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Jesse Joe
08-05-2006, 10:53 AM
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Is there a song, you wish Gordon Lightfoot had never done? Maybe one that he did not write?
I myself can't think of one right now. Maybe "The Auctioneer"??? :) :rolleyes: :eek:
TheWatchman
08-05-2006, 10:56 AM
Originally posted by Jesse -Joe:
Is there a song, you wish Gordon Lightfoot had never done?http://www.nope.org/images/nope_logo2.gif
brink-
08-05-2006, 12:27 PM
lmao!
Shutup and Deal, I'm Losin'
08-05-2006, 12:28 PM
Canary Yellow Canoe
Knotty Pine
Beautiful
Leaves Of Grass
That's about all I can think of...
halocat
08-05-2006, 01:11 PM
Couchiching
Canary Yellow Canoe
Entire "Waiting for You" album (except for "Restless" and "Ring Them Bells")
May I
Uncle Toad Said
Auburn Annie
08-05-2006, 01:21 PM
Originally posted by Fading Away:
Canary Yellow Canoe
Knotty Pine
Beautiful
Leaves Of Grass
That's about all I can think of... I give you a maybe on Canary Yellow Canoe, and Knotty Pine (for me) is so-so, but I've always liked Beautiful and love Leaves of Grass (heck the whole Sunday Concert album.)
But that's what makes Gord's music so much fun - there's so much good stuff to choose from. A lot of what I like or don't falls into two camps: like it every time I hear it, or, usually don't like it but if my mood is right I will find something I like in either the melody or lyrics or phrasing of even my least favorite songs.
This is an easy one for me....
Canary Yellow Canoe
RMD
geodeticman
08-05-2006, 02:35 PM
Heeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyy YOU
Canary Yellow Canoe - except the lyrics
lol geo Steve
[ August 05, 2006, 14:42: Message edited by: geodeticman ]
I just do NOT understand this prejudice against Canary Yellow Canoe...
Originally posted by LSH:
I just do NOT understand this prejudice against Canary Yellow Canoe... I think prejudice is a bit harsh. I never knew the song existed until "Songbook" was released. I heard, I cringed, and now avoid.
It's just different tastes. Geodeticman mentioned "Hey You", but I happen to like it.
RMD
Borderstone
08-05-2006, 04:09 PM
"Blackberry Wine" definetly! tongue.gif It kind of interrupts the otherwise great mood of the "Shadows" LP.
I think also,
"Cold Hands From New York",just a bit too long. :rolleyes:
Jesse Joe
08-05-2006, 04:27 PM
Canary Yellow Canoe, is getting a lot of votes, well its definitely not one of his best.
Borderstone, I saw your pic, from the past. There is a slight ressemblance to Michael Keaton. You look to me like a pretty good {bloke.} A new word I've learned this week, from Lisa's Mom...
RMD,
that was definitely said tongue in cheek, in a teasing manner. ;)
I think I'm the only person I know who likes the song, not just tolerates it.
(There are plenty I do not like, but that isn't one of them...)
joveski
08-05-2006, 06:30 PM
May I
Pussywillows
cliftongord
08-05-2006, 10:05 PM
is this a trick question!!! there isn't a song gord should not have done
Shazia
08-05-2006, 11:16 PM
Mister Rock of Ages is a song that is forgettable for me.
Borderstone I like Blackberry Wine but I somehow cringe (for lack of better word) at the way he sings the words "Blackberry Wine" in the song.
Originally posted by cliftongord:
is this a trick question!!! there isn't a song gord should not have done cliftongord,
I don't think it's a trick question. Jesse Joe used the term WISH. Canary Yellow Canoe....I wish he had never wrote it and I wish I had never heard it. There were so many other gems to choose from.
RMD
joveski
08-06-2006, 01:08 AM
Originally posted by Shazia:
Borderstone I like Blackberry Wine but I somehow cringe (for lack of better word) at the way he sings the words "Blackberry Wine" in the song. that's blackberry wHine in this song :D
brink-
08-06-2006, 01:32 AM
Originally posted by RMD:
I don't think it's a trick question. Jesse Joe used the term WISH. Canary Yellow Canoe....I wish he had never wrote it and I wish I had never heard it. There were so many other gems to choose from.
RMD [/QB]Lighten up it was a joke.
brink,
How do you know it was a joke ? cliftongord replaced WISH with SHOULD. Lightfoot SHOULD write anything he wishes. Perhaps you have greater insight than I, but I simply took the post at face value. I'm lighting up as I lighten up.
RMD
TheWatchman
08-06-2006, 04:36 AM
Originally posted by LSH:
I just do NOT understand this prejudice against Canary Yellow Canoe... I'm right there with ya. With all the history behind this song, how can one not like it? The infamous canoe trip which brought us the song, our little friend Lyle, being marooned and cooking over an open flame are the things in which legends are made. What's not to like?
http://www.lisleuth.com/images/T-cheek.gif
BILLW
08-06-2006, 07:06 AM
Originally posted by TheWatchman:
quote:Originally posted by Jesse -Joe:
Is there a song, you wish Gordon Lightfoot had never done?http://www.nope.org/images/nope_logo2.gif [/QUOTE]I cannot say it any better so I won't try. I have often said I would buy a ticket to hear Lightfoot read the phone book and I meant it.
Bill :)
BILLW
08-06-2006, 07:16 AM
Originally posted by LSH:
RMD,
that was definitely said tongue in cheek, in a teasing manner. ;)
I think I'm the only person I know who likes the song, not just tolerates it.
(There are plenty I do not like, but that isn't one of them...) you can count me as another one, a real toe tapper, LOL
Bill :)
cliftongord
08-06-2006, 07:51 AM
I'm with those who like CYC. If my life depended on making a decision it would have to be "a Lesson in Love".
brink-
08-06-2006, 11:35 AM
Originally posted by RMD:
brink,
How do you know it was a joke ? cliftongord replaced WISH with SHOULD. Lightfoot SHOULD write anything he wishes. Perhaps you have greater insight than I, but I simply took the post at face value. I'm lighting up as I lighten up.
RMD Note: Watchman's picture of "Tongue in Cheek"
as far as lighting up - it is a good way to lighten up (breathe deep and hold for as long as you can. j/k)
Originally posted by brink-:
quote:Originally posted by RMD:
brink,
How do you know it was a joke ? cliftongord replaced WISH with SHOULD. Lightfoot SHOULD write anything he wishes. Perhaps you have greater insight than I, but I simply took the post at face value. I'm lighting up as I lighten up.
RMD Note: Watchman's picture of "Tongue in Cheek"
as far as lighting up - it is a good way to lighten up (breathe deep and hold for as long as you can. j/k) [/QUOTE]Gotcha,
As far as lighting up...I knew that remark would be construed in a certain manner. Those days are far, far in the past for me. But even in those days, I would not have liked Canary Yellow Canoe.
Mind you, this is all tongue in cheek.
RMD
cliftongord
08-06-2006, 12:57 PM
I guess i should have put LOL.
I always skip GO-GO Round.
Kilgore
08-06-2006, 01:05 PM
Home from the Forest. Too sad, if I listen to it I'm ruined for the day
I knew I couldn't be the only CYC fan out here... :)
good thing we're typing and not speaking, with all this tongue in cheek, verbal communication would impossible...
Jennifer
08-07-2006, 12:55 PM
Originally posted by cliftongord:
I guess i should have put LOL.
I always skip GO-GO Round. Me too. It's not a "bad" song. It's just, well... blah.
geodeticman
08-07-2006, 05:31 PM
LSH
Hey don't forget I said CYC "except for the lyrics" :) I love the lyrics. The geography of rivers named, the imagery of the canoeing I always hoped for in a song by Gord, but the (almost) rock music and melody I find it hard to listen to is all.
I am glad he wrote it; he's earned the right, I respect everything he wrote, It's just CYC and Hey You! are a little hard on my ears. Maybe better put that those two are my LEAST favourite - I really don't dislike any GL song; I love his music too much.
Two out of hundreds still constitutes my liking his music to the 99th percentile - as good as about anything gets ! I respect your opinion LSH, and I respect all the opinions above. Stand proud with your opinion LSH :)
geo Steve
Shutup and Deal, I'm Losin'
08-07-2006, 05:53 PM
Originally posted by TheWatchman:
our little friend Lyle That's why we don't like CYC. :rolleyes: tongue.gif :D
hey geo Steve
I caught that lyrics bit :)
Oddly enough, I'm a lyrics person (as you know by now), but I like CYC for the feeling of letting loose, letting it go, that I find in the music (ala "to be insane beyond belief, is sometimes the best relief).
I find it all somewhat amusing, since you like those hummable melodies and I like those lyrics...just goes to show you, huh? :)
thank you for the respect of opinions, my sentiments exactly...those differing opinions are what make these threads so interesting...
LSH
and in keeping with the thread...I'd rather any of them than nothing at all as MD said, but I really could live without Miguel...or Sweet Guinevere, May I...so you probably score in a higher percentile than I do...
[ August 07, 2006, 20:15: Message edited by: LSH ]
DJ in MJ
08-08-2006, 06:40 AM
Ok, I have to give CYC another listen. It's been awhile, and though I didn't like it the first time through, I'll give it another perspective and see if it catches on. Sometimes it can take awhile - even years - for me to warm up to a song or album. Mind you, Gord is one of those rare birds where I like or love almost everything, but even the great man himself can have an off day!
Sweet Guinevere I have always liked. The Endless Wire album is one of my favourites and I listen to every song. Besides, my father's name was Ernie, so there's a bit of sentiment there for me too.
charlene
08-08-2006, 07:04 AM
Originally posted by LSH:
I knew I couldn't be the only CYC fan out here... :)
good thing we're typing and not speaking, with all this tongue in cheek, verbal communication would impossible... I enjoy it too - probably because of the mention of so many familiar geographical names etc. And he obviously had a great time recording it!
lol
gretschviking1967
08-08-2006, 01:39 PM
I love the huge "NOPE" response!!! :D
I have never been a fan of "Canary Yellow Canoe" either but it isn't horrible. Let's not forget that it is an out take which means that even Lightfoot said "Ummmmmmm.......nah." I can't think of any Lightfoot tune that I actually hate. I do skip a few due to overplaying or I find them a bit boring. Still, that does not take away from the quality. The guy has written hundreds of songs and not one of them makes me say "Run for the hills!"
Now take a band like the Red Hot Chili Peppers. EVERY song is a piece of garbage.
geodeticman
08-08-2006, 08:32 PM
LSH - LOL you got me on the hummable thing ! You are right it just goes to show....exceptions to everything. I guess I was finding it to be a highlight of an otherwise difficult song for me to listen too.
Now that its mentioned, I gotta agree on Miguel... that one I think simply reflects the earlier stage of his abilities as they progressed. Its only a bit of a strain for me, I'm not unable to listen to that one. :)
geo steve
Janice
08-09-2006, 01:05 AM
Just goes to show how different our taste is even in the realm of our same good taste - I love Miguel. I find myself humming it often and the story is so sad (I like sad songs)
BILLW
08-09-2006, 05:21 AM
Originally posted by gretschviking1967:
I love the huge "NOPE" response!!! :D
Now take a band like the Red Hot Chili Peppers. EVERY song is a piece of garbage. C'mon now ! How about the new Dani California ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUYuNqc0T_g
Bill :)
TheWatchman
08-09-2006, 05:38 AM
I've liked the Red Hot Chili Peppers for a long, long time.
The Beatles on the otherhand are nothing but insolent noise to my ears.
I love the song "Miguel". It's one of my favorites on the album.
BILLW,
WOW ! Thanks for sharing that. I have no idea what they were talking about. The ridiculous imagery completely distracted me from the words.
The 'Chili Peppers' evoke a fond memory. When I was in pursuit of a new guitar and trying out different models, a young lad sat down beside me and asked if the tune I was playing was a 'Chili Peppers' song. It happened to be one of my own tunes. At the time, I was unsure whether to feel flattered or offended. Now I know...It's the latter.
RMD
[ August 09, 2006, 06:26: Message edited by: RMD ]
Shutup and Deal, I'm Losin'
08-10-2006, 07:58 PM
Originally posted by Jennifer:
quote:Originally posted by cliftongord:
I guess i should have put LOL.
I always skip GO-GO Round. Me too. It's not a "bad" song. It's just, well... blah. [/QUOTE]Hmmmm, this is one of the ones I like. Good tappin' tune, there. :cool:
:confused:
marc in maine
08-10-2006, 08:55 PM
I don't like Slide On Over. No melody and I'd rather not try to understand the words.
Jesse Joe
08-11-2006, 06:07 AM
I have to agree with "Slide On Over." Now there's a song I haven't heard for a while. Was not thinking about it. But everytime I listen to "Cold On The Shoulder", I usualy skip that one. 'Mama's got a long dress on'.
DellroyGM
08-18-2006, 11:23 PM
Heavens.
A lot of tongues.
A lot of bulging cheeks.
CYC? Naw, it was just Gord letting loose. I tend to alter the last verse to match my home:
"the Clear Fork, Black Fork, Rocky Fork too..."
These being three forks of the Muskingum river that flows to the Ohio river. Plus seeing the original CYC in the album notes of Songbook, and reading the story of it having been wrapped around a rock!
Hey, everybody's got their own tastes.
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