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Interesting! So are any Lightfoot pieces among the "pre-selected iconic Canadian songs" involved in this competition? A good outlet for the Massey Pub Jam artists, what do you say?

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Songs/Lyrics section has the chosen songs...

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Chosen songs:

(A) “Sundown” written by Gordon Lightfoot, as originally performed by
Gordon Lightfoot

(B) “Black Velvet” written by Christopher Ward & David Tyson, as
originally performed by Alannah Myles

(C) “Life Is A Highway” written by Tom Cochrane, as originally performed
by Tom Cochrane

(D) “Run To You” written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance, as originally
performed by Bryan Adams

Producer reserves the right to add additional songs to the list of Audition Songs

Cathy

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Okay folks, get yer there versions of Sundown going ...

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I think they changed Sundown too much. It doesn't even sound like the same song!

Cathy

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More versions ...

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Geez I'm finding all of these versions pretty godawful ... my basement studio is almost done, I think I'll try my hand at it, can't be any worse LOL

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Yikes! Shouldn't you at least be able to recognize the melody?
Just asking. No offense intended.

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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! I never thought I'd hear a metal version of Sundown! That's absolutely awful!!!!!!!!!!! At least the second video doesn't hurt my ears, but I can't say that I LIKE it. I suppose we should feel honored that the new generation of musicians is keeping Gord's songs alive.
You know, that's what music is all about... adapting songs to fit the musical style of generations . Our generation was more about acoustic guitars, folk, light rock. The new generation seems to be more about noise, absurdities, changes.

What's up with that pink frilled housecoat? Now, that was absurd.

Cathy

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A show competition where people see who can do the "best" covers?
Ctv had something called Canadian Idol.


How about a show where new or unknown (to the masses) indy Canadian talent performs new original songs??? Either their own compositions or those from budding songwriters looking for artists and a platform to launch them.


But I suppose Mother CBC knows best, or maybe she doesn't (seeing as nobody watches it, lol)

...IMO, Strombo's show should conclude with a live canadian artist performance. QTV occasionally hits the mark

Might as well link this to the Covers forum too:)

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This is from a few decades ago

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At least Claw Hammer's version has the same melody. You can tell they're singing Sundown. It's definitely a rock 'n' roll version, but no where near as bad as the Cover Me Canada Audition. Would I be tempted to buy it? NO.

Cathy

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I think the metal one got deleted just as I decided to check it out

I don't see the connection to Gord's composition other than lyrics, when I checked out the other two posted here. I guess there is a fine line between being creative and being annoying.... Hope they all have fun regardless cos I know Gord will have fun strolling to the bank

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One day left to get your versions in!

Here's another painful rendition ...

http://youtu.be/4MWUrDCxZq8

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Hi,
can anyone help, i want to go see the great man, the nearest place seems to be new York, when trying to book they want us to pay for 4 tickets maybe 6 to book a booth to guarantee the seats.
We are flying from heathrow just to see him, no other reason, well tying it in with the 25th wedding anniversary, so it it costing enough anyway but he does not come to UK, i have a serious illness, short of breath, so want to do it this year as maybe too ill next year who knows.
chose new york as it is a thousand miles nearer than Canada, however, whats a few miles.
is there anywhere, where we would not get ripped off to guarantee seats, even if it is Canada, i have to do it this year and to travel that distance and not have the evening guaranteed, well.
What about massy hall, can you have dinner there or is there somewhere to eat afterwards etc, any help would be very much appreciated, want to make it a good night for my wife.
Thanks
Dobsey

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Hi,
can anyone help, i want to go see the great man, the nearest place seems to be new York, when trying to book they want us to pay for 4 tickets maybe 6 to book a booth to guarantee the seats.
We are flying from heathrow just to see him, no other reason, well tying it in with the 25th wedding anniversary, so it it costing enough anyway but he does not come to UK, i have a serious illness, short of breath, so want to do it this year as maybe too ill next year who knows.
chose new york as it is a thousand miles nearer than Canada, however, whats a few miles.
is there anywhere, where we would not get ripped off to guarantee seats, even if it is Canada, i have to do it this year and to travel that distance and not have the evening guaranteed, well.
What about massy hall, can you have dinner there or is there somewhere to eat afterwards etc, any help would be very much appreciated, want to make it a good night for my wife.
Thanks
Dobseyhttp://www.corfid.com/vbb/images_corfid/smilies/rolleyes.gif

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Hi,
can anyone help, i want to go see the great man, the nearest place seems to be new York, when trying to book they want us to pay for 4 tickets maybe 6 to book a booth to guarantee the seats.
We are flying from heathrow just to see him, no other reason, well tying it in with the 25th wedding anniversary, so it it costing enough anyway but he does not come to UK, i have a serious illness, short of breath, so want to do it this year as maybe too ill next year who knows.
chose new york as it is a thousand miles nearer than Canada, however, whats a few miles.
is there anywhere, where we would not get ripped off to guarantee seats, even if it is Canada, i have to do it this year and to travel that distance and not have the evening guaranteed, well.
What about massy hall, can you have dinner there or is there somewhere to eat afterwards etc, any help would be very much appreciated, want to make it a good night for my wife.
Thanks
Dobsey

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HI,
there are no planned Massey Hall dates until November 2012.

Sept.12- New York City would seem like a good choice - I'm sure there are plenty of places to eat, probably at the B.B.King's Blues Club itself. I don't know how far it is from the airport you'd land at tho.
There are first come/first serve/seat tix and booth seats but those are purchased only if you want the whole booth of 4 or 6 seats...

http://www.bbkingblues.com/bio.php?id=717

location @ http://www.bbkingblues.com/faq.shtml

Hope this helps...

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Book early - expect NYC to be busy 10 years and a day after 9/11, lots of memorials etc.

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Less than five hours to deadline, hope some Corfidians can get a version in. Here's one humble rendition on behalf of the fans ...

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Hi Charlene, thanks for this but it was BB Kings who wanted us to book the 4-6 seats to guarantee it,you can appreciate don't want to go there all that distance nearly 4,000 miles on a first come basis, and to have to pay for 6 people a bit of a rip off when you only want two.
Thanks anyway, what about massy hall in November what is that like, cold i guess, are there plenty of places near there to eat afterwards.

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Hi AA
Thanks for this, never thought of that, might go for Canada instead later.
Dobsey

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yep-cold in November but not frigid..lol
Massey is right in the heart of the city so there's tons of eating and hotels,shopping,sites etc.
Massey would be Nov.2012. c'mon over!! we've had folks from all over in for the massey shows....england, ireland, australia, austria, all the u.s. and canada..

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2012 a long way off, will have to think about this one, thought he was at Massey Hall this November, shame, would have liked to see Toronto as well, could be doomed not to see him.
Will have to look at dates and venues again.
Heh, thanks for your help anyway, appreciate it.
Regards
Dobsey

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http://www.thornybleeder.com/index_f...lightfoot.html
Billy The Kid covers SUNDOWN

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SUNDOWN @ "Our interpretation of the classic song for CBC's Cover Me Canada Competition, filmed at midnight in Whitehorse , Yukon - the land of the midnight sun. We are playing our blues/bluegrass version of Sundown out on the bluffs overlying the Yukon River. "
Guitar: Graeme Poile
Double Bass: Fabian Brook
Mandolin: Ben Barrett-Forrest
Violin: Kieran Poile
Sound recorded with a Zoom H4n.
Filmed by Bruce Barrett

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This is the only one that caught my ear as being "quite good". Different yes, but worthy of mention. These guys are really having fun.

Now for a disclaimer: I have no musical talent or knowledge whatsoever. I sound like an alley cat with asthma, and I wouldn't recognize a melody if it ran over me. Basically, I like what I like because I like it, and I can offer no other explanation.

Yeah, there's some truly horrible stuff in the cover me sessions, and these folks are a lot braver than me to ever post something, but at least they have actually HEARD of Gordon Lightfoot!

As a side note, my 12 year old has recently discovered the classic rock songs, and we are delighted in this wonderful change in his musical taste. His previous "taste" was contemporary radio. Oh God, the pain of it all...

Now, if I can get him to listen to Gordon Lightfoot and Al Stewart, I'll really be pleased. :)

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they're having fun!
Loved it!

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Evan Miller @

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Brent Wohlberg @

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Brent Wohlberg @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAvbQ-3z-6w

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The intro sounded a lot like CCR's Born on the Bayou.

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You know, that's what music is all about... adapting songs to fit the musical style of generations . Our generation was more about acoustic guitars, folk, light rock. The new generation seems to be more about noise, absurdities, changes.
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nice work, TG....you are always best dressed at McVeigh's and also at youtube!

yeah, those shades are quite nasty:cool:



after sifting through lots of stuff that i thought was over self-indulgent, i think i found a nice bit of instrumental and vocal arranging (ie. "mistake") with just the right amount of poetic license and deviation from the original taken (ie. the minor chord instead of major works for me in the verses)


the thing is, i think she's already been discovered...then again, i keep forgetting what the point of this show is (or the upcoming Canada's Got no-Talent;))

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these cats really do have the best band logo

they should have played that sunday night mariposa a few years back, lol

i like the tone of the harmony in the chorus.... terrific 'garage' feel to it, imo

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Hey, they're pretty good! The intro sounds like 'Mama Told Me Not to Come' though.

Cathy

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came across more solo artist studio productions, some slick, but in re-reading the gist of the premise i guess they want live band stuff

i like the video intro here and the handheld work...i guess my only knock is i don't fancy instrumental solos that are more of less the melody leads...i suppose that's why the signature solo on the GL recording resonates with me and a few million others


they should just make a youtube channel for each of the 4 songs so we can just put one link to the Sundown covers...if nothing else, i'm glad this is boosting Gord popularity with the young'ns and middleaged'ns