[Tthip]

"We had a song that fought a gallant effort and it had fairly pointed lyrics on it about the 'Lord's Resistance Army' and it just felt odd to do it," Downie says of one track that didn't make the record. "It said something quite pointed about a certain group of people that are functioning as we speak, carrying out atrocities that absurd in order to set up a government based on the 10 commandments. So killing children, all this stuff ... like crazy ..."

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[Stephen Dame]

Give Micheal Moore a harmonica and he can play the John Popper part on this tour...

I guess VS is a close to an anti-bush song as we're going to get.

[LoftyPines]

Now I am curious, I would love to hear that tune! Maybe it will be released to The Hip Club...

[tomsett]

I've heard the song that was cut from the album. It may not atract some hip fans but I thought it was terrific. Sounds somewhere between Nautical Disaster and an angrier Its a Good Life If you dont weaken

[colin]

I've heard the song that was cut from the album. It may not atract some hip fans but I thought it was terrific. Sounds somewhere between Nautical Disaster and an angrier Its a Good Life If you dont weaken

How/where did you hear it?

[beanmedic]

The band probably said "here, listen to this." Makes sense considering he painted the artwork and put the video together. :thumb:

[tomsett]

I did the art for the album. I got to hear all the songs plus the ones they cut

[colin]

The band probably said "here, listen to this." Makes sense considering he painted the artwork and put the video together. :thumb:

Right! I didn't look to see who wrote the post...oops!

[beanmedic]

I did the art for the album. I got to hear all the songs plus the ones they cut

Do you have any idea if they plan to put them on the hip club site?

[tomsett]

I have no idea what they're doing with the cut songs. I hope they make them available somehow.

[beanmedic]

I hope so too. Thanks.

[Tthip]

Cameron.
I know your site says it will be redesigned on the 28th.
But how about a sneak preview of your cool work?
Also, you said the cut SONGS - how many others and what were they like?
Thank you.
And thanx for the art and video.

[tomsett]

They cut 2 songs that I know of
the one I already mentioned and another one which was more upbeat. The best way I can describe it is an uptempo version of Lake Fever. Obviously different, but that song comes to mind

here's a few new things Ive been working on since the hip art was finished

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thanks for the compliments on the art. I hope you like the paintings I did for IBE

[direwolf74]

I did the art for the album. I got to hear all the songs plus the ones they cut

Hey there! I just wanted to compliment you on the great work you did on the album cover. It looks fantastic. Easily my favorite album cover since Day for Night!

Cheers,
Casey

[jen]

Yes, very very cool art!! :thumb: