Description
The Tragically Hip – Live At The Roxy – Double Vinyl Record
The Tragically Hip – Live at The Roxy is a notable live album by the Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, recorded during their performance at The Roxy in Los Angeles in 1991. This recording is particularly significant as it captures the band during their early years when they were starting to gain substantial recognition both in Canada and internationally. The Roxy, a legendary venue known for its role in launching numerous music careers, provided a perfect backdrop for the band’s gritty and passionate live performance.
The Tragically Hip is known for their blend of rock with a deep lyrical focus on Canadian themes and narratives, underpinned by the charismatic and introspective songwriting of lead vocalist Gord Downie. Live at The Roxy showcases the band’s raw live energy and ability to connect with the audience through a mix of storytelling and musicianship. The setlist for the live performance typically included songs from their early albums, such as “Up to Here” and “Road Apples,” which featured some of their most beloved tracks.
Live performances by The Tragically Hip are highly regarded, and recordings like Live at The Roxy are treasured by fans for their authenticity and the emotional depth they capture. These live recordings help to cement the band’s reputation as one of Canada’s most iconic music acts, showcasing their ability to blend rock music with distinctly Canadian stories.
The Tragically Hip has left a lasting impact on the Canadian music scene and rock music more broadly. Their performances are celebrated for their intense energy and the poetic nature of Gord Downie’s lyrics. Live at The Roxy is a snapshot of the band in a formative stage of their career, providing listeners with a raw and unfiltered taste of their live sound that contributed significantly to their growing legacy at the time.
For fans and new listeners alike, this live album offers a direct experience of The Tragically Hip’s early live performances, highlighting why they became a cherished band in the pantheon of rock music.
FIRST STANDALONE LIVE ALBUM IN 25 YEARS – THE HIGHLY COVETED ORIGINAL RECORDING FROM THE ICONIC ROXY CONCERT ON MAY 3rd, 1991.
With all tracks completely remastered in 2021 by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound in Nashville, the album features the fan favourite “Killer Whale Tank” version of “New Orleans Is Sinking.”
Brand new, never played and still in the factory plastic
Track Listing
Little Bones
She Didn’t Know
Twist My Arm
Highway Girl
Cordelia
Trickle Down
The Luxury
Three Pistols
Fight
I’ll Believe in You (Or I’ll Be Leaving You Tonight)
New Orleans Is Sinking
On The Verge
Long Time Running
Blow At High Dough
All Canadian Surf Club
