In some ways, Phantom Power was positioned as a breakthrough record for the Tragically Hip.
It was their first American studio record in two years, and it was given a push by their new label, Sire.
All of these factors were needed for promotional purposes, since the record is very similar to all the other Tragically Hip albums that preceded it.
The band has never quite delivered the power of their live shows on their records (even their live album), but that doesn't mean they make bad records -- they just make records that are uneven and mildly disappointing in comparison to what they are capable of achieving.
It's not only in that respect that Phantom Power delivers the expected -- throughout the album, the Hip stick to their anthemic hard rock and boogie, turning in a couple of solid songs and a couple of middling tunes.
It's what their fans have come to expect and even like, but it's hard not to feel like the group could deliver more.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PoetsThe Tragically Hip | The Tragically Hip | Play | 03:59 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 2 | Something OnThe Tragically Hip | The Tragically Hip | Play | 03:21 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 3 | Save the PlanetThe Tragically Hip | The Tragically Hip | Play | 03:37 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 4 | BobcaygeonThe Tragically Hip | The Tragically Hip | Play | 04:55 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 5 | Thompson GirlThe Tragically Hip | The Tragically Hip | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 6 | MembershipThe Tragically Hip | The Tragically Hip | Play | 04:40 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 7 | FireworksThe Tragically Hip | The Tragically Hip | Play | 03:56 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 8 | Vapour TrailsThe Tragically Hip | The Tragically Hip | Play | 04:30 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 9 | The RulesThe Tragically Hip | The Tragically Hip | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 10 | Chagrin FallsThe Tragically Hip | The Tragically Hip | Play | 04:10 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 11 | Escape Is at Hand for the Travellin' ManThe Tragically Hip | The Tragically Hip | Play | 05:53 | 13 MB | 38 MB |
| 12 | Emperor PenguinThe Tragically Hip | The Tragically Hip | Play | 04:08 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 50 mins | 115 MB | |||||
| 50 mins | 343 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ajax | Photography |
| 2 | Rob Baker | Art Direction, Design, Group Member |
| 3 | Steve Berlin | Flute, Guest Artist, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer |
| 4 | Bernard Clark | Photography |
| 5 | Gordon Downie | Group Member |
| 6 | Bob Egan | Guest Artist, Lap Steel Guitar, Mandolin, Pedal Steel |
| 7 | Johnny Fay | Group Member |
| 8 | Paul Langlois | Group Member |
| 9 | Dean Maher | Mixing |
| 10 | Stephen Marcussen | Mastering |
| 11 | Andrew McLachlan | Art Direction |
| 12 | Brock Ostrom | Art Direction |
| 13 | Martin Pradler | Mixing Assistant |
| 14 | Jim Rondinelli | Mixing |
| 15 | Gord Sinclair | Group Member |
| 16 | Don Smith | Mixing |
| 17 | Don C. Taylor | Digital Editing |
| 18 | The Tragically Hip | Composer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 19 | Mark Vreeken | Engineer, Mixing, Producer |
The Tragically Hip
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |