

The Tragically Hip provided the soundtrack to my adult life. EVERY song affects me like that.

@mpara7185 3 года назад

They tell stories about Canada, its history and its issues. They have been the sound track to the lives of many Canadians. Their last show was broadcast on National television where it was reported that almost 12 million Canadians tuned in...1/3 the population of Canada.

@michaelking7755 3 года назад

The musical/lyrical mystique of the Hip can be a profound personal experience.

@THE_CDN 2 года назад

"Forget your skates dream."Every Canadian boy knows what that is like. Listen to 50 Mission Cap as well.

@bloomsdaytoronto5719 3 года назад

I love reactions videos so much. Brings it all back to me. Canadians collectively mourned Gord Downie, the lead singer and poet. So much to look forward for you, let me suggest 'Escape is at Hand for the Travellin' Man'.

@RabbitFooFoo 3 года назад

‘Escape’ might be my favourite Hip song, an absolute gem 💎

@onepieceofgumleft 3 года назад

So happy to see you react to The Tragically Hip. You got a glimpse of why they’re the most beloved band in Canada over the past 30 years. The lead singer , Gord Downey , was more than a singer/song writer ... he was a poet and a performer. They have a huge catalogue of amazing songs. Check out “Ahead by a Century”. One of countless songs that , somehow , will just affect you on a deep level.

@j.kearney8058 3 года назад

Welcome to the trip that The Hip will take you on, Gord and the boys are incredible talented and Gord will be missed but will live on in his music.

@bobbyhulll8737 2 года назад

It gets me in the feels every time and I think of him and his commitment to their songs when he was on stage

@italiacameron 3 года назад

Its a hypnotic song

@VoIcanoman 3 года назад

That's the Hip man. Inexplicably amazing. It's like...at first glance, they're just a generic alt-rock band from Canada. But that's just their disguise. They lure you in with sweet riffs and familiar song structures, but the unique qualities of Downie's voice, combined with the exceptional lyricism, has ensnared many a first-time listener. If you want to really plumb the depths of this band, their true nature...listen to or _Grace, Too_ from their 1994 album "Day for Night." Or _Ahead by a Century_ from their 1996 album "Trouble at the Henhouse." They are exceptional, but it's hard to pinpoint why.

@chucklesburk 2 года назад

I think the boys would love your discussion and where it took you. I think that's their perfect personal professional goal - to induce people to think and dream and be creative.

@craigr.3135 Год назад

welcome to the Hip. we cant really explain why they were able to soak into your soul but it was a combination of many things lining up. RIP Gord