Which favorite? Hmmm. The very first song I can ever remember hearing is "Sundown" when I was just a little kid and whenever I listen to that song it evokes memories of growing up and living in the mountains and my parents and their friends sitting around at night talking and listening to music, so in a way that is my favorite because of all the personal memories attached to it. But then there are several more. I love "Song for a Winter's Night" because of the visuals and the way it makes me feel, and "Canadian Railroad Trilogy" because I had relatives whom I never knew who helped build the Canadian Railroad and it feels like a "connection" to them and their time. Really though it is hard to choose an all-time favorite, now that I have to try to do it.

Brave Mountaineers off Don Q.

"And I need to be there,
when the autumn wind goes singing
through the trestle we would climb..."

And Ordinary Man as a close second, both
great songs to play and sing.

Brave Mountaineers off Don Q.

"And I need to be there,
when the autumn wind goes singing
through the trestle we would climb..."

And Ordinary Man as a close second, both
great songs to play and sing.

Hey everyone. I just might be the youngest one here (21), but a huge Lightfoot fan already. My favourite song, which I don't believe has been mentioned at all yet, is Magnificent Outpouring! Am I the only one who thinks that song is as catchy as anything he's ever written?

Hey everyone. I just might be the youngest one here (21), but a huge Lightfoot fan already. My favourite song, which I don't believe has been mentioned at all yet, is Magnificent Outpouring! Am I the only one who thinks that song is as catchy as anything he's ever written?

One of my favorite songs is Brave Mountaineers. When I was a child there was a wooden trestle here that my best friend (and later sweetheart) would climb and hold on for dear life when a train would pass. Another of our favorite things to do was climb to the barn loft and jump into a pile of hay. She, and those glorious days, are gone, but that song never fails to evoke a very sweet nostalgia.

One of my favorite songs is Brave Mountaineers. When I was a child there was a wooden trestle here that my best friend (and later sweetheart) would climb and hold on for dear life when a train would pass. Another of our favorite things to do was climb to the barn loft and jump into a pile of hay. She, and those glorious days, are gone, but that song never fails to evoke a very sweet nostalgia.

quote:Originally posted by Florian:
What is your favorite Lightfoot Song & Why?

Canadian Railroad Trilogy is my favorite, because I grew up in the northwest (Washington state) and always heard the freight train's whistle late at night when I went to bed, a magical sound. Also, my grandfather worked for the Great Northern RR in Montana. Gord's tribute to the men who built the Canadian RR lives forever in my heart.
(topic originated by Wes Steele)


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quote:Originally posted by Florian:
What is your favorite Lightfoot Song & Why?

Canadian Railroad Trilogy is my favorite, because I grew up in the northwest (Washington state) and always heard the freight train's whistle late at night when I went to bed, a magical sound. Also, my grandfather worked for the Great Northern RR in Montana. Gord's tribute to the men who built the Canadian RR lives forever in my heart.
(topic originated by Wes Steele)


[This message has been edited by Florian (edited February 26, 2000).]

My favorite song from GL is, "not supposed to care" from his summertime dream album, why is my favorite, because my dad used to sing it to me when I was just a wee lass. And that is one of my best memories of my father, plus it's a beauitful song

My favorite song from GL is, "not supposed to care" from his summertime dream album, why is my favorite, because my dad used to sing it to me when I was just a wee lass. And that is one of my best memories of my father, plus it's a beauitful song

I was listening to "Old Dan's Records" recently and I really like "That Same Old Obsession". Its a great song about lost love and the tormented soul. I like that album because "The Good Brothers" played backup banjo and autoharp for Gord and the Goods are from my home town of Richmond Hill, Ontario.

I was listening to "Old Dan's Records" recently and I really like "That Same Old Obsession". Its a great song about lost love and the tormented soul. I like that album because "The Good Brothers" played backup banjo and autoharp for Gord and the Goods are from my home town of Richmond Hill, Ontario.

Recently, I have been listening to "Old Dan's Records", and I really like the song "That Same Old Obsession".Its a song about lost love and the torment of separation. I also like the added depth that the "Good Brothers" provided on this album. I'm a bit prejudiced as well since they are Richmond Hill,Ontario boys like me.

Recently, I have been listening to "Old Dan's Records", and I really like the song "That Same Old Obsession".Its a song about lost love and the torment of separation. I also like the added depth that the "Good Brothers" provided on this album. I'm a bit prejudiced as well since they are Richmond Hill,Ontario boys like me.

The best GL song is "CAnadian RAilroad TRILOGY" Chris in Milwaukee

The best GL song is "CAnadian RAilroad TRILOGY" Chris in Milwaukee

Purely from a musical standpoint, I think "Now And Then" would be my favorite. Everything in the song works well. Terry's acoustic fills, Pewee's steel with a chiming effect, John's basswork that keeps the song from drying up, and Jim's steady percussion.

Overall: Canadian Railroad Trilogy. I'm a railfan to begin with and in 1973 I rode Amtrak's "San Francisco Zephyr"(name has since been changed) from Reno to Oakland. In January. Over Donner Pass. I sat in the open vesitbule in the rear car on the train on a stepbox. Cold as it was Gord's description of building the Canadian transcontinental railroad rang true with me during that ride. Only instead of "Navvies" or white scandinavians building the RR we had "Coolies" and Chinese and Irish. And many are the dead men.....


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Purely from a musical standpoint, I think "Now And Then" would be my favorite. Everything in the song works well. Terry's acoustic fills, Pewee's steel with a chiming effect, John's basswork that keeps the song from drying up, and Jim's steady percussion.

Overall: Canadian Railroad Trilogy. I'm a railfan to begin with and in 1973 I rode Amtrak's "San Francisco Zephyr"(name has since been changed) from Reno to Oakland. In January. Over Donner Pass. I sat in the open vesitbule in the rear car on the train on a stepbox. Cold as it was Gord's description of building the Canadian transcontinental railroad rang true with me during that ride. Only instead of "Navvies" or white scandinavians building the RR we had "Coolies" and Chinese and Irish. And many are the dead men.....


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quote:Originally posted by George:
For me it's easy!! "Anything For Love" is the most beautiful song ever!!!! The song is one of the very few that makes me feel kind of "funny" inside. It makes me want to cry and smile at the same time. The music is mesmerizing, and the lyrics are incredible. I'm just kind of disappointed that I'm the only one that posted this song.

P.S. Is it just me or does this song remind anyone of Bryan Ferry of Roxy Music?

George: It's a good song, but for most hardcore Lighfoot fans it's not really a "Lightfoot" song. The song was more of an attempt to crack the top-40, but failed because: a) It is lyrically too sophisticated for the general audience and b)
the record buying audience at that time saw the name "Gordon Lightfoot" and recalled that their parents have his records. That was the kiss of death. Remember that when that record was released in 1986, Gord was 48 years old.

quote:Originally posted by George:
For me it's easy!! "Anything For Love" is the most beautiful song ever!!!! The song is one of the very few that makes me feel kind of "funny" inside. It makes me want to cry and smile at the same time. The music is mesmerizing, and the lyrics are incredible. I'm just kind of disappointed that I'm the only one that posted this song.

P.S. Is it just me or does this song remind anyone of Bryan Ferry of Roxy Music?

George: It's a good song, but for most hardcore Lighfoot fans it's not really a "Lightfoot" song. The song was more of an attempt to crack the top-40, but failed because: a) It is lyrically too sophisticated for the general audience and b)
the record buying audience at that time saw the name "Gordon Lightfoot" and recalled that their parents have his records. That was the kiss of death. Remember that when that record was released in 1986, Gord was 48 years old.

Favourite Lightfoot song?
"Restless" The lyric "Do ya get that restless yearning when you think about yer Dad and the scrinshaw that he had of an old schooner rovin' 'neath a sky that's ironclad". Puts me in mind of my old Dad. I was born and live in England> My Father was a Canadian (Newfoundlander)came to Britain (WW2)met my Mother and remained. Being a Nwfy, he spent his young life at sea (fishing and rum running)My Mother left us when I was 7 and Dad did all that hard work getting me unscathed to my teen years long before social security eased the burden. Something for which I will be eternally grateful. Thanks Dad, and thanks to GL for some great songs.
My wife and I will be in the US in April and I have booked tickets for both Gordon's concerts in Milwaukee. Loking forward to it.
Dave H England.

Favourite Lightfoot song?
"Restless" The lyric "Do ya get that restless yearning when you think about yer Dad and the scrinshaw that he had of an old schooner rovin' 'neath a sky that's ironclad". Puts me in mind of my old Dad. I was born and live in England> My Father was a Canadian (Newfoundlander)came to Britain (WW2)met my Mother and remained. Being a Nwfy, he spent his young life at sea (fishing and rum running)My Mother left us when I was 7 and Dad did all that hard work getting me unscathed to my teen years long before social security eased the burden. Something for which I will be eternally grateful. Thanks Dad, and thanks to GL for some great songs.
My wife and I will be in the US in April and I have booked tickets for both Gordon's concerts in Milwaukee. Loking forward to it.
Dave H England.

I can spell "scrimshaw" and "looking"
Honest.
Dave H.

I can spell "scrimshaw" and "looking"
Honest.
Dave H.

Love and Maple Syrup has always gotten to me.

How could poetry like:

"When lonely lovers come to rest
beneath the trees they do their best
but still they can't be free."

not?

Second in line is probably "A Song For a Winter's Night," mostly because it reminds me of cold nights listening to Gordon Lightfoot.

Cole

Love and Maple Syrup has always gotten to me.

How could poetry like:

"When lonely lovers come to rest
beneath the trees they do their best
but still they can't be free."

not?

Second in line is probably "A Song For a Winter's Night," mostly because it reminds me of cold nights listening to Gordon Lightfoot.

Cole

My favourite Gordon Lightfoot tunes are "Edmund Fitzgerald", because of it's haunting lyrics and "Steel Rail Blues" and tons of others, like "Ribbon of Darkness" and I can't remember the name of the one that was used in a National Film Board production about Canada....it was like the birth of a nation...anyone out there have a name for me?

My favourite Gordon Lightfoot tunes are "Edmund Fitzgerald", because of it's haunting lyrics and "Steel Rail Blues" and tons of others, like "Ribbon of Darkness" and I can't remember the name of the one that was used in a National Film Board production about Canada....it was like the birth of a nation...anyone out there have a name for me?

Sarah - Canadian Railroad Trilogy is the song you are thinking of.
Char
check out the lyrics in the SONGS section of this site.

Sarah - Canadian Railroad Trilogy is the song you are thinking of.
Char
check out the lyrics in the SONGS section of this site.

My favorite Gordon Lightfo0ot song has to be "The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald". Mainly because of tyhe memories it brings back. For anyone who has never heard this song it is about the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald ( a large reighter) in Lake Superior. The first time I had ever heard this song was crossing th Drake Passage, on New Year's eve. For anyone who doesn't know the Drake Passage is the body of watr between Cape Horn and the Antarctic Peninsula and home to some of th roughest seas in the world. Needless to say this was not the best song to be singing during the crossing , but we made it through. This song now serves as a reminder not only of our crossing of the Drake Passage, but of the many sailors who didn't make back from the "Terra Australis" and those who never made it around the Horn.

My favorite Gordon Lightfo0ot song has to be "The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald". Mainly because of tyhe memories it brings back. For anyone who has never heard this song it is about the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald ( a large reighter) in Lake Superior. The first time I had ever heard this song was crossing th Drake Passage, on New Year's eve. For anyone who doesn't know the Drake Passage is the body of watr between Cape Horn and the Antarctic Peninsula and home to some of th roughest seas in the world. Needless to say this was not the best song to be singing during the crossing , but we made it through. This song now serves as a reminder not only of our crossing of the Drake Passage, but of the many sailors who didn't make back from the "Terra Australis" and those who never made it around the Horn.

There are so many incredibly great Lightfoot songs.
I was fortunate to be introduced to his music while
at UC Santa Barbara. I used to have headphones on
and study all night with Lightfoot and coffee.
I started loving IFYCRMM, Early Morning Rain, That's
what you get for loving me, I'm not sayin',
My roommates and I would get together and sing
"Did She mention my name?"...I love those songs,
but what cemented my love for his music was
"Song for a Winters Night". I heard it on Gords
Gold album, and I couldn't believe how beautiful
it is. After that, I decided to get all of his
music, and I cannot believe how great his music is.
Anyway, my all time favorite song.....I will
just have to leave a list.....

1) "Wreck"
2) The Watchmans Gone
3) Canadian Railroad Trilogy
4) Heaven Help the Devil
5) Don Quixote
6) Patriots Dream
7) IYCRMM
8) The last time I saw her face
....ah, forget it, there are tooo, tooo many.


"...and many are the dead men, too silent to be real."

"but that was so long ago, that I could scarcely feel,
the way I felt before, and it time could heal the wounds,
I would tear the threads away, that I might bleed some more...

Just incredible.

There are so many incredibly great Lightfoot songs.
I was fortunate to be introduced to his music while
at UC Santa Barbara. I used to have headphones on
and study all night with Lightfoot and coffee.
I started loving IFYCRMM, Early Morning Rain, That's
what you get for loving me, I'm not sayin',
My roommates and I would get together and sing
"Did She mention my name?"...I love those songs,
but what cemented my love for his music was
"Song for a Winters Night". I heard it on Gords
Gold album, and I couldn't believe how beautiful
it is. After that, I decided to get all of his
music, and I cannot believe how great his music is.
Anyway, my all time favorite song.....I will
just have to leave a list.....

1) "Wreck"
2) The Watchmans Gone
3) Canadian Railroad Trilogy
4) Heaven Help the Devil
5) Don Quixote
6) Patriots Dream
7) IYCRMM
8) The last time I saw her face
....ah, forget it, there are tooo, tooo many.


"...and many are the dead men, too silent to be real."

"but that was so long ago, that I could scarcely feel,
the way I felt before, and it time could heal the wounds,
I would tear the threads away, that I might bleed some more...

Just incredible.

After 30 years of devotion to the music of GL, and 16 concerts, I have so many favorites...I will come back for more, but for now "The last time I saw her" comes to my consciousness, the lyrics are so poetic, and what imagery. "Her her eyes were bathed in starlight, and her hair hang low..."

quote:Originally posted by Florian:
What is your favorite Lightfoot Song & Why?

(topic originated by Wes Steele)


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Favorite Song: Song for a Winter's Night

In February of 1992, I proposed marriage to my wife, Lori (then girlfriend). One of our favorite songs was "Song for a Winter's Night" and we decided we would use it in our wedding the following October. Shortly after accepting my proposal, Lori and I attended one of Gordon's concerts in Huntsville, Alabama. I was able to get a note to security requesting our song. Gord peformed the song for us that night. I could tell he was performing for us because he forgot many of the lyrics (it was not on his list to play). After 8 plus years of marriage, Song for a Winter's Night remains our song.

Thanks Gord for keeping your music meaningful and wholesome.

Favorite Song: Song for a Winter's Night

In February of 1992, I proposed marriage to my wife, Lori (then girlfriend). One of our favorite songs was "Song for a Winter's Night" and we decided we would use it in our wedding the following October. Shortly after accepting my proposal, Lori and I attended one of Gordon's concerts in Huntsville, Alabama. I was able to get a note to security requesting our song. Gord peformed the song for us that night. I could tell he was performing for us because he forgot many of the lyrics (it was not on his list to play). After 8 plus years of marriage, Song for a Winter's Night remains our song.

Thanks Gord for keeping your music meaningful and wholesome.

Egads. I thought I was the world's greatest Lightfoot fan, but I now realize I'm just a rank amateur. Favorite song? Many I love, but I would suppose I'm the only fan to do this. I have 7 hours of my favorites on 1 hour cassettes. At the end of tape 3, side A, "Can't Depend on Love" and "It's Worth Believin'" from "Old Dan's Records". I found that I kept rewinding the tape in order to listen to those two songs over and over. They just go together so well. I finally broke down and made a tape that alternates those two songs for a solid hour. I need help....

Egads. I thought I was the world's greatest Lightfoot fan, but I now realize I'm just a rank amateur. Favorite song? Many I love, but I would suppose I'm the only fan to do this. I have 7 hours of my favorites on 1 hour cassettes. At the end of tape 3, side A, "Can't Depend on Love" and "It's Worth Believin'" from "Old Dan's Records". I found that I kept rewinding the tape in order to listen to those two songs over and over. They just go together so well. I finally broke down and made a tape that alternates those two songs for a solid hour. I need help....