5 SONGS

[lavender]

If Gord said to you "What 5 songs do you want me to play for you tonight", what would your selections be?

Among Mine are:

Now and Then
Looking at the Rain
Go My Way
A Tree too Weak to Stand
Second Cup of Coffee

[lavender]

If Gord said to you "What 5 songs do you want me to play for you tonight", what would your selections be?

Among Mine are:

Now and Then
Looking at the Rain
Go My Way
A Tree too Weak to Stand
Second Cup of Coffee

[james hill]

Hi Lavender, great choices!

Here's mine:

Only Love Would Know
Slide On Over
Tattoo
Dreamland
Poor Little Allison

Regards,
James Hill

[rbengals]

any 5 songs off the sundown album i love them all

[rbengals]

any 5 songs off the sundown album i love them all

[Dan O'Malley]

I Had to think about this awhile!

Miguel
Home From the Forest
Same Old Loverman
Lazy Mornin'
Tattoo

Does Gord ever perform any of these songs anymore?

[james hill]

i've never seen Gord perform any of those live before.

[jbt]

very, very tough question.
on this date and time, my five are as follows:

1)It's Worth Believin'
2)A Tree Too Weak To Stand
3)Steel Rail Blues
4)The Circle Is Small
5)Changes

[jbt]

very, very tough question.
on this date and time, my five are as follows:

1)It's Worth Believin'
2)A Tree Too Weak To Stand
3)Steel Rail Blues
4)The Circle Is Small
5)Changes

[Brian 57]

Only five! (this requires great fortitude -- or five-i-tune)

In My Fashion
Race Among the Ruins
Too Many Clues in this Room
That Same Old Obsession
Hangdog Hotel Room

[jlk.billsfan]

1 Softly
2 Sea Of Tranquility
3 14 Karat Gold
4 Minstrel of the Dawn
5 Whisper My Name

[jlk.billsfan]

1 Softly
2 Sea Of Tranquility
3 14 Karat Gold
4 Minstrel of the Dawn
5 Whisper My Name

[rainydayperson]

Today I'm thinkin' :
1. Daylight Katy (it's that hook)
2. Triangle (that summer feelin')
3. Shadows (a great love song)
4. Restless (Great lyrics)
5. Song For a Winters Night (perhaps one of the prettiest love songs I've ever heard)

and then I would flick my bic (and I don't smoke)

[classicmixdj]

Today I'm thinkin' :
1. Daylight Katy (it's that hook)
2. Triangle (that summer feelin')
3. Shadows (a great love song)
4. Restless (Great lyrics)
5. Song For a Winters Night (perhaps one of the prettiest love songs I've ever heard)

and then I would flick my bic (and I don't smoke)

[Stew]

The Fantastic Five are:
#1. Ballad Of The Yarmouth Castle
#2. Hi'way Songs
#3. Seven Island Suite
#4. The Watchman's Gone
#5. Affair On Eighth Avenue

[Janice]

quote:Originally posted by TheWatchman:
[B]Oh yeah!! I forgot about Sea Of Tranquility and Hi-Way Song. And Restless too! We need like 10 choices... http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif


Nah, that would never work....If we had 10, we'd just need 15 http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

[Shane]

1) The Last Time I Saw Her
2) Ordinary Man
3) Make Way For The Lady
4) Bitter Green
5) Redwood Hill

[Scott Mac]

1) The Last Time I Saw Her
2) Ordinary Man
3) Make Way For The Lady
4) Bitter Green
5) Redwood Hill

[BILLW]

lavender,
good topic!

Second Cup of Coffee
On Susan's Floor
The Patriot's Dream
Go-Go Round (sp?)
Boss Man
http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

[SilverHeels]

Lavender - only 5????????

Ok - for the moment, here's my high five:

It's Worth Believin'
I'm Not s'posed to Care
On the Bright Side
I'll tag along
Christian Island

[mtheeb]

1) Blackbird (Beatles)
2) Pretty Ballerina (Left Banke)
3) Waterloo Sunset (Kinks)
4) Beechwood Park (Zombies)
5) Long Promised Road (Beach Boys)

I'd like to hear Lightfoot's take on these because, as far as I know, he's never played them in concert!

[Restless]

1) Blackbird (Beatles)
2) Pretty Ballerina (Left Banke)
3) Waterloo Sunset (Kinks)
4) Beechwood Park (Zombies)
5) Long Promised Road (Beach Boys)

I'd like to hear Lightfoot's take on these because, as far as I know, he's never played them in concert!

[Rose]

Song for a Winter's Night
Beautiful
Second Cup of coffee
Shadow
DQ

[sundownbuff]

Song for a Winter's Night
Beautiful
Second Cup of coffee
Shadow
DQ

[boomergirl]

Thanks for the great topic; here's mine:

1. Triangle
2. High and Dry
3. Restless (this song is so totally under my skin right now, I don't know why)
4. Mother of a Miner's Child
5. Shadows

For his encore he could do Christian Island!

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[seahawk]

Thanks for the great topic; here's mine:

1. Triangle
2. High and Dry
3. Restless (this song is so totally under my skin right now, I don't know why)
4. Mother of a Miner's Child
5. Shadows

For his encore he could do Christian Island!

[This message has been edited by seahawk (edited August 02, 2002).]

[CB]

I'd like to hear:

Song For A Winter's Night
Fine As Fine Can Be
Forgive Me Lord
Drifters
I'm Not Supposed To Care

[CB]

I'd like to hear:

Song For A Winter's Night
Fine As Fine Can Be
Forgive Me Lord
Drifters
I'm Not Supposed To Care

[Cathy]

quote:Originally posted by lavender:
If Gord said to you "What 5 songs do you want me to play for you tonight", what would your selections be?


I'll Tag Along
Sit Down Young Stranger
If You Could Read My Mind
Restless
Drink Yer Glasses Empty

While deciding this, I was thinking of which songs would sound good a solo songs, songs that Gord has a strong guitar part on, ones that would work without his backup band.

Cathy

[Bill Allen]

I will take this topic to mean it doesn't necessarily matter if he normally doesn't play them live--that this is a complete "wish list!" Here are my current five (in no particular order):

I'll Tag Along
East of Midnight (the "light arrangement")
Miguel
Restless
Ballad of the Yarmouth Castle
Derek

[This message has been edited by telekidd (edited August 03, 2002).]

[telekidd]

I will take this topic to mean it doesn't necessarily matter if he normally doesn't play them live--that this is a complete "wish list!" Here are my current five (in no particular order):

I'll Tag Along
East of Midnight (the "light arrangement")
Miguel
Restless
Ballad of the Yarmouth Castle
Derek

[This message has been edited by telekidd (edited August 03, 2002).]

[Rebecca]

Mother of a Miner's Child
I'm Not Supposed to care
Triangle
Steel Rail Blues
Shadows

Encore:
Summertime Dream

[Wingdrops]

I missed this one a while back, but it's such a great topic, I want to take a stab at it. In my response, I will assume that Gord is playing alone, without the band, and that the setting is a small coffee house in a seaside town in Nova Scotia, with an audience of about 10 (Lightfoot fans all). I am going to omit any song I've heard in concert (including Beautiful, Christian Island and SFAWN, each of which otherwise would be on my list), because I'm picturing this as an intimate setting and time to hear some rarities. In this setting, the mood is set by the smell of the coffee, the sound of the waves and the crackle of the fireplace.


On the High Seas
Affair on Eighth Avenue
Too Much To Lose
Ballad of the Yarmouth Castle
I'll Tag Along

[2Much2Lose]

I missed this one a while back, but it's such a great topic, I want to take a stab at it. In my response, I will assume that Gord is playing alone, without the band, and that the setting is a small coffee house in a seaside town in Nova Scotia, with an audience of about 10 (Lightfoot fans all). I am going to omit any song I've heard in concert (including Beautiful, Christian Island and SFAWN, each of which otherwise would be on my list), because I'm picturing this as an intimate setting and time to hear some rarities. In this setting, the mood is set by the smell of the coffee, the sound of the waves and the crackle of the fireplace.


On the High Seas
Affair on Eighth Avenue
Too Much To Lose
Ballad of the Yarmouth Castle
I'll Tag Along

[titan]

What a great topic!!! It's the whole reason I found this web site. I actually wanted to try to organize a private concert like this for my wife and two kids when we go on vcacation. We are staying in a cabin on Whitefish Bay and (Gord if your reading this and want to surprise us) We will be in cabin#1 at Birchwood lodge in Paradise, Michigan from June 29-July5, 2003.

Our 5 songs are these:

1) Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
2) Steel Rail Blues
3) If You Could Read My Mind
4) The House You Live In
5) Carefree Highway

Please,Please come to our cabin Gord. I can grill you one hell of a good New York Strip steak and my wife makes AWESOME potato salad!

[titan]

What a great topic!!! It's the whole reason I found this web site. I actually wanted to try to organize a private concert like this for my wife and two kids when we go on vcacation. We are staying in a cabin on Whitefish Bay and (Gord if your reading this and want to surprise us) We will be in cabin#1 at Birchwood lodge in Paradise, Michigan from June 29-July5, 2003.

Our 5 songs are these:

1) Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
2) Steel Rail Blues
3) If You Could Read My Mind
4) The House You Live In
5) Carefree Highway

Please,Please come to our cabin Gord. I can grill you one hell of a good New York Strip steak and my wife makes AWESOME potato salad!

[Steve DeRosa]

Hey Titan, my family of 5 was looking for a great place to have a summer vacation...now we know what we can do, we'll hang out with you and your family at your cabin...cabin #1 was it??!!! We LOVE steak, potato salad and of course Gordon Lightfoot!!! See you then! (Bring lots of food!!! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif)

Of Course I'm just KIDDING...it's April Fool's Day after all! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

My 5 songs...1)Song for a Winter's Night
2)Seven Island Suite
3)The Watchman's Gone
4)Welcome to Try
5)Canadian Railroad Trilogy

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[Oma]

Hey Titan, my family of 5 was looking for a great place to have a summer vacation...now we know what we can do, we'll hang out with you and your family at your cabin...cabin #1 was it??!!! We LOVE steak, potato salad and of course Gordon Lightfoot!!! See you then! (Bring lots of food!!! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif)

Of Course I'm just KIDDING...it's April Fool's Day after all! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

My 5 songs...1)Song for a Winter's Night
2)Seven Island Suite
3)The Watchman's Gone
4)Welcome to Try
5)Canadian Railroad Trilogy

[This message has been edited by Oma (edited April 01, 2003).]

[titan]

I have a feeling that Gord won't be coming so we will have plenty of food. We are going to take a portable CD player with plenty of Gordon Lightfoot CD's. I promise that if a stranger shows up at our door, and is willing to carry fire wood for food and music- we will cheerfully take you in, Feed you and listen to Gord!!!!!!

[titan]

I have a feeling that Gord won't be coming so we will have plenty of food. We are going to take a portable CD player with plenty of Gordon Lightfoot CD's. I promise that if a stranger shows up at our door, and is willing to carry fire wood for food and music- we will cheerfully take you in, Feed you and listen to Gord!!!!!!

[fowlesjohn]

You know Lavender this 5 songs would be hard to limit. when I go back and review any of Gord's music it is hard not to change my list... And I thought my topic on the memory first was hard, ha! This is like the indecisive child in me that keeps rearranging all of the songs. Today feels like a day of protest, spring is not coming quickly enough, so let's protest.
What are Gord's greatest protest songs?
Gwen

[gwen snyder]

You know Lavender this 5 songs would be hard to limit. when I go back and review any of Gord's music it is hard not to change my list... And I thought my topic on the memory first was hard, ha! This is like the indecisive child in me that keeps rearranging all of the songs. Today feels like a day of protest, spring is not coming quickly enough, so let's protest.
What are Gord's greatest protest songs?
Gwen

[funky_finch]

1)Long Way Back Home
2)Hi'way Songs
3)10 Degrees and Getting Colder
4)Seven Island Suite
5)Wild Strawberries

Man, that was hard, I've probably got 20 that would work as well as these five.

[Lost Within Himself]

1)Long Way Back Home
2)Hi'way Songs
3)10 Degrees and Getting Colder
4)Seven Island Suite
5)Wild Strawberries

Man, that was hard, I've probably got 20 that would work as well as these five.

[Steve DeRosa]

quote:Originally posted by titan:
I promise that if a stranger shows up at our door, and is willing to carry fire wood for food and music- we will cheerfully take you in, Feed you and listen to Gord!!!!!!

That's mighty hospitable of you, Titan! I actually hope Gordon Lightfoot DOES show up at your cabin and you all have a great time! What is life if you don't get to dream a little! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif Best wishes for a great vacation!

[Oma]

quote:Originally posted by titan:
I promise that if a stranger shows up at our door, and is willing to carry fire wood for food and music- we will cheerfully take you in, Feed you and listen to Gord!!!!!!

That's mighty hospitable of you, Titan! I actually hope Gordon Lightfoot DOES show up at your cabin and you all have a great time! What is life if you don't get to dream a little! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif Best wishes for a great vacation!

[Jack Beanstalk]

This one ain,t as tough as "list your favorite song",but it gives you a little playing space.They,d go about like this:
1)Minstrel of the Dawn
2)Knotty Pine
3)Ghosts of Cape Horn
4)Affair on 8th Avenue
5)All the Lovely Ladies
Now,if it were Gordy AND the Lightfoot Band,the list would read different.This list is just to hear Gord and his guitar.jack beanstalk

[Jack Beanstalk]

This one ain,t as tough as "list your favorite song",but it gives you a little playing space.They,d go about like this:
1)Minstrel of the Dawn
2)Knotty Pine
3)Ghosts of Cape Horn
4)Affair on 8th Avenue
5)All the Lovely Ladies
Now,if it were Gordy AND the Lightfoot Band,the list would read different.This list is just to hear Gord and his guitar.jack beanstalk

[Borderstone]

Cotton Jenny-The Auctioneer-Carefree Highway-Shadows and The Pony Man. See? That's not so tough,now is it? Borderstone-outta here and Alberta Bound!

[This message has been edited by Borderstone (edited September 08, 2003).]

[Mist O' The Morn']

This is rather difficult. I will go with two weeks worth, i.e., first five in the first week and another five in the second:

Affair on 8th Avenue
Home from the Forest
If Children Had Wings
Second Cup of Coffee
Bitter Green

and for the 2nd week:

A Minor Ballad
That Same Old Obsession
Lazy Morning
Protocol
I'm Not Supposed to Care

and if there are substitutions:

Shadows
In My Fashion
A Lesson In Love
10 Degrees and Getting Colder
It's Worth Believin'

Bound for the Ghosts of Cape Horn

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restless shadows

[walls]

This is rather difficult. I will go with two weeks worth, i.e., first five in the first week and another five in the second:

Affair on 8th Avenue
Home from the Forest
If Children Had Wings
Second Cup of Coffee
Bitter Green

and for the 2nd week:

A Minor Ballad
That Same Old Obsession
Lazy Morning
Protocol
I'm Not Supposed to Care

and if there are substitutions:

Shadows
In My Fashion
A Lesson In Love
10 Degrees and Getting Colder
It's Worth Believin'

Bound for the Ghosts of Cape Horn

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restless shadows

[fowlesjohn]

Man, just got home from work and on the way home I opened the moon/sun (how do you know which is which?) roof and turned up Shadows, what a ride. Although i think the neighbors through the hoods that I went might not have thought so, it was a bit loud...pity, cause I was just cooling my jets...
14 karat gold
In my fashion
Heaven Help the Devil, May he Have a Few Unpleasant Memories
Thank You
For the moment,
Gwen

[gwen snyder]

Man, just got home from work and on the way home I opened the moon/sun (how do you know which is which?) roof and turned up Shadows, what a ride. Although i think the neighbors through the hoods that I went might not have thought so, it was a bit loud...pity, cause I was just cooling my jets...
14 karat gold
In my fashion
Heaven Help the Devil, May he Have a Few Unpleasant Memories
Thank You
For the moment,
Gwen

[formerlylavender]

2Much2Lose, I love the seaside atmosphere you described. If I close my eyes, I can picture myself there with all the sounds, smells etc... In that vein, my 5 songs would be:
Christian Island
Ordinary Man
Race Among the Ruins
On the High Seas
Now and Then

[Wes Steele]

It's Worth Believin'
Forgive Me Lord
Now & Then
Looking At The Rain
Ordinary Man

[gary]

Must play . . .

1) Pussywillows / Cat tails
2) Highway Song
3) Triangle
4) Tatoo
5) A Painter Passing Through

[gary]

Must play . . .

1) Pussywillows / Cat tails
2) Highway Song
3) Triangle
4) Tatoo
5) A Painter Passing Through

[clawcrawler]

The first song I ever heard by Gord was in the late 1960's. that one is First. To choose 5 is tough. Even 25 could be tough. Here goes:
1. Canadian Railroad Trilogy
2. Don Quiote
3. Affair on 8th Avenue
4. Song for a Winters night
5. Mother of a Miner's child

This list could change weekly.

[GL Fan for 30+years]

The first song I ever heard by Gord was in the late 1960's. that one is First. To choose 5 is tough. Even 25 could be tough. Here goes:
1. Canadian Railroad Trilogy
2. Don Quiote
3. Affair on 8th Avenue
4. Song for a Winters night
5. Mother of a Miner's child

This list could change weekly.

[DMD3]

1.Too Many Clues In This Room
2.All The Lovely Ladies
3.Shadows
4.East Of Midnight
5.High And Dry

[DMD3]

1.Too Many Clues In This Room
2.All The Lovely Ladies
3.Shadows
4.East Of Midnight
5.High And Dry

[hillneerg]

Yes, difficult to pick 5 without revising it every few minutes.
How about this then.
If you could only have one album/cd, which would you pick?
Now that's a tough one!
hillneerg
Liverpool UK

[hillneerg]

Yes, difficult to pick 5 without revising it every few minutes.
How about this then.
If you could only have one album/cd, which would you pick?
Now that's a tough one!
hillneerg
Liverpool UK

[fowlesjohn]

Brink
Ok. As long as you add Dream Street Rose songs that are not on there.
GSS

[gwen snyder]

Brink
Ok. As long as you add Dream Street Rose songs that are not on there.
GSS

[Borderstone]

1 album,huh? Not to nitpick,but who is this unseen person that's telling me I can only have 1 GL Album??!! Just who has this kind of authority? I mean really! Just,"Sundown?" Just,"Shadows?" Just A Painter Passing Through? Just a Jenny Cotton pickin' minute here! I'll have any Ole' Dan' Records I choose! Don't like it? Well that's just Knotty Pine with me! 1 album indeed!.....(Is he gone? Good. "Sit Down Young Stranger" Heh-heh-heh.) http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif!!!!!!!!!

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Borderstone

[Tyler]

Gwen,
I'll get Songbook, you get Dream Street Rose, we'll get together and make our own one album, although it would be big!
Brink http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

[brink]

Gwen,
I'll get Songbook, you get Dream Street Rose, we'll get together and make our own one album, although it would be big!
Brink http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

[fowlesjohn]

Brink
GREAT! Songbook encompasses so much but, not it all... and neither does Dream Street Rose but, I love it! We can have a Gord party, all will be great.
Gwen

[gwen snyder]

Brink
GREAT! Songbook encompasses so much but, not it all... and neither does Dream Street Rose but, I love it! We can have a Gord party, all will be great.
Gwen

[Canary Yellow Canoe]

Ghosts of Cape Horn
Shadows
A Minor Ballad
Talking In Your Sleep
She's Not The Same (w/band!)

[higgy78]

Ghosts of Cape Horn
Shadows
A Minor Ballad
Talking In Your Sleep
She's Not The Same (w/band!)

[Simone]

Tough one!

1. Minstrel of the Dawn
2. Song for a Winter's Night
3. Mountains and Maryann
4. Ten Degrees and Getting Colder
5. Go My Way
5. Redwood Hill
5. E. M. R.
5. Don Quixote

[Chris in Virginia]

Tough one!

1. Minstrel of the Dawn
2. Song for a Winter's Night
3. Mountains and Maryann
4. Ten Degrees and Getting Colder
5. Go My Way
5. Redwood Hill
5. E. M. R.
5. Don Quixote

[DMD3]

Now it'd be
1.Somewhere USA
2.Minstrel Of The Dawn
3.If You Could Read My Mind
4.Song For A Winters Night
5.A Passing Ship
Encore: It's Too Late, He Wins

[DMD3]

Now it'd be
1.Somewhere USA
2.Minstrel Of The Dawn
3.If You Could Read My Mind
4.Song For A Winters Night
5.A Passing Ship
Encore: It's Too Late, He Wins

[talbot10]

quote:Originally posted by lavender:
If Gord said to you "What 5 songs do you want me to play for you tonight", what would your selections be?

Among Mine are:

Now and Then
Looking at the Rain
Go My Way
A Tree too Weak to Stand
Second Cup of Coffee




Mine would be:

In my Fashion
Dream Street Rose
Sixteen Miles
The Last Time I saw her Face
I'll do anything

Bill Hall

what a tough exercise!!

[Janice]

quote:Originally posted by lavender:
If Gord said to you "What 5 songs do you want me to play for you tonight", what would your selections be?



I couldn't bring myself to choose only 5 when this thread first started, but now that it's come up again, I think my five would be:

1. Affair On Eighth Avenue
2. Go My Way
3. I'll Tag Along
4. Tattoo
5. Make Way For The Lady

[Borderstone]

quote:Originally posted by Borderstone:
Cotton Jenny-The Auctioneer-Carefree Highway-Shadows and The Pony Man. See? That's not so tough,now is it? Borderstone-outta here and Alberta Bound!

[This message has been edited by Borderstone (edited September 08, 2003).]

I stand by my prvious 5 choices from 5 months ago. I thought about it but those are still it. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

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Borderstone - "Little 'Ol Message Maker Me!" :)

[Tom]

If Gord were to ask me what songs he could sing for me, here is my initial response, however if he asked me again in an hour it more than likely would change. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif
1) High & Dry
2) Seven Island Suite
3) Summer Side Of Life
4) The House You Live In
5) The Watchman's Gone

And for Gwen who inquired about the 5 best protest songs ... well what about:
1) Summer Side Of Life
2) Black Day In July
3) Patriot's Dream
4) Protocol
5) Miguel -okay, so I couldn't think of any more http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif

[Mary Ann]

If Gord were to ask me what songs he could sing for me, here is my initial response, however if he asked me again in an hour it more than likely would change. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif
1) High & Dry
2) Seven Island Suite
3) Summer Side Of Life
4) The House You Live In
5) The Watchman's Gone

And for Gwen who inquired about the 5 best protest songs ... well what about:
1) Summer Side Of Life
2) Black Day In July
3) Patriot's Dream
4) Protocol
5) Miguel -okay, so I couldn't think of any more http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif

[fowlesjohn]

ok, Maryann,
that's my exact choices as of this minute!
thanks, Gwen

[gwen snyder]

ok, Maryann,
that's my exact choices as of this minute!
thanks, Gwen