Am I the only person to think (to care?)that Witney Houston's

'I decided long ago
Never To walk in anyone's shadow etc. etc.' reaching over-the-top crescendo
is a complete take off of GL's exquisitely understated middle bit in 'If You Could Read My Mind Love'
i.e.
'I never thought I could feel this way
And I've got to say that I just don't get it'
And he's better looking http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif

Am I the only person to think (to care?)that Witney Houston's

'I decided long ago
Never To walk in anyone's shadow etc. etc.' reaching over-the-top crescendo
is a complete take off of GL's exquisitely understated middle bit in 'If You Could Read My Mind Love'
i.e.
'I never thought I could feel this way
And I've got to say that I just don't get it'
And he's better looking http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif

it's not your imagination - Gord heard it too and filed a lawsuit (settled out of court, I believe.) From http://www.corfid.com/gl/biography.htm

"In April of 1987, Lightfoot filed a lawsuit against Michael Masser, alleging that Masser's song "The Greatest Love of All" (recorded by Whitney Houston) stole twenty-four bars from Lightfoot's 1969 hit "If You Could Read My Mind." According to Maclean's, Lightfoot commented, "It really rubbed me the wrong way. I don't want the present-day generation to think that I stole my song from him." Unlikely, though Lightfoot himself has always remained cautious and questioning about the industry. Said Toronto promoter Bernie Fiedler, "I don't think Gordon realizes that he has a tremendous talent. When intelligentsia of the music business courted him, he felt threatened. He's a cautious man who won't take chances."

it's not your imagination - Gord heard it too and filed a lawsuit (settled out of court, I believe.) From http://www.corfid.com/gl/biography.htm

"In April of 1987, Lightfoot filed a lawsuit against Michael Masser, alleging that Masser's song "The Greatest Love of All" (recorded by Whitney Houston) stole twenty-four bars from Lightfoot's 1969 hit "If You Could Read My Mind." According to Maclean's, Lightfoot commented, "It really rubbed me the wrong way. I don't want the present-day generation to think that I stole my song from him." Unlikely, though Lightfoot himself has always remained cautious and questioning about the industry. Said Toronto promoter Bernie Fiedler, "I don't think Gordon realizes that he has a tremendous talent. When intelligentsia of the music business courted him, he felt threatened. He's a cautious man who won't take chances."

Darn "Chief Researcher and Librarian supreme" Annie from Auburn NY just beat me to it !!
Decidedly no Philip:-
this has actually cropped up in not one but two earlier topics take a butchers at http://www.corfid.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000714.html http://www.corfid.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001392.html
Whilst replying it would appear that you are another Brit posting here howsabout a bit of detail on where you are
I am sure that Bruna Zanelli (a.k.a. "silverheels") would like to make contact with you to add to her growing list of UK fans

------------------
My Gordon Lightfoot webring
starts at
http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot

[This message has been edited by johnfowles (edited September 21, 2003).]

Darn "Chief Researcher and Librarian supreme" Annie from Auburn NY just beat me to it !!
Decidedly no Philip:-
this has actually cropped up in not one but two earlier topics take a butchers at http://www.corfid.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000714.html http://www.corfid.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001392.html
Whilst replying it would appear that you are another Brit posting here howsabout a bit of detail on where you are
I am sure that Bruna Zanelli (a.k.a. "silverheels") would like to make contact with you to add to her growing list of UK fans

------------------
My Gordon Lightfoot webring
starts at
http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot

[This message has been edited by johnfowles (edited September 21, 2003).]

quote:Originally posted by Auburn Annie:
it's not your imagination - Gord heard it too and filed a lawsuit (settled out of court, I believe.) From http://www.corfid.com/gl/biography.htm

"In April of 1987, Lightfoot filed a lawsuit against Michael Masser, alleging that Masser's song "The Greatest Love of All" (recorded by Whitney Houston) stole twenty-four bars from Lightfoot's 1969 hit "If You Could Read My Mind." According to Maclean's, Lightfoot commented, "It really rubbed me the wrong way. I don't want the present-day generation to think that I stole my song from him." Unlikely, though Lightfoot himself has always remained cautious and questioning about the industry. Said Toronto promoter Bernie Fiedler, "I don't think Gordon realizes that he has a tremendous talent. When intelligentsia of the music business courted him, he felt threatened. He's a cautious man who won't take chances."


When I heard this song on the radio, I thought the same thing. I felt that the younger generation was going to think that Lightfoot stole it from her. (This was before I knew that he had filed a lawsuit)

quote:Originally posted by Auburn Annie:
it's not your imagination - Gord heard it too and filed a lawsuit (settled out of court, I believe.) From http://www.corfid.com/gl/biography.htm

"In April of 1987, Lightfoot filed a lawsuit against Michael Masser, alleging that Masser's song "The Greatest Love of All" (recorded by Whitney Houston) stole twenty-four bars from Lightfoot's 1969 hit "If You Could Read My Mind." According to Maclean's, Lightfoot commented, "It really rubbed me the wrong way. I don't want the present-day generation to think that I stole my song from him." Unlikely, though Lightfoot himself has always remained cautious and questioning about the industry. Said Toronto promoter Bernie Fiedler, "I don't think Gordon realizes that he has a tremendous talent. When intelligentsia of the music business courted him, he felt threatened. He's a cautious man who won't take chances."


When I heard this song on the radio, I thought the same thing. I felt that the younger generation was going to think that Lightfoot stole it from her. (This was before I knew that he had filed a lawsuit)