Tragically Hip...how the hell did they not hit it big everywhere? - GoFuckYourself.com

Caligari · 06-04-2011, 01:01 AM

these cats are/were a fucking great canadian band, really sad shit like Ke$$ha and Black Eyed Peas somehow are huge acts and Tragically Hip barely got airplay here in the states.

/rant

oh wait a second, they dont sound like autotune robots, they look like normal slobs and their songs are satirical and bitter.

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 06-04-2011, 01:24 AM

ADG

Vjo · 06-04-2011, 01:30 AM

Never heard them before (heard of them tho) Will give em a listen.

iamtam · 06-04-2011, 05:31 AM

the hip were a made and paid for canadian act, and investment rather than a bold new musical act. they got airplay and exposure when investors pretty much bought media space in canada. the us is just too expensive for them so they got stuck and never went much further.

Kiopa_Matt · 06-04-2011, 05:49 AM

Don't know, but definitely a good band.

Martin · 06-04-2011, 07:15 AM

Been listening to The Hip since I was a kid.

Bull Smoke · 06-04-2011, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by iamtam

the hip were a made and paid for canadian act, and investment rather than a bold new musical act. they got airplay and exposure when investors pretty much bought media space in canada. the us is just too expensive for them so they got stuck and never went much further.

Mandatory Canadian content was a huge CRTC deal back in the day. You couldn't literally couldn't listen to the radio for an hour without hearing a Hip song.

Caligari · 06-04-2011, 07:38 AM

LOL I wish they were mandatory in the States considering the amount o' shite getting airplay at the time (and now). You Canadians may not realize how many really good musicians/tv/films you produce. When I was living in Washington I ended up watching Canadian TV half the time because it was simply better.

Socks · 06-04-2011, 08:24 AM

That's pretty funny, as we used to use the Tragically Hip as an example of a band that actually did sort of "make it" in the USA. Until the Barenaked Ladies came along I guess.

BlackCrayon · 06-04-2011, 08:47 AM

meh, i don't find their music very interesting. their early stuff isn't bad but a lot of it is pretty generic.

GTS Mark · 06-04-2011, 08:55 AM

Best Canadian band of all time IMHO

JFK · 06-04-2011, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by GTS Mark

Best Canadian band of all time IMHO

well, that's a pretty bold statement there

Bryan G · 06-04-2011, 02:11 PM

I'm sorry I'm canadian and I cannot stand the Tragically shit. It bothers me to no end that people think this is canadas band. They are complete crap. I went to a concert and had to walk out they were so shit. Flame away but its true. There is a reason why no one else in the world has not heard of them.

Agent 488 · 06-04-2011, 02:19 PM

they suck and your average canadian has terrible taste in music.

Internet User · 06-04-2011, 02:21 PM

gay canadian 'music'

movieguy · 06-04-2011, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GTS Mark

Best Canadian band of all time IMHO

Ever heard of:

The Guess Who

or

Rush

????

19teenporn · 06-04-2011, 02:29 PM

They sound good

Gambrinus · 06-04-2011, 02:44 PM

Canada's greatest musical gift to the world.

Caligari · 06-04-2011, 02:50 PM

can't believe this drunken rant i made last night is still going, everything from "best canadian band of all time" to "tragically shit"

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Originally Posted by AsianDivaGirlsWebDude

now i remember, that was the theme song to "Made In Canada" a really funny show from the late 90's. that along with "This Hour Has 22 Minutes" and "Talking To Americans" were way better than most of the US tv in that era.

i would also recommend one of the great horror comedies of all time, a Canadian film called "Invasion" aka "Welcome To Exceptional Vista."

BlackCrayon · 06-04-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Caligari

can't believe this drunken rant i made last night is still going, everything from "best canadian band of all time" to "tragically shit"

now i remember, that was the theme song to "Made In Canada" a really funny show from the late 90's. that along with "This Hour Has 22 Minutes" and "Talking To Americans" were way better than most of the US tv in that era.

i would also recommend one of the great horror comedies of all time, a Canadian film called "Invasion" aka "Welcome To Exceptional Vista."

i dig don mckeller movies..

roadkill
highway 61
monkey warfare

and his show, twitch city. all good stuff.

GTS Mark · 06-04-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by movieguy

Ever heard of:

The Guess Who

or

Rush

????

Yep and I like them too but the hip are still tops for me :-)

Caligari · 06-04-2011, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackCrayon

i dig don mckeller movies..

roadkill
highway 61
monkey warfare

and his show, twitch city. all good stuff.

those look great, bruce mcdonald who also did Pontypool which i liked alot.

Phoenix · 06-04-2011, 06:10 PM

the hip are awesome
when i was going to university there were bus trips to go see the hip play in the states

they would sell out a huge outdoor concert in canada....but they played small piece of shit bars in the states with almost no americans there
bus loads of cdns would show up and rock out though

the hip sounds just like their records, one of the best concert bands you will hear

my hands in the river, my feet back up on the bank..looked up to the sky above and said hey man thanks.....awesomeness

Phoenix · 06-04-2011, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan G

I'm sorry I'm canadian and I cannot stand the Tragically shit. It bothers me to no end that people think this is canadas band. They are complete crap. I went to a concert and had to walk out they were so shit. Flame away but its true. There is a reason why no one else in the world has not heard of them.

you aren't canadian....i only see you reach out to embrace euro stuff (scottish and british bands)

and you wear a scarf...i know of no cdn men wearing scarves, unless it is minus 20 outside....just sayin man

i think you dont even have a cdn passport...so......

Bryan G · 06-04-2011, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Phoenix

you aren't canadian....i only see you reach out to embrace euro stuff (scottish and british bands)

and you wear a scarf...i know of no cdn men wearing scarves, unless it is minus 20 outside....just sayin man

i think you dont even have a cdn passport...so......

Oh please! I love plenty of canadian bands. I mother earth, tea party, crystal castles, guess who, I could go on and on. Yes I have a canadian passport. I used to have a british one incase I decided to work over there. All I'm saying is they are over rated and their lack of success anywhere else in the world proves this. As for my "scarf" sorry I don't wear the typical molson canadian beer shirt that most wear from their 24 of canadian. Lol.

Phoenix · 06-04-2011, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan G

Oh please! I love plenty of canadian bands. I mother earth, tea party, crystal castles, guess who, I could go on and on. Yes I have a canadian passport. I used to have a british one incase I decided to work over there. All I'm saying is they are over rated and their lack of success anywhere else in the world proves this. As for my "scarf" sorry I don't wear the typical molson canadian beer shirt that most wear from their 24 of canadian. Lol.

dude i drink sleemans...so i wear sleemas shirts

;)

GTS Mark · 06-04-2011, 07:39 PM

I can attest that Bryan is gay... There was an incident this week at the office lol!

Bryan G · 06-04-2011, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GTS Mark

I can attest that Bryan is gay... There was an incident this week at the office lol!

Mark as I told you before no matter how many times you ask I will not rub cocks with you. No I'm not gay!! I can pull more chicks with my eyes closed than 99% of gfy. Haters gonna hate!!

TangibleAsset · 06-04-2011, 07:59 PM

Not trying to hate but nobody under 30 listens to this kind of music anymore. This is the kind of shit my mom would like.

Caligari · 06-04-2011, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TangibleAsset

Not trying to hate but nobody under 30 listens to this kind of music anymore. This is the kind of shit my mom would like.

thats right because you're busy listening to real muzak like lady gaga, ke$$ha and black eyed pees. i really do feel sorry for 20 somethings though because they are fed this souless corporate crap which is no longer about music as much as it is about status, and its quite possible that very soon the youngsters will never even know about actual musicians who played actual instruments, and ergo had to have actual talent. sad.

BlackCrayon · 06-05-2011, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TangibleAsset

Not trying to hate but nobody under 30 listens to this kind of music anymore. This is the kind of shit my mom would like.

so what do young canadians like these days?

Caligari · 06-05-2011, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackCrayon

so what do young canadians like these days?

a much better way to put it. apologies to TangibleAsset.

TangibleAsset · 06-05-2011, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Caligari

thats right because you're busy listening to real muzak like lady gaga, ke$$ha and black eyed pees. i really do feel sorry for 20 somethings though because they are fed this souless corporate crap which is no longer about music as much as it is about status, and its quite possible that very soon the youngsters will never even know about actual musicians who played actual instruments, and ergo had to have actual talent. sad.

I like a lot of stuff and I don't listen to the radio. I have a 120+ gig music library so I can always listen to the stuff I know I like. I listen to a lot of hip hop, reggae, EDM, dubstep, some rock, and lots of gangster rap. Besides the beats I like music that you can feel, whether it be deep bass or spine chilling lyrics.

Can't wait for EDC in Vegas this year.

Last year:

Caligari · 06-05-2011, 07:06 PM

I un-apologize.
j/k nice vids, but thats electronica, techno.
raves (massive raves) have been around for decades now and i know some 30-40 year old moms who dig that as well as "gangsta rap" et al.
its really nothing new, just newer versions of existing forms.

so do people under 30 listen to classical, traditional jazz, blues at all?

twistyneck · 06-05-2011, 07:30 PM

They sound like a million other almost good bands. They lack that something special that makes them stand out.

TangibleAsset · 06-05-2011, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Caligari

I un-apologize.
j/k nice vids, but thats electronica, techno.
raves (massive raves) have been around for decades now and i know some 30-40 year old moms who dig that as well as "gangsta rap" et al.
its really nothing new, just newer versions of existing forms.

so do people under 30 listen to classical, traditional jazz, blues at all?

EDM = electronic dance music. "Techno" is it's own genre, not just a term for all music electronic.

As far as classical rock, jazz, and blues go... not unless you're a music major or hanging out with your parents, haha.

Some music you might like:

hip hop/rap:

rowan · 06-06-2011, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Caligari

You Canadians may not realize how many really good musicians/tv/films you produce. When I was living in Washington I ended up watching Canadian TV half the time because it was simply better.

I live in Australia, maybe a little too far away. The only Canadian content I see when flipping channels are cheap and sucky telemovies.

I remember "The Edison Twins" showing in kid's time 25 years ago... that was Canadian I think?

BlackCrayon · 06-06-2011, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by TangibleAsset

EDM = electronic dance music. "Techno" is it's own genre, not just a term for all music electronic.

As far as classical rock, jazz, and blues go... not unless you're a music major or hanging out with your parents, haha.

Some music you might like:

i can get into some of the rap but i can't stand electronic type music. it just seems so dead and void of any kind of feeling. i just don't get it and its not really an age thing either as my sister has been listening to stuff like that 20 years ago. if you like dancing to it, i suppose i could see some of the interest but the music alone...its just samples fed into computers. luckily judging from rock concerts i go to there are still plenty of young people still listening to people using actual instruments to make music.

candyflip · 06-06-2011, 05:07 AM

They've got a huge following where I'm from, but considering we're less than 60 miles to the Canadian border...I'm sure that has something to do with it.

Dwreck · 06-06-2011, 05:19 AM

Gord Downie ( the lead singer) had a place not to far away from me in Toronto. When I saw them live he does these crazy man rants between versus.. like hes telling a story within the song. It's cool.

How Bryan can like the Maple Leafs and hate the Tragically Hip is beyond me. I personally was a fan of their day for night album.

I don't like thier new stuff at all but I much rather see them live than say Nickleback.

Mutt · 06-06-2011, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by rowan

I live in Australia, maybe a little too far away. The only Canadian content I see when flipping channels are cheap and sucky telemovies.

I remember "The Edison Twins" showing in kid's time 25 years ago... that was Canadian I think?

Canadian television is as bad as it gets, there have been and are rare exceptions. Same with feature films.

Though I don't think Australia is much better. I can't even think of many Australian TV programs seen over here, i only remember a horrid old kids show called Skippy the Kangaroo that was on about the same level as Canada's The Littlest Hobo about a stray german shepherd. I also remember an Australian documentary series about a typical middle class dysfunctional family which was a ripoff of a PBS series in the US.

Mutt · 06-06-2011, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

They've got a huge following where I'm from, but considering we're less than 60 miles to the Canadian border...I'm sure that has something to do with it.

The Hip are a cult band in Western New York - more appreciated there than in Canada.

candyflip · 06-06-2011, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mutt

The Hip are a cult band in Western New York - more appreciated there than in Canada.

That be where I be.

Go Bills!

PR_Glen · 06-06-2011, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryan G

Oh please! I love plenty of canadian bands. I mother earth, tea party, crystal castles, guess who, I could go on and on. Yes I have a canadian passport. I used to have a british one incase I decided to work over there. All I'm saying is they are over rated and their lack of success anywhere else in the world proves this. As for my "scarf" sorry I don't wear the typical molson canadian beer shirt that most wear from their 24 of canadian. Lol.

the only reason they didn't make it internationally was because they had bad PR people working for them. They finally get a chance to appear on SNL for larger part of the US to hear them and they play 2 of their newer songs that were slow and laid back.. brilliant... Their most famous song ever, New Orleans is sinking, would have won over more fans but they didn't do it. They did a live version in Boston years ago where Gordie goes off on a rant for about 5 minutes about a crazy job he had and despite that being one of their claims to fame Gordie refuses to try to improv any more stories again.

If they had someone like you or I helping them with promos they'd probably be world renown by now. ;)

_Richard_ · 06-06-2011, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Caligari

I un-apologize.
j/k nice vids, but thats electronica, techno.
raves (massive raves) have been around for decades now and i know some 30-40 year old moms who dig that as well as "gangsta rap" et al.
its really nothing new, just newer versions of existing forms.

so do people under 30 listen to classical, traditional jazz, blues at all?

Caligari · 06-06-2011, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by _Richard_

Is that the new form of music where someone keeps bumping the turntable?

Hazlewood · 06-06-2011, 10:06 AM

Hip and hockey THE CANADIAN WAY

flashfire · 06-06-2011, 01:25 PM

No love for Helix? better than the electronic stuff any idiot could make with a computer. Seriously does anyone play instruments anymore or just press buttons

Agent 488 · 06-06-2011, 01:28 PM

the hip suck.

it's like the canadians have fallen in love with a ugly chick and they just can't believe no one else thinks she's pretty.

boring, workmanlike mid-tempo canuck rock overplayed to death on canuck tv and radio.

PR_Glen · 06-06-2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent 488

the hip suck.

it's like the canadians have fallen in love with a ugly chick and they just can't believe no one else thinks she's pretty.

boring, workmanlike mid-tempo canuck rock overplayed to death on canuck tv and radio.

what's with you on this topic? was your mom a roadie for the band or what?

plenty of kids playing instruments still. Sure they'll go through some stages that will bring them into some crazy places with their tastes, but I have a feeling we all had that growing up. I never wanted to listen to the blues when I was in my teens, not even in my twenties. Jazz? shit, I'm only starting to get into that now and I'm 34.... I think tastes evolve with just about everyone. I'm kind of grateful for that, I'd hate to think I would be listening to fucking Right Said Fred and the spin doctors when i was older... I'd probably kill myself.. haha

PS the hip are in windsor on canada day... dig it...

06-04-2011, 01:01 AM	#1
Caligari Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: At The Mountains Of Madness Posts: 5,414	Tragically Hip...how the hell did they not hit it big everywhere? these cats are/were a fucking great canadian band, really sad shit like Ke$$ha and Black Eyed Peas somehow are huge acts and Tragically Hip barely got airplay here in the states. /rant oh wait a second, they dont sound like autotune robots, they look like normal slobs and their songs are satirical and bitter. __________________ ATTN Webmasters Cruel Bucks - LIVE Gonzo Does Not Pay ------------------------------------------------ Animal Rescue Click Here to Feed An Animal for Free Last edited by Caligari; 06-04-2011 at 01:05 AM..

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Kiopa_Matt Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,448	Don't know, but definitely a good band. __________________ xMarkPro -- Ultimate Blog Network Management Streamline your marketing operations. Centralize management of domains, pages, Wordpress blogs, sponsors, link codes, media items, sales and traffic statistics, plus more!

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Martin "Assassins" Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: At home Posts: 17,277	Been listening to The Hip since I was a kid. __________________

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Caligari Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: At The Mountains Of Madness Posts: 5,414	LOL I wish they were mandatory in the States considering the amount o' shite getting airplay at the time (and now). You Canadians may not realize how many really good musicians/tv/films you produce. When I was living in Washington I ended up watching Canadian TV half the time because it was simply better. __________________ ATTN Webmasters Cruel Bucks - LIVE Gonzo Does Not Pay ------------------------------------------------ Animal Rescue Click Here to Feed An Animal for Free

06-04-2011, 01:30 AM	#3
Vjo So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Happy 4th of July :) Posts: 6,082	Never heard them before (heard of them tho) Will give em a listen.

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iamtam So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,211	the hip were a made and paid for canadian act, and investment rather than a bold new musical act. they got airplay and exposure when investors pretty much bought media space in canada. the us is just too expensive for them so they got stuck and never went much further.

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Socks Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,475	That's pretty funny, as we used to use the Tragically Hip as an example of a band that actually did sort of "make it" in the USA. Until the Barenaked Ladies came along I guess.

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BlackCrayon Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ottawa Posts: 19,631	meh, i don't find their music very interesting. their early stuff isn't bad but a lot of it is pretty generic. __________________ you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

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GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	Best Canadian band of all time IMHO

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Bryan G Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,338	I'm sorry I'm canadian and I cannot stand the Tragically shit. It bothers me to no end that people think this is canadas band. They are complete crap. I went to a concert and had to walk out they were so shit. Flame away but its true. There is a reason why no one else in the world has not heard of them. __________________ Bryan skype: bryan.glass3 \| ICQ 302999591

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Agent 488 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 22,511	they suck and your average canadian has terrible taste in music.

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19teenporn Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: En la reverendisima concha de tu madre! Posts: 3,034	They sound good

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Gambrinus So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Prague Posts: 740	Canada's greatest musical gift to the world.

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Phoenix BACON BACON BACON Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poems everybody, the laddie fancies himself a poet Posts: 35,457	the hip are awesome when i was going to university there were bus trips to go see the hip play in the states they would sell out a huge outdoor concert in canada....but they played small piece of shit bars in the states with almost no americans there bus loads of cdns would show up and rock out though the hip sounds just like their records, one of the best concert bands you will hear my hands in the river, my feet back up on the bank..looked up to the sky above and said hey man thanks.....awesomeness __________________ Skype Phoenixskype1 Telegram PhoenixBrad https://quantads.io

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GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	I can attest that Bryan is gay... There was an incident this week at the office lol!

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TangibleAsset Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 405	Not trying to hate but nobody under 30 listens to this kind of music anymore. This is the kind of shit my mom would like.

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Caligari Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: At The Mountains Of Madness Posts: 5,414	I un-apologize. j/k nice vids, but thats electronica, techno. raves (massive raves) have been around for decades now and i know some 30-40 year old moms who dig that as well as "gangsta rap" et al. its really nothing new, just newer versions of existing forms. so do people under 30 listen to classical, traditional jazz, blues at all? __________________ ATTN Webmasters Cruel Bucks - LIVE Gonzo Does Not Pay ------------------------------------------------ Animal Rescue Click Here to Feed An Animal for Free

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twistyneck So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hanging by the neck until dead. Posts: 4,660	They sound like a million other almost good bands. They lack that something special that makes them stand out.

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candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,058	They've got a huge following where I'm from, but considering we're less than 60 miles to the Canadian border...I'm sure that has something to do with it. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

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Dwreck Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,362	Gord Downie ( the lead singer) had a place not to far away from me in Toronto. When I saw them live he does these crazy man rants between versus.. like hes telling a story within the song. It's cool. How Bryan can like the Maple Leafs and hate the Tragically Hip is beyond me. I personally was a fan of their day for night album. I don't like thier new stuff at all but I much rather see them live than say Nickleback. __________________ Derek Dwreck Smout Program Manager Icq 165976549 Skype derekthomassmout

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flashfire ICQ 1 6 7 8 5 3 4 9 2 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 13,098	No love for Helix? better than the electronic stuff any idiot could make with a computer. Seriously does anyone play instruments anymore or just press buttons

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Agent 488 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 22,511	the hip suck. it's like the canadians have fallen in love with a ugly chick and they just can't believe no one else thinks she's pretty. boring, workmanlike mid-tempo canuck rock overplayed to death on canuck tv and radio.