Three Best Ballads

[Mist O' The Morn']

A second post. What would you think are Lightfoot's three best ballads. A hard choice and decision to make because he has crafted so many wonderful and memorable ballads.

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restless shadows

[walls]

A second post. What would you think are Lightfoot's three best ballads. A hard choice and decision to make because he has crafted so many wonderful and memorable ballads.

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restless shadows

[Dan O'Malley]

Heres three of my favourites that immediately sprung to mind

Tattoo
I'm Not Supposed To Care
Song For A Winters Night

[fowlesjohn]

hello
Lots' of thought here, Canadian RR Trilogy, Wreck of Edm. Fitz. and (while some may wiggle and say it is not a ballad) A Painter Passing Through.
Gwen

[gwen snyder]

hello
Lots' of thought here, Canadian RR Trilogy, Wreck of Edm. Fitz. and (while some may wiggle and say it is not a ballad) A Painter Passing Through.
Gwen

[Borderstone]

Only three, huh? For what it's worth, my picks are IFYCRMM, Now and Then, and Shadows. So many feelings and images are so simply and honestly expressed in these three.

[southern_gl_fan]

Only three, huh? For what it's worth, my picks are IFYCRMM, Now and Then, and Shadows. So many feelings and images are so simply and honestly expressed in these three.

[Borderstone]

Three? Only three? http://www.corfid.com/ubb/confused.gifCome on now! If you give me a couple of days,I could come up with a top 40 list at the very least! We're all (Obviously) very avid listners of Gordon Lightfoot and I think pretty much all of them would be as good as the other. In fact,I think I'll go home and make some tapes of all his best ballads. Three indeed. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif Borderstone,outta here and Alberta Bound! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[titan]

You may as well ask which vital organ is my favorite or which of my two kids I love more.

But, for sport; her it goes:
Favorite vital: The Heart
Favorite kid: The one that falls asleep first
favorite ballad: 1. Wreck of the Fitz
2. CRT
3. IYCRMM

[titan]

You may as well ask which vital organ is my favorite or which of my two kids I love more.

But, for sport; her it goes:
Favorite vital: The Heart
Favorite kid: The one that falls asleep first
favorite ballad: 1. Wreck of the Fitz
2. CRT
3. IYCRMM

[fowlesjohn]

Somebody clarify (Watchman feel free to jump right in here), what is the difference between a ballad and a song?????
Gwen

[gwen snyder]

Somebody clarify (Watchman feel free to jump right in here), what is the difference between a ballad and a song?????
Gwen

[hfan]

Take it from an English teacher. A ballad is a poem, usually sung, which tells a story. In the past, there have been very rigid rules for ballad writing. Now, writer's have played with the rules a bit. The key element in ballads is the telling of a story. Other elements include a consistent rhythm, the use of stanzas, and the use of a refrain. Gord has written many ballads, for example CRT, WofEF, Don Quiote. However, a few of the songs mentioned above would not qualify since they do not really tell a story, for example Shadows. Hope this helps.

[hfan]

Take it from an English teacher. A ballad is a poem, usually sung, which tells a story. In the past, there have been very rigid rules for ballad writing. Now, writer's have played with the rules a bit. The key element in ballads is the telling of a story. Other elements include a consistent rhythm, the use of stanzas, and the use of a refrain. Gord has written many ballads, for example CRT, WofEF, Don Quiote. However, a few of the songs mentioned above would not qualify since they do not really tell a story, for example Shadows. Hope this helps.

[hfan]

P.S. Sorry about the apostrophe error in the posting above. Thought I'd mention this before you guys roasted the "English teacher."

[hfan]

P.S. Sorry about the apostrophe error in the posting above. Thought I'd mention this before you guys roasted the "English teacher."

[fowlesjohn]

Thanks it's always nice to have an english teacher in the crowd!!!
Gwen

[gwen snyder]

Thanks it's always nice to have an english teacher in the crowd!!!
Gwen

[Mist O' The Morn']

I know, three is too tough, and Borderstone, go for the 40, however, let's use hfan's criteria. Frankly, I have to admit that I can't really think of only 3 myself.

[walls]

I know, three is too tough, and Borderstone, go for the 40, however, let's use hfan's criteria. Frankly, I have to admit that I can't really think of only 3 myself.

[TheWatchman]

I always thought that a ballad was a love song. Gord always refers to "I'll Prove My Love" as a ballad. I looked it up in Websters because I really didn't know what exactly a ballad was. Here's what I found to go along with Hfan.

1. A romantic or sentimental song with the same melody for each stanza. 2. A song or poem which tells a story in short stanzas or simple words, with repitition, refrain etc. 3. A slow, sentimental popular song, especially a love song.

[macjames]

My favorite three would be.

If you could read my mind
Shadows
Romance

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[christinefrommichigan]

My favorite three would be.

If you could read my mind
Shadows
Romance

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[fowlesjohn]

Bravo, Watchman. Thank you.
Gwen

[gwen snyder]

Bravo, Watchman. Thank you.
Gwen

[azagthoth]

three best ballads are not gordy's honor,
they belong to the band testament, check them out
Return to Serenity(1)
Trail of tears(2)
The ballad(3)

although the wreck of the edmund fitz comes in a real close fourth

[azagthoth]

three best ballads are not gordy's honor,
they belong to the band testament, check them out
Return to Serenity(1)
Trail of tears(2)
The ballad(3)

although the wreck of the edmund fitz comes in a real close fourth

[Borderstone]

For heaven's sake! The modern contemporary defenition of a ballad is quite simply:A Slow Song. "Beautiful" is a ballad. "Cotton Jenny" is a toe-tapper. "Sundown" is contemporary country & pop music. "Pop" is short for popular. The classic sense of Ballad,yes,is a poem or song that tells a story. Believe it or not,the theme song of Gilligan's Island is called,"The Ballad Of Gilligan's Isle." Hmmmm..I wonder how Gord would sound doing that one?? http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif The legend lives on,of 7 castaways gone. On the big ship called S.S. Minnow. Who's fault can it be,I'll give guesses of three,but sure it's Gilligan we all know! Borderstone,outta here and Alberta Bound! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif

[TheWatchman]

1. "I'll Prove My Love"
2. "As Fine As Fine Can Be"
3. "Shadows"

[BrightSide]

1. Too Late for Prayin'
2. IYCRMM
3. Shadows

[MaryEllen]

1. Too Late for Prayin'
2. IYCRMM
3. Shadows