GORD DOWNIE WINDOWS

While there is evidence that foundational elements of hip-hop emerged long before it boomed out of that South Bronx party - listen to Pigmeat Markham's 'Here Comes The Judge' from 1968, for example - this momentous day, Aug. The genre's mythical-like origin remains an integral part of American history: From the recreation room of 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, an 18-story apartment building in the South Bronx, New York City, DJ Kool Herc captivated audiences young and old as he commanded the turntables at a birthday party for his sister, Cindy Campbell, while MCs Theodore Puccio and Coke La Rock shouted out rhymes over Herc's instrumental beats. Here's a guide to every song on Chrome Dreams, and how Young's discography would change if they were initially released in this form.Īt its core, hip-hop began as a joyful expression, a grassroots community-organizing method, and an outlet to creatively and freely rebel against the socioeconomic turmoil happening across America in the early '70s.

GORD DOWNIE WINDOWS

In others, everything would change.įrom Homegrown to Hitchhiker to Toast - from 1975, 19-2001, respectively - Young's long-shelved, recently revealed albums have proven to be inextricably linked to the ones we all know.Īs such, they provide fascinating windows into his creative process - as well as what-ifs to puzzle over. Now that Chrome Dreams II has a I, a tantalizing question arises: if this album came out as planned, how would Young's discography be fundamentally altered? In some instances, it wouldn't be too far gone. A handful of others would surface on various albums, culminating with 'Stringman' on 1993's Unplugged. Despite being shelved, most of Chrome Dreams ' 12 tunes made it to the public, in one form or another many of them became bona fide Young classics.įive tracks destined for Chrome Dreams made it on American Stars 'n Bars, including 'Star of Bethlehem' and 'Homegrown.' 'Pocahontas,' 'Sedan Delivery' and 'Powderfinger' appeared on Rust Never Sleeps two years later. McDonough himself called it a 'haphazard snapshot.'Īs part of a deluge of archival releases, Chrome Dreams is finally available in its original form as of Aug. Despite containing the classic 'Like a Hurricane' among other luminous deep cuts like 'Star of Bethlehem,' American Stars 'n Bars feels more like a mixtape than a proper album. It even had a cover: a sketch by producer David Briggs of the front end of a '55 Chrysler, blending into a woman's face.īut Chrome Dreams wasn't to be what the public got was 1977's rowdy, eclectic American Stars 'n Bars. While perplexed consumers wondered if they'd been unwitting recipients of the Mandela Effect, Chrome Dreams was a known quantity to the heads.Īs Jimmy McDonough explained in his 2002 biography of Young, Shakey, Chrome Dreams was an acetate - a proposal of what his next album could be. It was a new album, Chrome Dreams II - a sequel to that titular album from 1977. In the mid-2000s, Neil Young dropped an artifact at fans' doorsteps that was strange even by his standards. Read More: Tragically Hip's Gord Downie Dies At 53 XoS /2Mn3cLZSNy- Sarah McLachlan October 18, 2017

It was a privilege to witness Gord Downie’s creative genius, he was such a force in the Canadian music industry. He’ll be sorely missed.- Paula Abdul October 18, 2017 He was a passionate activist, a wonderful artist &an extraordinary human being. 6xTOInFKhA- Paul Stanley October 19, 2017 I join his fans, family friends and Tragically Hip mourning the loss to cancer of this beloved Canadian icon. Rest in Music Gord Downie The Tragically Hip salutes- Chuck D October 18, 2017 It's a sad sad day for Canada and Canadian music. You will be forever treasured by this country and missed by the worldĪ post shared by champagnepapi on at 8:49pm PDT

Rest In Peace legend so glad we got to meet and have this conversation.

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