Tragically Hip release album of Shania Twain, Celine Dion co

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Tragically Hip release album of Shania Twain, Celine Dion co - MAverick - 10-11-2006

A morning smile: http://www.beaverexaminer.com/2006/10/tragically-hip-release-album-of-shania.html

KINGSTON, Ont. - Canadian rock icons The Tragically Hip, beloved in their home country but ignored south of the border, are expected to finally crack the American market this month thanks to a new CD featuring wall-to-wall covers of Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Bryan Adams, and Nickelback.

"We've had a lot of success over the years, with some impressive albums and a lot of cool Canadian fans," said guitarist Robby Baker. "But deep down inside we've always known we were failures. If you don't make it in the U.S., you're not really a great band."

Tired of the way their intelligent and independent-sounding arena rock was being met with confusion south of the border, the band enlisted the help of superstar producer Guy Roche, who had worked with such stars as Dion and Christina Aguilera.

"Guy was tremendous," Baker said. "At first, we tried to do our own tunes, but we were having a hard time sucking the originality out of them. Then Guy says, 'You know, all the really big performers let someone else write their songs.' There was a click moment, you know? We knew this would be big."

Lead singer Gord Downie said working with Roche was inspiring. "Before, I got caught up on how to rhyme words like 'restraint' and 'sophisticated.' But after hearing the oeuvre of singers like Dion and Twain, I realized the power of the word 'love.' Glove, dove, above, these songs write themselves."

It hasn't been a completely smooth transition away from the band's old sound, however. Downie said learning the dance steps to Who's bed have your boots been under? had the group at wit's end. But in the end, their love of Twain's music saw them through.

Baker said the band was deeply touched by the results.

"When we first heard the recording of You're still the one, we all started to cry. We're sure most of our fans will cry, too."

- Jenna_Bird - 10-11-2006

*giggles*

That read certainly made my morning. I am sure all my students will appreciate having a more lighthearted teacher, at least for a few minutes.

-Jenna

- Gortron - 10-11-2006

A morning smile: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.beaverexaminer.com/2006/10/tragically-hip-release-album-of-shania.html">http://www.beaverexaminer.com/2006/10/t ... hania.html</a>

a morning vomit.

- mcgraw68 - 10-11-2006

That"s great MAV hilarious :lol:

- NMAS - 10-11-2006

Priceless

- Chris Tanz - 10-11-2006

This probably isn't true.

Although at the mention of Xtina, I got a very disturbing image of Paul Langlois starring in a Hip's version of the Dirrrty video.

Or Gord Sinclair wearing the leopard print unitard from Shania's That Don't Impress Me Much video.

*double shudder*

ct

- MAverick - 10-11-2006

Chris Tanz Wrote:This probably isn't true.

. . . um. No. not true Smile

- Corpse - 10-11-2006

MAverick Wrote:
Chris Tanz Wrote:This probably isn't true.

. . . um. No. not true

Damn, I was kinda looking forward to that............. :wink:

- thehip11 - 10-11-2006

That would have made for a good April Fools joke.

- Lizard King - 10-11-2006

thehip11 Wrote:That would have made for a good April Fools joke.

I was just going to say, is it April 1st already? Cripes MAv I just got up dont do that to me!

:lol:

- laliber - 10-11-2006

Yikes...this sort of thing could end up in a reverse...
i.e. Celine Dion reads the Piece and decides (or who ever decides and/or reads for her) to put out a double CD of Hip-Covers –

- Chris Tanz - 10-11-2006

MAverick Wrote:
Chris Tanz Wrote:This probably isn't true.

. . . um. No. not true

c'mon, MAv. I didn't think I needed the sarcasm emoticon for that one!

ct

- Zenith - 10-11-2006

Corpse Wrote:
MAverick Wrote:
Chris Tanz Wrote:This probably isn't true.

. . . um. No. not true

Damn, I was kinda looking forward to that............. :wink:

It would have at least made some Celine Dion songs even partially bareable. Wink

- Lizard King - 10-11-2006

Zenith Wrote:It would have at least made some Celine Dion songs even partially bareable.

No it wouldnt.

- Cpt. Trips - 10-11-2006

I would love to hear a Downie rendition of aint no other man.