[direwolf74]

Wow — I love this album. Chris Walla — please do the Hip's next album. Please!

I agree! Some of the tunes on this album could've easily been performed with Robby, Johnny, Gord, and Paul, and released under the Tragically Hip moniker. Hell, "Night is For Getting" IS a Hip song. Strangely though, it's like he saved his very best material for the solo record. That's not to say there aren't some excellent moments on World Container and We Are the Same. But as a collection of songs, The Grand Bounce is better than the last two Hip records combined. I think it's safe to say that the Hip need to get away from Bob Rock ASAP and work with someone else next time. I know Downie is very good friends with Bob, but it's clear that they need a change. I can only hope that the next Hip album has as much creative energy, exuberance, and beauty as The Grand Bounce. I've only spent a couple of days with it, but it already has my vote for album of the year. Mr. Downie has truly outdone himself with this one.

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