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The Tragically Hip: Man Machine Poem

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On June 17, 2016, “Universal Music Canada” label released “Man Machine Poem”, the thirteenth and final Tragically Hip (The) album. It was recorded in 2016 at “Bathouse” in Kingston, “Revolution Recording” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Dave Hamelin and Kevin Drew.

Personnel:

  • Gordon Downie – vocal, design concept
  • Rob Baker – guitar, design concept
  • Paul Langlois – guitar
  • Gord Sinclair – bass
  • Johnny Fay – drums
  • Dave Hamelin – keyboards, percussion
  • Kevin Drew – keyboards, percussion
  • Nyles Spencer – recording
  • Rob Currie – recording
  • Dave Hamelin – mixing
  • Kevin Drew – mixing
  • Nyles Spencer – mixing
  • Eric Boulanger – mastered 
  • Jonathan Shedletzky – art direction
  • Isis Essery – design, layout
  • Simon Paul – artwork
  • Andy Prokh – photography
  • Cult Pro Svet – photography
  • Mike Corner, Matt Kirby, Sam Bidinost, Dave ‘Billy Ray’ Koster – assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Gordon Downie, Rob Baker, Paul Langlois, Gord Sinclair and Johnny Fay.

  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

The Tragically Hip: Music @Work

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On June 6, 2000, “Universe” label released “Music @ Work”, the seventh Tragically Hip (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2000, at “The Bathouse” in Bath, Ontario, and was produced by Mark Vreeken, Steve Berlin, Gord Downie, Rob Baker, Paul Langlois, Gord Sinclair and Johnny Fay. At the 2001 “Juno Awards”, “Music @ Work” won the “Best Rock Album” award.

Personnel:

  • Gord Downie – lead vocals
  • Rob Baker – lead guitar
  • Paul Langlois – rhythm guitar
  • Gord Sinclair – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Fay – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Gord Downie, Rob Baker, Paul Langlois, Gord Sinclair and Johnny Fay.

  1. My Music at Work
  2. Tiger the Lion
  3. Lake Fever
  4. Putting Down
  5. Stay
  6. The Bastard
  7. The Completists
  8. Freak Turbulence
  9. Sharks
  10. Toronto #4
  11. Wild Mountain Honey
  12. Train Overnight
  13. The Bear
  14. As I Wind Down the Pines

The Tragically Hip: Road Apples

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On February 19, 1991, “MCA” label released “Road Apples”, the second Tragically Hip (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1990, at “Barris” in New Orleans, and was produced by Don Smith.

Personnel:

  • Gord Downie – lead vocals
  • Rob Baker – lead guitar
  • Paul Langlois – rhythm guitar
  • Gord Sinclair – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Fay – drums
  • Phil Jones – tambourine
  • Benmont Tench – piano
  • Malcolm Burn – accordion
  • Bruce Barris – recording, mixing
  • Don Smith – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Scott Campbell – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – lacquer cut

Track listing:

All tracks by Gord Downie, Rob Baker, Paul Langlois, Gord Sinclair and Johnny Fay.

  1. Little Bones
  2. Twist My Arm
  3. Cordella
  4. The Luxury
  5. Born in the Water
  6. Long Time Running
  7. Bring It All Back
  8. Three Pistols
  9. Fight
  10. On the Verge
  11. Fiddler’s Green
  12. The Last of the Unplucked Gems

Red Rider: As Far as Siam

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On June 30, 1981, “Capitol” label released “As Far as Siam”, the second Red Rider studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Sunset Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Richard Landis and Michael James Jackson.

Personnel:

  • Tom Cochrane – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Ken Greer – lead electric, steel and six string guitars, piano, organ
  • Jeff Jones – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Peter Boynton – vocals, piano, synthesizers, organ
  • Rob Baker – drums, percussion, harmonica
  • Charlie Calello – string arrangements
  • Peter Wolf – synthesizers
  • Jai Winding – keyboards
  • Tom Sowell – theremin
  • George Doering – acoustic guitar

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Cochrane except where noted.

  1. Lunatic Fringe
  2. Cowboys in Hong Kong (As Far as Siam) – Rob Baker, Tom Cochrane, Ken Greer
  3. Only Game in Town
  4. Thru the Curtain – Rob Baker, Peter Boynton, Tom Cochrane, Ken Greer, Jeff Jones
  5. What Have You Got to Do (To Get Off Tonight)
  6. Ships
  7. Caught in the Middle
  8. Don’t Let Go of Me
  9. Laughing Man

The Tragically Hip: In Violet Light

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On June 11, 2002, “Universal” label released “In Violet Light”, the eighth Tragically Hip (The) album. It was recorded 2001 – 2002, at “Compass Point” in Nassau, “The Bathouse” in Bath, Ontario, and was produced by Hugh Padgham, Mark Vreeken, Gord Downie, Paul Langlois, Rob Baker, Gord Sinclar and Johnny Fay. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”.

Personnel:

  • Gord Downie – violin
  • Paul Langlois – guitar
  • Rob Baker – guitar, design, cover painting
  • Gord Sinclair – bass
  • Johnny Fay – drums
  • Neil Symonette – percussion
  • Mark Vreeken – recording
  • Hugh Padgham – additional recording, engineer 
  • Terry Manning – engineer
  • Alex Dixon, Oswald Bowe, Aaron Holmberg, Dave Koster – engineer assistant
  • Hugh Padgham, Terry Manning – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Andrew McLachlan – design
  • Richard Beland – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gord Downie, Paul Langlois, Rob Baker, Gord Sinclar and Johnny Fay.

  1. Are You Ready
  2. Use It Up
  3. The Darkest One
  4. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken
  5. Silver Jet
  6. Throwing off Glass
  7. All Tore Up
  8. Leave
  9. A Beautiful Thing
  10. The Dire Wolf
  11. The Dark Canuck