The Tragically Hip - Grace, Too (REACTION) First Time Hearing It (Live in Abbotsford 08/08/2009)

[@duncansolloway2497]

the HIP were in my town rehearsing for an album when a storm washed out a bridge and 3 locals lost their lives- the HIP played 3 nights in a small 300 seat bar as a fundraiser for the families who had lost their everything

[@looneygardener]

Please watch their prime video documentary. It's soooo good.

[@shawngarratt6937]

When The Hip played Saturday Night Live, Gord sang "He said I'm Tragically Hip" by mistake instead of saying "I'm Fabulously Rich". Realizing this worked for the song He began to begin it that way since.

[@alexphimester1555]

Yeah they were nervous and smoked a little too much of the devil's lettuce

[@eddiejr540]

@@shawngarratt6937 …such an awesome story…Gord’s face when he botched the lyrics on SNL is priceless 👍

[@debbieplato5107]

Gord the ultimate showman! Yes, there are two Gordons in the group and Abbortford is a city in Canada in the province of British Columbia.

[@NBKenC]

This was the first song they did the only time I saw them in person (on their second last tour). It helped me develop a new appreciation for the song and the album (Day for Night) it came from, which I had not really gotten into as much as their earlier ones. In concert, as with most of their repertoire, Gord brings this to a whole other stratosphere!

[@mic7504]

I had the good fortune of seeing The Hip perform live multiple times. And have watched countless recordings of their performances, this is by far the most intense version of Grace,Too I've ever seen. It is a testament to the tightness (and trust) of the band as they keep the song's original pace as Downie manages to perform this frantic magic to his own time signature. You should check out a studio version to appreciate the difference.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Awesome! Definitely want to check out the studio as well. Today i have a reaction coming to another song of theirs.

[@eddiejr540]

I’ve seen them only 3 times but each show Gord would go on these poetic tangents that made each show different…its own unique thing…what a talent…he is missed 👍

[@moonwoman]

This is in British Columbia, the way he moves on stage is awesome. This song is probably my favourite Tragically Hip song. You must check out another live version of this song in your own time or here to share. It's pretty intense as it his final tour. The look on his face is heartbreaking because he knew his fate and he knew he was loved by Canada. He was a humble human being. Search for Tragically Hip - Grace, Too (Toronto, Aug. 14, 2016)

[@christanzola8633]

The final scream in Toronto was heartbreaking

[@BellBell-t1r]

As I am now in my 70s I have a great appreciation for these 🇨🇦 artists that I paid no attention to when younger. The Hip and Gordon Lightfoot are two I am enjoying much more now than I did years ago and that is partly because of KZbin. It is so great their music will be here forever. I enjoy all genres of music( except maybe rap🤣) and enjoy my favourite reviewers discovering some of these artists for the first time. And Gord was right about wearing your lifejacket. We have had so many lose their life this summer here in Ontario because they drowned. They would probably be alive if they had worn a life jacket while on the water. ❤ from a 🇨🇦 Grammy.

[@moonwoman]

Yes, there are many drownings here in Central Ontario, lakes and rivers are everywhere. Many people don't wear a life jacket when swimming which is huge in my neck of the woods which is actually where Gordon Lightfoot was from 😊. There are currents in bodies of water around here and that can be dangerous and take lives. 🇨🇦

[@odochartaighofodonegal9815]

You're off to a good start- next Joni Mitchell (Court and Spark- emphasized), Cowboy Junkies (Trinity Sessions- imperative) and The Band (the Last Waltz- stellar)- although their drummer was... American. That'll keep ya busy.- A kind Canadian

[@kimbarry4674]

Gord was amazing❤🇨🇦 pretty untouchable poet

[@catherineday951]

Abbotsford is about an hour from Vancouver, BC. 😊

[@williamdemerchant7295]

The Hip's performance of Courage at Woodstock 99 is a great watch, with GD at his theatrical best. Their whole set was 🔥.

[@jessicahimmel7867]

Huge part of the soundtrack of my life. Love The Hip ❤ Thanks for doing another, this is a favorite of mine. Nothing like T Hip live...so blessed to have been able to experience them. RIP GORDIE

[@SaeedReacts.]

What a stage presence! Today i have a reaction to their song 38 Years Old coming to the channel.

[@jessicahimmel7867]

​@@SaeedReacts.Another great one! How does someone make a request? I'd love to

[@SaeedReacts.]

@@jessicahimmel7867 I try to react to as many recommendations from the comments as i can. There is a link in the description of my video's that can be used for requests.

[@Barnes466]

Another great Canadian band! Thx man!! Love these gems.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Enjoyed the songs i have heard so far. Thanks for watching!

[@bob2shred894]

He has always reminded me of midnight oils frontman , Peter Garrett. Complete frontman. Man this really woke me up this morning!

[@hewttehdewb]

They did a cross Canada tour with Midnight Oil

[@SaeedReacts.]

Midnight Oil is a name i know , but again not familiar with their music 😅 Thanks again for this request!

[@Jones9guitars]

I've seen t shirts with "In Gord We Trust" here in Kingston where they were from.

[@rushdiehard8784]

I saw the hip open up for rush in 1991 in Toronto.....gord went nuts that night...this is more of a calmer gord lol

[@miltdobson7524]

Canadian royalty right there. King Gord.

[@jessicahimmel7867]

Absolutely ❤

[@bob2shred894]

They released a brand new hip a few weeks ago . Great song called " Wait so long" . It Amazing!

[@SaeedReacts.]

Oh, they have different singer then?

[@lorynu]

Watching them live was always magical

[@gordieparenteau6555]

Gord wasn't a singer, he was a force of nature.

[@popsfursmurf]

I've seen the hip more times than I can count. Quit my job and followed Another Roadside Attraction across the country. Can't begin to express how much the Hip means to me. I still haven't watched Long Time Running, I know I'll weep like a little girl. Gord is hands down bar none my favourite Canadian band leader. His improv stories live are spectacular. Glad new listeners are discovering the Hip. Gotta go, Road Apples is calling.

[@Greenchileaddict]

There were two versions of Gord. The studio very focused Gord. And then the live Gord. He would often go off on tangents or as you see here add extra flair to the song. It added to the songs. One of his most famous riffs was talking for 20 minutes about a whale. I think it was a concert in California. It might still be on their channel.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Very different indeed. I only know a couple of songs, but it was a noticeable difference. Just recorded a reaction to their song 38 years old.

[@hewttehdewb]

Gord was a force. Also, English is my first language and you better at it than me 😅

[@SaeedReacts.]

😅😄 Thanks!

[@jimbojones8978]

studio version on this is very much less gritty. I have a feeling he plays it up how he feels that day tbh, because I think the SNL version isn't as hard with the screaming either if you feel inclined to check those out off screen. Love The Hip as we refer to them in Canada.

[@shneizah]

He sings different on the album track, but that's just Gord - he really gets lost in the music when he's on stage. If you start watching more of their live performances you will come to realize that he's one of the greatest frontmen ever. Something he often did was going off on kind of "stream of consciousness" rants in mid-song, with the band jamming along; quite often these would result in new songs down the line. Amazing stuff.

[@bazkeen]

Gord is a cross between another great Canadian muscian Devin Townsend and Peter Garrett from Midnight Oil from Australia. If you get a chance, check out Devin Townsend's Kingdom from EMG TV. It's a blast

[@SaeedReacts.]

I had a Devin Townsend Project reaction a while ago, but it was permantly blocked. I do have a collab coming up with these bands soon.

[@bazkeen]

@@SaeedReacts. Looking forward to it 👍🏻👍🏻

[@looneygardener]

The best he can actually offer is that he's a pro, and there will be no knocks at the door.

[@dougieyou]

Saeed, that's not a silk shirt Gordie is wearing that's a sweat drenched shirt from being so active and giving it his all every time he was on stage. It baffles me why people in the U.S. never embraced them more...oh well..their loss.

[@bob2shred894]

I'm an American that lives in Australia. It's the same in both countries. The Hip is incredible yet they seem to not be know in both countries. I discovered them when my now Australian wife was living in Banff and I went to visit her . That was when they just released fully completely. I fell in love with them and learned everything I could about them. They actually toured Oz in the late 90s but unfortunately I missed them (I was young and broke, lol )

[@SaeedReacts.]

The energy is off the charts! And his metabolism was too!

[@dougieyou]

@@bob2shred894 Well Bob, so glad you know how great and talented they were. Better yet you get to enjoy them for the rest of your life... Nice eh?

[@bob2shred894]

@@dougieyou the fact that they are in a show and are releasing new music is keeping me excited about them

[@dougieyou]

@@bob2shred894 yes gonna watch their documentary on Prime. I will always listen to them for the rest of my life, they are such an inspiration.

[@korndog81]

You should check out the live performance of New Orleans is Sinking (Westwind). He even added an uncensored bit of Ahead by a Century in there. Legendary performance

[@Ilikeryche]

We call him Lord Downey.

[@greedomacstuff9298]

The Tragically Hip - Canada's best kept secret!

[@christanzola8633]

You got the plot exactly. Only some level it’s about picking up a prostitute. It’s about war, love, war-love, the secret rules of engagement. This song was the barn-burner on the last tour. The scream of “Him? Here? Now? No.” still haunts me

[@SaeedReacts.]

Thanks for adding your thoughts on this. Much appreciated. Great song and the performance really brings this one to life.

[@CiPhEr505]

That riff in the beginning is actually the bass guitar! The Tragically Hip are a garage band - they're HS buddies that liked playing music... and basically started out from jamming after school They have two guitars - the "lead/rhythm" formats are instead more fluid. There's some pretty notable bands have actually made use of this format - Metallica, AC/DC, Lynyrd Skynrd, early Rolling Stones, and early Beatles with both guitarists good at either lead or rhythm... that sometimes end up playing "both". The sound that gets made as a result is pretty damn cool Consider @1:40 and @7:13 , Rob Baker - official "lead guitarist" (who plays rhythm for Grace, Too) and Paul Langois will actively complement each other's licks... while still playing the song👍

[@SaeedReacts.]

Thanks for telling me about that. I am learning a lot!

[@catherineday951]

I doubt Gord ever performed any song, live, the same way twice. Lol

[@philflynn9161]

Great reaction ❤

[@SaeedReacts.]

Thank you!

[@garya7893]

Dam i miss him

[@boblapham]

@@garya7893 I finished the new documentary last night. Amazing.

[@CiPhEr505]

Gord Downie was one of the greatest frontmen of all time. Dancing was never part of the song... Gord would just rock out to his own songs. "His energy" was always "you - the one listening" With a late-stage incurable brain cancer, barely able to even remember lines, Downie said "fuck it - let's do One. Last. Tour." all across 🍁... and "Grace, too" was their last song. The Hip were never sellouts - rather than try and "make it in America", they deliberately decided to keep making their music instead. They were always donating something to charity... and never lived as rockstars. A Diamond, octuple Platinum band... and they all live in middle-class homes, looking like you and I

[@SaeedReacts.]

Oh so Grace, Too was the last song they ever performed. Is that performance available somewhere?

[@CiPhEr505]

@@SaeedReacts. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKWrn395aLdlnas Starts @2:31:49 Behind Vancouver 2010 Olympics, this was the 2nd-most watched event in 🍁 history. It was streamed to every theater, everywhere outdoors.. it was one of those "you knew where you were when" moments

[@CiPhEr505]

@@SaeedReacts. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKWrn395aLdlnas @ 2:31:49 Most-watched event in 🍁 history besides the Vancouver Olympics (If you like the Hip check out the show) The Hip were HS friends from the poor side of Kingston, Ontario (pop now 130k), and they decided last minute to play their last concert in Kingston - in an unprepared arena, with minimal special stage equipment. Being the last Hip song, it gives Downie's "HIM! HERE! NOW? NO!" lyric at the end a special meaning - this was gonna be it, and he knew it too. Several months later he died at home with his family - all flags were at half-mast, Parliament even had a moment of silence

[@CiPhEr505]

@@SaeedReacts. PARDON ME! That is "Ahead By a Century" - made in 1998 - the Hip's best-selling song

[@CiPhEr505]

@@SaeedReacts. PARDON ME! Sorry, that's kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKWrn395aLdlnassi=6T1_sxq7S6lmOcoV&t=7808 @2:10:08 - "Grace. Too" was 1 of 3 closers that last night in Kingston Most-watched event in 🍁history besides the Olympics. You can see Downie so doesn't want to go, but he's mentally in pain. It makes the "HIM! HERE! NOW! NO!" lyric at the end special Months later, Gord Downie passed away with his family and kids around him... flags across Canada flew at half mast - the House of Parliament even had a moment of silence ***The last, last song*** the Tragically Hip played was "Ahead by a Century" kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKWrn395aLdlnassi=oz7SZD3eB3grxHaN @2:31:46