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[@kanadiankorner]

This is a pleasant surprise. Bravo 😊! They are not particularly well known outside of Canada. Icons at home 🇨🇦. Gord Downey, the lead singer of "The Hip", as fans call them, sadly died from brain cancer in 2017. They did a cross-country farewell tour while he was very ill. To say goodbye and thank you to his fans... 😢 I was fortunate to see them in Toronto for one of those shows. He was quite happy jumping around on stage and always had a lot to say during shows. This song was included in the movie Jumper in 2008, which was about time travel if you have not seen it. It worked in the soundtrack. You could try listening to New Orleans Is Sinking, 38 Years Old, Bobcaygeon, Blow at High Dough, Grace, too, Little Bones, Wheat Kings, Fifty Mission Cap, Nautical Disaster, Cordelia. But they recorded many, many really good albms / songs. It's hard to shoehorn them into one particular genre of music.

[@theglanconer6463]

Tragically is (reasonably) well known in the Netherlands (at least in the underground scene). Saw his very last tour overhere (and possibly his first on the continent too (playing/promoting Road Apples at a huge festival in Landgraaf). He asked the audience in Eindhoven the last time (southern Netherlands) '"Anyone a request! " ?" and I screaaaaaaamed ; " A long Time running" . ".....for that gentleman in the back" and he started to play. Last time I saw that wonderful man (and band) RIP gentle soul. You're very much missed.

[@dbradx]

I looked up to the Gord above and said, "Hey man, thanks". Cheers from a fellow Canuck!

[@leightonfarms4962]

Love them here in the States!

[@LawrenceFogal]

😊

[@nancy.dave.williams]

So true. And to think I didn’t like Road Apples until my third or fourth listen. Not from that album, but these songs resonated with me It’s a good life… and Fiddlers Green And sometimes it wasn’t the words he sang. Sometimes it was how he sang as though straight from his soul.

[@positivelychucky]

“Let me know if there anything else by the tragically hip I need to check out” Girl, like, all of it, seriously, I don’t even know where to begin - SO many iconic songs! Like, they have at least 30 MUST LISTENS. The fact they never made it big in the us simply makes no sense to me. One of Canadas best treasures!

[@Carrie-so3ro]

They aren't "showy" & the U.S. likes a big show.

[@Gantzz321]

the honey to get all the Canadian viewers to your channel, playing anything by THE HIP or watching the Terry Fox Story

[@joesutherland225]

True dat lol

[@trevalarose8155]

We miss Gord Downie 💔💔🎶

[@terraflops]

Prime Video has a documentary on The Tragically Hip - it is awesome. this band has so many great songs and is the most loved band in Canada.

[@myboydallas0625]

I cried for the entire 4th episode ...

[@terraflops]

@@myboydallas0625 same

[@saraholson5946]

My boyfriend, who just lost his step dad to brain cancer a few weeks ago, insisted on binging it yesterday. Needless to say, there were many tears during the final episode.

[@clovioushoofus3928]

haha, love you Britt, what a choice this was, love your reaction, the late great Gord Downie was an amazing song writer/lyricist and you were hard pressed to figure out the meaning in a lot of his material but it was always deep and clever with a healthy dose of goofy. one of the best live peformers i've ever seen, it was not unusual to see him spiral off into a 5 minute improvised monolog during a performance, check out the live version of Highway Girl.

[@lorialderton7290]

Listen to everything of theirs. They are wonderful

[@kimghanson]

Correction: "A headline sentry." Hey someone's got to guard those headlines.

[@ChrisB-yv1sj]

The thing about The Hip is that the lyrics often don’t make a lot sense. I think it’s something just about the sound of the words, rather the actual meaning.

[@baldbastardo]

Wait until you hear Fiddler's Green or Wheat Kings. But then again the Hip have quite a few great tunes..

[@larryskelly6928]

Canada's chief poet

[@leafs5645]

As stated elsewhere, Canada gave the world Rush. But we kept The Hip for ourselves

[@gdscott8276]

Yup, but it's hard to sell music to the world when it has so many specifically Canadian references.

[@TheOutcast05]

"What genre is this?" The Tragically Hip 😀

[@positivelychucky]

So true. They don’t fit into any mold - one of the things that made them so great!

[@Ilikeryche]

I was just thinking about that before I read your comment. I don't know what genre to call them.

[@kamojet]

That's what I was going to say....

[@DarkRaven18599]

They're just "The Hip" to their loved ones. ❤😊

[@Cygnus7659.]

@@Ilikeryche Alt Folk perhaps ?

[@chadlavallee323]

Great Canadian band, R.I.P. Gord

[@kamojet]

I say "The Greatest Canadian Band"! Now I just need directions to the line up for the fight with the Rush fans...

[@bobjohnston1239]

You are in for an absolute treat! Enjoy the Tragically Hip rabbit hole.

[@kevindohn6776]

She doesn't do rabbit holes, she's only done 1 Rush song and got lots of comments and requests for more

[@RockinMamaT]

Canada's best hidden gem. So beloved here. Gord Downie lead singer was diagnosed with brain cancer and decided to thank the Canadian people by giving us one final tour. The last show was broadcast free coast to coast and 1/3 of the Canadian people watched with tears in our eyes and lumps in our throat. This was the last song. Thanks for the memories. Gord and The Hip will always be loved and cherished forever ❤️ New Orleans is sinking studio version is a must. Great reaction and Peace out girl 🙏☮️✌️

[@PeterDrake]

And the last words he sung in public were "and disappointing you is getting me down". I cried. A lot.

[@RockinMamaT]

@@PeterDrake Me too like a baby

[@debbieplato5107]

Welcome to Canada's house band! 🇨🇦 Gord Downie was an amazing lyrist and front man. Many of their songs delt with Canadian events 38 years old Wheat Kings locked in the trunk of a car 50 mission cap Courage New Orleans is Sinking Bobcagon Cordelia Twist my Arm Blow at High Dough 100th Meridian Nautical Disaster The Hip have a huge rabbit hole Cheers 🇨🇦

[@chevetteman17]

Canadas house band that is so loved. Another would be Canadas party band Great Big Sea.

[@dougcampbell9786]

Bobcaygon is one of my favorite songs

[@okanimal]

I grew up in a small town next to bobcaygeon. Noone knows where it is so i often say i'm from 'bobcaygeon' and without a doubt, people say "oh! like that Hip song!?" hah

[@CharCanuck14]

@@okanimal Hello from Buckhorn & Peterborough!

[@okanimal]

@CharCanuck14 nice. Spent a lot of time in Peterborough over the years. Often, we drove through buckhorn on the way.. maybe stop at the reserve and grab some cheap gas

[@CharCanuck14]

@@okanimal Same here with gas trips to Curve Lake. Kawarthas is such a beautiful area to live in!

[@mikenighbor4524]

Never liked it at all. I also didn't appreciate the rolling stones when I saw them at Sars stock. Older now, raised a family. Maybe I should throw it on. I appreciate the stones now lol. But never tgaf Neil young painter song

[@vista814studios7]

Have a listen to "New Orleans is Sinking" by the Hip as we call them in Canada.

[@CatDaddy10]

100 million thumbs up from a Canadian. These guys are icons in Canada, despite being on SNL, Letterman, they never cared to go south of the border to sell records. The Hip's final concert before Gord's death was broadcast live for free on Canadian tv and i believe is the 3rd highest viewed thing in Canadian tv history. RIP Gord Downey. As a Canadian, I can't explain to people from other countries how much these guys are a fabric of Canada, and so universally loved by the entire country. The Hip will forever be in my playlist. Thanks so much for adding some Canadiana to your channel.

[@kjmorley]

I loved their SNL performance of “Grace Too”. It must be around here somewhere.

[@bhministry]

what could possibly be more viewed? there were >11m people in a country of 36m at the time tuning in

[@keymack2477]

Welcome to some Canadian music royalty, Britt!! Many of the Hip's songs are very reflective of Canada and Canadian culture which may have something to do with the fact they weren't as huge elsewhere in the world as they should have been. Basically they are like you Britt - not as famous as they should be!!

[@mikemitchell948]

I was in Kingston , August 20th , 2016.... 23 rows back center, for the last concert. 46 yr old guy crying like a baby because it would be the last time I saw them live...Gordo was "god like" for us Canucks. Every time a "hip" song plays on the radio....I well up a bit....

[@roboninja1]

I was only watching it on TV but the reaction was the same.

[@ophiecat]

Brings tears to my eyes. Gord Downey is missed terribly.

[@cadburybunny]

The Tragically Hip are their own genre/sound. You really should to listen to "Hundredth Meridian", "50 Mission Cap", "New Orleans Is Sinking", and one of my personal faves "Lookin for a Place to Happen". (edit)How could I friggin forget "Wheat Kings" ... a song all about a literal wrongful conviction.(end edit) Also RIP Gord. The lead singer passed a few years back and us Canucks are still kinda feeling the loss.

[@keithosmond5730]

And "Grace, Too" and "Little Bones"... and so many more!

[@leightonfarms4962]

38 years old, a must

[@TylerSmith-zi9ig]

If you like this song Amazon prime is releasing a documentary series about this band it’s a four piece documentary series call no dress rehearsal. This is our life.

[@rhphotocdn]

WOW, Thank You Britt... Tragically Hip not typically known oustside of Canada, they were a very good band, very popular. Unfortunately we lost Gordon Downie to Cancer Oct 2017. RIP... They have many many many hits!!

[@warrenk5101]

Your reaction to the Hip was perfect. New Orleans is Sinking next please.

[@Mbitj1andonly]

If you want an intro then "blow at high dough"...but if you want to go REALLY deep then, "escape is at hand for the traveling man".

[@PapaDartagnan]

The Tragically Hip were very good and even though their musicianship is spot on regardless of what "genre" they are playing, I think they were just a little too quirky for US commercial airplay. You yourself had mentioned several times the strumming and beat were fantastic but you couldn't quite put your finger on what they are. Welcome to the Hip. As several other people here already mentioned there are many great songs. If you want more quirky and uniquely Canadian, I suggest Bobcaygeon, if you want tragic, then 38 Years Old is a sad story and finally, if you want a little bluesy (which is my recommendation for the next song) check out New Orleans is Sinking. This was written well before the floods and isn't connected in any way, but that guitar... that wonderful guitar.

[@lewisbernstein4272]

You say that, but TTH were constantly on the radio through the '90s in Buffalo. And they still might be, I left. I think if you were in a border town you got a lot of TTH. I always wondered why this band wasn't huge because they were fantastic. On a side note, the brain cancer that killed Gord was the same kind that killed Neil Peart.

[@Themaritimes99]

I saw them the week following Katrina (opening for te rolling stones) they played New Orleans is Sinking then Gord went off on the mic about it.

[@Kotiare]

The Docuseries - The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal - touches on why they didn't break out into the US market, and it is not what you think it is. I hope you get to watch it if you haven't already.

[@deniseelliott5632]

The genre is "Canadian house band" 😂👌🎼☮️

[@leftcoaster67]

Tragically Hip is just it's own thing.

[@mookie7688]

Great choice Britt! You are not going to get every nuance of meaning from a Tragically Hip song on the first listen. Especially since they often deal with themes and events that are uniquely Canadian. I have been listening to their music for over thirty years and I still find new things in it. It has been one of the most rewarding musical journeys in my life. RIP Gord.

[@Cark-r1d]

💥💥🇨🇦💥💥

[@rongurr9941]

Try the hips New Orleans is sinking

[@jenniferpickering7808]

Definitely, New Orleans is sinking next!

[@petereyndhoven104]

Wheat Kings... Cordelia...38 Years Old... Pigeon Camera...So Hard Done By There's your listening track list to start your trip down the rabbit hole.

[@Ilikeryche]

Not without Nautical Disaster it ain't.

[@muximus2771]

*Fifty-mission cap

[@petereyndhoven104]

Great suggestions... keep them coming!

[@keithosmond5730]

Grace, Too; Little Bones. And the obvious New Orleans is Sinking.

[@petereyndhoven104]

@@keithosmond5730 awesome songs! Should we add Locked in the Trunk of a Car and Gift Shop as well?

[@NBKenC]

This Canadian is happy to see you experiencing The Hip!

[@1984kylea]

Basically Canadian music royalty. Probably the biggest Canadian band ever that never had success outside of Canada.

[@billwalker7556]

Never heard of them. I would think the Canadian band Rush is far more well known and have many hits. More people know Rush than this group worldwide.

[@keithosmond5730]

@@billwalker7556 Hence the qualfier clause "that never had success outside of Canada." Rush, Guess Who, BTO, April Wine, and many others made big splashes outside Canada, The Hip just didn't break through elsewhere, but were HUGE here.

[@1984kylea]

@@billwalker7556 Didn't read my comment I see? Yes, Rush had success outside of Canada, same with Nickelback and other artists like Bieber, Neil Young, Avril Lavigne, Celine Dion etc. The Hip were very big in Canada and basically unknown everywhere else.

[@Vixsufil]

@@billwalker7556well yeah the hip were only famous in Canada and maybe a couple of northern states. there are definitely groups that are more successful and known worldwide such as Nickleback,Rush,Simple plan,The Guess who,steppenwolf but the hip made almost exclusively Canadian music about Canadian stories and that’s why they were so huge in Canada from their debut in 1984 to their last concert in 2016.

[@billwalker7556]

@@keithosmond5730 hence why I said I never heard of them. Yep. You are definitely canidian

[@963crash]

Bobcaygeon

[@JoeSmith-ey2xp]

Love the Hip, so many great songs!

[@lorynu]

Oh yay!! You've discovered our band! The discography is long and varied. The Hip means so much to Canada. Thank you for reacting!!

[@TVscreensPizzaDreams]

Love this song! Bobcaygeon is my fave from them, it's a great song and the music video suits it well. I also like In View, and Yer Not The Ocean.

[@Carrie-so3ro]

Another song by them that I am sure you will like - even if it has a COMPLETELY different feel - is "New Orleans is Sinking." I have always loved their choice of name as well. Also, good job paying attention to the visuals & interpreting them & the lyrics. Yes, some were missed, but you are going for another listen/watch, so...

[@djknox2]

Probably the greatest Rock Band most of the world doesn't know. Great tune. Their first 6 LPs are all top shelf: Up To Here; Road Apples; Fully Completely; Day For Night; Trouble At The Henhouse; Phantom Power. This tune is the 3rd on Trouble At The Henhouse. Britt The Hip fall into the category of Indie Rock...

[@treverdentalmann9977]

the trajically hip would be quite the rabbit hole. Im here for it if you do it. I dare you to try "Cordelia". Cheers from Canada

[@Ilikeryche]

A deep cut, nice.

[@metoo7557]

Also as many have said "New Orleans is Sinking" is a great track, even better of you get the "Killer Whale Tank" version of it. Trust me, it exists, and it's worth the listen.

[@SylviusTheMad]

Arguably the best poet Canada has ever produced, he started a band because he realized it was a lot easier to meet girls as a singer than a poet.

[@christanzola8633]

You …. You will enjoy going deeper. Many people will encourage you to start at the beginning (New Orleans is Sinking, Blow at High Dough, etc.), but this mid-period stuff is really the best and most artistic and most rewarding, selon-moi

[@Ilikeryche]

I like Day For Night and everything before it most. I don't know too much beyond that though so maybe there's much more that I like.

[@roderickmacsween2820]

Canada's best kept secret was The Tragically Hip!

[@odochartaighofodonegal9815]

The HIP never get old, unlike me- did Security for one of their shows in '90

[@iccolours]

"Nautical Disaster" :)

[@Ilikeryche]

Absolutely!

[@breannacarels6479]

More Hip please. 🙏

[@Xyy2387]

If Springsteen is Americana, the Hip are quintessential Canadiana. They never sold out. Truly beloved here.

[@neilschoenthal594]

Hello Britt, this is Canada’s biggest band for a few decades. Check out more from them. New Orleans is sinking is a great song!

[@brianlyall]

Gord once said that "Ahead by a Century" was a favourite expression of his mother's, roughly means "You're ahead of the game"

[@paullambert6485]

Grace Too is another amazing Hip song out of a ton of amazing Hip songs

[@7bean3]

Britt, you are one of my favorite reactors, I'm glad you're pandering to the Canadian eye now

[@needsomezzz]

So so so many amazing Hip songs! Gord Downey is a Canadian icon and will always be remembered. It’s cool to see you review this song on your channel. I’d love to see you review other songs or even their final concert. Gord was diagnosed with cancer and was terminal and his dying wish basically was one last tour and their final show was recorded and is so epic. He passed shortly after that. Even if you don’t review it on your channel I highly recommend watching it.

[@j1974f]

Great reaction!

[@davidforestieri4784]

The Hip...Canadian Legends

[@SamVance]

Tragically Hip are basically the Canadian version of REM. It’s indie folk or Americana which, as a genre is sort of country adjacent. Some call it Y’allternative. Others that may fit that mold are Atlanta’s own Faye Webster, Waxahatchee, Big Thief & Jess Williamson. Check out: “Change” by Big Thief “Topanga Two Step” by Jess Williamson “Bored” by Waxahatchee “The Alarmist” by Pinegrove

[@rodthebodfromcanada]

This was the last song he sang in public at their farewell concert before the lead singer died. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGnJl4afZ8mDqtk Nearly 1/3 of all Canadians watched the concert, which was broadcast on all three major networks simultaneously. Every bar in Canada had it playing on their TV's, as well as other public venues. Check out the footage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHywiKqKnL95q8k The Hip are Canadian rock royalty. Other songs to check out "Grace, Too", "Blow at High Dough", "Boots or Hearts"... tons of them.

[@miguelmckenzie248]

As a proud Canadian, I can say without a doubt that this track is our unofficial alternative national anthem. It's such an amazing track. Great review. RIP Gord.

[@warrenk5101]

RIP Gord! Miss you!

[@paullambert6485]

The HIPPPP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yes

[@markv1113]

Thank you so much for listening to The Hip, Britt. Us Canucks are really proud of them! They have a fabulous catalog of tunes, please check out more. Nautical Disaster is among my favorites. I could go on, there are so many.

[@johnpratt3561]

Canadian ICONS!

[@lyletuck]

I'm no Canadian, but I've seen a LOT of episodes of Trailer Park Boys, so... you know... honorary Canadian, eh? Here's the Hip songs that you've got to try: "New Orleans Is Sinking" "Bobcaygeon" "38 Years Old" "Wheat Kings" "Grace, Too" "Scared" "Nautical Disaster" "Blow At High Dough" "At The Hundredth Meridian" "Courage (For Hugh MacLennan)" "Locked In The Trunk Of A Car" and "Fifty Mission Cap". There are other songs worthy of your attention, but this should give you a good start. The first few I listed would be where you should probably begin, though.

[@mic7504]

Fireworks!

[@scottcolby6127]

You want a "Hip" song that will tear your heart out Britt, listen to "Fiddler's Green." For along time they rarely played it live because it was too difficult. Beautiful, haunting.

[@jakkolantern6981]

Saw them five times over many years. Really brilliant songwriters and performers.

[@haydendegrow945]

My high school homeroom teacher was best friends with Gord Downie. He had photos with the Hip, tour posters, and backstage passes hanging all over his room. When Gord lost his fight with cancer, it was the first time I had EVER seen my teacher NOT smiling. It was indeed tragic.

[@ryanaustin1970]

Dig into the hip ... if you liked this you'll love the rest of the best .. they were Canada's band... I recommend...."long time running"

[@dizzy7454]

This is good canadian music you play around the campfire and hug your friends to

[@JoeG1975]

RIP Gord, we all miss you

[@ryanmcauliffe717]

RIP our Canadian King Gord Downie. Absolute legend.

[@melaniemavromaras4902]

Bobcaygeon should be your next reaction! New Orleans is Sinking, Wheat Kings and Grace Too after that.

[@chrisi1466]

“It’s a Good Life, if You Don’t Weaken” “Locked in a Trunk of a Car” “Little Bones” Would be 3 I’d love to see. Especially It’s a Good Life, if You Don’t Weaken, IMO although not their most popular I think it’s their best written song.

[@mic7504]

The video for It's a Good Life if You don't Weaken is a bit of a masterpiece. Like Gord's lyrics it hints at so many meanings.

[@davermillar]

The band was so brilliant. Talented, educated, and certainly not metaphorically challenged. The music that causes introspection.

[@scottmccambley764]

When you count Eddie Vedder, Rush, Rheostatics, Stereophonics as huge fans you are doing okay. Even Justin Bieber used to do HIP covers during his concerts

[@paulnewstead9693]

We gave the world Justin Bieber so we could keep this band all to ourselves.

[@Jericho5255]

The Hip were Canada's favorites and we love them. Glad to see more people south of the border discover them.

[@TheTojocat]

This band is a Canadian national treasure!! RIP Gord

[@jopay142]

Ooooh these slow builds... The Hip signature! So damn good. RIP Gord, we miss you.

[@DaBaiTube]

I was singing this song in the car going "You are an anti-centric" and my gf says "What the heck are you singing?" I said " that Hip song anti-centric" And she asked me what it was about and i replied that I figured it was about a guy that is so the opposite of eccentric he is anti-centric. She goes "It's Ahead By a Century you moron"

[@looneygardener]

Gord Downie a great poet and amazing front man. We miss you Gord.

[@CyFr]

As much as this is a bit of a love song about looking towards the future it can also take many meanings. Like political progression and where as society we can live in a more idealistic world. When you hear "you are ahead by a century" it's probably better to not think of yourself but your partner or your children. And the slight changes from first verse to second with how the dream is first "where the hornet stung me" to "when the hornet stung me" and from having a feverish dream to having a serious dream. That before you were thinking of the future, but now that you're in the future life is more real. And the songs conclusion with "disappointing you is getting me down". Contains everything we feel for when we don't meet our partners or our societies dreams.

[@Turambar88]

I mean, yeah, as the other comments are saying there are too many other Hip songs to list here, but maybe start with "New Orleans is Sinking" and "Wheat Kings".

[@jwhatever7610]

The Hip and 54-40 both got me through the 90's

[@hazelmaylebrun6243]

You will love this rabbit hole. Canadian poet and storyteller. You will laugh and sing and... cry when you find out how tragically cancer took him away from us. Get to Bobcaygeon, Courage, New Orleans is Sinking, Blow at High Sough, Boots or Hearts, Wheat Kings, Something On, Little Bones, Locked in the Trunk of a Car, AT the Hundredth Meridian... it just goes on and on and on and on.

[@practice965]

Listen to 'Grace, Too' by the Hip.

[@jonathancadorin9714]

Definitely should check out this same song. From their Farewell tour in 2016. As stated above in other comments. Lead singer Gord Downie was dying of brain cancer. So the band decided to do one last tour of Canada. ABAC was routinely either the last song of their set, or the final encore performance. This happened on the final show in their hometown of Kingston Ontario. 1/3 of our country tuned in to watch that show live on Canadian broadcasting channel CBC. Not a dry eye in the place or in most homes that night

[@henrys2403]

Canadian heroes. Thank you for the Cancon 🇨🇦

[@daniel-v2l6z]

your kinda neat-o!!!!! good reaction, for sure.

[@Tassie85]

The quintessential, glorious Tragically Hip. We Canadians worship them, especially Gord Downie who we loved and lost. His sudden death absolutely gutted us. We celebrate him for all he was: blindingly brilliant, endlessly unique and the beating heart of our country.

[@harryg9737]

Please do a reaction "welcome to fist City" by Chapel Hart. Thank you!

[@Royal_BLT]

🇨🇦 Canadian, eh ! 🇨🇦

[@williamdemerchant7295]

Gord Downey was a hell of a poet/songwriter and performer. His lyrics were abstract, but usually deep and meaningful. You can't always interpret a Hip song, but you can certainly feel it's vibe. The Hip are music royalty in Canada. Nice to see you reacting to one of our best.

[@richardfeldkamp1707]

Killerwhaletank - If you know, you know

[@RockinMamaT]

Yup have it downloaded ❤

[@antoineboileau4194]

Listen to the album Road Apples front to back and you’ll understand what the Hip are all about. Then just keep going. You won’t regret it.

[@Black_Adam911]

Who hasn't heard this song or of the Tragically Hip? Bizarre!