The Tragically Hip: Locked in the Trunk of a Car. (Genius performance. SO good): Reaction

[@BrianR.]

Welcome to Hip week, I hope you all enjoy it. Please like and leave comments, I'd love to read the feedback. For those who are already fans, what songs would you have chosen for your Hip week? For those who aren't familiar, have fun discovering the Hip this week !

[@robingarvey8447]

For my Hip week, I would have chosen: Locked in the trunk of a car, Bobcaygeon, Hundredth Meridian, Grace Too, and Ahead by a Century. I eagerly await finding out what your choices are!!

[@BrianR.]

@@robingarvey8447 wow, great choices. That's the beauty with the Hip, you can make like 6 weeks worth of suggestions and they'd all be strong. Thanks for watching!

[@TheThamesmen]

Thank you Brian. We absolutely loved making this week. Amazing choices coming with brilliant notes. A real privilege to explore a band so personal to so many people.

[@SnowDogisVictorious]

As for my favourites, I'd recommend listening to the many choices I've provided to two other great reactors, Justin Panariello, and Rory Laye ("Rory Reacts").

[@SnowDogisVictorious]

Only after one has gone back and re-listened to every reaction the Thamesmen have done to the work of all of Canada's treasured musical artists, bien sur!

[@JohnMacRae23]

HUGE American Hip fan here... looking forward to this, you guys are great. Fully Completely is where i came in... I heard the song Courage on the radio and thought who the hell was that? Intense music, with lyrics that spoke to me like no other band at the time. I've been an obsessed fan ever since. Gord Downie besides being a superb frontman, his lyrics are on par with the best (like a combo of Springsteen, Dylan, Mitchell, Young). Long live the HIp.

[@khillsy4489]

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦👍👍👍

[@willis2920]

I want to be your Canadian friend 😊

[@GregorySovine-bt9hj]

Also a huge American fan. Discovered them on SNL and thought, where have you guys been? Lol

[@ROBCAR30GMAIL]

@JohnMacRae23 ok, thats settled. You have dual citizenship .

[@onelove1968]

The HIP were too poetically intelligent and artistically nuanced for mainstream America. They appeal to fans who actually enjoy seeking out great literature and fine art. Best band ever.

[@BrianR.]

Very well said !

[@iankearns774]

Probably why they didn't make it down here in Australia, most of us weren't really ready for that back then. I am still not.

[@colins7771]

agree, and also agree: best band ever.

[@mdu2112]

Full,-body chills at the first Let me OUT! 🔥🎸🍁🇨🇦

[@CastleJane]

Gord was a brilliant writer & performer❤ miss him

[@jenmurphy7777]

Always!

[@AaronMenchions]

Ive been a fan since '89 (RIP Gord) and this aong is a prime example of prime Hip. You say they are tight, and they are. You basically leave the barn with Gord, help him as he wanders in the ethos, and then find their way back together at the end of the song. Thats what gigging million times in bars across Canada gets you.

[@ScottDJohnston]

Gord Downie said his favourite song of theirs was Springtime In Vienna, an underrated and incredibly amazing song. Sadly I happened to be in Vienna the day I found out Gordie was diagnosed with Brain cancer. I love this band so much.

[@digibirder]

Its performances like this that define what Rock & Roll means to me.

[@cutchopweld5717]

Saw the hip 6-7 times maybe even 8. Pre 2000's Hip was beyond good. Best live band I have seen anytime/anyplace. Saw them do locked in the winter of 94/95 in Hamilton copps coliseum. They just released day for night a few months earlier. That night was the best of the best. The Hip at their zenith. They did Locked for Paul Bernardo(well known serial killer at the time). Gord stood there while rambling about Bernardo with his hand(and thumb) raised high in the air. After the intro and dedication he slammed his hand down(thumbs down) and yelled "at the end of a f#ck!n rope". I thought the roof would cave in. The place went insane! 20ish min version of New Orleans/killer whale tank. It was nuts and i will never forget it. You knew watching and having that feeling that you were watching something special that doesn't happen but a few times in your life! It was a show i will remember until they shovel dirt on me! Thanks Hip. Rest easy Gord. You are missed! 🇨🇦

[@stevemartin9688]

Hello guys, I'm canadian, from Kingston ontario. Same town the hip are from. Have been following them since we were all in high school. Watched them constantly at a local bar called The Manor. Yes they are not that well known outside Canada. That's ok with us and the band too. Some say their breakout performance, in the states anyway, was on Dave Letterman. Another kingston area guy, Dan Aykroyd got them a spot on it and introduced them. The world is just now catching on to the relevance of the Hip. Keep up the good work

[@TheThamesmen]

Very cool.

[@StephenDukenski]

Damn, that’s so cool to have heard them back when. It wasn’t Letterman, it was Saturday Night Live. As an American, I’ll never forget that night. It was my introduction. Been a Hip fan ever since, never looked back. It was lonely growing up as a Hip fan down here!

[@stevemartin9688]

@@StephenDukenski That's right , it was Saturday night live. I used to smoke a lot of pot then, lol

[@dougclarkson7947]

Hey fellow Kingstonian! In Gord we trust! RIP

[@mikeschenk4730]

I really missed out on this band. This song was really, really great on every level!

[@TheThamesmen]

Wait for what comes this week. You are going to be astounded

[@hotbox4696]

I’m an Aussie and I have that song on CD single. I don’t know where I heard it to end up buying it but it’s a banger 😎

[@stephenfracy4258]

also search for Nautical disaster!

[@BrianR.]

I liked the short Hockey Night in Canada intro with the great Danny Gallivan calling the game. A very Canadian touch..

[@TheThamesmen]

Just letting a bit of Canadian retro Tv overlap Thames TV! Make everybody feel at home

[@jordan390a]

That, my friends, is a banger...!!! My favorite Hip tune....

[@TheThamesmen]

Hard to pick from this week for me honestly

[@Snoopymk37]

I saw The Hip six times. They never disappointed. During every concert, Gordie would tell some rambling story. We all looked forward to that point in the show. Check out the live killer whale tank version of New Orleans is Sinking.

[@greggary7217]

I think the feel of intelligence often flows out of the subject matter - Gord often wrote from Canadian life - this song is about the kidnapping of Pierre La Porte by the Quebec separatist group the FLQ in the early 70’s. La Porte was eventually found dead in the trunk of a car. If I recall it was a Chevy.

[@j.c.a2872]

at his peak, Gord Downey was as good a front man as Mick Jagger, just mesmerizing and he owned the stage; if you can, check out the KZbin video Live at the Misty Moon, The Hip at their absolute BEST !!!! RIP Gord, He who walks among the Stars...........

[@TheThamesmen]

If we have learned anything this week, it is that Gord was truly exceptional

[@kurtme9685]

Their new album Live at the Roxy is about as good and from the same time period. Hip were great, but live early Hip was a level up to their studio albums. The song Fight from the Misty Moon is Gord and the band at their live best

[@TheThamesmen]

@@kurtme9685 will check it out

[@rossmacintosh5652]

Sadly many people have secret past traumas that unrelentingly haunts them. Metaphorically, they have to relive 'dumping the body' each and every day.

[@TheThamesmen]

Well said and had not thought of that interpretation

[@josephz803]

Nailed it.

[@catherineday951]

Great reaction. love to see reactors who "get" Gord and the band. Thank you.

[@TheThamesmen]

Our pleasure!

[@rickfairman5640]

I remember two groups that confused me when I was younger they were rush and the tragically Hip it seemed you were either a rush fan or tragically hip fan. I coached track with a friend who was a supper rush and tragically fan in listening to others music I started to realize what a large following each band had. For me it took a while to understand the Hip and rush were great bands whose music was alittle off centre of the norm. who stuck to their belief who went on to stellar careers When ever I meet up with my buddy the track coach I thank him for guiding me through the music opening new doors to the Hip and Rush

[@joebrown5120]

Nothing like seeing The Hip live. I had the good fortune of seeing them 17 times. And every time was fuckin’ awesome.

[@ritchmoore1442]

Great band with an amazing front man. I only got to see them once live, but the show was off the chains! 😎

[@lencooke944]

I fully agree with BuBdy, It's a shame they didn't take off here in Oz because they had a sound that was soooo on trend here around that time. I loved that track.

[@csn10]

The Hip should've joined The Tea Party on tour which still draws a large audience in Australia. The Tea Party, of course, were influenced by my favourite Aussie band, Dead Can Dance...well tied with The Church, I can't decide after all these years.

[@lencooke944]

@@csn10 I don't know Dead Can Dance, but I understand your 'The Church' vibes. Honestly, I get the feeling The Tragically Hip is going to tease out similar feels to a lot of Aussie Pub Rock bands, all in their own style, of course. Already, I get a faint sniff of Doc Neeson. Gord is completely different to Doc, but both were mesmerizing, quirky, and somehow, slightly dangerous frontmen. I think we might be in for something special this week.

[@BrianR.]

Glad you liked it !

[@BrianR.]

@@lencooke944 thanks for the kind words Len, hope you enjoy the week as much as I enjoyed putting it together with Chris.

[@TheThamesmen]

Great comments. Len I do hope Aussie followers give this a listen as I too think it is in the same wheelhouse as some of the great Oz bands. Super tight musicians with a front man who is significantly different and talented

[@kelliadamswityk7164]

This song is based on a true story. The FLQ , an extremist group from Qurbec kidnapped a British diplomat and locked him in the truck of a car. Love this song!

[@mixy5179]

I'm Canadian, this is The Hip, have to subscribe 😁

[@TheThamesmen]

Welcome!

[@bobbyhulll8737]

The HIP were mesmerizing live …

[@toddlastman198]

Thanks again. I get so emotional, I love Gord forever

[@bradleyscottgarber]

Props on the old scores. Loved it, reminded me of CBC at my youth where’s the raccoons ?Greatist American Hero,, Wok With Yen? ,Tickle trunk,… look way up and i’ll rusty

[@barbararees604]

Never got to see or hear these guys, but I had heard people rave about them. Was too busy living a different life in Adelaide at the time and was pretty depressed with the music scene, cos all my favourite musos were disappearing, out of work and being replaced with grunge, techno, rap and karaoke. Not my bag 😩 Pity I missed them

[@sean---the-other-one]

Sounds great so far, Brian. Looking forward to hearing more of their stuff. Excellent guitar-driven rock.

[@BrianR.]

Thanks Sean, glad you're enjoying it.

[@TheThamesmen]

Brians done an amazing week - Wait until the end!!!!!

[@sean---the-other-one]

@@TheThamesmen Looking forward to it very much. Another great week from Brian!

[@andreadee1567]

What a great start. I think it is the best performance I’ve seen of them so far. 😀

[@BrianR.]

Thanks, I was a bit nervous about this one, it being in a bar and all, but it does give off a very raw feeling and sets up the rest of the week.

[@TheThamesmen]

Great way to start for sure

[@brianparsa7794]

Thank you, Brian, that's a good song, but I'm guessing that you have even better songs coming up the rest of the week! I liked "New Orleans Is Sinking" more, but I'm not complaining -- keep 'em coming!

[@BrianR.]

Thanks Brian, hope you enjoy the week.

[@scifimonkey3]

Seems to me that every episode of the Thamesmen could be considered tragically hip. but there is no harm in that, its where we all end up after the age of about 25.

[@BrianR.]

True!

[@TheThamesmen]

Well certainly Tragic at times!

[@williamdemerchant7295]

Nice video which I had never seen before. Gord's vocals were excellent on this one. Rob Baker on lead guitar and the band were excellent, as usual.

[@BrianR.]

Yeah, it's a different feel watching them play in a bar like this.

[@williamdemerchant7295]

@@BrianR. Nice choice Brian!

[@bdavidson8658]

My favourite from them:)

[@donnied9432]

When I got to shake his hand and tell the man how much he and his lyrics meant to me, I said "Well, I can die now." He said, "No, don't do that." I really enjoy seeing others reactions to the music I've been hearing every day for 30 years.

[@stevenfadelle9085]

Check out fiddlers green for a different tone

[@jimpomac]

No such thing as a bad Hip song [No pun intended}. Blow at high dough, New Orleans is sinking, Courage, Wheat kings, Bobcaygeon, Highway girl there's a weeks worth !

[@TheUniversalAxiom]

[@colins7771]

Seems like its been left out but The Hip created the Another Roadside Attraction tour that went across Canada a few times in the 90's. 80k+ people some times, in farmers fields and stuff... insane. They invited Midnight Oil to open for them along that whole tour, which also hasn't been mentioned.

[@ShawnKavanagh]

God bless The Hip

[@robertnichol3669]

you guys really have to dive into their live performances....When Gordie gets into a groove and just starts riffing....Highly recommend Highway Girl (double suicide rant) from them.....Gordie just has the crowd in the palm of his hand

[@CastleJane]

Miss Gord so much❤ you have to watch their documentary!

[@davidstobie2751]

words and a voice/ rare with a stage presence

[@wingnutwillie]

I have some friends that were travelling in Australia around this time and got told there was a Canadian band playing in a local bar. When they told it was the Hip they didn't believe it because they were huge in Canada already. They were part of about 20 people that showed up and spent the time hanging with the band. Wish it was my memory but a good one anyways.

[@KenHotte]

This is the meaning of song. It's about the murder of a canadian politician who was being held hostage and where his body was found. Today, oddly enough:"October 17: Montreal, Quebec: The Chénier cell of the FLQ announces that hostage Pierre Laporte has been executed." He was found "Locked In the Trunk Of a Car" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_Crisis en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locked_in_the_Trunk_of_a_Car

[@DigzGraavz]

This song actually comes from an improvised part of a live performance in their early years. Look for "Highway Girl Live". It's on par with the Killer Whale Tank.

[@janicemackie611]

Gord passed away from Glioblastoma (incurable brain cancer) on October 17, 2017…the same day Canada legalized Marijuana … it was meant to be.

[@janicemackie611]

Blow at high dough….the studio/video version and the complete album Fully Completely… there’s so many others… some of the live versions, Gord, has a very different style of delivery…he goes off on tangents now and then and it’s a visual treat.

[@karenb1430]

In Gord We Trust ❤🇨🇦 Love to see a reaction to Killerwhale version of New Orleans kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJW6nXeufdOdnZosi=xRMX8so0Ls103yn1

[@Bornelvibe]

Bobby Baker is lead guitarist. Imagine being locked in the trunk of a car,,, and at the end of the song him just screaming LET ME OUT!!! it's kind of Haunting considering how many people have died that way. On a side note I was a lead singer for a Hip cover band for almost two decades So I know their songs inside and And huge massive respect obviously for the band. I'd love to hear you do some songs off of Up to Here and Road apples,,, Songs like Twist my arm Cordelia Every time you go, When the Weight Comes down, Long time Rinning,,,Fiddlers Green

[@Bornelvibe]

A little too much yapping just get to the music

[@TheThamesmen]

Fair point. We try ! Just fail sometimes!

[@shellypopped]

When you said “they have an intelligence that’s hard to define” I was like “yup, they get them” Some people just don’t get them. Yall get them

[@TheThamesmen]

More you really listen the more it hooks you. Amazing effect

[@timjohnston9764]

Gord was like a fishing hook. Once you bite you’re coming along for a great ride. The band was there to support him in so many ways and it was a ying and yang affair when you seen them live. RIP Gord!!!

[@jerryoutlaw3396]

The boys, laying it down in their prime. Brilliant!!

[@wprobe]

I really like that the hip are Canada's best kept secret, this song didn't get airplay in the US due to its subject matter A big thumbs up and a subscribe from me

[@TheThamesmen]

thank you

[@davidstobie2751]

Epic?

[@davidstobie2751]

epic?

[@eyeexaggerate7687]

Highway Girl live, this was something else kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipbdnGibjZWLpNksi=xn1EED90SW22tY3Q

[@stevestackpole6817]

So many great Hip road trips. Girlfriend and I rode 5 hrs on a sport bike to see them at Another Roadside Attraction in Vermont

[@adamdvorchik4865]

Young Gord was the best!!!

[@jasontemple1496]

listening to the tragically hip reminds me of something my university Modern poetry teacher once said about "the Wastelands" by T S Elliot. listening to a lot of their music can be compared to walking through a crowd of people and catching parts of conversations, that somehow fit together and become more than their parts. The poetry with which most tragically hip songs are touched lyrically is just incredible.

[@WB-dg8io]

Welcome to the greatness that was the 'Tragically Hip"... Its kidnapping and murder from the perspective of a serial killer... Who else has done that?... They are still one of my favorite bands and I found them 20 years ago...

[@BobzUrUncle-te6dj]

Lead singer, Gord Downie, was perhaps, one of the greatest Frontmen in all of Rock & Roll. I say that having seen a few of the greats, like Jagger, Bowie, Daltry and more. The thing about Downie, which puts him in another category by himself, was his ability to never just be a typical "rock move" singer. Downie transformed into another character or several characters during a performance. often going on long, other-wordly rants, riding the microphone stand like a chopper, or expressing projected nerosis towards his bitter realtionship with his microphone and microphone stand. "Your not man, your a microphone stand" was one of his classics and his live portrayal of an aquarium "Clean and Scrub" man in a Killer Whale Tank was beyond epic. Check out the live version of New Orleans is Sinking (Killer Whale Tank version) to hear Downies dark tale of unrequitted love between man, and whale. Pure genius. I saw the band 15 times and will always and forever...be my Number 1 band. Thank you, gentlemen for this outstanding feature on one of Canada's best-ever bands, The Hip!!

[@jeffparcels2410]

Never saw the band live, already thought he was amazing nonetheless, but thanks, now I know. And I've listened to Killer Whale Tank, but haven't seen it live... after watching this performance, I'll be doing that soon. Just like these guys doing the analysis were saying, I couldn't take my eyes off of what I was watching and hearing. So, epic sounds, well, epic, lol.

[@Philweeks]

The Hip are Canadian legends

[@TheThamesmen]

We see why now!

[@davidstobie2751]

deliciously nasty

[@TheThamesmen]

So good

[@GOES211]

As a Canadian prairie boy. Whenever this song comes on it gets loud

[@ShawnKavanagh]

I just feel obliged

[@GOES211]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYjUnXdupdd6fpYsi=XVF2rCt7O_ULGHeG

[@GOES211]

Watch this

[@jordan390a]

I keep expecting an episode of Doctor in the House after the Thames intro...

[@TheThamesmen]

Maybe next time!

[@djknox2]

"They have an intelligence to them that is hard to define." That my friends is musical genius hit on the head of the nail.

[@djknox2]

This song is clearly a commentary on modern day Canadians/Americans relationship with our indigenous peoples. The Tragically Hip bring intelligent social commentary to their music in a very special way.

[@kevinlokstet8567]

Pretty sure he was tripping hard on mushrooms during that performance. So goes the lore.

[@kevinlokstet8567]

Hilarious cause we in Canada saw that Thames visual more than you would realise.

[@MrNitestorm1]

Another you will like is Cordelia from the Hip 100%, thank me later

[@bhenderson2725]

Just Sub'd, and with that, i think one of the Thamesmen is Nick Frost's twin. LOL, the hip are legit, look into more of them, you shant not regret.

[@TheThamesmen]

Hoping we can do a second week at some point

[@BrianR.]

@@TheThamesmen It's ready whenever you are 😉 If you ever get the time of course, I'm sure there's lots to do.

[@TheThamesmen]

@@BrianR. yup!

[@lennartforsberg1519]

Exellent video. This title remind me of the opening scene from the movie Goodfellows.

[@T-ShirtMagic]

Midnight Oil opened for The Tragically Hip here on Vancouver Island, Canada. Ironically at Victoria's Western Speedway open air concert in the early 90s. Oh to be in my 20s during 80s and 90s Rock Concerts were such Great Times!

[@spacecowboy_1962]

This song is based on the kidnapping and murder of a Minister from Quebec. It tells the tale of abduction and murder of Quebec Minister of Labour Pierre Laporte by the FLQ in 1970, told from the killer's point of view. The event, now known as the October Crisis, lead Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau to infamously enact the War Measure Act, suspending all civil liberties in one of the only three times it's ever been used in history. Laporte's body was eventually found in the trunk of the car used by his kidnappers after they tipped off a Montreal radio station.

[@TheThamesmen]

That’s sounds a tragic and tough time

[@pepepepert]

SO this song is about the Quebec provincial Labour Minister Pierre Laporte and British diplomat James Cross from his Montreal residence being kidnapped by the FLQ ( Quebec separatist terrorist organization). He was driven around in the trunk of a car in the 1970s.

[@helenrodrigue1591]

Scared should be your next review and just for posterity when he is singing Let me out legend has it he was referring to Pierre Laporte (Quebec FLKQ Crisis). Great review merci

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks for the advice and support

[@syx3s]

not the usual joke but jonathan ross actually not looking too bad. 🤣

[@davechattoe9144]

Who doesn't actually yell withemselves "Let ME OUT" All the while lockin their own ....

[@TheThamesmen]

Umm yes!

[@paulagwhyte1720]

This is my favourite band of all time. The first time I heard them, I was obsessed! It really is about a man who is carrying baggage and guilt that he can't get rid of. They are as good live as it is recorded.

[@tracyanne1548]

They are my favorite band of all time too!!!!❤❤❤❤ ….from Niagara Falls NY….

[@tracyanne1548]

Oh I’m also obsessed with them …..

[@paulagwhyte1720]

@@tracyanne1548 💗💗💗💗💗. Great taste, Tracy Anne! I love Niagara Falls, on the Canadian side! One of the first places my parents lived after they were married because then, my Dad worked for Hydro! They loved it. I've taken quite a few trips there. And Kingston, love to go to Kingston. Love to the HIP and to you!

[@j.kearney8058]

Release Brian... sorry. The Tragically Hip, Canadian royalty, truly. You can't listen to a Hip song just once you need to be listened several times before you get it. Truly worth a deep dive you will not be disappointed.

[@wjadam024]

Gord could have been the Prime Minister if he'd wanted to be on the Hip ticket! this song always hit me with the personal angst and having to hide parts of my personality to just get by as a kid in a Conservative vacuum. "Let Me Out" is a fucking Powerful lyric.

[@willis2920]

This song was originally called Dumping the Body, but changed it out of sensitivity to the Mahafi/French murders that happened around the time of the album release

[@khillsy4489]

I saw them with Midnight Oil etc. in Calgary Alberta at Race City Speedway. Awesome outdoor comcert.

[@wingnutwillie]

I was there too. Missed all the opening bands except maybe a song or two of Midnight Oil. I wish I had really good memories of the whole night, but whiskey, weed and time have clouded the night.

[@brianesbaugh6897]

Gordie was our bizarre, insanely talented, poetic legend. RIP😪

[@TommyG1126]

Very much prefer the live version of this over the studio version. Something about the way the drums in particular were mixed on the Fully Completely album just never did it for me.

[@swiss86]

You guys should do a full listen, start to finish of the entire album.

[@TheThamesmen]

People would get bored of us!

[@SnowDogisVictorious]

Re: rating Hip performances, if you keep listening to them you eventually find yourself concluding that Gord's work was sui generis (as we lawyers like to say when we want to sound impressive or just can't remember the normal words in English ... but I digress...). At that point, all you can do is rate and compare each Downey performance against each other Downey performance!

[@iankearns774]

I only heard about them aboiut 3 or 4 years ago when a Canadian guy I was working with got me on to them, a shame they never got airplay down here in Australia. They sort of remind me of another band from the US called the Smithereens who I was listening to around that time late 80's and early 90's. I guess as the Oils were always a bit political there are similarities but I thing the Tragically Hip are a bit more high brow than the Oils, Oils were your atypical pub rock band but with a political edge, U2 were like that as well until they sold their souls.

[@TheThamesmen]

Good points on the other bands

[@TommyG1126]

Good call on The Smithereens!!

[@geraldarsenault275]

hockey and the hip nothing more Canadian

[@TheThamesmen]

Could not find a way to include Poutine!

[@BrianR.]

@@TheThamesmen a moose and a beaver chowing down on some poutine covered in maple syrup whilst watching a hockey game.

[@TheThamesmen]

@@BrianR. send me that image and I will find a way to include in a video

[@SnowDogisVictorious]

I was nine years old when I watched that game and heard Danny Galivan's introduction. Montreal's "fire wagon" brand of hockey, was executed flawlessly by a team that included no fewer than 8 future Hall of Famers, led by the graceful and memorizing play of right winger, Guy Lafleur (who died earlier this year). Thanks for this Hip treat (notwithstanding Gord Downey's love for the arch nemesis Boston Bruins, understandable given how his uncle Harry coached the Bruins). Can I volunteer to curate Hip Week 2 or Hip Week 3? 😉

[@mdu2112]

😂 Star Trek end clip...

[@jeannettesimpson9778]

Eight is great.

[@kevinthetruckdriver353]

When did the BBC became ESPN Classic?? I remembered watching the Bruins at the Garden during the Stanley Cup series on TV. Watching Bobby Orr & Phil Esposito on that team.

[@kevinthetruckdriver353]

Today's song is forgettable. Like the one a few weeks ago. This one. Nothing. My score is 6.5.

[@BrianR.]

@@kevinthetruckdriver353 Glad you enjoyed it so much, more amazing Hip songs all week !

[@kevinthetruckdriver353]

@@BrianR. - Didn't say I enjoyed it. Wasn't much of an R.E.M. fan except an album side of songs. Problem I have with the Hip. Their lead singer sounds exactly like Michael Sipe of R.E.M. Plus Hip songs are not catchy songs but Springsteen type of story telling songs. Then you hear Sipe's voice without the catchy R.E.M. songs I like. It's a chore to listen too. Guess I'm not a Hip fan.

[@BrianR.]

@@kevinthetruckdriver353 The Hip sound nothing like REM and Gord Downey looks and sounds nothing like Michael Stipe, that being said, you're certainly entitled to your opinion, even if it has no basis in fact. As for disliking the Hip, that's your prerogative, lots of people don't like The Hip and that's cool. Cheers!

[@bradbennie468]

Very cool R.I.P Gordie 🙏 🇨🇦