Live Between Us [Live, Original recording remastered]

The Tragically Hip | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 2, 1998)
• Original Release Date: 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live, Original recording remastered
• Label: Fontana Universal
• ASIN: B000007UUV
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #138,655 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

TRAGICALLY HIP Live Between Us (1997 Canadian 14-track CD live album recorded in Detroit to a sold-out Cobo Arena. Includes Grace Too Twist My Arm & Courage digipak picture sleeve still factory sealed from new in its custom stickered shrink UMSSD-81055)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat in agreement with [others], May 23, 2000

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Jason T. Treit "eskimonkey" (Edmonton, AB) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live Between Us (Audio CD)

While I would agree that Live Between Us isn't the finest representation of The Hip's prolific stage show -- not by a longshot, as a matter of fact -- it is nonetheless a tight, diversified live album with a marvelous setlist and a refreshingly "uncut" feel to it. Admittedly, I found Gord's ramblings on this performance a little underwhelming, even bordering on silly and pretentious at times, but there are still a few gems to be had, such as the "CD-ROM age" line as well as some hilarious lyric-swapping and improvisation. I was also initially disappointed at the absence of At The Hundredth Meridian or a more exploratory version of New Orleans Is Sinking, but there are still some excellent jams on there, such as the ones tacked onto the ends of Ahead By A Century and Nautical Disaster. And, as I said, the setlist is awesome; any show with The Luxury, Giftshop, Scared, Twist My Arm and Blow At High Dough is worth having in your collection. If you're a fan of The Tragically Hip, get this album, no question. If you're not, you should probably hunt down some of their studio stuff first and see what you think. (I'd recommend Day For Night or Fully Completely.)

That being said, the finest live recording by this band would have to be on the bootleg disc entitled "Roxy & Elsewhere." The performance is dead-on, the jams are incredible, and the stream-of-consciousness rants are just insanely brilliant and entertaining. Anyone whose hair stands on end whenever the hear the phrase "killer whale tank" knows exactly what I mean. Get your hands on this at all costs.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tragically Hip is the way to go, August 10, 2000

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Rachel (VERMONT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live Between Us (Audio CD)

I own all of the tragically hip CD's and out of all of them i like this one the most. In the beginning of the songs Gordon adds some thoughts...that really make you think. A lot of there songs just touch me...Ahead by a century,giftshop,nautical disaster, grace too and much much more. If you do not have this CD i urge you to go out and buy it...it all depends if you like the songs live. I just recently saw them live and it was the best thing that i did all summer, I am looking forward to another concert in the near future. My love goes out to Tragically Hip..

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Live Between Us, November 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Live Between Us (Audio CD)

Excellent. The disc does take some getting used to, however. I have played it nearly non stop since purchasing it, and the more I play it the better it gets. It can not compete with the actual live experience but it a nice daily substitute.