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Originally posted by seafarer62:
The 25-year anniversary is approaching of one of my most memorable days in my Gordon fandom: The release of the "Shadows" album.
I remember marching through bitter cold and snow on Feb. 9, 1982 near the University of Minnesota to get the LP version of "Shadows." John- Minnesota
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In far off England in those pre internet days it was a question of luck and perseverance finding new releases and as David so aptly said in another topic on Tuesday
"Gord could be found anywhere in folk, country, pop, rock, singer-songwriter, or even Canadiana! But the search was fun and it was always a delight to hit the jackpot. "THERE he is!!!"
what delightful memories that quote brings back
I did know the owner of a local record store who would sometimes tip me off that he had spotted news of a new release in his trade papers and would usually order a copy for me anyway.
I have just looked at my "Made in England" Shadows vinyl and it is one of the few on which I recorded the purchase date. It was March 17th 1982, so I was not far behind Minnesota for that album!!
It remains a favourite album with me also,
despite having two songs that Gord and the band obviously really enjoy tapping their toes to, that are a long way down my favourites list, Blackberry Wine and Baby Step Back. Against that is the realisation during the last couple of years of concert going of just how much I like the title track even with its monotonous use of the C chord, plus hearing Melissa Joe do her exquisite version of "Heaven Help the Devil (May He Have A Few Unpleasant Memories)" at the Saturday Delta Chelsea jam session last November was further confirmation of how much I love that song too
John
[ February 09, 2007, 10:07: Message edited by: johnfowles ]