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This Is Our Life
The Tragically Hip - Book - by The Tragically Hip
(2024)
This Is Our Life is the story of The Tragically Hip – the definitive
account of their incredible journey, as told in their own words. Drawn
from hundreds of hours of interviews, Rob Baker, Gord Downie, Johnny
Fay, Paul Langlois, Gord Sinclair and the fellow musicians, producers
and crew that helped in shaping their story provide the 130,000-word
narrative. These words accompany a stunning and layered visual chronicle
of The Hip’s evolution, on and off the stage. This Is Our Life spans
decades, from their beginnings in Kingston, Ontario, where all five band
members attended the same high school, to the pinnacle of success,
culminating in the incredible, bittersweet 2016 concert held in their
hometown, broadcast live for an estimated audience of 11.7 million
people.
The Tragically Hip have made an indelible impact on
their nation’s cultural landscape and formed a lifelong bond with fans
across the world. This Is Our Life documents how it happened. The band
has opened their archives for the first time, revealing a trove of rare
and previously unpublished material, totalling in over 1,200 pieces.
This Is Our Life brims with a wealth of photography, vintage posters,
concert tickets, tour passes, handwritten lyrics, setlists, backstage
photographs, instruments, album artwork, and much more, all meticulously
curated by Genesis Publications, celebrating 50 years in music
publishing.Here, finally, is the ultimate record of The Tragically Hip, a
celebration of their career and ongoing legacy – their official
anthology.
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