Superlatives - A Project for all of You

[charlene]

The project is to use 3 words to describe each of the following:
Gordon Lightfoot - The Man
His Lyrics
His Music (no lyrics)
His Stage Performances- singing/guitar playing
His Effect on You
His Voice (over his career)
His Legacy

expound where necessary!
Charlene

[charlene]

The project is to use 3 words to describe each of the following:
Gordon Lightfoot - The Man
His Lyrics
His Music (no lyrics)
His Stage Performances- singing/guitar playing
His Effect on You
His Voice (over his career)
His Legacy

expound where necessary!
Charlene

[Jim]

This is a very good topic charlene, I'll give it a try.

The man- Just a man
Gordon himself would probably say the same thing. He has a gift that he shares with all of us, but he is still just a man. He has made mistakes just like all of us, but he put them in songs.
The lyrics-haunting, beautiful,colorful
His stage performance-commanding, warm, masterfull
His effect on me-he's a calming release
I had to use four words for that one I hope you can excuse me.
His voice-A well tuned instrument
Again I had to use four words, but what the hey. This has been a touchy topic on this board for a while. I don't care what others say I feel Gord has always been in command of his vocals.
His legacy-All his songs
No matter who you are, wether you like his old stuff or new, his music will always be his legacy. Unless you are his best friend or relative your only real connection with the man is through his music. I feel that is what his goal has always been. To touch as many people as possible through songs.

Well I hope that is what your looking for Charlene. I'm sorry I have not been around much lately, but I've just been given my transfer orders. In July I leave New Orleans, and head to Jacksonville FL. After two months there I head to Pennsylvania. Nothing like military stability. So I'll be with you for the next few months then I'll be gone for awhile, but I'll be back.


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"If people could look into each other's eyes
What a wonderful place this world would be"
GL

[Paul J B]

This is a very good topic charlene, I'll give it a try.

The man- Just a man
Gordon himself would probably say the same thing. He has a gift that he shares with all of us, but he is still just a man. He has made mistakes just like all of us, but he put them in songs.
The lyrics-haunting, beautiful,colorful
His stage performance-commanding, warm, masterfull
His effect on me-he's a calming release
I had to use four words for that one I hope you can excuse me.
His voice-A well tuned instrument
Again I had to use four words, but what the hey. This has been a touchy topic on this board for a while. I don't care what others say I feel Gord has always been in command of his vocals.
His legacy-All his songs
No matter who you are, wether you like his old stuff or new, his music will always be his legacy. Unless you are his best friend or relative your only real connection with the man is through his music. I feel that is what his goal has always been. To touch as many people as possible through songs.

Well I hope that is what your looking for Charlene. I'm sorry I have not been around much lately, but I've just been given my transfer orders. In July I leave New Orleans, and head to Jacksonville FL. After two months there I head to Pennsylvania. Nothing like military stability. So I'll be with you for the next few months then I'll be gone for awhile, but I'll be back.


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"If people could look into each other's eyes
What a wonderful place this world would be"
GL

[charlene]

hi Paul!
glad to hear from you! you've got lots of moving ahead of you! how do you deal with it? It will be nice to hear from you in the mean time though.
char

[charlene]

hi Paul!
glad to hear from you! you've got lots of moving ahead of you! how do you deal with it? It will be nice to hear from you in the mean time though.
char

[Karen]

I love this topic!

Gordon Lightfoot- just a man
His lyrics- soul searching, reality
His music- beautiful, soothing, calming
His stage performance- that's his gift
His effect on me- calms the spirit
His voice- like no other
His legacy- who he is
That was hard to keep to 3 words, there are so many words. Thanks for the topic.
Rose

[Rose]

I love this topic!

Gordon Lightfoot- just a man
His lyrics- soul searching, reality
His music- beautiful, soothing, calming
His stage performance- that's his gift
His effect on me- calms the spirit
His voice- like no other
His legacy- who he is
That was hard to keep to 3 words, there are so many words. Thanks for the topic.
Rose

[Karen]

Charlene, I just wanted to change something. Gordon Lightfoot- a kind spirit

I hate when I do that, the rest remains the same. Thanks.
Rose

[Rose]

Charlene, I just wanted to change something. Gordon Lightfoot- a kind spirit

I hate when I do that, the rest remains the same. Thanks.
Rose

[Jim]

Well Charlene I don't know how to deal with it. This will be my first major move since I've had my wife and son. Besides the Navy will do all the moving for us, all we have to do is find a house.

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"If people could look into each other's eyes
What a wonderful place this world would be"
GL

[Paul J B]

Well Charlene I don't know how to deal with it. This will be my first major move since I've had my wife and son. Besides the Navy will do all the moving for us, all we have to do is find a house.

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"If people could look into each other's eyes
What a wonderful place this world would be"
GL

[LouiseAnne]

Charlene,

THE MAN: an ordinary man

THE LYRICS: 14 karat gold

THE MUSIC: in my fashion (HIS fashion, actually)

THE STAGE PERFORMANCE: same old obsession

THE EFFECT ON ME: something very special

THE VOICE: it's worth believin'

THE LEGACY: someone to believe in
(okay, that's four words, so I cheated just a bit -- lol)

Stay loose, eh?

LAMS

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"Love and maple syrup
go together like the
sticky winds of winter
when they meet....
If you go into the forest
Gaze up through the trees
The sky is white.
You can understand
What makes the forest
Greet the man
Like a mother's only
child ..."

[loveandmaplesyrup]

Charlene,

THE MAN: an ordinary man

THE LYRICS: 14 karat gold

THE MUSIC: in my fashion (HIS fashion, actually)

THE STAGE PERFORMANCE: same old obsession

THE EFFECT ON ME: something very special

THE VOICE: it's worth believin'

THE LEGACY: someone to believe in
(okay, that's four words, so I cheated just a bit -- lol)

Stay loose, eh?

LAMS

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"Love and maple syrup
go together like the
sticky winds of winter
when they meet....
If you go into the forest
Gaze up through the trees
The sky is white.
You can understand
What makes the forest
Greet the man
Like a mother's only
child ..."

[charlene]

The Man - handsome, soulful, humble
The Lyrics - riveting, personified, unforgettable
The Music - heavenly, exquisite, perfect
The Performances - flawless, personal, inebriating
The Effect - forever, heart-stopping, immeasurable
The Voice - commanding, haunting, excellence
The Legacy - songsmith, Canadianism, humanitarian

gee! - that was hard but there are so many more superlatives it could go on forever! LOL
Char

[charlene]

The Man - handsome, soulful, humble
The Lyrics - riveting, personified, unforgettable
The Music - heavenly, exquisite, perfect
The Performances - flawless, personal, inebriating
The Effect - forever, heart-stopping, immeasurable
The Voice - commanding, haunting, excellence
The Legacy - songsmith, Canadianism, humanitarian

gee! - that was hard but there are so many more superlatives it could go on forever! LOL
Char

[gathrb]

Char,
Good topic...sounds like a Frankv topic! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

Gordon Lightfoot
The Man - A Living Legend (Rose's was right on too...a kind spirit)
His Lyrics - Poetry in Motion
His Music - Simple & Intricate Melodies
His Stage Performance - Got The Knack!
His Effect - Respect, Awe, Salute'
His Voice - Distintive, Rugged, Soulful
His Legacy - Minstrel of the Dawn

I hate when I do this too! I wanted to change one...
His Stage Performance - Playin'a Tune On-Time

[This message has been edited by Tom (edited February 03, 2001).]

[Tom]

Char,
Good topic...sounds like a Frankv topic! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

Gordon Lightfoot
The Man - A Living Legend (Rose's was right on too...a kind spirit)
His Lyrics - Poetry in Motion
His Music - Simple & Intricate Melodies
His Stage Performance - Got The Knack!
His Effect - Respect, Awe, Salute'
His Voice - Distintive, Rugged, Soulful
His Legacy - Minstrel of the Dawn

I hate when I do this too! I wanted to change one...
His Stage Performance - Playin'a Tune On-Time

[This message has been edited by Tom (edited February 03, 2001).]

[Janice]

Gordon Lightfoot

The Man: deep; dedicated; true

His Lyrics: poetic; poignant; evocative

His Music: pure; precise; crisp

His Performance: entertaining; captivating; spellbinding

His Effect: reminiscence; warmth; awe

His Voice: resonant; soothing; rich

His Legacy: [the] song remembers when

Janice

[Wingdrops]

Good topic, Char.

Gordon Lightfoot -

The Man - Finally Finding Peace
His Lyrics - Peerless poetic portraits
His Music -- Haunting Interwoven Threads
His Stage Performances- End too soon
His Effect on You - Brings Me Home
His Voice - An Old Friend
His Legacy - Canada's Woody Guthrie




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"And the laughter came too easy for life to pass me by." - SDYS

[2Much2Lose]

Good topic, Char.

Gordon Lightfoot -

The Man - Finally Finding Peace
His Lyrics - Peerless poetic portraits
His Music -- Haunting Interwoven Threads
His Stage Performances- End too soon
His Effect on You - Brings Me Home
His Voice - An Old Friend
His Legacy - Canada's Woody Guthrie




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"And the laughter came too easy for life to pass me by." - SDYS

[SilverHeels]

Char - fabo topic. Really got me thinking.

The Man: Private, caring, honest.

lyrics: emotive, whimsical, flawless

Music: The Best Ever

Performances: Professional, spellbinding,
fun

Effect: Awesome, soothes, excites

Voice: Rich, tender, mature

Legacy: So Much Music