banner.gif (3613 Byte)

Corner.gif 1x1.gif Corner.gif
1x1.gif You are at: Home - Discussion Forum 1x1.gif
Corner.gif 1x1.gif Corner.gif
      
round_corner_upleft.gif (837 Byte) 1x1.gif (807 Byte) round_corner_upright.gif (837 Byte)

Go Back   Gordon Lightfoot Forums > General Discussion

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 07-14-2004, 09:17 PM   #1
Jim Dundee
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Scotland
Posts: 16
Default

First and foremost, I'm a true Lightfoot fan. Have been since 1969. I still listen to Gord more than anyone else. Over and over, and I don't get tired of his music.

In all these years, very few artists have ignited my enthusiasm like Gord has. I enjoy Bob Dylan (some, not all), I like Bruce Springsteen, some Nanci Griffith, was a big Stan Rogers fan and others.

I never thought I'd come across anyone that excited me as much as Gord but much to my surprise I did about a year ago in the music of Rufus Wainwright (who I was delighted to see at Massey Hall last December). He's not like Gord in too many ways, but his lyrics are off-beat/original and he doesn't fit in the pop mold.

Anyway, I'd love to read about your favourite artists and why.

John
Jim Dundee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-14-2004, 09:17 PM   #2
donquixote
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Vancouver, BC CANADA
Posts: 21
Default

First and foremost, I'm a true Lightfoot fan. Have been since 1969. I still listen to Gord more than anyone else. Over and over, and I don't get tired of his music.

In all these years, very few artists have ignited my enthusiasm like Gord has. I enjoy Bob Dylan (some, not all), I like Bruce Springsteen, some Nanci Griffith, was a big Stan Rogers fan and others.

I never thought I'd come across anyone that excited me as much as Gord but much to my surprise I did about a year ago in the music of Rufus Wainwright (who I was delighted to see at Massey Hall last December). He's not like Gord in too many ways, but his lyrics are off-beat/original and he doesn't fit in the pop mold.

Anyway, I'd love to read about your favourite artists and why.

John
donquixote is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-14-2004, 10:33 PM   #3
mtheeb
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Boise, Idaho, USA
Posts: 130
Default

The Beach Boys
Grant-Lee Phillips (Grant Lee Buffalo)

Great vocals, beautiful melodies.
mtheeb is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-14-2004, 10:33 PM   #4
Restless
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 333
Default

The Beach Boys
Grant-Lee Phillips (Grant Lee Buffalo)

Great vocals, beautiful melodies.
Restless is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-14-2004, 11:14 PM   #5
stationmaster
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: St. George's, NL
Posts: 1,041
Default

I really like this Aengus Finnan guy. I heard his song "Lightfoot" and loved it. I think I will buy one of his CD's and give it a whirl...
stationmaster is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2004, 12:39 AM   #6
Borderstone
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Phoenix,Arizona -America
Posts: 4,428
Default

Long before I ever really got into GL,I was a big Neil Diamond fan. I thought his songs were really ..ahem..deep. Some were but not like GL's and GL is more relatable for me. I like mostly 70s as opposed to the 80s which was when I was a teen.

I also was into the early 80's Aussie group Men At Work. They had such a unique sound,I thought they'd last for years and years,not just 3! I was then into Wham (yeah,what of it? ) then thankfully Bryan Adams and U2 became fav's.

In the 90s I got into lots of music,even some rap. I have though such a vast collection of music it'd be impossible to list all I listen to. Been me,later!

------------------
"A knight of the road,going back to a place where he might get warm." - Borderstone
Borderstone is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2004, 09:49 AM   #7
BILLW
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Salisbury, MD, USA
Posts: 2,558
Send a message via AIM to BILLW
Default

For some reason, I've gotten into listening to REM more lately. I had never heard the "Out of Time" album, (the one with "Losing My Religion" on it). I picked up a copy and really enjoyed it.
BILLW is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2004, 09:49 AM   #8
Rob1956
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hickory Hills, IL
Posts: 453
Default

For some reason, I've gotten into listening to REM more lately. I had never heard the "Out of Time" album, (the one with "Losing My Religion" on it). I picked up a copy and really enjoyed it.
Rob1956 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2004, 10:33 AM   #9
TheWatchman
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Columbia, Maryland
Posts: 931
Default

REM is a great band. I just picked up the new DVD concert from Ireland not too long ago. They are in the studio now with a new album, actually, it might be completed by now.
TheWatchman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2004, 12:08 PM   #10
charlene
Moderator
 
Join Date: May 2000
Posts: 15,877
Default

Aengus Finnan, Jory Nash, Jason Fowler, Ron Sexsmith, Rick Fines, Kris K., Lyle Lovett, Jimmy Buffett, Hal Ketchum...
charlene is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2004, 12:08 PM   #11
charlene
Moderator
 
Join Date: May 2000
Posts: 15,877
Default

Aengus Finnan, Jory Nash, Jason Fowler, Ron Sexsmith, Rick Fines, Kris K., Lyle Lovett, Jimmy Buffett, Hal Ketchum...
charlene is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2004, 02:24 PM   #12
IYCRMM
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 7
Default

Peter Mayer (http://www.petermayer.net/blueboat/index2.asp), a Stillwater, MN based singer/songwriter. He has recorded 6 CD's and is fantastic in concert. His guitar playing is accomplished but he is currently sidelined with carpal tunnel problems. Check out his song "Blue Boat Home"! Reminds me of the best of Gord's stuff.
IYCRMM is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2004, 02:24 PM   #13
dglatta
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Waterloo, IA USA
Posts: 10
Default

Peter Mayer (http://www.petermayer.net/blueboat/index2.asp), a Stillwater, MN based singer/songwriter. He has recorded 6 CD's and is fantastic in concert. His guitar playing is accomplished but he is currently sidelined with carpal tunnel problems. Check out his song "Blue Boat Home"! Reminds me of the best of Gord's stuff.
dglatta is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2004, 05:24 PM   #14
talbot10
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Eastchester, New York, USA
Posts: 447
Default

HI Guys,

I listen to Dave Mallett, Luke bloom, Leo Kottke, The Fire Theft, Glen Campbell, Smashing Pumpkins, Sunny Day Real Estate, and Greg Brown.

Bill Hall
talbot10 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2004, 05:50 PM   #15
LSH
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: America
Posts: 985
Default

Hi! This is a list of artists that I think will interest you. If YouŽre a fan of Lightfoot, then IŽll guess youŽll like these as well.

Al Stewart
Bert Jansch
Townes Van Zandt
Bruce Cockburn
Calvin Russell
Country Joe Mc Donald
Donovan
Elliott Murphy
Michael Chapman
Loudon Wainwright III
Scott Walker
Leonard Cohen
James Taylor
Gene Clark
Phil Ochs
Tom Paxton
Roy Harper

And some more...


LSH is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2004, 05:50 PM   #16
The Pony Man
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ronneby, Kallinge, Sweden
Posts: 7
Default

Hi! This is a list of artists that I think will interest you. If YouŽre a fan of Lightfoot, then IŽll guess youŽll like these as well.

Al Stewart
Bert Jansch
Townes Van Zandt
Bruce Cockburn
Calvin Russell
Country Joe Mc Donald
Donovan
Elliott Murphy
Michael Chapman
Loudon Wainwright III
Scott Walker
Leonard Cohen
James Taylor
Gene Clark
Phil Ochs
Tom Paxton
Roy Harper

And some more...


The Pony Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2004, 08:18 PM   #17
talbot10
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Eastchester, New York, USA
Posts: 447
Default

The Pony Man Hi! This is a list of artists that I think will interest you. If YouŽre a fan of Lightfoot, then IŽll guess youŽll like these as well.
Al Stewart
Bert Jansch
Townes Van Zandt
Bruce Cockburn
Calvin Russell
Country Joe Mc Donald
Donovan
Elliott Murphy
Michael Chapman
Loudon Wainwright III
Scott Walker
Leonard Cohen
James Taylor
Gene Clark
Phil Ochs
Tom Paxton
Roy Harper

And some more...

some great names there Pony!, in particular Gene Clark whose "Twosides" album is a classic and all of the Scott Walker Albums (1 through 4).

bill
talbot10 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2004, 08:19 PM   #18
LSH
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: America
Posts: 985
Default

Thank you Bill!
LSH is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2004, 08:19 PM   #19
The Pony Man
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ronneby, Kallinge, Sweden
Posts: 7
Default

Thank you Bill!
The Pony Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2004, 08:30 PM   #20
LSH
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: America
Posts: 985
Default

Never heard Rufus actually but I have listened alot to his dad Loudon Wainwright III. YouŽve already know about him but if not itŽs worth a try.

LSH is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2004, 08:30 PM   #21
The Pony Man
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ronneby, Kallinge, Sweden
Posts: 7
Default

Never heard Rufus actually but I have listened alot to his dad Loudon Wainwright III. YouŽve already know about him but if not itŽs worth a try.

The Pony Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2004, 08:32 PM   #22
DMD3
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Johnny Cash.
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2004, 08:32 PM   #23
DMD3
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Johnny Cash.
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2004, 08:54 PM   #24
horizonfound
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Modesto,CA, USA
Posts: 31
Default

Roger McGuinn
horizonfound is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2004, 08:54 PM   #25
germangordfan
Junior Member
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 12
Default

Roger McGuinn
germangordfan is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Does it ever seem like when you're listening to music... Shutup and Deal, I'm Losin' General Discussion 1 07-28-2008 01:47 AM
(Game)You Know You've Been Listening to Too much Gord when... Borderstone General Discussion 43 10-04-2007 03:40 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:32 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
downleft 1x1.gif (807 Byte) downright