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Originally Posted by Grimbl420
I think this is a very standard opinion of the Tragically Hip and their success. I also think this statement holds true for a great many Canadian bands. Nickleback has to be the worst example of CanCon laws making stars of Generic Rock & Roll.
That said, Up To Here, Road Apples, and Fully Completely are all amazing albums and They are still one of the best live bands I've seen.
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I would agree.
Particularly as with regards to "Road Apples", which is pretty much their peak (IMHO).
The fact that Gord's voice is/was "unique", and falls outside the accepted norms should not detract from the brilliance of the songwriting on the early albums. The fact that it is (quite obviously to a musician's ear) cut live off the floor is something that remains more akin to the "classics" that I grew up with in the '70's and 80's. As a guitarist/vocalist? Some of the better times I've had were spent cranking out "Twist my Arm", "Little Bones", and "Fight"...all from the Road Apples album. It's not brain surgery, but if you can get two guitar players together, that each learn the lines as recorded?
It's magic on stage.
There is something there that had SFA to do with "Can-Con" laws.
As for the OP? I hate everything that doesn't involve wires and wood.
Enough said.
