''how many more shipwreck tunes are there...'' ???


Every individual's life is ultimately akin to a shipwreck metaphorically, so you do the math.

That's because it's not a shipwreck song! It's one of the most poignant and poetic descriptions of D-Day I've heard. "Those fingernails scratching on my hull" as the people in the water were "kicked of my pant leg". The lifeboat was designed for "10 and only...anything that systematic would get you hated". Put yourself in that position for a second, needing to kick fellow soldiers away from a lifeboat in order to ensure your own survival. It's heartbreaking and tragic, and captured here in a way that History Channel docs can't reach. 

Proclivities wrote: 

 woolton wrote: 
Hear! Hear! Downie's such a pompous ass, isn't he?

 grungepuppy wrote: 
Agreed; it sounds more like Gordo's "Early Mornin' Rain" to me — but how many more shipwreck tunes are there other than "The Wreck Of The Atlantic" or "The Mary Ellen Carter" anyhow?

Just the same soup of Edward Kowalczyk and Live and so many others of that era...

 metod wrote: 
Second rate Canadian band and way past their prime.  Gord Downey has become a pretentiuous wanker who has little left to offer.  As for his interview on Q he should learn to pay some respect to his elder statesmen (i.e. Keif) !!!

Finally...Tragically Hip came on RP.
I love the band...Gordon Downie is such a classy guy.
If you have a chance to listen to him on Q, well worth it. 

Not my favourite song from The Hip by a long way, but still a good song.
I was lucky enough to see them live 3 times while working in Toronto one summer. That was a VERY good summer.

 jim1964 wrote:
  Brutal.

 grungepuppy wrote: 
....nor is it "Seasons in the Sun"

Incidentally, Gordon Downie also has 3 solo albums as well. Less "Rocking music", but certainly worth purchasing, very creative and interesting stuff.

If its even possible to have a favorite Hip album, this would be mine. Solid Rock and Roll start to finish.
A true Gem.
Thank you for playing!

 huebdoo wrote: 
I agree . . . definitely love most of what they do but Road Apples is tops. Hen House a great 2nd.

I appreciate the input folks - thanks!  I actually have the "...Hen House" and love that.

 aspicer wrote: 
MY personal favorite along with others mentioned is Phantom Power......enjoy!

 aspicer wrote: 
Road Apples is the best - hands down
Trouble in the Hen House would be second 

Just had visions of Gordie jumping around the stage - transported  to a different state of being ... I was very lucky to be a young man when these guys came out - so few Canadian acts sing / talk about Canadian issues as they all dream of making the big bucks south of the border.

They still have a great impact on me when I listen to them ... fantastic back in the day 
 

Love the TH that I've heard, and only have 1 disc.  What are the top CD recs from fans of theirs? Love to get 1 or 2 more of their best.

I've been listening to the Hip since the 80's. Unique sound, great lyrics, lots of energy.

This site claims "Gord Downie told the authors of the Can-Rock tome Have Not Been The Same that the songs nautical theme is in fact based on the doomed German battleship Bismarck."

http://www.hipmuseum.com/nautical.html

mongoose01ca wrote:

The Hip are a force to be reckoned with live. Gord is...he's gripping.

 martinc wrote: 
Agreed - The Hip are amazing LIVE

Ah, we love our Hip.  Now if we could hear some Rheostatics too, total domination would be ours!

Classic Hip, screaming guitars and Gord snarling and yelling out the lyrics. Have to seen live to appreciate the power this delivers. Your ears will be buzzing and it will take you to a different place.

"Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald" this is not.

Neil Young/Crazy Horse/Pearl Jam - ish guitars

Drastically overrated song.  

I'd completely forgotten this song.  Thanks for playing it; now I need to find that album again.

 lovejoy wrote: 
Yes you MUST.    This is a GREAT BAND.   I have several of their albums and they really ROCK!!

 macadavy wrote: 
Sometimes you can't write a chord ugly enough to express your feelings, so you have to rely on a giraffe filled with whipped cream.

 - Frank Zappa