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The Never-Ending Present

The Story of Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip

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The Never-Ending Present

De: Michael Barclay
Narrado por: George Stroumboulopoulos
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From our talent-rich neighbor to the north comes this biography of one of the most successful Canadian rock bands, The Tragically Hip, which announced a year-long tour after sharing the news of lead singer Gord Downie’s inoperable cancer. Now available to US listeners, The Never-Ending Present details what led up to the memorable night when music fans all over the world watched Downie’s heroic final performance. Author Michael Barclay explores the band’s musical and cultural importance through interviews with friends, fans, and others they touched. Broadcaster George Stroumboulopoulos narrates the Hip’s saga from its start in Kingston, Ontario, in 1984 to its superstar status as kings of the Canadian music scene—even conquering what Barclay calls the "American albatross." This audiobook is for anyone interested in rock music biographies in general or "Canada’s band" in particular, and how fans’ love for a band can foster a profound cultural moment of unity.

©2018 Michael Barclay (P)2018 Audible, Inc. Biografías y Memorias Entretenimiento y Celebridades Música Celebridad

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  • The Never-Ending Present: The Story of Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip
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    Narrated by: George Stroumboulopoulos
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Sam Roberts reflects on the Hip's National Celebration show on August 20, 2016.
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  • "That whole argument [about not making it in the States] is just ridiculous."
  • The meaning behind "Fifty-Mission Cap": "He's an imposter, a poser, a con."
  • Sam Roberts reflects on the Hip's National Celebration show on August 20, 2016.

Behind the Scenes with Strombo

"I wanted the surprise in my voice and the emotion in my voice to all be real." – George Stroumboulopoulos, Canadian broadcaster and interviewer
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Fans reminisce about the Hip's last show

Gord Downie’s powerful performances while battling terminal cancer riveted an audience of millions on the Hip’s final 2016 tour.
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About the Author

Michael Barclay has worked for Maclean’s, CBC Radio’s Brave New Waves, and Exclaim!. He co-authored Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance 1985–1995, which told the stories of the Tragically Hip, Blue Rodeo, k.d. lang, and dozens more. He lives in Toronto.

Exquisitely Crafted • Compelling Story • Heartfelt Narration • Inspiring Band Members • Thorough Content

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Very thorough informative and entertaining. Gord and the boys are an inspiration to us all!

Loved it!

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I love The Tragically Hip. share the music and they live forever! So amazing!

we will miss you dearly Gord.

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I really respect the amount of research that went into this. what an unbelievable testament not only to the band, but to how music brings us all together in our common mortality and quest to make meaning of the gift we call life.

very insightful in all areas

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I have enjoyed this (unauthorized) biography very much. Full disclosure I am a huge Hip fan, but not an audiophile. I listened even though some of the surviving band members have criticized some of the facts in the book, but I have found it very well researched.

Without giving away some of my favorite parts, for me the highlights included:
-history on the band and their key performances
-connections to other popular acts like Nirvana, Spirit of the West, Midnight Oil, the Odds, etc.
-behind the scenes details on Gord’s solo album and how it was constructed
-explanations and perspectives on how the Hip fit into the Canadian cultural landscape (positive and negative)

On a personal note I enjoyed the extensive details on the July 1994 Canada Day Concert which I had never seen anywhere. I was actually there and I remember how amazing their set was (and how out of place Daniel Lanois was, which was fully explained in the book).

Non-traditional biography

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I hesitated over this book for a long time because I thought it would disappoint. It really doesn’t. Highly recommended for the text itself and also for Strombo’s reading of it—an inspired choice.

Just excellent

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