The depth of feeling and caged intensity coupled with tenderness in this song is incredible. In fact, the entire album is like this. Typical Hip -- the more you listen to it, the better it gets. The Hip are not a style over substance, all sizzle with no steak band.
I also think that this is one of their greatest moments. It's everything they've always been: Beautiful, heartbreaking, true, complex, entertaining and more. 9 minutes and change of glory!
America doesn't get it. The Hip are, and will always be the best band on the the planet. Cant wait for the next time to see them. They are Canada's #1 band. Sorry Geddy Lee
Who is better than these guys?NOBODY. And the fact that they ARE Canadian makes them the BEST in my view. Sorry NiagaraWarrior, can't use Hip and "second" in the same sentence.
i CANNOT wait until the HIP tour Canada again... my favorite Canadian band, and second favorite band of all time. This song, and Speed River are truly great highway songs.
New Orleans World to me has a double meaning. The reference to a Casino, as well as the creative breeding ground of New Orleans is Sinking (many songs were first heard inside the NOIS jam). Thinking just in passing what if this song does nothing could be in reference to the new song that came out of NOIS....the New New Orleans World....the Gimmie Gimme line is also similar to another on-line version of NOIS where that line is mentioned during the jam.
Love this song! And don't worry about "What if this song does nothing?". Believe me this song definitely did something for me and I'm sure for many other people out there. Thank you very much! LONG LIVE THE HIP!
Saw the Hip three times on this tour. Dallas, Houston and Austin (whose motto is "Keep Austin Weird") and when Gordon went into the lines "Bring on the requisite strangeness/ It always has to get a little weird...a little weird" the audience exploded. Reel em' in Gord! and I hope it never ends!
The Tragically Hip-the greatest band on the face of the Earth!
...and to that "little slice of heaven" that was with me in Austin, that intrepid young lady, I'll never forget you! You made this ol' man's heart beat faster every time that I looked into your eyes.
It's kinda ironic because almost every Hipsong does something...they make ya think...what does Athabasca depend upon? Who is Hugh Maclennan and what did he do?(writer-one of Canada favorite sons) Hipsongs celebrate the wonder, mystery and diversity of life!
The depth of feeling and caged intensity coupled with tenderness in this song is incredible. In fact, the entire album is like this. Typical Hip -- the more you listen to it, the better it gets. The Hip are not a style over substance, all sizzle with no steak band.
SFDoucette 10 months ago
@SFDoucette "caged intensity coupled with tenderness" could not of said it better.
BowlSoup211 2 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
If there is a better band Someone let me know
jasrogg 11 months ago
Love the handkerchief fluff at 5:55
shawnsemchuk 1 year ago
What if this song does nothing!
BriannaRae1102 1 year ago
@kirzto HELL YEAH!!!
AbyssianOne 1 year ago
I also think that this is one of their greatest moments. It's everything they've always been: Beautiful, heartbreaking, true, complex, entertaining and more. 9 minutes and change of glory!
Joshuamurrayrobinson 1 year ago
To many fans crying about how the Hip got old and changed ,but so did their fans at the same time.
shoesalesmanBundy 1 year ago
America doesn't get it. The Hip are, and will always be the best band on the the planet. Cant wait for the next time to see them. They are Canada's #1 band. Sorry Geddy Lee
nugglettdad 1 year ago
Who is better than these guys?NOBODY. And the fact that they ARE Canadian makes them the BEST in my view. Sorry NiagaraWarrior, can't use Hip and "second" in the same sentence.
salgc71 1 year ago 2
i CANNOT wait until the HIP tour Canada again... my favorite Canadian band, and second favorite band of all time. This song, and Speed River are truly great highway songs.
NiagaraWarrior 1 year ago
New Orleans World to me has a double meaning. The reference to a Casino, as well as the creative breeding ground of New Orleans is Sinking (many songs were first heard inside the NOIS jam). Thinking just in passing what if this song does nothing could be in reference to the new song that came out of NOIS....the New New Orleans World....the Gimmie Gimme line is also similar to another on-line version of NOIS where that line is mentioned during the jam.
littlebones1 1 year ago
One day gordie's sweaty sweat rags are going to highly saught out and valued.
If nothing else, this has to be the mark of a true artist.
randersona 1 year ago
I love this song so much. I can't listen to it enough.
scorchedearthdj 2 years ago 7
How is it gonna end... someone please... I need reassurance
Haligonia 2 years ago
WOW...
Simonbabou 2 years ago
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@Simonbabou wow... this is ubber lame
kream0247 2 years ago
@kream0247 - there is no such thing as an ubber lame song, only ubber lame people.
Long live art,
long live the honesty and authenticity of tth!
randersona 1 year ago
This is Gordie at his best. I love it. The best song on this album
1inchofpassion 2 years ago 13
Love this song! And don't worry about "What if this song does nothing?". Believe me this song definitely did something for me and I'm sure for many other people out there. Thank you very much! LONG LIVE THE HIP!
buddyguy88 2 years ago
HIP HIP HIP!
Got my daily Hip fix.
Saw the Hip three times on this tour. Dallas, Houston and Austin (whose motto is "Keep Austin Weird") and when Gordon went into the lines "Bring on the requisite strangeness/ It always has to get a little weird...a little weird" the audience exploded. Reel em' in Gord! and I hope it never ends!
The Tragically Hip-the greatest band on the face of the Earth!
hipdead 2 years ago
...and to that "little slice of heaven" that was with me in Austin, that intrepid young lady, I'll never forget you! You made this ol' man's heart beat faster every time that I looked into your eyes.
hipdead 2 years ago
I was with u bro!!........And yes, BOTH of those "little slices of heaven" were incredible..........LONG LIVE THE HIP!!!
33hipman 2 years ago
Saw The Hip @ the Hammer on Oct 2nd! Lots of vids posted @ my channel! But these here are professional! wow!
7mrsardo 2 years ago
Awesome any chance this will be released on dvd?
leafs852 2 years ago
Can't wait till the hip come back to Victoria!
Bl4zz3r 2 years ago
I love them. Saw them at Troubadour in LA - smoked a little 420 with johnny out back. awesome guys.
monkeyfrogger1 2 years ago
What a beautiful song. Much more powerful live than on the album.
drwlf74 2 years ago
Then I am too
acoustic84 2 years ago
Are you going through something?
catnap40 2 years ago
What if this song does nothing?
music316777 2 years ago
It's kinda ironic because almost every Hipsong does something...they make ya think...what does Athabasca depend upon? Who is Hugh Maclennan and what did he do?(writer-one of Canada favorite sons) Hipsongs celebrate the wonder, mystery and diversity of life!
LONG LIVE THE TRAGICALLY HIP!
hipdead 2 years ago