The Tragically Hip - At The Hundredth Meridian - Live

[@Follower_of_Christ498]

The Hundredth Meridian crosses through Canada…but the concert was in Toronto. The Hip are uniquely Hip.

[@lizmelo5374]

I was barking.....Gord tells u to bark u bark.Gord is a gem❤

[@JungleEddie]

The Freddie Mercury song he was referencing was Bohemian Rhapsody: sometimes wish I'd never been born at all.

[@louisedanjou700]

I’ve spent the day going down the Rory Hip hole. Enjoyed every minute.

[@barbershoppodcast]

Wow - First like, first comment Rory - from Canada with love - keep it up mate! - all college chums just like the good old days of Floyd, Stones, Beatles etc......even fired their first rhythm guitar player and hired Paul Langois ( the short haired one) before he could even play - because they liked him... "don't worry, we'll teach you" - find some earlier stuff like "Evelyn" from the first L.P. and "Blow at High Dough" from the breakout 2nd one, "Up to Here" - 1988) This band was huge in Canada and barely noticed outside the country..... and Gord Downy was absolutely a mad genius.

[@onelove1968]

Gordie throwing his 'signature' double-finger handgun into the audience, smoking imaginary 'joints' during songs, rowing imaginary canoes, arguing and fighting with microphones and microphone stands as though they were soulful sentient beings, shooting off imaginary shotguns into the crowd, laying down whilst singing on camera dolly train tracks, riding the mic stand like a Harley Davidson Chopper... he was the Picasso of Rock N Roll Performance Art. In comparison, he made Mick Jagger, look like a part-time Chippendale dancer.

[@phantompower]

The Hip were active from about 84 -2017. Their prime was in the 90's with some amazing albums, this song was a 90's tune, it's funny you mentioned that the lead singer Gord Downie reminds you of a beat poet. He actually put out a poetry book called "Coke Machine Glow". Gord passed away in 2017 from a brain tumor.

[@dbradx]

"Coke Machine Glow" is also a great album - 'Vancouver Divorce' is a frikking national treasure.

[@phantompower]

Awesome you're doing The Tragically Hip again. I've seen them 6 times in concert they were amazing live.

[@gordieparenteau6555]

Outside the city of Winnipeg, there is a marker that denotes the 100th meridian.

[@Follower_of_Christ498]

I was waiting for your reaction on the Freddie Mercury drop. I was lucky enough to experience the hip in 1985. They played at a small township hall and there were about 40 or 50 fans. They played some early Rolling Stones and some Yardbirds from what I remember. And some original tracks as well. My son played on Rob Baker’s son Borris’ soccer team. The band were all gems. Made time to talk to appreciative fans.

[@janzimny1977]

Yet again, another great Canadian treasure is gone!!Rest in Peace Gord!!😢😢

[@jcwhiteoutvinniegaming884]

the beat poet part he did at life but made it all up, one of the greatest shows

[@lerxst7050]

These live reactions are great because they capture Gord at his essence. Not sure if that is the correct word or phrase but my point is the studio versions are SO MUCH different than their live songs. Live the band goes off in tangents and let Gord do his thing. Studio versions are much cleaner and also great. Not that I think you need to react to both but you should definitely give the studio versions a listen. Fully Completely is a great album front to back like many of their albums.

[@andrewchornoby1140]

You hit the poet thing right on the head Rory. Not sure if anyone mentioned this but Gord actually released a solo album of just his poetry in 2001. It was titled Coke Machine Glow.

[@tomdimartino7361]

I heard you say genius you got that part right!

[@laurawatters914]

Beatniks the 60's stage performers, very punk very unique indeed. Freakin Awesome performance very physical stage present and he's rapping oohh my goodness!! Thank You Rory freakin awesome reaction!! And thank you Scott for the awesome request!! 😊💓🤘✌️🔥

[@SteveJohnson-ov6xt]

Gord's dancing at points reminds me a lot of Ian Curtis of Joy Division

[@SnowDogisVictorious]

Beat poet… perfect analogy. Bravo. You know how Rush was known for perfectly reproducing their studio tracks in concert? Well, the Hip were known for doing the opposite. Gord perfected free association rock ranting.

[@WB-dg8io]

Gordie's lyrics are very poetic and they were big (to me ) in the 90's....I actually teared up after hearing this because Gordie was such an influence in my life at the tiime...It's such a tragedy he's gone..

[@lorynu]

Experiencing Gord go off live was the experience of a lifetime.

[@ontarioguyincalgary4845]

Welcome down a wild rabbit hole 👈🇨🇦!!!

[@debbieplato5107]

That was awesome! The Hip are like Rush in a sense in that you can't put either band in a category. Both bands are unique and you are the first reactor that really gets them. Another Canadian band to check out is The Tea Party Sister Awake live at Much More Music Toronto They are another unique Canadian band. Love your reactions as always. ❤ Cheers

[@trishemerald2487]

Except that we're highly divided on Rush (I can't abide them), but everyone loves The Hip.

[@stevebenson506]

Two of my favourite bands right there. And polar opposites when performing. Rush we’re perfectionists, there live performances were precise and amazing. The Hip’s live performances were raw and you never knew what to expect. Both VERY political and esoteric while still bringing people together instead of dividing them. Two amazing bands with terrific lyricists. Rush has better musicians (all three arguably the best in there disciplines) while the Hip just knew how to connect through emotion and performance.

[@debbieplato5107]

@@stevebenson506 You are bang on! 👏

[@nodrush80]

​@@trishemerald2487I love Rush, hated the Hip, learned to appreciate them, but they are no Rush.

[@rjinx73]

I think everyone should listen to the studio version of these Hip songs first. Gord goes so wildly off course from the studio versions in concerts. After you have heard these songs a few times, the LIVE versions get so much more entertaining.

[@tukkerintensity5575]

You have to hear the recording from the record to see where they took this song. It was a journey. RIP Gord

[@PROGROCK-tr9hw]

Check out more Tragically Hip.They have so much great stuff.The Tea Party are another great Canadian Band thats not well known outside of Canada.

[@vedder7373]

I agree great band!

[@andyburch1819]

He would love the tea party…I’ve heard they are bigger in Australia than here in Canada

[@vedder7373]

@@andyburch1819 yes. Jeff Martin now lives in Australia. I’m sure he would totally appreciate them.

[@johnantonioni9654]

When Gord passed, I cried like a baby. Rest in Peace, Geordie.

[@davechattoe9144]

now that's a live performance. Watch this song in another arena and see a total new performance of 100th merdian

[@SnowDogisVictorious]

You know how Rush defied musical categorization? Same thing with the Hip. Whereas Rush had a diehard, international following, the Hip built something equally special. For many, the band became synonymous with Canada. They were absolute legends in our country. By way of example, the very last concert of the Hip’s last tour was attended by the prime minister and broadcast live across the entire country by the CBC (radio, streaming, and TV). It was a sad but glorious night as the lead signer, Gord Downie, had been diagnosed with incurable brain cancer. The band nonetheless decided to put on a farewell tour, so that they could raise money and awareness for Canada’s indigenous peoples. The Hip has a deep catalog too, so there’s lots to enjoy. Just to confuse you about their musical genre, try listening to: - Poets - Ahead by a Century - Nautical Disaster - Wheat Kings

[@mikeprusila3452]

You really need to listen to “locked in the trunk of a car”.

[@sid7088]

Definitely a beat poet style. 👍👍

[@Ilikeryche]

It's Bohemian Rhapsody, I think.

[@troubleondemand7703]

Correct. "I don't want to die, I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all" leads right into the operatic bit.

[@aaronwilson4579]

"A generation so much dumber than its parents"...lyrics so true today

[@kerrigrandmaison7844]

It starts ! Me debunk an American myth, and take my life in my hands

[@Yoshimitsu_beats]

Man, you gotta do a video reacting to New Orleans is sinking, Live at Roxy

[@Mark-o6e7p]

1988 to 2017

[@GergLounge]

Canook Wave?

[@garya7893]

Try New Orleans is Sinking great tune

[@kerrigrandmaison7844]

Kind of rock alternative

[@marilew2]

1993

[@tomdimartino7361]

The hip are tied with God for popularity in Canada I'm just an amazing band, I'll take the hip over God any day of the week.

[@stevenfadelle9085]

Canada's mick jagger only way better