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Karlos2x2l unregistered	posted November 24, 2004 23:11 Haven't been in here for a while. It's just amazing that this topic is still kicking after almost 5 years! Says a lot about Gord's fans... I just took a driving trip to Wash DC and, naturally, had some GL CD's with me. Thought of a subset of my all time favorites - driving tunes.... Start with Early Morning Rain, move on to the Trilogy, throw in some Alberta Bound, Don Q and Patriot's Dream. Get out Old Dan's Records, Did She Mention My Name and Daylight Katy and Sundown. Add a little Christian Island and Rainbow Trout and the miles just melt by...... IP: Logged
paraick unregistered	posted December 02, 2004 08:53 quote: Originally posted by Silver Heels: That's true. I asked him once about 'Susan' and he told me the same story. I find all of GL songs interesting, on the subject of who's who. Does anyone know (even your mother) who "Bitter Green" might be? IP: Logged
Nova Scotia Boy unregistered	posted December 06, 2004 12:10 My favortie song by Mr. Lightfoot would definetly be narrowed down to "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald". Not only does it hold some of the best lyrics ever recorded but the simple melody leaves me breathless everytime I hear it. And as a lifetime fan I invite you to come over on the east coast and let the people of nova scotia and people at the "Stan Rogers Folk Festival" hear and enjoy your music as much as I do! Nova Scotia Boy A.K.A...Adam MacDonald, 18 IP: Logged
Cathy Member	posted December 06, 2004 18:27 quote: Originally posted by paraick: I find all of GL songs interesting, on the subject of who's who. Does anyone know (even your mother) who "Bitter Green" might be? I've heard she was a dog. Cathy http://www.cathycowette.com IP: Logged
Cathy Member	posted December 06, 2004 18:29 quote: Originally posted by Nova Scotia Boy: My favortie song by Mr. Lightfoot would definetly be narrowed down to "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald". Not only does it hold some of the best lyrics ever recorded but the simple melody leaves me breathless everytime I hear it. And as a lifetime fan I invite you to come over on the east coast and let the people of nova scotia and people at the "Stan Rogers Folk Festival" hear and enjoy your music as much as I do! Nova Scotia Boy A.K.A...Adam MacDonald, 18 I would just love to attend a Stanfest, especially if Gord played in it. When is it this year? Stan is my second favorite singer/songwriter. Cathy http://www.cathycowette.com IP: Logged
charlene Moderator	posted December 06, 2004 19:03 here's info Cathy: http://www.stanfest.com/2005/main.html July 1,2,3, 2005 Canso, Nova Scotia. Performers aren't listed yet. IP: Logged
martin unregistered	posted December 08, 2004 11:24 the last time IP: Logged
miketouhy Member	posted December 08, 2004 21:11 that's a Rolling Stones song. IP: Logged
RCAndrews Member	posted December 09, 2004 15:08 hello, just joined because of this post.. man that is tough. how to pick one of the masters fav's.. can i have more than 1?? ------------------ humbly yours, robert IP: Logged
Cathy Member	posted December 09, 2004 17:54 quote: Originally posted by RCAndrews: hello, just joined because of this post.. man that is tough. how to pick one of the masters fav's.. can i have more than 1?? If you're like most of us here, you have one for each day of the year. Cathy http://www.cathycowette.com IP: Logged
Blake unregistered	posted December 09, 2004 19:14 Hard to pick a favorite, but I'm especially partial to two: "Sea of Tranquility" and "Old Dan's Records." IP: Logged
rbush unregistered	posted December 12, 2004 19:53 Definitely. . ."The Canadian Railroad Trilogy" Love them all, however! IP: Logged
AnonymousFan unregistered	posted December 13, 2004 13:04 Since the discussion requests only one song, I'll have to say "Ribbon Of Darkness". It was the first GL song I can remember hearing, recorded by both GL and Marty Robbins and it was the song that made me a GL fan at six years old. IP: Logged
johnfowles Member	posted December 13, 2004 15:13 I am pretty sure I have posted to this topic before but have no idea when so as it has resurfaced again I'll add my 5 cents worth and my personal favo(u)rite Lightfoot song.Unfortunately it is not a Lightfoot song per se but the fantastic Lightfoot rendition of the beautiful Ewan MacColl song "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face".I can remember first hearing this on the Montreal FM radio station CJFM way back in 1966 and credit that recording with starting my long devotion to Gordon's music which was uiltimately responsible for saving my life some 34 years later when a fellow Lightfoot fan my dearest susan a.k.a. gordlover literaly saved my life in the chat room that I now so relentlessly advertise every Friday. I have just had a relook at page one of this topic and can thoroughly recommend the postings made on 14 april 2000 by "fezo" and a reply by Valerie Magee on the subject of the timing of the composition of "the wreck" ------------------ My Gordon Lightfoot webring starts at http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot IP: Logged
Ducaire Member	posted December 25, 2004 09:29 There are a lot of GL songs, and I previously had no favorite among them all. But when I bought the Gords Gold album, my favorite has always been Wherefore And Why. I like both recordings, but the 2nd one is the best. IP: Logged
Birkholm unregistered	posted December 27, 2004 11:01 There are far too many songs to single out just one. GL is far and away the best lyricist in ANY genre of music, no other person even comes close. So many messages to read in this thread. Here are a few of my favourites. They aren't in any particular order, but I do like some better than others. Your Love's Return Peaceful Waters Cabaret Miguel CRT The Way I Feel (first version) Crossroads PW,CT And countless others... IP: Logged
Janice Member	posted December 27, 2004 14:52 quote: Originally posted by johnfowles: I am pretty sure I have posted to this topic before but have no idea when That's OK, John. If you're like me your favorite has probably changed since you first posted. In my case, my original post siting Go My Way as my favorite is still accurate, I just have to add Tattoo and I'll Tag Along as additional favorites. At the time of my first posting on this topic, I was unfamiliar with these two additional favs. I have my Lighthead friends to thank for introducing me to these and many others. IP: Logged
Sheryl Klein Member	posted December 27, 2004 16:45 Janice -- you and I have the same taste in songs! Tattoo and I'll Tag Along just touch my heart... <sigh>... Hopelessly romantic... or HOPEFUL, as I'd like to think! [This message has been edited by Sheryl Klein (edited December 27, 2004).] IP: Logged
donlansdown Member	posted December 27, 2004 18:55 Apology - from the Sunday Concert LP. I saw GL for the first time in 1973 in southern Calif. I was hooked. I've been lucky enough to have seen him more than 40 times since. He changed my life and that song says it all. It has to be one of the most perfectly crafted songs of all time. It stills gives me goose bumps after all these years. It's too bad the entire world doesn't realize what a gift he is to us. Take some time and revisit his early stuff. NOBODY wrote songs as good as Lightfoot. I changed my career because of that first concert. I took my guitar playing seriously and turned professional 5 years later. IP: Logged
Aaron unregistered	posted December 28, 2004 00:27 One of my favorite lightfoot tunes is The House You Live In because the melody is so beautiful. The words to the song have an important message to tell. IP: Logged
ELizabeth Member	posted December 28, 2004 16:13 My favorite GL songs change from time to time. Right now 'Tattoo' and 'Spanish Moss' followed closely by 'River of Light'. There is no doubt that he is a master songsmith. Not only can he compose wonderful songs but taking a good look at his cataloguen reflects that he is also a very productive composer. He has said that part of his productivity is the result of feeling responsible for the financial well-being of his band. P.S. Does anyone but me have a naughty idea of what 'Spanish Moss' really is? IP: Logged
nika unregistered	posted December 28, 2004 17:10 well i have to say my favruite Gordan Lightfoot song is IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND and ON A WINTERS NIGHT! when i hear these songs it makes me forget about everthing! IP: Logged
johnfowles Member	posted December 28, 2004 17:17 quote: Originally posted by ELizabeth: P.S. Does anyone but me have a naughty idea of what 'Spanish Moss' really is? Hi ELizabeth No you are not alone the subject of the naughty but nice other meaning of Spanish Moss has been featured before on the Newsgroup in a sensitive reply by Erica/Sundreme (who I am therefore surprised to see has not leapt into this topic already so I have just replied to the Newsgroup thread subject "Gord's women" which has now brought it back to the top of the thread list there John Fowles IP: Logged
ELizabeth Member	posted December 28, 2004 17:49 John, Thanks for your response to my 'naughty' idea concerning SM. I would love to read Sundreme's sensitive response but I don't have any idea how to get to the Newsgroup. Can you help? Sorry for the ignorance. IP: Logged
ELizabeth Member	posted December 28, 2004 19:32 Thanks John. Found it! IP: Logged
johnfowles Member	posted December 28, 2004 19:46 quote: Originally posted by ELizabeth: but I don't have any idea how to get to the Newsgroup. Can you help? Sorry for the ignorance. Yes well there are other fans on the Newsgroup who, have had to admit that they knew not how to access corfid (can you believe that ??!!).Anyroad it just so happens that I have made up a pair of short "user-friendly" URL links as follows:- 1.corfid http://www.corfid.shorturl.com That will take you directly to the topic list of the main Gordon lightfoot forum (this one) and you can easily transfer to either of the other two forums by simply utilising the "hop to" drop down selection box at the bottom of every listing or topic page 2.similarly with no fuss or effort you can get to the latest (revised) Google Groups thread listing for the newsgroup alt.music.lightfoot by using this similarly brilliant invention of mine:- http://www.newsgroup.shorturl.com Google used to have an annoying habit of telling you that your nice spanking new posting would not appear on their listing for some unfathomable reason for 3 to 9 hours and they meant it but fortunately they have recently replaced the original with a beta version that now says your posting will appear momentarily and it seems to take only a few seconds.Still not as quick as the virtually immediate updating if you can tame the newsreader/your ISP link in Internet Explorer's Outlook Express. Don't ask me if you can do the same with Netscrape or the new demon Firefox, I haven't faced that challenge yet anyone else have any ideas/ or experience in that regard ?? Note that both the above shortutrls should be a cinch to incorporate into your head's memory or after opening add to your favo(u)rites/bookmarks:- I have two further short urls to offer:- 3 the main ebay.com GL listing http://www.ebaylightfoot.shorturl.com which takes you directly to the current ebay listing of GL auctions sorted by most recent additions first or for UK punters:- 4.ebay uk listing (although usually the UK.... and Canadian items appear in the main ebay.com listing http://www.ebayuklightfoot.shorturl.com Note that when I devised all the above at:- http://www.shorturl.com the service was completely free but new shorturls are being charged for so I said "sod that for a bunch of bananas" and then discovered a still free alternative at:- http://www.notlong.com Just trying to be of asssistance here John Fowles [This message has been edited by johnfowles (edited December 28, 2004).] IP: Logged
ELizabeth Member	posted December 29, 2004 04:38 John - It seems that you are always being of assistance to someone on this board. Thank you so much for helping . IP: Logged
paraick unregistered	posted December 29, 2004 08:46 quote: Originally posted by Aaron: One of my favorite lightfoot tunes is The House You Live In because the melody is so beautiful. The words to the song have an important message to tell. cool. thats the first GL song I learned to play (poorly) and remains a fav of mine. Listening to Harmony as I write. Christmas pressie form the one I love. Thanks L IP: Logged
yente56 unregistered	posted January 06, 2005 23:53 OH MY GOSH!!! Only one favorite? I guess at first I'd say "If you could read my mind" because it was the first one I heard and absolutely fell in love with GL right there and then. But actually ALL of his music is perfect. His voice is sooooo good, kinda sad and meloncholy(sp?) yet happy and very, very sexy. His songs can make me cry my eyes out and then right away make me happy. "Old Dan's records" always makes me happy as does "Carefree highway" I had a friend who named his dog Sundown because of GL's song. I guess I just LOVE them all!!!! IP: Logged
max Member	posted January 11, 2005 06:49 I'm just a newbie on this forum, but i like to tell my favourites songs; i can't tell only one, but i like to get yout opinions 'cause my choices are not the classic ones. So that's my three favourites, depending on how i'm feelin' on the day: -AFFAIR ON 8TH AVENUE -PUSSYWILLOWS, CAT-TAILS -CABARET (do You remember it?) But i leave other great ones.......my God, this man wrote so much beautiful songs..... CIAO to all from Italy! Max IP: Logged
stephanniel Member	posted January 11, 2005 11:03 I would have to say "Carefree Highway". This song reminds of family members, the few friends that i knew in church that have all departed this life into everlasting life. They are not suffering anymore. As for me, it means overcoming many heartaches that I have went through in my own life and now I am free from that hurt to move on to something better. For me this song has a spiritual meaning. [This message has been edited by stephanniel (edited January 11, 2005).] IP: Logged
Joe M Member	posted January 11, 2005 21:38 Trying to answer which Lightfoot tune is your favorite is virtually impossible, yet elementary. It's like trying to say which beer is your favorite, the answer is "the one in front of you of course". And so it is with Lightfoot, I found myself listening to "Song for a Winters Night" just today and thought it to be my "favorite" and then I heard "Ordinary Man" a bit later and, you get the picture. The guy is just too great. Joe ps I went to Cathy Cowette's site and heard her rendition of SFAWN, awesome. Makes me proud to be a fellow Mainer (that is if Cathy is gracious enough to consider a Portlander a Mainer) she'll know what that means. IP: Logged
Sheryl Klein Member	posted January 11, 2005 23:22 Totally agree with you there, Joe. I keep changing my fav, too. Some songs I'll have heard a few times, then I'll hear it and WHAMMO! It hits me behind the eyes and I'm in love with it -- I "get" it suddenly. The Man's a genius. IP: Logged
Glenmark unregistered	posted January 13, 2005 17:31 Funny, I was just thinking about this yesterday, and yes it's an impossible topic, he's written so many truly great songs. But when I think about a GL song I always delight in hearing and playing and singing in all times and places and moods it's "The House You Live In" off Summertime Dream. "Don Quixote" is a close second, "Magnificent Outpouring" third. IP: Logged
tiabuena Member	posted January 13, 2005 18:07 Christian Island. May sound lame, but I remember that song from so long ago and it always evoked these wonderful feelings of just being on that b oat and being free...much better than the real thing. We have a boat and I never go out on it. It was the joy of the singer and the great heart that went into this song that just got to me. All of my Lightfoot vinyls were ruined in Puerto Rico due to mold (everything there rots, believe me!) and I had a Gord's Gold CD and recently bought a double CD of best of's, but no Christian Island. So one of my kids went on a search and finally turned up Don Quixote. Well, of course! How could I have forgotten? So now I've got this wonderful salty seaful song, and it is every bit as good as I remembered it to be. IP: Logged
Cathy Member	posted January 15, 2005 12:20 quote: Originally posted by Joe M: Trying to answer which Lightfoot tune is your favorite is virtually impossible, yet elementary. It's like trying to say which beer is your favorite, the answer is "the one in front of you of course". And so it is with Lightfoot, I found myself listening to "Song for a Winters Night" just today and thought it to be my "favorite" and then I heard "Ordinary Man" a bit later and, you get the picture. The guy is just too great. Joe ps I went to Cathy Cowette's site and heard her rendition of SFAWN, awesome. Makes me proud to be a fellow Mainer (that is if Cathy is gracious enough to consider a Portlander a Mainer) she'll know what that means. Why thank you , Joe! SFAWN is definitely my favorite Lightfoot song, although there are several that sit in second place. I've played that song for quite a few years, but it was just a few years ago that I figured out an intro that worked, not exactly what Terry plays, but enough to make the song familiar to any Lightfoot fan when I start playing it. Sure you're a Mainer. You're in the other Maine, the one that sits below Aroostook County. Both Maines have their good points and their bad points. I enjoy the tranquility and laid back life of Northern Maine, but I hate the five and a half hour drive it takes to get out of the state. I have a son who lives in Gorham, so I visit your area often. My favorite place in Portland is Buckdancers Music, the best guitar shop in Maine, in my opinion. Cathy http://www.cathycowette.com IP: Logged
eax unregistered	posted January 18, 2005 19:29 my favorite song is tears in heaven, yknow that one he wrote for his son who died. it really makes me cry. they played it at my prom and we were all crying it was so sad. didn't his son like fall out a window? IP: Logged
Sheryl Klein Member	posted January 18, 2005 21:05 That's Eric Clapton. IP: Logged
lilmn64 unregistered	posted January 20, 2005 19:38 i agree about the wreck of the edmond fitzarld i was 10 years old and was living in shieffield lake ohio and lake erie was just 500 feet from my home i saw that boat go across the lake and heard about its sinking he realy did a great job writting and singing that song IP: Logged
RusticoGirl Member	posted January 22, 2005 17:54 Hello Everyone, I am really quite a new fan of Gordon Lightfoot and have in my possesion just 1 Album cd, and the album "Old Dans Records" in tape form ....so you could say I have lots of catching up to do coming back to Canada in July "Hooray" lol..Thats when I shall catch up on my lack of GL cds My fave is "Sundown" oh and can I just sneek in a second? "The No Hotel" only I dont know which cd that is from But for now I wish you ALL a HAPPY NEW YEAR , ESPECIALLY MR.lIGHTFOOT IP: Logged
Borderstone Member	posted January 22, 2005 18:22 Hi,Rustico! "No Hotel" is from Gord's CD "Harmony" that came out May 11th of last year! Good choices for fav's though! Speaking of albums,I have just recently acquired a copy of Early Lightfoot! Yay!! Now,as soon as I get my record player working again,I'm sure I'll have some new fav's! Been me,later! ------------------ "A knight of the road,going back to a place where he might get warm." ;) - Borderstone IP: Logged
weasel Member	posted January 23, 2005 22:55 Carefree Highway - Reminds me of waking up in the morning, taking a shower and jumping in the car, heading to a place somewhere far away, not knowing where exactly I am going. Just wherever the wind takes me.....wondering who I might meet on the way. IP: Logged
Janice Member	posted January 24, 2005 14:40 quote: Originally posted by max: So that's my three favourites, depending on how i'm feelin' on the day: -AFFAIR ON 8TH AVENUE -PUSSYWILLOWS, CAT-TAILS -CABARET (do You remember it?) Max, welcome to group! All three of these songs are excellent choices. I especially like Affair On 8th Avenue. IP: Logged
Highwayman unregistered	posted January 24, 2005 20:51 It's tough to choose a favorite GL song, but my personal favorites are Wherefore And Why May I Cherokee Bend Sometimes I Wish Ringneck Loon and The Watchmans Gone IP: Logged
Mae Member	posted January 25, 2005 15:22 The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. After hearing it the first time, I researched the ship. The song makes my hair stand on end and gives me goosebumps. One of the greatest songs ever written...and for a good purpose. 2nd would be The Canadian Railroad Trilogy. Excellent! And, can the man sing! Another "hair-raiser". Gives me chills. IP: Logged
Cas unregistered	posted January 25, 2005 15:42 The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald is one of my all time favourites. When I was in my early ywenties in the seventies I used to sit and record the song from the radio and write down all the words so that I could sing the song all the way through. I'm now 53 and can still sing the song word for word. I've never forgotten it all these years on. PS I'm in London,England. IP: Logged
culverd Member	posted January 25, 2005 19:53 It is not my favourite but I like Old Dan's Records. I wonder if there was an old dan with 78's IP: Logged
Auburn Annie Member	posted January 26, 2005 06:44 quote: Originally posted by culverd: It is not my favourite but I like Old Dan's Records. I wonder if there was an old dan with 78's The song title was inspired by a bit of conversation he overheard, somebody saying they just loved those old DANCE records, which Gord changed into old DAN's records. Such is creative license, and talent. IP: Logged
monica Member	posted January 26, 2005 16:36 For me there a several favorite songs of Gordon Lightfoot I can't name only one Because what this man's music mean to me is more then 1 song....When I listen to Rainy day people (the tears will rice!) If you could read my mind ( fantastic!) I'm not saying.. (I smile!) the song BEAUTIFUL (I want to cry!) there are to many good songs, pure emotions,and lots of memories Thank you mr Lightfoot for giving me your music...Love Monica IP: Logged
Aime_41 Member	posted January 26, 2005 22:27 quote: Originally posted by Florian: What is your favorite Lightfoot Song & Why? (topic originated by Wes Steele) [This message has been edited by Florian (edited February 26, 2000).] Have been reading the posts with great interest. I seems almost impossible to pick a favourite. They are all so beautiful...all capture the deepest feelings and experiences of human existance. The feelings they convey are so universal, transcending all cultures, and all generations. Singer, composer, guru, minstrel, hero, and yet one of us. Husband, father, friend, and genuinally beautiful person. Are we not profoundly lucky to be his fans? Thank you Gord! Everytime I go to the supermarket, it seems that they are playing Gord's music. , and I have to make sure I stand in the right place under the speakers to hear it all. Today it was "Carefree Highway". It makes me want to hurry home and put on his music. Today, because we have snow.....keep thinking of "Song for A Winter's Night", and "Whispers of the North". Just can't seem to pick a favourite, as I totally love them all. They seem to weave a story of our lives. They are so much a part of life in our family. Thank you Gord...you are one of a kind. We love you and your music more than you can ever know. Aime_41 ------------------ "Ihope that we can see each other often, That our points of view would blend into each others, Like the sea and the horizon. And the sun will shine upon us, As we live our lives together." - Gordon Lightfoot. Aime_41 ...aka.. lam3346e IP: Logged

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