@gorddownie.bsky.social
The Man Who Walks Among The Stars.
“I'm thinking about us
thinking for a place to be
Forever may be too much to ask”
– ‘Thinking About Us’
From the Library of Gord – Motel Chronicles – Sam Shepard - 1982
Photo by Elle Marie
Gord performing "11th fret", off of “Battle Of The Nudes”, at Ideacity in 2005. Which songs from the album have you seen live?
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Our new limited edition poster is almost gone! Inspired by Canadian wildlife and our music, only 175 silkscreen prints were made, each one signed and numbered by the artist, Pat Hamou.
Grab yours before they disappear: https://thehip.com/pages/poster-cellar
“The sun rises with no sound
And broadcasts only the required amounts
And as it ensouls the lake
We see a small puff of smoke from far away”
Photos By James Gutherz
‘Coke Machine Glow’ turns 24 today! Gord’s first solo album came out on July 3, 2001, a companion to his book of poetry and a whole new creative chapter.
What’s your favourite track from the album?
“Growin' up in a biosphere
With no respect for bad weather
There's still roaches and ants in here
So resourceful and clever”
– Titanic Terrarium
“Well, sometimes the faster it gets
The less you need to know
But you got to remember the smarter it gets
The further it's going to go”
Photo by Gie Knaeps in Belgium circa 1993
“Summer, bring it on, oh, at last”...
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Behind the making of the ‘Bobcaygeon’ music video, directed by Gord and Mike Downie, pictured with director of photography, Dylan Macleod.
What’s your favourite moment from the video?
From the Library of Gord – Boyhood Island: My Struggle Book 3 – Karl Ove Knausgård - 2009
Photos by Elle Marie
Gord in conversation with Strombo about his inspiration behind ‘Goodnight Attawapiskat’ - the final track on The Tragically Hip’s 2012 album ‘Now for Plan A’.
“Attawapiskat
City by the Bay!
A diamond dazzling
Oh, Attawapiskat
You're on your way”
On June 8, 2010, ‘The Grand Bounce’ took its first steps into the world. A special project by Gord and The Country of Miracles - with artwork hand painted by Gord. Today, we listen back and move forward.
What’s your favourite song on the record?
“In the air a taste of mint
And night's been coming ever since”
– ‘The Dance And Its Disappearance’
Photo by David Bastedo
On June 3 2003, Gord released his second solo project, “Battle Of The Nudes”. Today, we’re celebrating the record’s 22nd anniversary with some words from Jon Claytor, the artist behind the album artwork.
If you had to describe the album in three words, what would they be?
“The sun leaves the day denounced
And broadcasts only the entire amount
As four apples wash ashore
We look out and there, we see some more”
– ‘Broadcast’
Which of Gord’s songs makes you think of summertime?
How many times have you seen Gord perform live? When and where?
Photo by David Cooper
Which lyric of Gord’s do you think encapsulated this style of writing?
For more inside looks, watch ‘No Dress Rehearsal’ on Prime Video.
From the vinyl collection of Gord: The Wilderness - Explosions in the Sky - April 2016 - Post-rock, Electronic Rock
📸 Elle Marie
‘We'd line up cans on the picnic table
In the backyard across the lawn
You stood soaking wet in your bathing suit
Taking deadly aim with your BB gun”
– ‘A Natural’
Happy Victoria Day! What are your must-listen-to songs during every May long weekend?
Dance like Gord Downie…
Video from Kerri Lee Rose-Haist
“Love over money, pluggin' in and playin', tryin' for the ears of the earth”...
Photo by Bob Berg in NYC, circa 1992
Two years ago today ‘Lustre Parfait’ was released into the world ✨
Gord and Bob Rock’s decade-long collaboration with fourteen tracks of passionate and inspired rock n roll. Listen at lustreparfait.com
"With my voice, I'll give you the confines of my heart" – Gord Downie, 1999
Which song features your favourite of Gord’s vocal performances?
Photo by Michael Schipper
From the Library of Gord – The Victim– Saul Bellow - 1947
Photos by Elle Marie
“I have a little use for the past
Dream and kept up by little memories and stuff
They can't do anything, stop it
I can't figure out, little use, no home for it
I suppose, here we go
Permanent on the road”
Photo by Gordon Hawkins
“Maybe we weren’t ready”... Gord Downie talks about the process of songwriting in the early days of @thetragicallyhip.bsky.social. What do you consider to be Gord’s best written song?
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“Words are birds
Words are snow
Words whisper
Words don't make the rain go”
What’s yer favourite verse from Gord’s catalogue?
“I'm thinking about us
thinking for a place to be
Forever may be too much to ask”
– ‘Thinking About Us’ | ‘Introduce Yerself’
Gord and The Sadies released ‘And The Conquering Sun’ on April 15 2014 - 11 years ago today!
If you could describe the album in three words, what would they be?
Rest easy Dallas 🤍
