Gordon Lightfoot Forums - View Single Post - "The Ballad" vs. "The Wreck": Which of the two song do you like better and why?

charlene · 05-30-2005, 08:38 PM

I prefer Yarmouth Castle. I love the whole feel of the song with just the guitars and voice. The personification of the ship gives the song an eerie human quality that makes me feel the anguish and pain as she burns.
While I do appreciate the drama magnificent lyrics and timing in The Wreck I still enjoy hearing Yarmouth Castle more. To hear him do that in concert would be amazing.

05-30-2005, 08:38 PM	#2
charlene Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 16,001	I prefer Yarmouth Castle. I love the whole feel of the song with just the guitars and voice. The personification of the ship gives the song an eerie human quality that makes me feel the anguish and pain as she burns. While I do appreciate the drama magnificent lyrics and timing in The Wreck I still enjoy hearing Yarmouth Castle more. To hear him do that in concert would be amazing.