Now that there is no more FINAL FOUR to wait for or chat about I propose a survey. When do you think we will see a NEW CD or do you think we will ever see one? I know you all care or you wouldn't be on this site. So let me know what you think, I really value your opinions. Thanks in advance!
Bill http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

i'd say late next year at the earliest

I'll take a stab at this. My guess is May 29th, 2003.

Cathy

No earlier than June 2003, is my guess.

Around Thanksgiving time in the US, 2003
Kim

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I go with later than sooner...Thanksgiving at the earliest. Gord just said in concert that they're gonna finish it up the first six months of next year, but he's a notorious perfectionist. Then there's all the other stuff that has to be done once he's satisfied!

OK, let's raise the stakes. Whoever has the closest guess posted here at corfid.com at least a month before Val has the news posted on her site, since she's usually first and the most accurate, I will send them the CD from CDUniverse direct. So post those dates and I will bring this topic back to the top of the list as soon as the news is announced.
And if I forget I'm sure someone will remind me. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif
Bill

My release-date prediction for the "next one" is: Tuesday, April 20, 2004. (Thanks for the free disc, Bill!)

sounds like a good idead. let's say 6 December 2003

August 5, 2003

December 11, 2003!

I'll choose November 18, 2003.
Derek (so hungry for glory that he's calling EMP to see what their policy is on accepting bribes...) http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif

March 1, 2004 -- Just before he starts his touring season.

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"And the laughter came too easy for life to pass me by."

Sept.23, 2003.

9th May 2004

Thanks Bill..

Keep Smiling Ron.

Thanks everybody for your input. This should be fun, but there seems to be a few "regulars" who haven't posted yet. I can't wait to see the final tally. And Florian,it's no fair deleting any entries, LOL.

Bill

Christmas (or Hanukkah as the case may be)2003 as a gift for this merry little band of admirers. What we lack in numbers we make up for in enthusiasm!!

The obvious answer.... November 10, 2003: 28th anniversary of the sinking of the Fitz. And there'll be another sea song on the cd, too!

hi bill,
i'll guess nov. 17, 2003, gord's 65th birthday.

jbt

November 25, 2003.
Kim

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It would be interesting to hear GL do a cover of the Beatles "When I'm 64" since he will be of age soon.

I will predict May, 2003. He released
WFY in April '93, APPT in May '98, Songbook
in June 99, so between the extremes of
April and June, I'll go in-between and \
choose May!

For those of you who have posted months with years but no "days", please guess a specific date. I will need that for tiebreaking. Thanks all.

Bill http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

December 21st, 2003

Hi Bill! My guess is November 10, 2003, the 9th anniversary of my first Gord concert (at the now demolished Valley Forge Music Fair in PA). What a great memory!

November of 2003 seems to be a very popular guess. Please make sure you pick a unique date. First posted would be the tiebreaker.I hope it's out by then and I have payed off the winner, thinking positively! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif Bill

I am surprised that no one has mentioned 1 thing here. Gordon Lightfoot is a man without a record label. Hopefully that will change very soon. I wonder where he will end up?

Greg

I'll try. I say August 16th, 2003.

Get well Gordon.

quote:Originally posted by GregM:
I am surprised that no one has mentioned 1 thing here. Gordon Lightfoot is a man without a record label. Hopefully that will change very soon. I wonder where he will end up?

Greg

Greg:
Forgive my stupidity here but, I've been waaaay out of touch (for the past 5-6 years)with the goings on regarding Gordy's life (until Sept 8th!).
What do you mean Gordy is without a label?
I thought he was with a record label? (Warner)

Thanks much...




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Albert Einstein

I din't think that anybody has yet picked September 8th A truly momentuous day in his life! Next should be a contest to guess the contents of the new CD excluding the 4 or 5 known songs that he has been singing in concerts this year so far or maybe a suggestion list of songs we wish he would record??
don't forget my Webring Ringmaster's page at http://www.lightfoot.shorturl.com

C'mon folks, there's still a bunch of you who have not posted a date/guess yet. I may have to raise the stakes again to stir interest but for now the deal is: The person with the closest guess at least one (1) month before the news is posted on Val's site gets the CD FREE from me. No strings, no double meanings, FREE from me. So let's get posting. You gotta believe there will be a NEXT ONE!!!!
Bill http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

January 8 2004

My updated guess, although it doesn't count since I can't win is 10 November 2003.
Bill http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

C'mon folks, keep guessing, don't give up yet!

Um, OK, here's my prediction:
August 10, 2004.

And no, I'm not a pessimist! Just a realist. We all know what a perfectionist Gordon is, and he won't go into the studio until he's 100% healthy and able to put out a great album - just like all the rest of them! You just take your time, Gordon - we'll all be here for you, whenever you're ready.

Melissa

billw
how DARE you steal my beautiful sister's guess date??
lavender (or is it formerly lavender) was on 11/10/03 long before even you, my great friend.
perhaps my disappointment will be clouded by an eagles victory tomorrow.
haha
and thanks, bill, for posting a reply to my phil thread in small talk

adiosmosis

jbt

jbt,
you're right, and according to the rules, she will win since she posted first, and the official running the contest, me, can't win, we all know that. But I'm sticking to it. I'm trying to get the Baltimore Ravens Football Team to play Lightfoot tunes at the stadium over the loudspeakers, so far no luck, but we do get some Hendrix.
Bill http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

Hi everyone,

Just brought this one back to the top of the list so that all our new friends can post their prediction for the release date of THE NEXT ONE (GLs next original CD that is.)

Thanks,

Bill http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

Maybe he should call it THE NEXT ONE <g>.
You've already got my date, January 8 2004.

I'm thinking around fall 2003

quote:Originally posted by paddletothesea:
Think about this. Gord has been in the hospital now for 3 months. He just got out of ICU. I would assume he will be in there for at least another month or 2. This is serious. So for someone who will have been in a hospitol for almost 1/2 a year with very little excercise its unlikly they will jump up and resume where they left off.
Gord is a travis style player in most songs. His calluses on his fingers are probably no as good as before thue he will need to work them back into shape. HE will be weak from laying down for that long and will require some time to regain muscle strength and optimum cordination.
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My guess is that's what the latest press release means by "regaining his strength" - physical therapy and rehabilitation for what's called disuse atrophy. He'll have to rebuild strength in his legs, arms, heart, and lungs. And it will take time, though I expect once he's well into a routine, he can continue the work in Toronto either at home or a local outpatient clinic under his own doctor's supervision.
I don't think the finger work will take quite as long (muscle memory - he's been playing for such a long time the brain is wired to 'remember' and the movements should come back with concentrated practice.)
It would be nice to think he might be discharged in time to be home for Christmas - we can hope <g>.