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06-11-2005, 10:09 PM

I've only been reading this topic for a few months, and I've already realized tat it would be impossible to say what my favorite Lightfoot song is. There are just too many great ones. I might be able to name 10 or so on any given day, but the next day half of them might be different. I propose narrowing the criteria a bit: What's your favorite CHEERFUL G.L. song? I can only think of a few offhand; Summertime Dream, Hangdog Hotel, Cotton Jenny, Beautiful? Most of his songs are about the traditional Country music topics: Cheating, Love Lost, I Wish I Would Have Done That Differently, with a few about shipwrecks too

So why is his music so superior to most country stuff? Just pure talent and passion, I guess. Not wearing a big cowboy hat onstage might be a help. too......

06-11-2005, 10:09 PM	#1173
<wombat> Guest Posts: n/a	I've only been reading this topic for a few months, and I've already realized tat it would be impossible to say what my favorite Lightfoot song is. There are just too many great ones. I might be able to name 10 or so on any given day, but the next day half of them might be different. I propose narrowing the criteria a bit: What's your favorite CHEERFUL G.L. song? I can only think of a few offhand; Summertime Dream, Hangdog Hotel, Cotton Jenny, Beautiful? Most of his songs are about the traditional Country music topics: Cheating, Love Lost, I Wish I Would Have Done That Differently, with a few about shipwrecks too So why is his music so superior to most country stuff? Just pure talent and passion, I guess. Not wearing a big cowboy hat onstage might be a help. too......