#manmachinepoem

[itsthelinernotes]

The Tragically Hip - Man Machine Poem. Ok I know I posted a lot today but I need to get this one in before 2017. There are a million sentimental reasons why this is one of my favourite albums of 2016. I feel like I've already said so much about them but I never feel like I do it justice so I'm just going to keep saying nothing about them until something comes out. Kevin Drew and Dave Hamlin produced this and Gord Downie's Secret Path this year. Kev and Dave are both credited with "Keyboards, Percussion, Heart" Long live The Hip. . . . . . #TheTragicallyHip #TheHip #ManMachinePoem #Universalmusic #UniversalMusicCanada #GordDownie #InGordWeTrust #JohnnyFay #GordSinclair #RobBaker #PaulLanglois #KevinDrew #DaveHamlin #vinyl #records #nowplaying #nowspinning #Thelinernotes #albumart #vinyligclub #recordcollector #vinylgeek #recordcollection #vinyladdiction #albumart #vinylcollectionpost #record_feature

[ajweiner3]

Taking a break from ELO video curating 😁 #nowplaying #TragicallyHip #ManMachinePoem #2016 #UniversalMusicCanada #whitevinyl #coloredvinyl #vinyl #vinylrules #vinyligclub #vinylcommunity #vinyljunkie #nowspinning #onmyturntable #GordonEdgarDownie aka #GordDownie #JohnnyFay #GordSinclair #RobBaker #PaulLanjlois #KevinDrew #DaveHamelin #NylesSpencer

[torontostar]

Going to the #TragicallyHip #manmachinepoem tour show in Kingston? Send us your best pictures of the concert for a chance to be published in the Toronto Star and online. http://startouchimages.com/tragically-hip-concert-photos/ #Hip #InGordWeTrust #Courage #Grace | 📸 Jonathan Hayward / The Canadian Press

[cloudsandnouns-blog]

The Dark Canucks

A steady heartbeat.

A subterranean distant thunder building.

Swirling and shimmering melodic wash.

And, when you're all settled in, the voice of a lunatic, whispering or howling to you about the inner corridors of his psyche. Our psyche.

There's a Tragically Hip for everyone, they say. Over the last 32 years they've explored a wide range of sounds, expanding on their blues/bar rock beginnings.

The signature sound of The Hip, to me, is magical. It centers around a subdued and quiet creeping intro. A guitar line that swirls and circles around you, dizzying and hallucinogenic. (Think: It's A Good Life, Springtime In Vienna, Long Time Running, The Rules, Pigeon Camera, Are We Family, etc.) The rhythm section, understated but flawless, keeps the whole thing from drifting away. The stage is set for Gord to waltz in and mystify us with everything from heartfelt longing, romantic comedy, mundane ordinary everyday musings to the most serene scenic images of nature and beauty. All of it seems to flow effortlessly from his subconscious in a steady stream of dream-like melodic storytelling.

We'll never really know what exactly he is saying with some of those words. Abstract wordplay punctuates nearly every verse. Always provocative, always original, and always leading us astray so he can catch us off guard with a line that hits us.

And we all know just what he means.

Tonight we say goodbye, not just to Gord Downie, but to one of the greatest bands of all-time. Iconic Canadians, heroes, and true artists, their integrity left fully intact after 32 years. They've given us a lot. A lot to talk about, a lot to think about, a lot to be proud of. And all they've ever asked of us is to enjoy the show.

So tonight, enjoy the show.

Don’t you want to see how it ends?

[billmorrison]

So the other night I was lucky enough to grab a pair of tickets to The Tragically Hip show in London, Ontario. Before, during and since I've been really reflective on the current state of this magnificent Canadian band. The show Monday night is very likely the last time I will ever see Gord et al work their magic on stage. So often in life we do things that mean a lot to us, like tuck in our children, hug a loved one, eat at a favorite table or talk with a friend, for the last time. And most of those experiences come and go and we never know when the last time often will be. I guess this leads me to two thoughts I want to share. First is something that I think Gord is showing more articulately than anyone could hope to say it; if something is important to you do it while you can. And second, I am eternally grateful to have shared the world with those five guys from Kingston, Ontario. Thanks Hip. #thetragicallyhip #manmachinepoem #thehip

[n79792738-blog]

Gord still has the magic #gorddownie #tragicallyhip #manmachinepoemtour #manmachinepoem #yeg #dagr1010 #dagr #lastshowinyeg #epic #legend #bestconcertever

[n79792738-blog]

The Tragically Hip signing autographs for fans after their show in Edmonton #tragicallyhip #signing #signed #autographs #autographed #fans #edmonton #manmachinepoemtour #manmachinepoem #collect #musicmemorabilia #memorabilia #collextibles #musiccollectibles #musicislife #yeg #yegsale #dagr #dagr1010

[therealjess]

Had a great time at @thetragicallyhip show tonight. The outfits that man was rocking 😍 #manmachinepoem (at Rogers Arena)