leboeuf,
I think you are missing the point of this topic. Everyone who takes time to logon to this site and spends time reading and replying on even a semi-regular basis is, in my opinion, a true Gordon Lightfoot fan. I listen to other music, but for me Gordon Lightfoot's music is, hands down, the best I have ever heard. But that doesn't mean I will like every single song he ever wrote. Hell, Gord doesn't like every single song he ever wrote. Even some of the ones the fans seem to love. Most everyone has read or heard him say that he doesn't like to do Summer Side Of Life that much (just read the booklet from Songbook), but the fans seem to want to hear it. I just started this to see what some of the tunes are that other fans are not that crazy about. Some of them agree with my opinions and some have surprised me quite a bit. That is the point of this exchange. I think it's very interesting to learn the opinions of other people around the world.
I do agree with your last reply, though, when you stated that every song moves you in some way. I said this when I started the topic, that even though there are some tunes that I don't listen to that much, they are still a cut above most other songs out there. Whether or not I really like a particular song, Gord always sings very well and the band plays with equal quality. But believe me, the number of Gordon Lightfoot songs that I skip over on a regular basis can be counted on one hand. I don't have every album yet, but when I do I can still guaranty that that number will not increase beyond what I can count on my two hands. So be honest, I think Gord himself would appreciate a fan who doesn't "ooh and aah" over everything that comes out of Gord's mouth.
[This message has been edited by young stranger (edited February 15, 2001).]
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