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The Cast Of The Unplucked Gems
Bradley van Paridon
15 episodes
3 months ago
An album by album deep dive into the music and lyrics of The Tragically Hip. Hosted by three long time friends and huge Hip fans. Follow the show on Twitter @CastGems.
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Music Commentary
Comedy,
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An album by album deep dive into the music and lyrics of The Tragically Hip. Hosted by three long time friends and huge Hip fans. Follow the show on Twitter @CastGems.
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Music Commentary
Comedy,
Music
Episodes (15/15)
The Cast Of The Unplucked Gems
Episode 15-The Wrap Up
This is it, the last episode in the series. Brad, Steve and John give their final thoughts on songs they selected for each other and themselves, the Hip in general and what they learned over the course of this deep dive into one of Canada's favourite bands. You'll have to listen to find out which songs were picked to be covered though. Thanks for listening and stay tuned for a new show from the crew behind The Cast of the Unplucked Gems.
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5 years ago
2 hours 35 minutes 14 seconds

The Cast Of The Unplucked Gems
Episode 14-Man Machine Poem
The last in the discography but don't worry we'll do one more wrap up episode. In the meantime, Brad hosts and the album is discussed as are some of the circumstances surrounding the timing of the release and the subsequent tour. Highlighted songs include: Man, In a World Possessed by the Human Mind, Here, In The Dark, Tired As Fuck, Oceans Next and Machine.
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5 years ago
2 hours 58 minutes 58 seconds

The Cast Of The Unplucked Gems
Episode 13-Now For Plan A
Lucky number 13 and the penultimate album in the Hip cataloge Now For Plan A is the subject of this episode which Steve hosted and was recorded remotley for unmentioned reasons. Highlighted songs include: At Transformation, The Lookahead, We Want To Be It, The Modern Spirit, Take Forever and Goodnight Attawapiskat.
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5 years ago
2 hours 40 minutes 7 seconds

The Cast Of The Unplucked Gems
Episode 12-We Are the Same
Did The Hip go one Rock to far? John hosts the breakdown of 2009's We Are the Same. Highlighted songs include: Morning Moon, The Last Recluse, The Depression Suite, The Exact Feeling, Queen of the Furrows and Love Is a First.
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5 years ago
2 hours 1 minute 28 seconds

The Cast Of The Unplucked Gems
Episode 11-World Container
Ready to rock? Bob Rock. Brad hosts as the guys break down the first of two Hip/Bob Rock collaborations...World Container. Highlighted songs include: The Lonely End of The Rink, In View, Luv (Sic), The Kids Don't Get It, The Drop-Off, Family Band.
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5 years ago
1 hour 53 minutes 30 seconds

The Cast Of The Unplucked Gems
Episode 10-In Between Evolution
An album chalk full of bangers, but is it an Iraq War record? Find out as the boys discuss 2004's In Between Evolution. Highlighted songs include: Summer's Killing US, Gus: The Polar Bear from Central Park, Vaccination Scar, You're Everywhere, One Night in Copenhangen and Are We Family.
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6 years ago
1 hour 37 minutes 36 seconds

The Cast Of The Unplucked Gems
Episode 9-In Violet Light
Purple. That's how John describes this album as he steps in to host In Violet Light. Highlighted songs include: Use It Up, The Darkest One, It's A Good Life If You Don't Weaken, Silver Jet, Leave and The Dire Wolf.
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6 years ago
1 hour 45 minutes 14 seconds

The Cast Of The Unplucked Gems
Episode 8-Music @ Work
Brad is in the hosting chair for Music @ Work. Put on your hard hats and let's get to it.Highlighted songs include: My Music At Work, Tiger The Lion, Lake Fever, Stay, The Bastard and The Bear.
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6 years ago
1 hour 55 minutes 46 seconds

The Cast Of The Unplucked Gems
Episode 7-Phantom Power
Phantom Power!! Steve is the host for this episode which marks the half way point of the Hip journey. This album is excellent musically and complicated lyrically which gives the guys plenty to dig in to. Highlighted songs include: Something On, Bobcaygeon, Thompson Girl, Vapour Trails, The Rules and Emperor Penguin.
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6 years ago
2 hours 3 minutes 13 seconds

The Cast Of The Unplucked Gems
Episode 6-Trouble At The Henhouse
Brad is back in Canada, and joins Steve and John in Studio to talk about the Tragically Hip's next offering, "Trouble at the Henhouse". The band continues its sonic direction and creates some of their most cherished material while also tredding into some strange and deep waters. Mentioned also is the 1997 released live album, "Live Between Us" recorded in 1996 while the band was on tour promoting TATH. Highlighted songs include: Gift Shop, Ahead by a Century, Don't Wake Daddy, Flamenco, Sherpa and Put it off.
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6 years ago
1 hour 37 minutes 56 seconds

The Cast Of The Unplucked Gems
Episode 5-Day For Night
Brad is back in the hosting chair for Day For Night a departure from the sounds the band has produced to date. This new tone leads to some disagreement amongst our hosts and some all-time classic Hip songs as well. Highlighted songs include: Grace Too, Yawning Or Snarling, So Hard Done By, Nautical Disaster, Scared and Inch An Hour.
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6 years ago
1 hour 50 minutes 25 seconds

The Cast Of The Unplucked Gems
Episode 4-Fully Completely
Steve handles hosting duties on Fully Completely the band's first concerted effort at breaking into the bigger US market. After the success of Up To Here and Road Apples in Canada the Hip brought us another album full of what would become classic tracks in the catalogue. Highlighted songs include: Courage, Looking for a Place to Happen, At the Hundredth Meridian, Locked in the Trunk of a Car, We'll Go To and Fully Completely.
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6 years ago
1 hour 49 minutes 59 seconds

The Cast Of The Unplucked Gems
Episode 3-Road Apples
John takes the reins for fan favourite Road Apples! Highlighted songs include: Twist My Arm, Cordelia, The Luxury, Three Pistols, Fight and On The Verge.
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7 years ago
1 hour 34 minutes 30 seconds

The Cast Of The Unplucked Gems
Episode 2- Up To Here
The first full length offering from The Tragically Hip is discussed. Highlighted songs include: Blow At High Dough, New Orleans Is Sinking, 38 Years Old, Boots or Hearts, Everytime You Go, Trickle Down.
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7 years ago
1 hour 13 minutes 38 seconds

The Cast Of The Unplucked Gems
Episode 1-The Tragically Hip-Self Titled EP
Along with an introduction to the band via a discussion of their very first offering the guys also introduce themselves and the motivations behind The Cast Of The Unplucked Gems.
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7 years ago
50 minutes 34 seconds

The Cast Of The Unplucked Gems
An album by album deep dive into the music and lyrics of The Tragically Hip. Hosted by three long time friends and huge Hip fans. Follow the show on Twitter @CastGems.