Tag: Gord Downie

Fifty Mission Cap | What The Lyrics Mean And Dispelling The Misinformation For One Of Gord Downie And The Tragically Hip’s Most Famous Songs

One of Canada's biggest rock songs, The Tragically Hip's Fifty Mission Cap from the 1992 album, Fully Completely, was a minor hit when released as a single in January of '93. It did crack Canada's Top 40 chart by peaking at #40, while other singles from the album, such as Courage (for Hugh MacLennan) and … Continue reading Fifty Mission Cap | What The Lyrics Mean And Dispelling The Misinformation For One Of Gord Downie And The Tragically Hip’s Most Famous Songs

The Tragically Hip Albums & EPs | Ranked Worst to First

The Tragically Hip is arguably Canada's biggest rock band... ever. Lead singer and songwriter Gord Downie's on-stage prowess, unique vocals, and abstract lyrics are usually at the band's forefront as he was the true ingredient that made them stand out. With Gord's death from brain cancer in 2017, it is unlikely that we will ever … Continue reading The Tragically Hip Albums & EPs | Ranked Worst to First

[EP Review] The Tragically Hip | Saskadelphia

A new Hip EP in 2021?!?!?!? Whaaaa????!!!!, said no one. We ALL knew the posthumous releases were going to be heading our way after The Tragically Hip's team captain, Gord Downie, passed away in 2017. Lost tapes will be found, unreleased live shows will be released, and remixes and remasters will be remixed and remastered. … Continue reading [EP Review] The Tragically Hip | Saskadelphia

[Book Review] The Never-Ending Present | The Story of Gord Downie and The Tragically Hip

My final assignment for Grade 12 literature was to choose three novels about one subject and write an essay. I blew the assignment by taking too broad of an approach and not incorporating enough from the three books. I barely passed that class. The Never-Ending Present, at times, blows it in a similar way. The … Continue reading [Book Review] The Never-Ending Present | The Story of Gord Downie and The Tragically Hip

[Album Review] The Tragically Hip | Man Machine Poem

Welcome to the 19th installment of my reviews for The Tragically Hip's dicography! These are tandem reviews with my amazing wife, Sarah, who is posting her own at Caught Me Gaming.  So be sure to check out her write-up for Man Machine Poem here!  I listened to Man Machine Poem when it came out. It … Continue reading [Album Review] The Tragically Hip | Man Machine Poem

[Album Review] The Tragically Hip | Fully Completely: Deluxe Edition

Welcome to the 18th installment of my reviews for The Tragically Hip's discography! These are tandem reviews with my amazing wife, Sarah, who is posting her own at Caught Me Gaming.  So be sure to check out her write-up for Fully Completely Deluxe Edition right here!  I reviewed the standard edition of Fully Completely which you … Continue reading [Album Review] The Tragically Hip | Fully Completely: Deluxe Edition

[Blu-ray Review] The Tragically Hip | Bobcaygeon

Welcome to the 17th installment of my reviews for The Tragically Hip's discography! These are tandem reviews with my amazing wife, Sarah, who is posting her own at Caught Me Gaming.  So be sure to check out her write-up for Bobcaygeon right here!  This was my first time watching Bobcaygeon, and the contents were not what … Continue reading [Blu-ray Review] The Tragically Hip | Bobcaygeon

[Album Review] The Tragically Hip | Now For Plan A

Welcome to the 16th installment of my reviews for The Tragically Hip's discography! These are tandem reviews with my amazing wife, Sarah, who is posting her own at Caught Me Gaming.  So be sure to check out her write-up for Now For Plan A right here!  As for me, this was my first time listening to … Continue reading [Album Review] The Tragically Hip | Now For Plan A

[Album Review] The Tragically Hip | We Are The Same

Welcome to the 15th installment of my reviews of The Tragically Hip's discography! These are tandem reviews with my amazing wife, Sarah, who is posting her own at Caught Me Gaming.  So be sure to check out her write-up for We Are The Same right here!  This was my first time listening to We Are The … Continue reading [Album Review] The Tragically Hip | We Are The Same