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Coke Machine Glow
Coke Machine Glow | Gordon Downie
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Gordon Downie, lead singer and lyricist for the popular Canadian rock band, The Tragically Hip, will release his first solo record, Coke Machine Glow in Spring 2001. Simultaneously, Vintage Canada is delighted to publish Downie's first book of poetry, under the same title. It will also contain the lyrics to the sixteen songs on the record. Coke Machine Glow is a rich, haunting collection that reveals both the public and private selves of one of Canada's most enigmatic musicians. In poetry that is urban, gritty and political, as well as romantic, nostalgic and whimsical, Downie allows us a glimpse inside his world. With his acute and observing eye, he gives us snapshots of his life, both on the road and at home; he writes of loneliness and isolation; of longing and desire; of the present and the past; of dreams and nightmares; love lost and love of family. Ultimately, this book is about the distances that bridge and separate us. Layered and deceptively simple, imbued with Downie's wit, insight, anger, compassion and rock 'n'roll edge, Coke Machine Glow is a remarkable debut. With its publication, Gordon Downie becomes a part of the wonderful literary tradition of Canadian songwriters like Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell who are also poets.
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KathyWheeler
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I don‘t like either Captain Crunch or Lucky Charms. I‘m not a part of #bbrc but this looked like fun.

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SpiderCrafts
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Library memorial for Gord Downie. 🍁❤️

StaceyKondla 😢 6y
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SpiderCrafts
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#bestofapril Coke Machine Glow, and the Shivers tale of Spider Kingdom. #prisma #aprilbookshowers 🕷📚

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SpiderCrafts
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I enjoyed Gord's small book of poetry and lyrics, on Ontario reflections and hotel travelled ponders. The read has helped me relax through rougher work weeks, with more I'm sure to revisit and take in again with the Coke Machine Glow solo album. 🎧🎸

rabbitprincess I love Chancellor and Trick Rider best off that album ♥️ 7y
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SpiderCrafts
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SpiderCrafts
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#AprilTBR I got a bus box, among other things I'm easily enthused by 😄 Fanfest at the library today sure was a blast! 🚎 I caught my blue bus home from work, now heading to bed with all the photos and tales to come in the morning. #aprilbookshowers

rabbitprincess I love getting those assemble-yourself vehicles! I have buses, bookmobiles and a Coast Guard ship 😄 7y
SpiderCrafts @rabbitprincess Ships sound really cool 😄 these are a great idea for shelf collecting! 7y
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SpiderCrafts
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#canadianauthors My current read is Gord Downie's Coke Machine Glow. 🍁 I got this Canada Day bottle during my volunteer time at Georgina Pioneer Village, as the best I'll often carry with iced tea, saved from loose leaf flavours. Maple tea sure is great! Pioneer history for Canada sure is gladly picking up with educational books, plus Gord Downie's Secret Path on the too long hushed past of residential schools. #marchintoreading

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My featured #battleofthebooks library pick is Gordon Downie's 'Coke Machine Glow'. I sure am a long-time Hip fan. 🇨🇦 However with more to hear from this solo album, I look forward to reading it first as poetry. - The 'Coke Card' is my priceless souvenir of the year 2000 😄 the high school cafeteria sold a variety of Coke, in cherry and vanilla, but wouldn't allow any bonuses with the card, which never saw much use in short time.

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Aaronlisa
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In the big city with just therapy / there is no confession / you're sorry for everything / and it means nothing

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mertymarg
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This would explain a lot... #gorddownie #cokemachineglow

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mertymarg
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DaveNeufeld
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😥😥❤️❤️❤️

No reading tonight, but a poet is on the stage for likely the last time.

StaceyKondla Heart wrenching 😢😢❤️❤️ 8y
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