Episode Details

The boys are back and this time they're discussing the first long play in the Hip's discography, Up to Here.

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Live tracks featured in the episode:

Blow at High Dough - Barrie ON 1990

Everytime You Go - London ON 1989

Transcript

0:00:00 - Speaker 1

We're now one episode into this grand experiment, and I'm not sure if we've learned anything concrete at this point. I think it's safe to say that the EP surprised Pete and Tim. Going into this, they were under the impression that the hip is a very special band with cultural significance, and the whole nine and Then their first foray into said music Gave them werewolf baby. Now, before you go sending me nasty emails, know that in my heart the EP has a charming place on the mantle. I wouldn't hide from the music on the EP, nor, however, what I seek it out. 

Now, though, we move on to a more honed and refined version of our bar band. from Kingston Up to here is a taste of the South, delivered on the backs of songs that have stood the test of time, Produced by a famed knob turner, Don Smith, who had previously worked with the likes of you, to the traveling willbaries and Keith Richards, to name just a few. At any rate, let's just say, the hip picked up what Don Smith was putting down, and together they birthed the classic. That's what I think anyway. What, though, will our friends Pete and Tim think of up to here on their first listen? Let's find out in this episode of getting hip to the hip. 

0:01:25 - Speaker 2

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0:01:35 - Speaker 1

Hey, it's JD here and welcome to getting hip to the hip, a tragically hip podcast. I'm here, as always, with my friends Pete and Tim, and I want to ask them right up front How are you doing, boys? 

0:01:47 - Speaker 3

Doing well, doing great. It's Monday, Monday morning in Portland and there's frost on the ground. 

0:01:52 - Speaker 1

Oh, Really not here. 

0:01:54 - Speaker 3

Yeah, Yeah, Oh, no, no. 

0:01:57 - Speaker 5

Molly is. it's Monday night in Malaga and You know it's a thunderstorm right now outside, so I hope my internet holds up, but It's getting chilly. man, We're definitely in the winter, That's for sure. 

0:02:12 - Speaker 1

Oh god, What does that mean? like 20 degrees. 

0:02:16 - Speaker 5

It's, it's 16 right now. You know that's. Oh I'm trying for you. 

0:02:21 - Speaker 1

What is it here right now? It's four. 

0:02:25 - Speaker 5

Oh god man, No thanks Geez. 

0:02:31 - Speaker 1

I'm a hardy Canadian, for four is good for this time of year, for is like your coat's unzipped and you're drinking a stout. 

0:02:38 - Speaker 5

I can't drink those stouts here. Let me tell you, man, I'm sticking a light beer, That's for sure. 

0:02:43 - Speaker 1

Oh, yeah, I'm, yeah I'm, I'm well into the stouts, That's for sure. So up to here, I believe it's recorded in Memphis. I'm gonna double check that right now. Yep, Memphis, Tennessee, and it's got that sort of muddy southern Field to it. you know it's like a well, It's like a well-worn in pickup truck. you know it's got some, it's got some mud on the sides, Really comfortable to drive. That's what this record is and it comes on the tail of their 87 EP. But in those two years the growth to me anyway seems Market. you know, like there is a market growth in terms of, you know the songwriting and the songwriting, The lyrics in particular. but the but the content, you know is is just a little more Worn in like a great pair of jeans. What do you guys think, Pete? Wow. 

0:03:43 - Speaker 5

Well, you said something in beginning of the Of your kickoff and i