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[zer0blivion]

Who?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tragically_Hip

The Tragically Hip, often referred to simply as The Hip, are a Canadian rock band from Kingston, Ontario, consisting of lead singer Gordon Downie, guitarist Paul Langlois, guitarist Rob Baker (known as Bobby Baker until 1994), bassist Gord Sinclair, and drummer Johnny Fay. Since their formation in 1984 they have released 13 studio albums, two live albums, 1 EP, and 54 singles. Nine of their albums have reached No. 1 in Canada. They have received numerous Canadian Music awards, including 14 Juno Awards.

What?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_Machine_Poem
Man Machine Poem is the thirteenth full-length studio album by The Hip. The album is named after a track which appeared on the band's previous album Now for Plan A.

1. Man
2. In a World Possessed by the Human Mind
3. What Blue
4. In Sarnia
5. Here, in the Dark
6. Great Soul
7. Tired as Fuck
8. Hot Mic
9. Ocean Next
10. Machine

When?
Released on June 17, 2016.

Where?
Man Machine Poem is officially available today! Check it out in the Gift Shop on thehip.com, iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play Music, Amazon.com and MusicVaultz.

The album's first single, "In a World Possessed by the Human Mind", was released in April.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgXphurrsE0

Prior to the album's release, the band announced that lead singer Gord Downie was diagnosed with brain cancer in December 2015.
Gord Downie - Terminal brain cancer (GAF thread)

I liked that song, can you recommend anything else?
Watch one of their live shows.

The Tragically Hip - Full Concert - 07/24/99 - Woodstock 99 East Stage (OFFICIAL)
https://youtu.be/lcK1P491lmk?t=1m29s

The Tragically Hip - 2013-02-14, Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON - Full Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P24TepRp6dA

Update: As part of the Man Machine Poem Tour, The Tragically Hip have partnered with the CBC to broadcast the August 20th show live from Kingston, Ontario.
CBC is broadcasting and streaming this commercial-free show on Saturday, August 20th at 8:30 p.m. ET across CBC Television, CBC Radio One, CBC Radio 2, CBC's YouTube channels, and CBC Music.

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/arts/tragically-hip-last-concert-cbc-1.3639948

 

[User 479360]

Nice! I really need to check this out when I get home. Hopefully it'll be up on YouTube or something in its entirety.

I like a lot of The Hip's stuff, and have been lucky to see them live more than once.

 

[castlegar]

Can't wait to pick this up tomorrow. I was super lucky to get great tickets to one of the Vancouver shows, which will be my twelfth time seeing them.

Some more recommended listens (ft. Gord's famous improvised 'rants'):

New Orleans is Sinking (Killerwhaletank)
Highway Girl (Double Suicide)

 

[zer0blivion]

The band just announced that they'll be broadcasting the final show from Kingston, Ontario on CBC. I was super lucky to get tickets for that show. It'll be my first Hip show despite living in Kingston for many years. I'm really excited about it.

The album is out now in stores and on streaming services and it's really good.

 

[Draysoth]

Got floor seats for Hamilton - damn lucky. Can't find the CE of the album anywhere tho!

 

[zer0blivion]

Got floor seats for Hamilton - damn lucky. Can't find the CE of the album anywhere tho!

Awesome!

I didn't realize there was a CE. I assume this is it.
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01G93BEJW/

 

[zer0blivion]

Had the album on repeat all day. It's really good, you guys. It's on all the major streaming services. Why isn't anyone else talking about it?

Hot Mic is so fucking good.

 

[the1npc]

Got floor seats for Hamilton - damn lucky. Can't find the CE of the album anywhere tho!

pre-sale?
i went on right when they went on sale and there was nothing. I googled ticketmaster and the first result was some scalping company charging in us dollars. ticket master is fucked

 

[zer0blivion]

pre-sale?
i went on right when they went on sale and there was nothing. I googled ticketmaster and the first result was some scalping company charging in us dollars. ticket master is fucked

Scalping used to be illegal in Ontario, until ticketmaster and Co. lobbied the gov't. It's extra gross since the scalpers are taking advantage of Gord's cancer. I'm really happy that the CBC is broadcasting/streaming the final show.

Fuck cancer and fuck scalpers.

 

[Bigfoot]

Had the album on repeat all day. It's really good, you guys. It's on all the major streaming services. Why isn't anyone else talking about it?

Hot Mic is so fucking good.

Good as in pre-2000 Hip good, or just good as everything they have put out this century? I honestly haven't been a fan of their work the last 15 years or so.

 

[zer0blivion]

Good as in pre-2000 Hip good, or just good as everything they have put out this century? I honestly haven't been a fan of their work the last 15 years or so.

It's a far cry from pre2k Hip. Listen to it though, and tell us what you think.

 

[Draysoth]

pre-sale?
i went on right when they went on sale and there was nothing. I googled ticketmaster and the first result was some scalping company charging in us dollars. ticket master is fucked

yeah pre-sale - guess the scalpers went for Toronto and Kingston first so I lucked out.

 

[User 479360]

I forgot to listen to this, and need to do so today or this week.

I liked their last couple of albums, so hopefully I will like this one, too.

 

[zer0blivion]

Anyone catch any of the shows so far? I'm super excited to see them in Kingston on the 20th.

 

[the1npc]

Anyone catch any of the shows so far? I'm super excited to see them in Kingston on the 20th.

Hamilton show still has so many ticketd on the scalping site like $200 a piece and they charge in USD

Im glad I saw thrm in 2011

 

[zer0blivion]

Hamilton show still has so many ticketd on the scalping site like $200 a piece and they charge in USD

Im glad I saw thrm in 2011

Scalper tickets are starting at $560 on StubHub for the Kingston show.

 

[zer0blivion]

Got floor seats for Hamilton - damn lucky. Can't find the CE of the album anywhere tho!

How was the show?

The band posted this on their Facebook page.

What a great night Hamilton, thank you!
(Photo by Mike Homer)
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/FVtsM5v.jpg[/IMG]

 

[Draysoth]

Absolutely amazing. Gord was on fire the whole night and didn't let up. Amazing energy - recorded the whole thing on my phone audio only (they let you do this!)

 

[zer0blivion]

Absolutely amazing. Gord was on fire the whole night and didn't let up. Amazing energy - recorded the whole thing on my phone audio only (they let you do this!)

Amazing! I can't wait for the Kingston show. The whole country will be watching. I still can't believe I managed to get floor tickets. I log in to Ticketmaster every so often just to make sure I'm not dreaming.

 

[zer0blivion]

Anyone wanting to check out the final show, here's how to see it:
How to watch the Tragically Hip's Aug. 20 concert on CBC