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The Tragically Hip — Looking For A Place To Happen
Album: Fully Completely
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Released: 1992
Length: 4:02
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I've got a job, I explore
I follow every little whiff
And I want my life to smell like this
To find a place, an ancient race
The kind you'd like to gamble with
Where they'd stamp on burning bags of shit

Looking for a place to happen
Making stops along the way, hey

Wayward ho, away we go
It's a shame to leave this masterpiece
With its gallery gods and its garbage bag trees
So I'll paint a scene from memory
So I'd know who murdered me
It's a vain pursuit but it helps me to sleep

Looking for a place to happen
Making stops along the way, hey
Looking for a place to happen
Making stops along the way, hey

Looking for a place to happen
Making stops along the way, hey

Jacques Cartier, right this way
I'll put your coat up on the bed
Hey, man, you've got the real bum's eye for clothes
And come on in, sit right down
No, you're not the first to show
We've all been here since, God, who knows?

Looking for a place to happen
Making stops along the way, hey
Looking for a place to happen
Making stops along the way, hey

Jacques Cartier, right this way
I'll put your coat up on the bed
You've got the real bum's eye for clothes
And come on in, sit right down
We've all been here since, God, who knows?
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 jbunniii wrote:
The lead vocalist's voice is terrible. {#Grumpy}
 

You're not kidding... {#Puke}
Epic suckage...

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Posted 14 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
love these guys. they did some (all?) the songs for the movie "men with brooms." a must see.
Posted 14 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
way to rock me awake at 8:00 a.m.  on a Sat. morn.   I'll take the Hip anytime!

 countyman wrote:
Two Hip songs in the same day?  Alright Bill!!
 


Posted 14 years ago by musickat    [ Reply ]
Just saw them play at the Arts Centre on September 27. At the Arts Centre everyone usually sits and listens. That night the place stood up for the whole show. Before and after the intermission. Band was great and Gord's voice was in find shape and his showmanship can not be questioned. Have to see these guys live to appreciate his voice and the band's musicianship. My ears rang for three days. It was a night of blistering, screaming rock and roll. Fully and completely.


Posted 15 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
Two Hip songs in the same day?  Alright Bill!!
Posted 15 years ago by countyman    [ Reply ]
 dynamaniak wrote:
Gord Downie is one of the most incredible contemporary poets/lyricist around IMO.  Even if his voice isn't perfect... you should see them live.
 
Yes, they can definitely rock the joint!

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
The lead vocalist's voice is terrible. {#Grumpy}
Posted 15 years ago by jbunniii    [ Reply ]
ok - THAT ended the goove.{#Arrowd}
Posted 15 years ago by camatcba    [ Reply ]
Gord Downie is one of the most incredible contemporary poets/lyricist around IMO.  Even if his voice isn't perfect... you should see them live.
Posted 15 years ago by dynamaniak    [ Reply ]
Make it stop, please.
There, that's better.  Thank you.

Posted 15 years ago by Govi    [ Reply ]
oldhippiechick wrote:
sounds like the band in the garage next door.

Lucky you!  The BITGND to us sounds like 4 or 5 15-yr-old wannabees<1> just making a big ****ing racket,and unable to get through more than 7 bars at a time.

<1> Young enough to be totally incompetent, old enough to be arrogant and disproportionately assertive. (which, admittedly, describes me up the age of 55.)


Posted 15 years ago by lawman    [ Reply ]
sounds like the band in the garage next door.
Posted 15 years ago by oldhippiechick    [ Reply ]
I used to really dig TH, and they're not bad, but most of their tunes sound pretty similar.  I do have some fun fuzzy memories attached to them from several years ago—a coffee shop in Amsterdam played them as I was...um...drinking coffee {#Shifty} {#Whistle}
Posted 15 years ago by TravelRat    [ Reply ]
More tragic than hip.
Posted 15 years ago by ercasul    [ Reply ]
 scraig wrote:
This sounds like Garth Brooks trying to be a rock star. Yuck!
 
Given that the hip released their 'breakthrough album' one year before Garth released his, I'd say Garth has been trying to sound like a 'country' Gord Downie ever since.  That would assume that they sounded even vaguely alike, which I don't think they do.


Posted 15 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]
The anthem of my days in Kingston. 
Posted 15 years ago by rtb    [ Reply ]
 mgkiwi wrote:
The Tragically Bad Voice - {#Stop}
 

LOL...seems to be the curse of several Canadian Rock bands (e.g., Rush —- though I love their work).  The TTH vocalist is sort of like a Canadian version of Michael Stipe, eh? {#Yell}
Posted 15 years ago by Tim_in_N_FL    [ Reply ]
The Tragically Bad Voice - {#Stop}
Posted 16 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
Hannio wrote:
Well, he did say the Canadian Beatles, after all.
Ouch! Happy New Year Canada, & everywhere else...
Posted 16 years ago by FilmSurgeon    [ Reply ]
FilmSurgeon wrote:
The Canadian Beatles? Are you for real? That's quite a stretch, whether your buddy drives their bus or not...
Well, he did say the Canadian Beatles, after all.
Posted 16 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
On_The_Beach wrote:
Know what you mean. After "Day for Night" it was all downhill. "Henhouse" had its moments, I guess. Having said that, I just saw them 2 nights ago and they still put on a kick-ass live show.
I origianlly thought the same, but every Hip album since Up To Here has had to grow on me after the first listen. I love what Gord started doing lyrically from Music @ Work up until the last two, In Between Evolution and World Container, which took a simpler turn. Give 'em all another listen, I promise you you'll hear lots of stuff to love.
Posted 17 years ago by camden_hampden    [ Reply ]
Wow! This rocks with reckless abandon. Bookmarking this one. Turn it up.
Posted 17 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
Spliff wrote:
The Canadian Beatles. My buddy is driving their tour bus.
The Canadian Beatles? Are you for real? That's quite a stretch, whether your buddy drives their bus or not...
Posted 17 years ago by FilmSurgeon    [ Reply ]
This sounds like Garth Brooks trying to be a rock star. Yuck!
Posted 17 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
I have front-row balcony seats for their November show here in Roch-cha-cha. I can't wait.
Posted 17 years ago by MickMan    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by crazyossi    [ Reply ]
Love it!
Posted 17 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
WooHoo!! Got tix to see them in Aspen and in Boulder in October. YAY! LOVE the Hip!!!
Posted 17 years ago by LorraineV1    [ Reply ]
totally screwed now
Posted 17 years ago by denbear    [ Reply ]
Got it working now.
Posted 17 years ago by denbear    [ Reply ]
Kickin it old school?
Posted 17 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
On_The_Beach wrote:
Yah, it was a treat. Back in '91 I saw them at the Town Pump which was a really tiny venue. Man, what a show that was.
Hey, I was already jealous about the Commodore show!
Posted 17 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]
yes . . . tragically
Posted 17 years ago by petercroob    [ Reply ]
thanks for the treat on my last day of vacation, bill
Posted 17 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
phineas wrote:
You saw them at the Commodore? Must have been a great show!
Yah, it was a treat. Back in '91 I saw them at the Town Pump which was a really tiny venue. Man, what a show that was.
Posted 17 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Mensa definition of "hipatitis" = terminal coolness....I'm digging this.
Posted 17 years ago by Alifreckles50    [ Reply ]
...always glad to hear the hip on rp...
Posted 17 years ago by Sean-E-Sean    [ Reply ]
The Canadian Beatles. My buddy is driving their tour bus.
Posted 17 years ago by Spliff    [ Reply ]
Cover art looks like it illustrates the old saying, ''A spare prick at an orgy.''
Posted 17 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
bigA wrote:
Saw them 5 times already this year, new album is great. check out my videos at https://www.youtube.com/hipvideos
I'll be seeing them in March here in Rochester, NY. I can't wait. My all time favorite band.
Posted 17 years ago by MickMan    [ Reply ]
Quite the tasty track . . . might have to buy this so I can snack on it as I feel the need.
Posted 17 years ago by grant    [ Reply ]
Saw them 5 times already this year, new album is great. check out my videos at https://www.youtube.com/hipvideos
Posted 17 years ago by bigA    [ Reply ]
Agreed, a good album overall, best played loud(ly). slowhand wrote:
Pure Rock&Roll.. go TH!
Posted 17 years ago by RAEL    [ Reply ]
Pure Rock&Roll.. go TH!
Posted 17 years ago by slowhand    [ Reply ]
On_The_Beach wrote:
Know what you mean. After "Day for Night" it was all downhill. "Henhouse" had its moments, I guess. Having said that, I just saw them 2 nights ago and they still put on a kick-ass live show.
You saw them at the Commodore? Must have been a great show!
Posted 18 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]
ploba wrote:
ahhh back when the hip were good
Know what you mean. After "Day for Night" it was all downhill. "Henhouse" had its moments, I guess. Having said that, I just saw them 2 nights ago and they still put on a kick-ass live show.
Posted 18 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
randomprime wrote:
I still love Love Junk but I've never heard anything since then. We need to hear some TPOH and TMJ on RP.
Did they do anything past then? I remember a good track they had on a soundtrack (the song was "Edmonton Block Heater", I forget the film). I remember seeing TPOH a number of years ago at a crappy small town bar. I don't know if it's part of his onstage persona but Moe Berg seemed like an incredibly bitter guy. I remember at one point his saying something to the effect of "I had worldwide number one hit and now I'm playing a crappy small town bar to 8 people". Come to think of it, I'd be bitter....
Posted 18 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
Let's hear "New Orleans is Sinking"...
Posted 18 years ago by Rocking-M    [ Reply ]
govkid wrote:
Yes its a little embarrasing. (At the risk of offending my fellow Canadians -might this be an inferiority complex?). What happened to the quietly confident, and humble Canadian? Must we try so hard to prove our worth? Nuff said.
Most of us didn't say anything. Is that particularly good though? We can be too modest sometimes, though. Our unofficial motto as a country is a polite, "sorry".
Posted 18 years ago by stabby    [ Reply ]
timc wrote:
Nope, TPOH all the way, baby!
I dunno. I'm an adult now, and it's hard to laugh when the sky comes falling down. Especially if man's best friend was killed by love walking in the woods. Or was it ten fingers? I still love Love Junk but I've never heard anything since then. We need to hear some TPOH and TMJ on RP.
Posted 18 years ago by randomprime    [ Reply ]
meloman wrote:
I first heard the TH on RP, and after a few listens, bought 3 CDs: this one, Road Apples and Day for Night. They're all good, so you can't go wrong.
That's the big three of The Tragically Hip. Earlier stuff was good too and after Day for Night,they kind of lost their way. Don't get me wrong, their more recent stuff if great but not quite as accessable. They're also AMAZING live. Pick up their Live Between Us album. Not to be missed.
Posted 18 years ago by Tireux_De_Roche    [ Reply ]
how kewl---a listener from poland telling a listener from ohio about how to buy canadian music...
Posted 18 years ago by NorthernLad    [ Reply ]
Jacksonstat wrote:
I'm a fairly new TH fan. Any recommendationas as to which CD of theirs I should pick up first?
I first heard the TH on RP, and after a few listens, bought 3 CDs: this one, Road Apples and Day for Night. They're all good, so you can't go wrong.
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
how SWEET it is...
Posted 18 years ago by Thistle    [ Reply ]
Jacksonstat wrote:
I'm a fairly new TH fan. Any recommendationas as to which CD of theirs I should pick up first?
If you like this sound from the hip, don't buy anything after "trouble at the hen house".
Posted 18 years ago by ghrup    [ Reply ]
Jacksonstat wrote:
I'm a fairly new TH fan. Any recommendationas as to which CD of theirs I should pick up first?
'Phantom Power' is a great album - but you can't really go wrong with The Hip - they're all good
Posted 18 years ago by Lizard62    [ Reply ]
Next - try Road Apples. Earlier cd. Great. They are all awesome, the earlier ones especially. MickMan wrote:
Start with this one. Fully Completely is awesome from start to finish. Locked in the trunk of a car and the title track are amazing in the way they each keep builing up to an amazing crescendo.
Posted 18 years ago by orionblu    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by dharmanavy    [ Reply ]
Jacksonstat wrote:
I'm a fairly new TH fan. Any recommendationas as to which CD of theirs I should pick up first?
Start with this one. Fully Completely is awesome from start to finish. Locked in the trunk of a car and the title track are amazing in the way they each keep builing up to an amazing crescendo.
Posted 18 years ago by MickMan    [ Reply ]
stevebeaver wrote:
My favorite band. Awesome.
I'm a fairly new TH fan. Any recommendationas as to which CD of theirs I should pick up first?
Posted 18 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
jdorn1 wrote:
Nobody stomps on a burning bag of sh** anymore....Go Hip!!!!
don't tell me my business, devilwoman
Posted 18 years ago by stinkycheese    [ Reply ]
El_Penguino wrote:
Are you really the Messiah?
That's when I knew it was time that we both killed ourselves together.
Posted 18 years ago by phrawzty    [ Reply ]
This band wouldn't be half bad if they could get a lead singer who could actually sing. As it stands now, they are all-bad!
Posted 18 years ago by ndanger666    [ Reply ]
My favorite band. Awesome.
Posted 18 years ago by stevebeaver    [ Reply ]
higado wrote:
volumen down? speakers off?
nope... speakers on and volume up!
Posted 18 years ago by four_felicity    [ Reply ]
timc wrote:
Nope, TPOH all the way, baby!
How 'bout some 5440?
Posted 18 years ago by MickMan    [ Reply ]
pummisher wrote:
All RP has to do now is play some Northern Pikes.
Nope, TPOH all the way, baby!
Posted 18 years ago by timc    [ Reply ]
ahhh back when the hip were good
Posted 18 years ago by ploba    [ Reply ]
These guys are tragically crappy.
Posted 18 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
jdorn1 wrote:
Nobody stomps on a burning bag of sh** anymore....Go Hip!!!!
Are you really the Messiah?
Posted 18 years ago by El_Penguino    [ Reply ]
Nobody stomps on a burning bag of sh** anymore....Go Hip!!!!
Posted 18 years ago by jdorn1    [ Reply ]
pummisher wrote:
All RP has to do now is play some Northern Pikes.
How 'bout "Danicing in a dance club" or Teenland?
Posted 18 years ago by MickMan    [ Reply ]
All RP has to do now is play some Northern Pikes.
Posted 18 years ago by pummisher    [ Reply ]
volumen down? speakers off?
Posted 18 years ago by higado    [ Reply ]
govkid wrote:
Yes its a little embarrasing. (At the risk of offending my fellow Canadians -might this be an inferiority complex?). What happened to the quietly confident, and humble Canadian? Must we try so hard to prove our worth? Nuff said.
They kept it shut -- of course.
Posted 19 years ago by Ouaouaron    [ Reply ]
I love RP because it plays some great Canadian music. I hear better Canadian content than stations up here that are governed by the CRTC. That being said The Hip is not the best stuff on here. Not surprising that a good chunk of the reviewers are fellow canucks... Sorry guys, HIP are a Canadian band who could never really break out internationally.
Posted 19 years ago by stickers11    [ Reply ]
Tragic indeed.
Posted 19 years ago by Friend    [ Reply ]
MickMan wrote:
Any HIP is good HIP in my mind.
MickMan, I'm right there with you! The Hip's the best. Cheers, my friend!
Posted 19 years ago by Helchat    [ Reply ]
So if I don't really like this, how unhip does that make me?
Posted 19 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
shakitten wrote:
Interesting...I hear both Stones and Midnight Oil in this tune.
Strangely I hear that now that you mention it. Maybe a little Keith Richards (solo) guitar as well.
Posted 19 years ago by Bizzarefall    [ Reply ]
Any HIP is good HIP in my mind.
Posted 19 years ago by MickMan    [ Reply ]
Interesting...I hear both Stones and Midnight Oil in this tune.
Posted 19 years ago by shakitten    [ Reply ]
This describes my youth. Unemployed in a small town, riding the pogey train. "I got a job. I explore. I flip from channels 2 to 4" (couldn't afford cable)
Posted 19 years ago by DisplacedNorthrnr    [ Reply ]
eyelykearrpee wrote:
Damnit. Now I have to go dig out my Hip albums. It's surprising to me, as one who used to live across the mighty Niagara from the Great White North and listen to Q107 and 102.1, that there isn't any Tea Party in the playlist. Thought they would fit in here. Any body have any to upload?
I've got some great Tea Party that I plan on uploading when I get some time.
Posted 19 years ago by sherp    [ Reply ]
eyelykearrpee wrote:
Damnit. Now I have to go dig out my Hip albums. It's surprising to me, as one who used to live across the mighty Niagara and listen to Q107 and 102.1, that there isn't any Tea Party in the playlist. Thought they would fit in here. Any body have any to upload?
102.1 The Spirt of Radio - brings back many good memories...
Posted 19 years ago by kidkool    [ Reply ]
Damnit. Now I have to go dig out my Hip albums. It's surprising to me, as one who used to live across the mighty Niagara from the Great White North and listen to Q107 and 102.1, that there isn't any Tea Party in the playlist. Thought they would fit in here. Any body have any to upload?
Posted 19 years ago by eyelykearrpee    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by GreenOnion: Just GIVE 'ER !
one of my favourite bit's of Canadian slang.
Posted 21 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
Just GIVE \'ER !
Posted 21 years ago by GreenOnion    [ Reply ]
stickytylertoo wrote:
Considering the vast of Canadian pride on this page, Im thinking a cover version by this band of "Blame Canada" would be really funny!
Yes its a little embarrasing. (At the risk of offending my fellow Canadians -might this be an inferiority complex?). What happened to the quietly confident, and humble Canadian? Must we try so hard to prove our worth? Nuff said.
Posted 21 years ago by govkid    [ Reply ]
By the way, I don\'t like this song. This guy\'s voice is grating up and down my spine.
Posted 21 years ago by musicfreak    [ Reply ]
NOT BAD . . . AND NOT GOOD EITHER!
Posted 21 years ago by LBRC    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Roverfish: As if things could get any better on RP, you go and play The Hip after 3 awesome tracks (Pride, Cracking Up, and Dizz Knee Land). YOU GUYS ROCK! Posted 21 years ago by musicfreak    [ Reply ]
I gave this a "2" because it nearly sucks. Sorry our tastes differ.
Originally Posted by Dog_Breath: I have to apologize to all The Hip fans here. Most of the really low ratings are simply revenge ratings. I'm not well-liked by a lot of people around here, so they vote these songs a 1. Mainly because they are immature and because I lobbied HARD and LOUD to Bill to get these played.
Just because you're paranoid does not mean that they're not out to get you...
Posted 21 years ago by mread    [ Reply ]
As if things could get any better on RP, you go and play The Hip after 3 awesome tracks (Pride, Cracking Up, and Dizz Knee Land). YOU GUYS ROCK!
Posted 21 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Good ol Jacques Cartier :D
Posted 21 years ago by ascheel    [ Reply ]
the bassist from the hip lives around the corner from me! sorry, just cashing in on my 15 secs. of fame ;)
Posted 21 years ago by lexy    [ Reply ]
Great Tune
Posted 21 years ago by mrlayance    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by kenmo: I'm certainly glad you decided at last to include our beloved 'Hip :D BTW If you ever get a chance to see their live act, don't miss it... you won't be disappointed
Posted 21 years ago by Grambo    [ Reply ]
Considering the vast of Canadian pride on this page, Im thinking a cover version by this band of \"Blame Canada\" would be really funny!
Posted 21 years ago by stickytylertoo    [ Reply ]
A great one from the Hip\'s best album IMO. This is one of the best programming days I\'ve ever heard you play Bill. Great work!
Posted 21 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
At last the greatest Canadian band of all time on RP.
Posted 22 years ago by Heathen    [ Reply ]
Love The Hip! Love this song. Love RP!
Posted 22 years ago by appst89    [ Reply ]
I\'m certainly glad you decided at last to include our beloved \'Hip :D BTW If you ever get a chance to see their live act, don\'t miss it... you won\'t be disappointed
Posted 22 years ago by kenmo    [ Reply ]
Is anybody else reminded of Midnight Oil (another band I LOVE like TH!)?
Posted 22 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
Not what I\'m looking for on this station.
Posted 22 years ago by NYY96    [ Reply ]
The Hip are way underplayed, glad to hear RP jump in, Bill has plenty of good Hip songs to choose from.
Posted 22 years ago by rjs    [ Reply ]
Ok. Don\'t see how anyone could consider it \"Godlike\" though. Get real.
Posted 22 years ago by Enrique    [ Reply ]