![]() ![]() This special audiobook edition features readings from Downie’s family and friends, including: Now, on the 20th anniversary year of Coke Machine Glow, fans have more to delight in: the audiobook of Coke Machine Glow and a brand new album by Downie, released posthumously. Alongside the album, his first book of poetry and prose under the same title was published, including the lyrics to the sixteen songs on the record. Gordon Downie, lead singer and lyricist for the popular Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, released his first solo record, Coke Machine Glow in Spring 2001. ![]() Layered and deceptively simple, imbued with Downie’s wit, insight, anger, compassion and rock’n’roll edge, Coke Machine Glow is a remarkable debut from a remarkable creator. Ultimately, this book is about the distances that bridge and separate us. ![]() 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. In poetry that is urban, gritty and political, as well as romantic, nostalgic and whimsical, Downie allows us a glimpse inside his world. Now, on the 20th anniversary year of Coke Machine Glow, fans have more to delight in: an audiobook of Coke Machine Glow and a brand new album by Downie, released posthumously.Ĭoke Machine Glow is a rich, haunting collection that reveals both the public and private selves of one of Canada’s most enigmatic musicians. ![]()
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