Okay, So I'm a newbie. Educated me on all things Hip.
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- Advanced New Maybe
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Okay, So I'm a newbie. Educated me on all things Hip.
I have Phantom Power, Live Between Us, and Fully Completely and absolutely love these albums. I have had them for about 8 months. However I know there is much more to the hip than studio albums. The live experience is where it is at I asume. Tell me about legendary shows, rare songs, and what to expect at a show. I'm a huge fan of Phish, Pearl Jam, and anything Neil Young has touched. Educate this newbie.
PS The reason I don't have IBE or any other Hip CDs is because this music lover buys too many CDs. I have promised myself I wont buy it until I get a job. As incentive. However I make frequent trips to the record store to listen to it.
I respect your community and come in peace and hope to share many good times with this band in the near future.
PS The reason I don't have IBE or any other Hip CDs is because this music lover buys too many CDs. I have promised myself I wont buy it until I get a job. As incentive. However I make frequent trips to the record store to listen to it.
I respect your community and come in peace and hope to share many good times with this band in the near future.
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- Stephen Dame
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Go out of your way to get a copy of "Highway Girl-Double Suicide."
If I try and describe it, I'll do it an injustice. Sufice to say it encapsulates pretty much everything that is this band "beyond the studio." It turned me from casual to diehard so many years ago and is an essential piece of the bands history that many of us take for granted since we've all heard it so much.
Kazaa has it, or maybe somebody kind and skilled in the way of computers (Jenna... paging Jenna ) will help you out.
When you hear it, you'll better understand a lot of the gushing that goes on around here.
If I try and describe it, I'll do it an injustice. Sufice to say it encapsulates pretty much everything that is this band "beyond the studio." It turned me from casual to diehard so many years ago and is an essential piece of the bands history that many of us take for granted since we've all heard it so much.
Kazaa has it, or maybe somebody kind and skilled in the way of computers (Jenna... paging Jenna ) will help you out.
When you hear it, you'll better understand a lot of the gushing that goes on around here.
- lord brazle
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Welcome to the forums, dude!
I have learned more just reading thru these topics and posts than I had ever known about The Hip before. It's crazy. From song meanings to trivia to just plain "Hip-ology" (that's stupid, i'm sorry ) you'll find it all on here.
Not sure if ya know this or not, but above people are talking about Gord Downie's live rants. To spice up a song, out of boredom or maybe just plain insanity, he'll start rambling on stage or telling a story. You have Live Between Us, so ya proably already know....
There's quite a few of them and as far as I know, Gord may be the only singer who does this. I was actually kinda disappointed to not be able to find the lyrics to these on any sites, so I kinda took it upon myself to type them out. They are on my link below "A Dope Deal In The Middle Of A Cornfield" (So you can basically read "killerwhaletank" or " the double suicide monologue" before ya get around to downloading them)
Feel free to PM me if you got questions or problems or anything.
Anything for a fellow fan.
I have learned more just reading thru these topics and posts than I had ever known about The Hip before. It's crazy. From song meanings to trivia to just plain "Hip-ology" (that's stupid, i'm sorry ) you'll find it all on here.
Not sure if ya know this or not, but above people are talking about Gord Downie's live rants. To spice up a song, out of boredom or maybe just plain insanity, he'll start rambling on stage or telling a story. You have Live Between Us, so ya proably already know....
There's quite a few of them and as far as I know, Gord may be the only singer who does this. I was actually kinda disappointed to not be able to find the lyrics to these on any sites, so I kinda took it upon myself to type them out. They are on my link below "A Dope Deal In The Middle Of A Cornfield" (So you can basically read "killerwhaletank" or " the double suicide monologue" before ya get around to downloading them)
Feel free to PM me if you got questions or problems or anything.
Anything for a fellow fan.
- tigerthelion
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- tigerthelion
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Rambler, try this link (http://www.startcast.com/shows/10/A0124/) to see the Hip in action at the Skydome last year. Despite Gord forgetting the words during It's a Good Life, it's a great show!
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Hi there, I am also new to this board. Been reading, but not posting.
I have no hip live stuff either. I have all the studio albums and have seen them a couple times...but as for anything else....nothing.
So, I would love some help getting some cool, good quality stuff.
I know i can count on you all.
I have no hip live stuff either. I have all the studio albums and have seen them a couple times...but as for anything else....nothing.
So, I would love some help getting some cool, good quality stuff.
I know i can count on you all.
- Sabina
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No , he's not. Back in the day Billy Corgan (Pumpkins) used to rant. Rants are the epitome of the ultimate live show experience, IMO. Totally off the cuff and intense. More artists oughtta rant.lord brazle wrote:Welcome to the forums, dude!
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There's quite a few of them and as far as I know, Gord may be the only singer who does this...
Here's to the Rant *CLINK*
- lord brazle
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