[Tragic25]

Along with Josephine, Heart of the Melt is definitely one of my favorite IBE songs.

The guitar gives me a "Rockin in the Free World" vibe, and everytime it comes on in my car I look down and notice that I'm driving 15 mph faster than I was...

I love it.

[The Horrible Esthete]

everytime it comes on in my car I look down and notice that I'm driving 15 mph faster than I was...

:lol:

I have permanently banned all recordings of AC/DC from entering upon any vehicle I operate in effort to safeguard myself from the very same phenomenon.

Memo to Angus Young: Please remit a sum of $535.23 for fines and related costs stemming from your implicit involvement in infractions occurring between the dates of January 16, 1989 and October 3, 1998.

[Pudge7681]

I remember reading this a few years back on Canoe. Did you win a contest or something by posting this on their site??....my memory is muddy

NBS.

No, this is not from canoe as you can tell from the later songs that I referenced. I wrote that at like 4pm on thursday afternoon. But thanks for thinking it was good enough to win a contest

[emperor penguin]

I was just listening to Lake Fever from the London show, WOW what a great song. I couldn't believe it when they kicked into that song, it has to be one of my best hip moments ever and then after that they played twist my arm, I thought I was in heaven.

[j-monster]

I was just listening to Lake Fever from the London show, WOW what a great song. I couldn't believe it when they kicked into that song, it has to be one of my best hip moments ever and then after that they played twist my arm, I thought I was in heaven.

Everytime I listen to the London show, I regret not being able to go see it live. Don't get me wrong, the T.O. show the night before was fantastic and I loved every second of it. But London's set list was killer! Not only Lake Fever and Twist My Arm as you mentioned, but how about Locked, 700 Ft., Fire in the Hole and Hiccups/Daredevil? Everyone of you who saw the London show, you are lucky bastards, and don't you forget it! :wink:

[intothenight]

I was just listening to Lake Fever from the London show, WOW what a great song. I couldn't believe it when they kicked into that song, it has to be one of my best hip moments ever and then after that they played twist my arm, I thought I was in heaven.

Everytime I listen to the London show, I regret not being able to go see it live. Don't get me wrong, the T.O. show the night before was fantastic and I loved every second of it. But London's set list was killer! Not only Lake Fever and Twist My Arm as you mentioned, but how about Locked, 700 Ft., Fire in the Hole and Hiccups/Daredevil? Everyone of you who saw the London show, you are lucky bastards, and don't you forget it! :wink:

You don't even know. I LIVE in London, my parents were in England, and my credit card was maxed witth books from school. The show sold out before i got tickets.

[chicagoblackhawks77]

Escape is about a chicago band. Their lead singer committed suicide. Material Issue. Great band. Valerie Loves me is a great song. I dated the drummer's sister.

[Coneycat]

Totally random thing that I've wondered about since I first saw Heksenketel: where did the lovebird come from, and what happened to it? In its way, it's a great little visual non sequitur, the bird in its duct-tape-and-laundry-baskets cage on the bus, with the befuddled/hungover/high/recently-awakened (pick one) Robby watching it as though it's his job... Weirder yet is when I noticed the cage in their dressing room just before they went out onstage, early in the video. I have this persistent mental image of some weirdo trying to smuggle the bird onto the grounds in the hopes of throwing it at Gord (like the Alice Cooper chicken incident).

Yeah, I know, this is all pretty darned random. But it's puzzling.

[sonofdad]

This thread was a good idea. I've been lurking, but thought this was a good opportunity for my first post.

Can't seem to remember who "Escape" is thought to be about...

I thought maybe it was the guy from Massive Attack(?) but I'm not sure...

Can someone help? Thanks.

Expert:Rory Young
Date:7/20/2004
Subject:Escape Is at Hand for the Travellin' Man

Question
What is the story behind this song?

Answer
It is a song about Jim Ellison, a singer who committed suicide in the 90's... Google-search him, and you'll get some more info!

Hope that helps!

correct about Jim Ellison, the lead singer/guitarist for Material Issue, a Chicago based power pop band in the late 80s-early 90s. Jim committed suicide a few years back. In 1995, when the Hip was playing Milwaukee Summerfest on the Leinie Lodge stage, Material Issue was playing on the Lazer 95 Rock Stage. Just a little trivia for y'awl.

sonofdad

[sonofdad]

Thought for right now...Why don't they play Inch an Hour more? I pay good money and want to hear it.

sonofdad

[BrenTheodore]

::bump::

I have a friend working the up-and-coming Virgin Festival in Halifax, and her job for the concert through the Delta is to bring the bands the food and drink they want. Here is the Hip's list of nourishment they want to have in their dressing room:

- Lots Red Bull and orange pop
- Dentyne mint and Fire gum
- Lots of cookies
- Earl Grey tea

This is pretty pointless, but I was thinking, "Eh, what the hell. It is a Hip fact, and this is the Hipbase...".

[ikky99]

::bump::

I have a friend working the up-and-coming Virgin Festival in Halifax, and her job for the concert through the Delta is to bring the bands the food and drink they want. Here is the Hip's list of nourishment they want to have in their dressing room:

- Lots Red Bull and orange pop
- Dentyne mint and Fire gum
- Lots of cookies
- Earl Grey tea

This is pretty pointless, but I was thinking, "Eh, what the hell. It is a Hip fact, and this is the Hipbase...".

Orange pop! That's old school. I hope it's Fanta and/or Pop Shoppe!!!!!

[laliber]

::bump::
- Earl Grey tea

makes me think of this guy

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[bauer]

does anyone have a pic or still of the leather jacket in the bathouse movie? I think they showed it when they were talking with Billyray before they went upstairs to the jam space. The jacket looks like it is hanging on a wire hanger and we only get a quick shot of it. I think that it is the coolest leather jacket I have ever seen. I think it has The Tragically Hip across the top on the back with the gargoyle underneath it. I would love to see this again. Any idea of whos this is? I would assume someone in the band but who knows.

[Hammer]

It's my b-day today. My friend wished me Happy Birthday by telling me she was shopping at the same place as Gord Downie and his family. I don't THINK Gord got me anything but I suppose 13 albums of pure musical genius over the years has been a never-ending gift in itself.

I suppose if I had been there with her I could have thanked him for the never-ending birthday gifts! lol