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Forum: General Discussion 06-28-2000, 08:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,706
Posted By 2Much2Lose
That fellow has a good sense of humor. I agree...

That fellow has a good sense of humor. I agree that it's crazy to make record stores pay when they play the albums they're trying to sell for the artists' benefit. I mentioned in a previous post that...
Forum: General Discussion 06-28-2000, 08:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,789
Posted By 2Much2Lose
As long as we're talking about oddities, my copy...

As long as we're talking about oddities, my copy of the COTS album cover has the back side upside down. In other words, when the front is rightside up, the back is upside down. None of the other...
Forum: General Discussion 06-28-2000, 08:14 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 23,478
Posted By 2Much2Lose
I ruled out wanting to be Gord. Too obvious,...

I ruled out wanting to be Gord. Too obvious, plus all that polka dot underwear.

I'd be the captain of "Silver Heels" sailing along in the lee of Christian Island, Georgian Bay, sipping on some...
Forum: General Discussion 06-27-2000, 10:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,552
Posted By 2Much2Lose
Gary J - I agree with you on the strength of...

Gary J -

I agree with you on the strength of "Shadows," but the solution is not to dump the early material from Songbook. The solution is to release Shadows on CD (right after releasing ODR, if...
Forum: General Discussion 06-27-2000, 08:47 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 22,600
Posted By 2Much2Lose
I agree with all the above and would like to add...

I agree with all the above and would like to add some other great instrumentals that haven't been mentioned yet.

Cabaret
Ode to Big Blue (particularly the end)

and my personal favorites:
...
Forum: General Discussion 06-21-2000, 06:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,618
Posted By 2Much2Lose
I had heard somewhere, either at a concert or in...

I had heard somewhere, either at a concert or in print years ago, that the song pertained to American draft dodgers going to Canada. I'd be interested in any other opinions.
Jenney
Forum: General Discussion 06-13-2000, 10:18 PM
Replies: 1,411
Views: 569,123
Posted By 2Much2Lose
Heard Gord perform this song at the Shakespeare...

Heard Gord perform this song at the Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford, Connecticut
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To Susan,
Was this back in 1970 or 1971? I was there way back then. It was my first concert ever and has...
Forum: General Discussion 06-13-2000, 04:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,255
Posted By 2Much2Lose
fezo- Didn't mean to kill the topic. Many...

fezo-

Didn't mean to kill the topic. Many of the albums have other good choices that I would give an "Honorable Mention" for silliness.

I was tempted to list a few of these, but I have...
Forum: General Discussion 06-04-2000, 12:10 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 57,542
Posted By 2Much2Lose
Cheesesteak Katie, An Anglophile like you...

Cheesesteak Katie,

An Anglophile like you must know of Steeleye Span and its lead singer's spinoff, the Silly Sisters.

If not, feel free to e-mail and I send you some info re recommended...
Forum: General Discussion 06-02-2000, 12:02 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 21,979
Posted By 2Much2Lose
Too much indulgence in this topic requires...

Too much indulgence in this topic requires stemming calories to make ends of my belt meet.



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"And the laughter came too easy for life to pass me by." - SDYS
Forum: General Discussion 06-01-2000, 11:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,791
Posted By 2Much2Lose
Florian, Thanks for the parody. It's...

Florian,

Thanks for the parody. It's convinced me that a hockey song from Gord might be a bad idea.

What about other topics that he ain't sung yet? Any suggestions? Serious or otherwise.
...
Forum: General Discussion 06-01-2000, 11:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,255
Posted By 2Much2Lose
Fezo, magnificently silly topic. It reminds...

Fezo, magnificently silly topic.

It reminds me of "Romeo and Ethel, The Pirate's Daughter" from the movie "Shakespeare In Love."

My nominees, in chronological order of the canon:
...
Forum: General Discussion 05-31-2000, 12:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,791
Posted By 2Much2Lose
And lyrics that he ain't sung yet. Since we...

And lyrics that he ain't sung yet.

Since we are now in the midst of the Stanley Cup hockey playoffs (my son is a diehard NJ Devils fan), it struck me as odd that I couldn't think of a song by Gord...
Forum: General Discussion 05-25-2000, 11:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,546
Posted By 2Much2Lose
Massey Hall 2001

Last year many of us got together and enjoyed the 1st Annual Lightfoot Convention during the Massey Hall concerts. We all stayed at the same hotel, chartered a bus to tour Orillia (with a stop in...
Forum: General Discussion 05-24-2000, 07:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 16,133
Posted By 2Much2Lose
With all due respect to Wes, Rob and Bob ...

With all due respect to Wes, Rob and Bob

Talking about lyrics one might change is absolutely nothing like defacing the Mona Lisa. If one modifies the lyrics of a song, the original still exists. ...
Forum: General Discussion 05-24-2000, 06:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,469
Posted By 2Much2Lose
I saw about 40 minutes of the hour. No music in...

I saw about 40 minutes of the hour. No music in that portion. No mention of a card game either but most likely the boat had a casino (Shut up and deal).

One interesting fact was that the ship...
Forum: General Discussion 05-22-2000, 10:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,750
Posted By 2Much2Lose
A Passing Ship certain deserves mention, although...

A Passing Ship certain deserves mention, although it would be further down on my list, probably right after Cape Horn. I like the lyrics but I dislike the straining in Gord's voice as he sings it. ...
Forum: General Discussion 05-21-2000, 11:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,441
Posted By 2Much2Lose
Char, Not wanting to commute from Pickering...

Char,

Not wanting to commute from Pickering to work, I checked out the local Lightfoot flavor for street names and found slim pickin's (with a friend til dawn). The closest we had in town were as...
Forum: General Discussion 05-21-2000, 11:47 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 48,363
Posted By 2Much2Lose
Stacy - My May 11 posting listed that lyric...

Stacy -

My May 11 posting listed that lyric as one of Gord's greatest, so we are on the same wavelength on this one. I have the advantage of preserving the gender as written.

I associate this...
Forum: General Discussion 05-18-2000, 11:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,476
Posted By 2Much2Lose
Florian and crew: Can anyone tell me...

Florian and crew:

Can anyone tell me anything about the above LP? It is listed on e-Bay as a 1979 release from the company Pickwick (?) with a song list that includes the following:

Rosanna;...
Forum: General Discussion 05-17-2000, 05:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,330
Posted By 2Much2Lose
LAMS, Secondhand, I've heard it tastes like...

LAMS,

Secondhand, I've heard it tastes like chicken.

Just a rye observation. Pardon the pun.
Forum: General Discussion 05-15-2000, 11:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 12,408
Posted By 2Much2Lose
Paul J B, No offense taken. To the contrary,...

Paul J B,

No offense taken. To the contrary, I welcome your feedback. I can see I'm in the minority on this one but "Baby, It's alright ... Anything you say, will be OK."

By the way, isn't Char...
Forum: General Discussion 05-15-2000, 12:23 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 12,408
Posted By 2Much2Lose
I disagree that there is any need for...

I disagree that there is any need for disappointment in talking about changing lyrics. Shakespeare was the greatest writer who ever lived and his text may be edited / updated / criticized /...
Forum: General Discussion 05-14-2000, 05:34 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 57,542
Posted By 2Much2Lose
Others that do it for me, albeit not so...

Others that do it for me, albeit not so completely:

John Lennon - especially DoubleFantasy. Every parent ought to listen to "Beautiful Boy" and "Fine as Fine Can Be" before tucking their kids in...
Forum: General Discussion 05-14-2000, 05:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,216
Posted By 2Much2Lose
Jay, You and I are really on the same...

Jay,

You and I are really on the same wavelength concerning album sides, although I happen to think that Cotton Jenny is a great song and does not disqualify SSOL side 1 as a perfect side.
...
Forum: General Discussion 05-14-2000, 06:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,216
Posted By 2Much2Lose
Jay: You've convinced me that Sunday Concert...

Jay:

You've convinced me that Sunday Concert (Side2) should be counted. You will note that I called it a "perfect side."

Thanks for the feedback.
Forum: General Discussion 05-14-2000, 06:52 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 48,363
Posted By 2Much2Lose
Theotterjudy and Char: Although I can't...

Theotterjudy and Char:

Although I can't imagine anyone else covering "Beautiful," I would like to hear someone try. A truly great song permits various interpretations.

For example, Gord's...
Forum: General Discussion 05-14-2000, 06:34 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,750
Posted By 2Much2Lose
Best boat songs should include "High and Dry"...

Best boat songs should include "High and Dry" (the first version with the soprano background vocals is infinitely better, the second version has that annoying drum shot), "Triangle" and "Ghosts of...
Forum: General Discussion 05-14-2000, 05:44 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 16,133
Posted By 2Much2Lose
In a previous thread, Florian noted the lyric...

In a previous thread, Florian noted the lyric change in IYCRMM. We all know that Gord no long sings "in the hot sickly South" in Cotton Jenny. I would change that lyric to "in the heart of the...
Forum: General Discussion 05-14-2000, 05:35 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,078
Posted By 2Much2Lose
Florian, I don't think the lyric change is a...

Florian,

I don't think the lyric change is a significant improvement. Nor does it hurt.
In the song, "the feelings that you lack" had been echoed by "the feeling's gone and I just can't get it...
Forum: General Discussion 05-12-2000, 12:25 AM
Replies: 1,411
Views: 569,123
Posted By 2Much2Lose
Jay, What a beautiful story! My current...

Jay,
What a beautiful story!

My current favorite premiered on Songbook, "Too Much To Lose," and in particular, the lyric "the dustcloud on the edge of town is me."

But it's probably my...
Forum: General Discussion 05-11-2000, 11:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,494
Posted By 2Much2Lose
Tough ones to live through? How about ... ...

Tough ones to live through?

How about ...

"I went into town for one last round and I gambled my ticket away,
And the big steel rail won't carry me home to the woman I love."

(Steel Rail...
Forum: General Discussion 05-11-2000, 11:23 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 48,363
Posted By 2Much2Lose
Great topic - Among the lines that GL will...

Great topic -

Among the lines that GL will be most remembered for are these:

"But stories always end,
and if you read between the lines,
you'd know that I'm just trying to understand
the...
Forum: General Discussion 05-09-2000, 12:00 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,216
Posted By 2Much2Lose
Addendum to Bobo - Saw GL in the APPT...

Addendum to Bobo -

Saw GL in the APPT concert in Jersey earlier this year (my fifth GL concert but first since the 70's - Yes, I also heard SDYS and most of the great songs from the early Warner...
Forum: General Discussion 05-08-2000, 11:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,216
Posted By 2Much2Lose
Can't dispute the quality of the Don side one,...

Can't dispute the quality of the Don side one, but let me suggest three other sides, not yet mentioned, that are its equal, perhaps superior.

First: Lightfoot! side one (even the songs he didn't...
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