Although they are virtually unknown outside their native Canada, it can be easily argued that the Tragically Hip were the definition of Canadian music.
This is not to disrespect Rush or other powerful acts from the Great White North, but there really was no other Canadian band that consistently belted out songs that could not have emerged from anywhere else. That in itself was the problem. As much as Canadians could identify with the music of the Hip, it literally did not always translate South of the border and thus the American market that they attempted to track always eluded them. They are in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, but the acclaim in Cleveland will likely not come.
Should The Tragically Hip be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put them in! - 95%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 1.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 1.9%
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