rdo
(DC) | | Posted: Apr 07, 2013 - 14:59 | |
olivertwist wrote:Excellent song from an excellent album. Why did American radio stations never catch on to this Canadian band? This is a great set to start my day, RP! I actually did hear them on the radio in Chicago, though I know what you mean. Their tune "Ahead by a Century" and another off of that same CD prompted me to buy it at the time. |
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thewiseking
(New York, New York) | | Posted: Jan 03, 2013 - 11:28 | |
Not a big fan of them but this was used to great effect in The Sweet Hereafter, one of the best films of the previous decade. A towering masterpiece by Atom Egoyan
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Rockit
(Ottawa ON) | | Posted: Jan 03, 2013 - 11:28 | |
WonderLizard wrote:
Actually they sound better.
Much better than ezra. |
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WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) | | Posted: Jan 03, 2013 - 11:27 | |
jzekeb wrote:They sound amazingly like Better Than Ezra. Actually they sound better. |
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martinc
(Ottawa Canada) | | Posted: Jul 30, 2012 - 09:34 | |
Stratocaster wrote:A smaller venue would definitely result in smaller revenue. Great tune!!! True but they filled it for 3 nights. They could have played the local hockey arena and filled it but this way it was way better for everyone. |
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martinc
(Ottawa Canada) | | Posted: Jul 30, 2012 - 09:33 | |
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badbadger
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The_Enemy
(...is within) | | Posted: Apr 26, 2012 - 08:21 | |
michaelgmitchell wrote:Never compromised themselves for big money, big markets. One of the interesting things they do is that their song writing credits are for the whole band so they all share royalties. When one considers how many successful bands end up breaking up & suing each other over who did what, and who was "allowed" to do what, because of royalties, it's a refreshing attitude on the Hip's part. |
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jules44
(Sunny North Carolina) | | Posted: Apr 26, 2012 - 08:08 | |
LOVE!!!! TTH!!!!!   |
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NewFee
(Toronto - Beaches) | | Posted: Mar 25, 2012 - 14:51 | |
Have gotten to know Gord somewhat recently as our kids play on the same sports team. A kind and gentle soul. He remains a Canadian treasure.
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Stratocaster
(Bermuda) | | Posted: Mar 25, 2012 - 14:49 | |
A smaller venue would definitely result in smaller revenue.
Great tune!!!
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martinc
(Ottawa Canada) | | Posted: Dec 21, 2011 - 11:35 | |
Saw them recently in a smaller revenue. They came back from the intermission and did a couple of songs acoustically including this song. Great band, go see them if you can.
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olivertwist
(Atlanta GA) | | Posted: Aug 17, 2011 - 03:45 | |
Excellent song from an excellent album. Why did American radio stations never catch on to this Canadian band? This is a great set to start my day, RP! |
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PA1749
(Jim Thorpe) | | Posted: May 14, 2011 - 11:59 | |
My favorite "Hip" tune!  |
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Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal) | | Posted: Sep 03, 2010 - 20:12 | |
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socalhol
(Seattle) | | Posted: Apr 29, 2010 - 10:29 | |
On_The_Beach wrote:This song (as sung by Sarah Polley) is put to interesting use in the great Atom Egoyan film "The Sweet Hereafter". Check it out.
I totally agree!! Bill should look into playing Sarah Polley's version of this song on here too! (Especially because Bill seems to have a fondness for covers.....). Her version is beautiful, and very different than this original. |
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jeezumcrow
(The 'Ferd - VT) | | Posted: Mar 28, 2010 - 19:11 | |
Ahhhhh Das Hips - Bravo, RP!
As for the rest of you....Seek out The Hip & avail yourself of their music...they seldom disappoint, especially live.
"It's better for us if you don't understand"
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marc1980
(Victoria, BC) | | Posted: Dec 24, 2009 - 08:22 | |
Oh Yeah!!  |
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vesta0424
| | Posted: Oct 22, 2009 - 12:41 | |
Fully Completely is on my list of top twenty albums of all time. In particular, I am fond of Pigeon Camera. Its all good though.
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bchartier
(Toronto, Ontario Canada) | | Posted: Oct 22, 2009 - 12:41 | |
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musickat
(Mid MO) | | Posted: Oct 22, 2009 - 12:40 | |
Hooray for the Hip, the more the better!
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Ellehcim
(Ottawa, ON,Canada) | | Posted: Aug 20, 2009 - 11:09 | |
On_The_Beach wrote:This song (as sung by Sarah Polley) is put to interesting use in the great Atom Egoyan film "The Sweet Hereafter". Check it out.
I just watched that movie not too long ago. Sarah Polley's version of this song was gorgeous. So beautiful and haunting. Totally go check it out. Here's a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrpaoC_-Wk8 |
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Tagish_girl
(happily seeking hammock, Helsingborg, Sweden) | | Posted: Jun 18, 2009 - 01:01 | |
The Hip.... hip hip hurrah! Thanks Bill..... |
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lophrequa
(the very edge of the land) | | Posted: Apr 15, 2009 - 17:06 | |
martinc wrote:Buy the album... you'll love it fully, completely. Instead of playing the hockey arena this fall the Hip opted for three nights at the Arts Centre. I got my tickets.
ditto and jealous |
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martinc
(Ottawa Canada) | | Posted: Apr 15, 2009 - 16:18 | |
Buy the album... you'll love it fully, completely. Instead of playing the hockey arena this fall the Hip opted for three nights at the Arts Centre. I got my tickets.
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peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS) | | Posted: Feb 11, 2009 - 13:44 | |
All Right ...The Hip |
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tm
(Atlanta) | | Posted: Feb 11, 2009 - 13:43 | |
Sweet!
COURAGE!!!
You couldna come at worse time!
Saw em in Chicago opening up for a wildly big jam band and they blew everyone AWAY!
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michaelgmitchell
(Belleville, ON Canada) | | Posted: Sep 06, 2008 - 13:37 | |
jzekeb wrote:They sound amazingly like Better Than Ezra. What a strange comment. They're icons north of the U-S border. If anything, it would be the other way around. Still, there's no resemblance whatsoever, in my opinion. |
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lynncorry1964
| | Posted: Jul 05, 2008 - 09:01 | |
They played at the 'Kee to Bala' last summer. My sister-in-law and I were among the first to know about the unadvertised show. Word of mouth only. The day the tix went on sale they sold out quickly. We were disappointed to say the least. And although I never got to see the show, my sister-in-law was hired to babysit their kids. OMG!!!! So cool. She was able to sit around with the Hip and chit chat after their show. Now, that's a good 'Hip' story!!!!
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MojoJojo
(Indianapolis, IN USA) | | Posted: Jul 05, 2008 - 08:43 | |
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