I, like millions of other Canadians, know that The Tragically Hip is Canada's unofficial Band. Even if you don't like the band you have to respect what they have accomplished over their 10 Albums.
I could easily list of 30 Hip songs that belong in this game, anything from Yer Favorites would do. But I'm no dummy i know you need a gimmick if you want to get things done. So here is mine.
Canada Day is July 1st, The Tragically Hip is Canada's unofficial Rock Band and as a result they sing allot of songs about Canada. :)
"Bill Barilko disapeard, that summer, he was on a fishing trip. The last goal he ever scored, in overtime, won the Leafs the cup. They didn't win another till 1962 the year he was discovered."
2. Fireworks
" If there's a goal that everyone remember, it was back in ol'72 we all squeezed the stick and we all pulled the trigger and all i remember is sitting beside you, you said you didn't give a fuck about hockey and i never saw someone say that before, you held my hand and we walked home the long way, you were loosening my grip on the fake cold war"
"...Tom Thomson came paddling past I'm pretty sure it was him And he spoke so softly in accordance
With the growing of the dim."
With the growing of the dim."
4. Wheat Kings
"...Sundown in the Paris of the Prairies."
"...I've got a job, I explore..."
"...To find a place, an ancient race
The kind you'd like to gamble with
Where they'd stamp on a burning bag of shit"
"...To find a place, an ancient race
The kind you'd like to gamble with
Where they'd stamp on a burning bag of shit"
"At the 100th Meridian, were the great plains begin."
This selection covers everything from discovering Canada, discovering the 100th meridian in Manitoba. Tragedy's like David Milgard, artists like Tom Tompson and, of course, Hockey.
Canada has allot of amazing music but i honestly can't think of a better way to celebrate Canada Day then belting out some Hip songs.
My goal will be to create a post every week until July 1st (Canada Day) outlining why my favorite band belongs in my favorite Video Game.
Once they get the first track(s) into the game track packs will likely follow.
ReplyDeleteThe reason I think track packs would be the way to go is that I feel there is no full album that completely translates to Rock Band.
Here is my list of suggestions for Hip songs that engage all four Rock Band players or at the very least fit the spirit of the game.
Blow At High Dough
Heaven Is A Better Place Today
Silver Jet
Little Bones
It Can't Be Nashville Every Night
Fully Completely
Trickle Down
Summer's Killing Us
One Night In Copenhagen
My Music At Work
Poets
Eldorado
700 Ft. Ceiling
The Darkest One
Greasy Jungle
Thugs
An Inch An Hour
Impossibilium
In View
Boots And Hearts
Bobcaygeon
Coconut Cream
I'm A Warewolf, Baby
Last American Exit
All Canadian Surf Club
The Dire Wolf
Opiated
It's A Good Life If You Don't Weaken