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The Tragically Hip and Rush are two of the biggest (and arguably best) rock bands that Canada has produced. In 1994, just as The Tragically Hip's star was rising and their ubiquity on Canadian rock radio was reaching its zenith, Rush were transitioning into the role of elder statesmen. The dynamic was encapsulated at the Juno Awards honouring Canadian music in 1994, with The Tragically Hip briefly shown playing a cover of Rush's song "Limelight" as the latter were inducted into the Recording Arts Hall of Fame as "old farts" <ref>[http://www.htzfm.com/Paulie/Blog/2015/02/16/when-the-tragically-hip-played-on-snl]</ref>. | The Tragically Hip and Rush are two of the biggest (and arguably best) rock bands that Canada has produced. In 1994, just as The Tragically Hip's star was rising and their ubiquity on Canadian rock radio was reaching its zenith, Rush were transitioning into the role of elder statesmen. The dynamic was encapsulated at the Juno Awards honouring Canadian music in 1994, with The Tragically Hip briefly shown playing a cover of Rush's song "Limelight" as the latter were inducted into the Recording Arts Hall of Fame as "old farts" <ref>[http://www.htzfm.com/Paulie/Blog/2015/02/16/when-the-tragically-hip-played-on-snl]</ref>. | ||
Devoted fans of the | Devoted fans of the Hip have wanted to hear the full recording for years since, with the Hip Museum website having discovered a request to the band to release it in an old 1990s fanzine <ref>[http://www.hipmuseum.com/unreleased.html]</ref>. The band responded saying that the only copy of the recording was given to the members of Rush, which makes it extremely unlikely to ever surface. Even assuming that the recording hasn't been lost or damaged in the 20+ years since its genesis, the members of Rush have little reason to release this recording to the public. This is a shame given fans' interest in the recording, the status both bands have gained, and the fact that their very different musical styles would make for an interesting comparison. | ||
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Revision as of 01:43, 11 September 2016
The Tragically Hip and Rush are two of the biggest (and arguably best) rock bands that Canada has produced. In 1994, just as The Tragically Hip's star was rising and their ubiquity on Canadian rock radio was reaching its zenith, Rush were transitioning into the role of elder statesmen. The dynamic was encapsulated at the Juno Awards honouring Canadian music in 1994, with The Tragically Hip briefly shown playing a cover of Rush's song "Limelight" as the latter were inducted into the Recording Arts Hall of Fame as "old farts" [1].
Devoted fans of the Hip have wanted to hear the full recording for years since, with the Hip Museum website having discovered a request to the band to release it in an old 1990s fanzine [2]. The band responded saying that the only copy of the recording was given to the members of Rush, which makes it extremely unlikely to ever surface. Even assuming that the recording hasn't been lost or damaged in the 20+ years since its genesis, the members of Rush have little reason to release this recording to the public. This is a shame given fans' interest in the recording, the status both bands have gained, and the fact that their very different musical styles would make for an interesting comparison.
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