Posted: February 29th, 2012 (3 hours ago) by Theodora
In honor and memory of Chris Reimer, who passed away February 21st, 2012 due to complications from a heart condition, we invite fans and friends to celebrate his life and work with the band Women. Today at 3pm EST, we invite and encourage fans to listen to both Women albums back to back HERE. It’s a simple gesture in remembrance of our talented and compassionate friend, Chris.
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Dear Chris,
You left us approximately one week ago, right now, give or take a few hours. We don’t know exactly what time you left, but our neighbour Sandeep tells us that a meteor crossed the sky at about midnight or one o’clock that night. Apparently there was lightning. We can only assume it was you.
This guy from your Sea Vegetable series now graces my arm. I think you’d dig it; dude did a great job. Jonathon thinks it looks like a turnip, and Mom said it looks like a heart. I just see my brother.
Miss you so much.
Nikki
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Hello Nikki,
I am sure you have your hands full at the moment, but I thought I would contribute yet another memory to this touching collection, and maybe you will find the time to post it. Regardless, it meant a lot to me to take the time to do it.
My name is Daniel, and I met Chris through Mike Wallace in my second year of high school. It was one of the best things that ever happened to me. I had never had friends like that before. Chris was always so passionate about whatever subject he chose to rave about, and he had a delightful and wicked sense of humor I have not encountered again since.
Chris introduced me to so much music. We even made a bit of our own together from time to time. In the summer after graduation, us and a few ol’ boys went on a road trip (my first) to see Radiohead in Vancouver. Some of my fondest memories date back to those days. There was one night at a random campground where everyone fell asleep way too early, and him and I spent hours until daybreak smoking drum cigarettes and talking. I will remember that night for the rest of my life.
Dear Nikki,
First of all i want to send my love, support and condolences.
It’s a tragic loss we all can’t and don’t want to understand.
I had the pleasure to work with him and meet him many times with Women and The Dodos.
I saw your blogpost and wanted to send you these 2 videos i made during the last The Dodos tour in May 2011.
One video is from Munich playing with the Dodos, the other one is made in Amsterdam when the Dodos and the Luyas performed as ‘The Doyas’
Hi Nikki,
I met Chris at a hiphop show at the Night Gallery. The first time we hung out I went to see him playing bass with his Dad on drums for “Batboy the Musical” at Vertigo Theatre. It was the same day as the last Veritas show. We became good friends shortly after and we started writing music together and his talent was mind blowing. He never ceased to continually amaze over the years with every little thing he did. I was always trying to be on par with him in so many ways. He always made sure to make me feel loved and appreciated. We would always yell at each other for not releasing our solo music. Our favorite thing to do was get drunk and be ipod djs for each other for hours and hours. I am so grateful to have been friends and am so happy and inspired for all that Chris accomplished in his life. You were truly one of a kind. I love you.
Stay strong
-Morgan
Thank you everyone from the bottom of my heart. The family is shattered, broken, confused and in disbelief, but we are also so comforted and honoured by all of your words and images and thoughts.
We all thought that Chris Reimer was pretty fucking special, and the suggestion that others thought he was a fraction as amazing is buoying us up in this surreal time.
I can’t post the tributes as fast as they are coming in; if yours has not yet shown up please be patient. It will still appear. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and your heart.
Chris was five years and eleven months younger than me, but in so many ways we were twinned. He was my best friend from the moment he was born. We knew each other without need for words, though through the years there was nothing we could not discuss. I always believed and still do that we were two halves of the same soul. There was nothing I would not have done for my brother in life and now that he has moved on, there is nothing I won’t do to remember his spirit on earth.
He was a brilliant artist, a sensitive, intuitive, compassionate soul, and a seriously funny motherfucker.
He mattered. He still matters. Continue reading
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While I never even came within thousands of kilometres of ever knowing your brother, I can honestly say my stomach turned horribly when I learned of his passing. A truly inspirational and (for me) influential artist who just sounded like the most humble and amazing guy.
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