There are so many. I bought my first GL album after hearing "Rainy Day People" on the radio, 'way back when. That album, "Don Quixote" had great songs on it!

Don Quixote, and Protocol have to be my favorites, but Second Cup of Coffee, On Susan's Floor, Softly, Song for Winter's Night, and Beautiful are close seconds.


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One of the obvious favorites,"Rainy Day People" was playing over the satellite network 70's Songbook station at my work today! It's kind of like having someone working with me. Others played on there are also the obvious,"Sundown","Carefree Highway","If You Could Read My Mind" and not so obvious,"The Pony Man." It's been me Message 400!,I'll catch ya on the flipside of Sundown! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/cool.gif (and now we know it takes 99 messages to fill a thread. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

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UH-OH! Not only is DMD3 talking to himself,he's answering himself back too! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/eek.gif http://www.corfid.com/ubb/eek.gif Hi,DMD3! How are you today? Just fine DMD3! How's the kids? What are you talking about DMD3,I am a kid! Oh yeah,that's right DMD3,in fact,your me! Am not! Are too!

The Pony Man

The Pony Man

As everyone else has said, it's really difficult to pick just one GL song. I've liked everything he's done for longer than I care to remember, but perhaps my 'favorite' would be the one that means the most to me.

While I love the music, I've found that it's the lyrics of a song that usually 'hook' me. That and the timing.

Just as Simon & Garfunkels "Sounds of Silence" came out I was suffering from a (Thankfully) temporary bout of deafness. GL's "Don Quixote" came out in the 70's while I was in the Army and the line "See the Soldier with his gun who must be dead to be admired" has stayed with me ever since.

I'm just thankful that the world has had a wordsmith of GL's caliber and that I was lucky enough to go along for the ride!

As everyone else has said, it's really difficult to pick just one GL song. I've liked everything he's done for longer than I care to remember, but perhaps my 'favorite' would be the one that means the most to me.

While I love the music, I've found that it's the lyrics of a song that usually 'hook' me. That and the timing.

Just as Simon & Garfunkels "Sounds of Silence" came out I was suffering from a (Thankfully) temporary bout of deafness. GL's "Don Quixote" came out in the 70's while I was in the Army and the line "See the Soldier with his gun who must be dead to be admired" has stayed with me ever since.

I'm just thankful that the world has had a wordsmith of GL's caliber and that I was lucky enough to go along for the ride!

I was the lead guitarist for the group "Sundown" for 20 years. I just want to say than gordon Lightfoot was my inspiration for many years, I sung 90 of his songs, not very well but I enjoyed doing it. If you ever speak to him, would you tell him please. Ian Macleod [iansndwn@aol.com]

I was the lead guitarist for the group "Sundown" for 20 years. I just want to say than gordon Lightfoot was my inspiration for many years, I sung 90 of his songs, not very well but I enjoyed doing it. If you ever speak to him, would you tell him please. Ian Macleod [iansndwn@aol.com]

Hi Leo! I hope if you make it you will come and introduce yourself!
Regards,
Chris Lynn

Hi Leo! I hope if you make it you will come and introduce yourself!
Regards,
Chris Lynn

Well, it's been mentioned a few times on this thread but hands down, my favorite song by GL is "The Patriot's Dream" off of Don Quixote. He paints a picture that has put my head in my hands on more than one occasion.

Another one of my favorites, also rarely mentioned here, is "On the High Seas" from Dream Street Rose. It seems like that entire album gets little notoriety but has some fantastic music on it.

Just my 2 cents. <G>

Patriot76

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The songs of the wars are as old as the hills...

Well, it's been mentioned a few times on this thread but hands down, my favorite song by GL is "The Patriot's Dream" off of Don Quixote. He paints a picture that has put my head in my hands on more than one occasion.

Another one of my favorites, also rarely mentioned here, is "On the High Seas" from Dream Street Rose. It seems like that entire album gets little notoriety but has some fantastic music on it.

Just my 2 cents. <G>

Patriot76

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The songs of the wars are as old as the hills...

Gordon Lightfoot's songs are all good ones.
They are great for roadtrips!!!
They kind of take you back to the Western Cowboy days....
I love "SUNDOWN" The songs are soothing and calming to the soul.

Gordon Lightfoot's songs are all good ones.
They are great for roadtrips!!!
They kind of take you back to the Western Cowboy days....
I love "SUNDOWN" The songs are soothing and calming to the soul.

How about listing our favorite from each of the WB albums? Why not indeed?:

IYCRMM - It has to be the title track.
SSOL - Miguel (easy one, that!)
Don Quixote - Patriot's Dream
Old Dan's Record's - Title track again
Sundown - Somewhere USA
COTS - Rainbow Trout
Summertime Dream - The wreak - of course!
Endless Wire - Daylight Katy
DSR - Sea of Tranquility
(His weakest album I think..).
Shadows - 14 Carot Gold (I love this album!)
Salute - a tie between Romance & Biscuit City
(I love this whole album too!)
EOM - Stay Loose (or I'll tag along)
WFY - Three wat tie? - Restless, I'D Rather Press On, and Drink Yer Glasses Empty
APPT - Drifters, Much to My Surprise, and/or the title track.

Okay, I cheated, but...;)

How about listing our favorite from each of the WB albums? Why not indeed?:

IYCRMM - It has to be the title track.
SSOL - Miguel (easy one, that!)
Don Quixote - Patriot's Dream
Old Dan's Record's - Title track again
Sundown - Somewhere USA
COTS - Rainbow Trout
Summertime Dream - The wreak - of course!
Endless Wire - Daylight Katy
DSR - Sea of Tranquility
(His weakest album I think..).
Shadows - 14 Carot Gold (I love this album!)
Salute - a tie between Romance & Biscuit City
(I love this whole album too!)
EOM - Stay Loose (or I'll tag along)
WFY - Three wat tie? - Restless, I'D Rather Press On, and Drink Yer Glasses Empty
APPT - Drifters, Much to My Surprise, and/or the title track.

Okay, I cheated, but...;)

Shustad,I'm guessing you are kind of new here,so I'll be polite about my opinion of your abovee statement. Dream Street Rose,his weakest album? If you can give me specific details as to why,I might understand better. I and just about all of us on here,have always said it's one of his best and most under-appreciated works. I don't like to talk negative about his music but I say it's really a toss up between Endless Wire (not the whole LP but some of it) and GGII. Some of the songs on EW are good but most of it sounds like he's trying to fit in with the late 70s California sound of The Eagles & Fleetwood Mac. Gord's Gold 2 is simply filled with unecessary re-makes that pale to the originals,except for the longer version of The Pony Man. The older tracks he includes are the 2nd best thing about it. I advise you to go back and listen to "Rose" again a few times. It's been me,later! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/cool.gif

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I love "Pride of Man;" and feel that its message is still relevant in today's society-- "Those who put their faith in fire, in fire their faith shall be repayed..."

I love the entire Sundown album, as well, esp. "Somewhere, USA" and, if I'm feeling silly, "High and Dry"

My favorite though, if I really really had to choose would be "It's Worth Believin.'"

I love "Pride of Man;" and feel that its message is still relevant in today's society-- "Those who put their faith in fire, in fire their faith shall be repayed..."

I love the entire Sundown album, as well, esp. "Somewhere, USA" and, if I'm feeling silly, "High and Dry"

My favorite though, if I really really had to choose would be "It's Worth Believin.'"

I like Old Dans Records. It has that country tune to it. I also like Alberta Bound.

I like Old Dans Records. It has that country tune to it. I also like Alberta Bound.

My favorite is The Edmund Fitzgarald. I have it downloaded on my computer somewhere.
I'm not what one would consider a true Lightfoot fan but I have the United Artists collection and the Endless Wire album.
My 2nd favorite is the Circle Is Small. I like both recordings very much, and I can't decide which I like better.

My favorite is The Edmund Fitzgarald. I have it downloaded on my computer somewhere.
I'm not what one would consider a true Lightfoot fan but I have the United Artists collection and the Endless Wire album.
My 2nd favorite is the Circle Is Small. I like both recordings very much, and I can't decide which I like better.

My new favorite is Rainbow Trout,even though I've had C.O.T.S. for 10 years now. I guess the CD I checked out of the library made it come to life again! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif Also,"Does Your Mother Know?" Kinda early 70s,Neil Diamond-like. Yes,that's a compliment! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/tongue.gif: Later! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/cool.gif

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quote:Originally posted by Borderstone:
My new favorite is Rainbow Trout,even though I've had C.O.T.S. for 10 years now. I guess the CD I checked out of the library made it come to life again! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif Also,"Does Your Mother Know?" Kinda early 70s,Neil Diamond-like. Yes,that's a compliment! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/tongue.gif: Later! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/cool.gif

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Actually "Does Your Mother Know" always sounded a bit like Glenn Yarborough (sp?) to me.

quote:Originally posted by Borderstone:
My new favorite is Rainbow Trout,even though I've had C.O.T.S. for 10 years now. I guess the CD I checked out of the library made it come to life again! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif Also,"Does Your Mother Know?" Kinda early 70s,Neil Diamond-like. Yes,that's a compliment! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/tongue.gif: Later! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/cool.gif

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Actually "Does Your Mother Know" always sounded a bit like Glenn Yarborough (sp?) to me.

Shadows. Got it on right now. Man that is a great, sad, beautiful song. Like many of Gord's songs it's very well written and I think it's one of the best he's ever written. He has such an eloquence to his lyrics, of a kind I haven't found anywhere else. Like Pussywillows, Cat-Tails. His words are sensual and sexy and even when speaking of infidelity (Sundown and Circle is Small come to mind) he is never disrespectful or sleazy. Notice how he sings, 'slips around' instead of 'sleeps around' in Circle is Small. Sleeps is sleazy, plus it's not true because she's only sleeping with one other guy, but you can tell that he's angry in the song and maybe wants to imply that she's a no-good tramp, but he's also pleading that she stop, and lamenting that she won't and even if she were to, things would never be the same. Shadows and Circle is Small seem connected to me. They are kind of a before and after of the painful situation he must have endured. Speaking as someone who's been there, I strongly identify with these songs. Anyway, it changes from day to day, hour to hour. All the Lovely Ladies is quickly becoming a favorite, as is Seven Island Suite, a masterful work. Just got Songbook and I'm all about Gord right now. Original and perennial favorite, a forgotten song off If Could Read My Mind, called Saturday Clothes.

Shadows. Got it on right now. Man that is a great, sad, beautiful song. Like many of Gord's songs it's very well written and I think it's one of the best he's ever written. He has such an eloquence to his lyrics, of a kind I haven't found anywhere else. Like Pussywillows, Cat-Tails. His words are sensual and sexy and even when speaking of infidelity (Sundown and Circle is Small come to mind) he is never disrespectful or sleazy. Notice how he sings, 'slips around' instead of 'sleeps around' in Circle is Small. Sleeps is sleazy, plus it's not true because she's only sleeping with one other guy, but you can tell that he's angry in the song and maybe wants to imply that she's a no-good tramp, but he's also pleading that she stop, and lamenting that she won't and even if she were to, things would never be the same. Shadows and Circle is Small seem connected to me. They are kind of a before and after of the painful situation he must have endured. Speaking as someone who's been there, I strongly identify with these songs. Anyway, it changes from day to day, hour to hour. All the Lovely Ladies is quickly becoming a favorite, as is Seven Island Suite, a masterful work. Just got Songbook and I'm all about Gord right now. Original and perennial favorite, a forgotten song off If Could Read My Mind, called Saturday Clothes.

Brandon,I know the song Saturday Clothes. In fact message poster DMD3 and I were discussing that very thing on another thread. Excellent and clever writing! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif Later! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/cool.gif

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Borderstone - AZ's answer to GL! (but what was the question?)

My girlfriend's favorite now is, The Last Time I Saw Her Face. She says it starts off sounding like Sounds of Silence, and she always starts singing, Hello darkness my old friend. Does anybody else hear that?

I just picked up Shadows and I think it's really a fantastic album. I especially like All I'm After and In My Fashion. And Thank You For the Promises. Well, the whole album is great and I play the title track over and over again. When my girl and I drive, Shadows and Last Time I Saw... are pretty much the only songs we listen to. No matter how long the drive.

Borderstone, thanks for replying. You know there were so many songs included from Read My Mind on Songbook, I was just disappointed that Saturday Clothes wasn't one of them.

By the way, Affair on 8th Ave. is my new favorite because it just came on.

My girlfriend's favorite now is, The Last Time I Saw Her Face. She says it starts off sounding like Sounds of Silence, and she always starts singing, Hello darkness my old friend. Does anybody else hear that?

I just picked up Shadows and I think it's really a fantastic album. I especially like All I'm After and In My Fashion. And Thank You For the Promises. Well, the whole album is great and I play the title track over and over again. When my girl and I drive, Shadows and Last Time I Saw... are pretty much the only songs we listen to. No matter how long the drive.

Borderstone, thanks for replying. You know there were so many songs included from Read My Mind on Songbook, I was just disappointed that Saturday Clothes wasn't one of them.

By the way, Affair on 8th Ave. is my new favorite because it just came on.

Lazy Mornin' has become my new favorite! Took time to make town and stock a pint or two of the most delicious brew. Keepin' up with the Joneses, hope no one telephones us.

I just love the, well, lazy feel of the song. I just feel like kicking back with the most delicious brew and listening to Gord all day long. I probably need professional help.

Lazy Mornin' has become my new favorite! Took time to make town and stock a pint or two of the most delicious brew. Keepin' up with the Joneses, hope no one telephones us.

I just love the, well, lazy feel of the song. I just feel like kicking back with the most delicious brew and listening to Gord all day long. I probably need professional help.

You just might need pro. help if your really interested in what you said you were on you profile. Not Gordon Lightfoot but the other thing. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/cool.gif http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

You just might need pro. help if your really interested in what you said you were on you profile. Not Gordon Lightfoot but the other thing. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/cool.gif http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

I am surprised about not seeing Canadian Railroad trilogy. This would be my favorite.Very visual and emotionally provocative. Janet

I am surprised about not seeing Canadian Railroad trilogy. This would be my favorite.Very visual and emotionally provocative. Janet

I'm sure it's been mentioned. This topic has a lot of posts. You probably didn't go thru them all. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif
(I think I've seen it somewhere but it's been awhile.

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I'm sure it's been mentioned. This topic has a lot of posts. You probably didn't go thru them all. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif
(I think I've seen it somewhere but it's been awhile.

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