my fave song is 'if you could read my mind' it's haunting and brilliant. I love it
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my fave song is 'if you could read my mind' it's haunting and brilliant. I love it
Love, Ben, Leicester England |
quote:Originally posted by bobo:
I am a firm believer in the dynamic and everchanging Lightfoot favorite, but I just realized that I really really love "The Watchman's Gone". Sometimes when I hear that song, I am just totally surprised that radio stations don't play it constantly. Mr. Potter had a really good point in another discussion forum, when he mentioned an all Gordo radio station. Wow, that would be amazing! Further, I have to agree with "A Painter". "Seven Island Suite" is truly an amazing piece of literature, set to brilliant music! I was recently asked by some young Lightfoot fans, "This music is great, but what would you call it?" Naturally I responded, "It's just the genius known as Lightfoot", but the question prompted deeper thought. as "A Painter" points out, he bridges many types of musical artistry. While I'd classify him by and large as a folk artist, his greatness certainly transcends boundaries. "As I leave you in the sunset Got one more nothi' I'd like to say 'You don't know me A son of the sea am I'" -GL |
quote:Originally posted by bobo:
I am a firm believer in the dynamic and everchanging Lightfoot favorite, but I just realized that I really really love "The Watchman's Gone". Sometimes when I hear that song, I am just totally surprised that radio stations don't play it constantly. Mr. Potter had a really good point in another discussion forum, when he mentioned an all Gordo radio station. Wow, that would be amazing! Further, I have to agree with "A Painter". "Seven Island Suite" is truly an amazing piece of literature, set to brilliant music! I was recently asked by some young Lightfoot fans, "This music is great, but what would you call it?" Naturally I responded, "It's just the genius known as Lightfoot", but the question prompted deeper thought. as "A Painter" points out, he bridges many types of musical artistry. While I'd classify him by and large as a folk artist, his greatness certainly transcends boundaries. "As I leave you in the sunset Got one more nothi' I'd like to say 'You don't know me A son of the sea am I'" -GL |
The Watchman's Gone is a wonderful song. I love many, many Lightfoot songs and it is very hard to pick just one song - but the Watchman's Gone never got the play it deserved on the radio. Gordon Lightfoot songs define who I was, and am.
quote:Originally posted by bobo: I am a firm believer in the dynamic and everchanging Lightfoot favorite, but I just realized that I really really love "The Watchman's Gone". Sometimes when I hear that song, I am just totally surprised that radio stations don't play it constantly. Mr. Potter had a really good point in another discussion forum, when he mentioned an all Gordo radio station. Wow, that would be amazing! Further, I have to agree with "A Painter". "Seven Island Suite" is truly an amazing piece of literature, set to brilliant music! I was recently asked by some young Lightfoot fans, "This music is great, but what would you call it?" Naturally I responded, "It's just the genius known as Lightfoot", but the question prompted deeper thought. as "A Painter" points out, he bridges many types of musical artistry. While I'd classify him by and large as a folk artist, his greatness certainly transcends boundaries. "As I leave you in the sunset Got one more nothi' I'd like to say 'You don't know me A son of the sea am I'" -GL |
The Watchman's Gone is a wonderful song. I love many, many Lightfoot songs and it is very hard to pick just one song - but the Watchman's Gone never got the play it deserved on the radio. Gordon Lightfoot songs define who I was, and am.
quote:Originally posted by bobo: I am a firm believer in the dynamic and everchanging Lightfoot favorite, but I just realized that I really really love "The Watchman's Gone". Sometimes when I hear that song, I am just totally surprised that radio stations don't play it constantly. Mr. Potter had a really good point in another discussion forum, when he mentioned an all Gordo radio station. Wow, that would be amazing! Further, I have to agree with "A Painter". "Seven Island Suite" is truly an amazing piece of literature, set to brilliant music! I was recently asked by some young Lightfoot fans, "This music is great, but what would you call it?" Naturally I responded, "It's just the genius known as Lightfoot", but the question prompted deeper thought. as "A Painter" points out, he bridges many types of musical artistry. While I'd classify him by and large as a folk artist, his greatness certainly transcends boundaries. "As I leave you in the sunset Got one more nothi' I'd like to say 'You don't know me A son of the sea am I'" -GL |
quote:Originally posted by Paul J. B.:
I would have to say I don't know my favorite GL song. There are so many that I could call my favorites, but right now I will say Hi'way Songs. Its just a great song to drive to. I spend alot of time driving. I first heard this song when I got his box set. tomorrow I'll probably have a new favorite, so I'll have something else to talk about. Paul J.B.-Given you spend a lot of time driving,you might like "Long Thin Dawn" and/or "Mountains and Maryann" |
quote:Originally posted by Paul J. B.:
I would have to say I don't know my favorite GL song. There are so many that I could call my favorites, but right now I will say Hi'way Songs. Its just a great song to drive to. I spend alot of time driving. I first heard this song when I got his box set. tomorrow I'll probably have a new favorite, so I'll have something else to talk about. Paul J.B.-Given you spend a lot of time driving,you might like "Long Thin Dawn" and/or "Mountains and Maryann" |
JayK I would have to say I love that song. It is just one of many of his great driving songs. I forget wich post it is, but I made mention of that song in a post I made recently. I appreciate your response greatly.It is always great to hear from someone else who likes Gordon as much as myself. Keep on listening.
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JayK I would have to say I love that song. It is just one of many of his great driving songs. I forget wich post it is, but I made mention of that song in a post I made recently. I appreciate your response greatly.It is always great to hear from someone else who likes Gordon as much as myself. Keep on listening.
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Theresa - I'm glad to hear you agree about the "Watchman"!
I recently heard a classic and was reminded again of why I love Gord's music so. That song is the beautiful picture painted in words and music called, "Song For a Winter's Night". His work is so prolific, that it's actually possible to forget about great songs like this, and then when you stumble upon them again, you feel the excitement of discovery all over again. This song really showcases his ability to make the listener feel as though they are really there. His descriptions of every detail - the light, the fire, the weather - even the level in his glass - really makes you understand his point. Actually, surprisingly enough, I heard this song was written in a hotel room during a rainstorm in Cleveland! Another long time favorite of mine is surely the lesser known "On Susan's Floor". The warmth his voice conveys when he tells this wonderful musical story is touching. Susan must have been a fantastic person. I find that his music inspires that same comfortable and welcoming feeling he describes her home as providing. "In the mornin' I'd go on Buyin kingdoms with my songs Knowin' I'd be back in just awhile" -GL |
Now I hate to be a wet blanket, but "On Susan's Floor" was one of those rarities - GL singing someone else's song - in this case the late, indeed great Shel Silverstein. That Don Quixote album is perhaps the best thing he's ever done, though as has been pointed out it was part of an incredible run in the early to mid 70s. "Don Quixote" is likely my favorite song, but there are loads of other heavy contenders - "Miguel," "Go My Way" - oh if I get started I could go for days...
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Whoa! "On Susan's Floor" not a Lightfoot song? This comes as a shock, as that is one of my favorites, and it really seemed like a Gord song to me .
"The Watchman's Gone" is another favorite. (Trying to pick just one is like trying to eat one potato chip.) There have been a few occasions when I found myself driving on a wide open road with the sun shining and that song comes on my cassette player, and it practically lifts me and the entire car up into the ether. I confess I don't know what the song is really about, maybe someone can tell me, but the line, "It feels so good knowing the watchman's gone," has spoken to me when I was having a rare moment of delicious freedom amid a hectic schedule. I'm also fond of the lines, "There's a train down at the station come to carry my bones away" and "If you find me feeding daisies please turn my face up to the sky" These seem to be about death but somehow in a good-natured way (forgive me if I'm getting this wrong) and they carry such powerful images. |
On Susan's Floor describes a woman who actually took in many young struggling folk and country singers. GL told the story at a concert in Buffalo in the mid 70's
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Now I'm the first Steve that posted about "On Susan's Floor," but not the second. Obviously Gordon has many fans named Steve.
Oh, I've always thought that "The Watchman's Out" is one of his most under appreciated song. Sundown may be that rarity of rarities of a performer's best work also being his most popular. Let's see - other really underappreciated songs... "Long Way Back Home" from "Back Here on Earth," "Black Day in July," probably because it's considred dated, but I played it one night during the Ridney King riots and folks found it quite up to date), "Ordinary Man" from Don Quixote....and on it goes.... "Oh say can you see My best friend is me I'm a friend I can use" "It's that lonesome, restless feeling That you feel unfer the gun And it leads me to the highway But it keeps my body warm." GL |
Without a doubt, my favorite is The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald. Although no one will ever truely know the thoughts of Captain Ernest McSorley and his crew of 28 brave men, or even if they knew what hit them till they found themselves some 500 feet below the surface of Lake Superior, Gordon tells, what I believe to be, a very realistic tale of what may have happened on November 10th, 1975.
The closest ship to the Fitzgerald, on that fateful night, was the Arthur M. Anderson with Captain Bernie Cooper at the wheel. The last words heard by Cooper, from the Fitzgerald were "We're holding our own". Then there was silence. What exactly caused the Fitzgerald to go under has been greatly scrutinized, and still is to this day. With literally thousands and thousands of sunken ships laying on the bottom of the Great Lakes.....if it weren't for Gordon Lightfoot, would the sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald be as popular as it is.....I think not. God Bless you Captain McSorley and crew, and God Bless all who've lost their lives on the Lakes. ------------------ The house you live in will never fall down, if you pity the stranger that stands at your door.....GL |
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On the Edmund Fitzgerald - good points. The amazing thing to me is that after all these years (it will be 25 years in November) and underwater robots and what have you the conclusions on the cause are as follows:
"She might have broke up Or she might have capsized She may have broke deep and took water." Amazing. I've read loads on the Fitzgerald ("Big Fitz" they called it) and have seen "the faces and the names" and it amazes me how well GL nailed that in so short a time. In a post somewhere else around here I mentioned that I had the privledge to see him (one of many times) in late November of 1975. He started talking a little bit about the Fitzgerald, starting playing chords on his guitar and muttering some half formed verses and then said "it's something I'm working on." When I picked up "Summertime Dream" the day it was released I ws stunned with what had happened with "what he was working on." He had the basic structure of the song figured out and had let a capacity crowd at Avery Fisher Hall inside the songwriter's mind for half a minute. I will never forget that. |
Wow fezo! That's a wonderful memory. At Wayne Francis' web site he lists the Avery Fisher Hall concerts in 1975 as on 11/21 and 11/22. I think the 22nd was the Saturday ... the song was inspired by the Newsweek article in the issue dated 11/24, and I think that it hit the newstands on the Saturday before the cover date. (Lightfoot has also said that he read the article 12 days after the shipwreck, having first heard about it on TV the evening it happened).
That means that he played a bit of it for you on the day he decided to write it! Amazing. Then he went home, finished it in a couple of days, and recorded it for posterity. ------------------ Valerie Magee |
quote:Originally posted by steve:
On Susan's Floor describes a woman who actually took in many young struggling folk and country singers. GL told the story at a concert in Buffalo in the mid 70's That's true. I asked him once about 'Susan' and he told me the same story. ------------------ |
Right now, this is an easy question. Tomorrow, it will be a hard one. As my musical tastes evolve and my life ever changes, my love for different Lightfoot songs seem to change. That is the beauty of his music. I am glad there has been many postings regarding "Minstrel of the Dawn."
Right now, that one does it for me. I sometimes think it is autobiographical, yet other times I wonder. I guess I can sum it up by quoting one line from "Minstrel." ...AND IF YOU MEET HIM YOU WILL BE, THE VICTIM OF HIS MINSTREL SEED... This has happened to all of us, if not in person, in our minds and in our hearts. Thanks Gord. |
My favorite Gordon Lightfoot song is the Canadian Railroad Trilogy. The song appeals to me threefold. The first reason is the rythm. He has perfectly captured the rythim of a train on guitar. The second is that he captured a piece of history. Rarely is this part of history captured in music. The popular media for railroad history is film or book. And the third reason I like this song is personal. I grew up idolizing my father and his love for the railroad. It brings back many memories of my father's late nights building his model railroad.
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A lot of emphasis has been placed on the Man's words, and indeed they are brilliant, but for me the whole package includes the music, and we forget sometimes how gifted a musical brain we're dealing with. Can I suggest three songs that have not been mentioned much? Spanish Moss, Looking at the Rain and Now and Then. They have a common thread of love lost - and marvellous use of major seventh chords. The chord sequence in Spanish Moss I could play all day, and the way major sevenths come in the middle of the other two really reinforces the mellow mood.
GL is certainly master musical composer, carefully selecting the right chords, melody and rhythm for each song/story. I love his maj7, m7, sus4, and come to think of it, any other chord he uses! ------------------ Bless you all and keep you on the road to better things |
My favorite Lightfoot tune is 10 DEGREES AND GETTING COLDER, it is such a good song. I am just a Lightfoot fan, but I think that song is awesome.
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Beautiful and The Last Time I Saw Her are two of my perennial favorites. It all depends on what is happening in my life at the time. I first heart GL in 1968 when my older brother brought home a recording of Softly and CRT. I fell in love with the man, his music and lyrics at that time, when I was only in 7th grade!
I am newly registed, and have been following this site since last November. I can't believe how lucky I am to find fans that feel the same way about this man who has meant so much to me throughout my life. I hope to hear from many of you, including lams, Chris, Florian, Val, etc. You all have so much to offer in the way of information, interesting tidbits, etc. I just saw Gord in Lincoln City, Oregon on April 14, and it was great, as usual. I have been to 7-8 concerts over the years, have not always been close to a venue, but lately have decided to take the time to seek him out, no matter where he is. My husband and I traveled over 6 hours to make it to Lincoln City. My only disappointment with Lincoln City was that Gord only sang for a little less than 90 minutes, and took no intermission, which he usually seems to do. He seemed a bit tired at first, but warmed up nicely. He had two shows to do the next day, so maybe he was pacing himself. Unfortunately I couldn't stay for the next day. I would be interested in hearing from anyone who saw him on April 14 or 15. There has been a lot of discussion at this site about Gord's voice changing over the years. I agree, but haven't we all had a few changes? I saw him at the Universal Amphitheater in Universal Studios, Cal, in the mid-70's, where he was, unfortunately, struggling with his issues with alcohol at the time, and he had a lot of trouble remembering many of the lyrics to his songs. Many songs went unfinished at that concert, and he and the band just started up with another one each time he got off track. I would rather see him today, sober and a little older and wiser, than during those difficult times in the past, even if the voice is not as deep and resonant as it has been in the past. I have loved ones who have triumphed over addictions, and I can't say how much I admire their tenacity and strength in overcoming such a difficult time in their lives. "Hats off to you, Gord", you will always have my admiration for all that you have accomplished, both personally and professionally! [This message has been edited by Anne (edited April 20, 2000).] |
It's interesting to me to read all the comments about this artist who has touched my heart and soul for so many years. As many of you note, it's hard to think of a Lightfoot song that's not really wonderful. One of my personal favorites, though, is Old Dan's Records--it ignites appealing images of simpler times and a sense of continuity that comes through in all his music. Christian Island is another favorite as are The Last Time I Saw Her and Beautiful. Thanks to Mr. Lightfoot for so many years of such beautiful music.
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At about 12 or 13 years of age, I recall sitting in our car on a cold and gray South Dakota morning while my father went into a store to do some errand. The most beautiful song was played on the car radio: I waited anxiously for the DJ to tell me the name of the song and the artust. But he never did.
Years later, as a 19 year old in the summer of 1975, I went to a record store in Minneapolis to see what they had on Gordon Lightfoot> I had heard some of his popular songs and wanted to hear more. So I come to this album titled "The Very Best of Gordon Lightfoot" and think that is just what I need, a greatest hits album. Iflipped it over and began to read titles: Did She Nention My Name, I'm Not Sayin',Canadian Railroad Trilogy, Walls, Wherefore and Why, and other songs that I hadn't heard of. And then I saw it. The fourth song on side two. I knew it had to be the song from long ago on that cold and blustery day. "The Last Time I Saw Her." I listened to that album countless times and soon began adding others to my collection. And Gord has been a favorite ever since. But for all of Gord's songs that I have loved, many of them mentioned in other posts, none can ever match the affection I have for "The Last Time I Saw Her." "Resting on the frozen ground The seeds of love lie cold and still Beneath a battered marking stone It lies forgotten." Don't we all have such a stone somewhere in our hearts? ________ COLORADO DISPENSARY |
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What a beautiful story! My current favorite premiered on Songbook, "Too Much To Lose," and in particular, the lyric "the dustcloud on the edge of town is me." But it's probably my favorite because the newly released oldies on Songbook allowed me to travel back to the early Lightfoot years and hear his great lyrics sung when he still had a great voice. Not that I mind his current voice, but time has taken somewhat of a toll. More objectively, "Beautiful" is my alltime favorite, "IYCRMM" I could listen to forever, and my favorite song when I'm driving a long distance is "Alberta Bound" (even if I'm headed the other direction). Although I loved IYCRMM, when that song came out I rarely shelled out for an album when I only liked one song and IYCRMM was the only single I knew from that album. Ironically, the song that hooked me was GL's version of "Me and Bobby McGee," which I already knew of thru Pearl's (Janice Joplin) very different recording. I remember listening to GL's version in a record store, then waiting to hear the next song (Approaching Lavender). When I loved that song, I proceeded to listen to half the album in the record store. I promptly bought it. The other song that hooked me was "Canadian Railroad Trilogy." A friend of mine could play and sing it pretty well, and I used to love to sing along. Still do, nearly thirty years laters. Best regards, 2Much2Lose [This message has been edited by 2Much2Lose (edited May 14, 2000).] |
My favorite song, after listening to GL and playing his songs on my old Yamaha guitar for 27 years, is Seven Islands Suite. The chord progression is very dramatic. Lyrically it is exciting too-I can see the fiery autumn colors and smell the harbor smells. I am landlocked here in Wyoming and it was GL who first opened my imagination to the Sea. All of his sea ballads are marvelous-the Edmund Fitz, the Yarmouth Castle, Christian Island...and I can't take a sip of good Scotch without thinking of GL somehow.
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I posted my sentimental favorite above. And I have read (again) all of the other posts, and I am a little surprised at the relative lack of attention paid to the following songs:
Canadian Railroad Trilogy: powerful subject, powerful music, powerful lyrics, and powerful performance. Didn't I read once that he wrote it for Expo 68? Just a GREAT song right up to the climax ("ON the mountaintops we stand/ All the world at our command/ We have opened up the soil? With our teardops . . . and out toil!!!) Then the repeat of the first verse and the haunting ending. I hav e probably listened to this song more than any other, and LOUDLY!! Early Morning Rain: A great song that gave Gord one of his early hands up the ladder. The Way I Feel: Either version. I will never get tired of hearing this song. Carefree Highway: One of the best songs off of the most popular album. Vintage Gord. Like most of you you, the problem here is where to start and where to end. The list of great songs goes on . . . ________ Marijuana medical |
Been listening to Gordon since childhood, and I love them all, but Welcome To Try on WFY really moves me. It sounded too much like my own life at the time. I wonder what prompted GL to write that one. I was in alot of pain at the time. Saw Gordon in Cheyenne WY in fall of '94, what a great show. And how cool to see his band all together after all these years!
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I have been a fan for my entire 26 years and I agree that it is very hard to choose one, but I think Shadows would have to be right there.
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I have been a fan for my entire 26 years and I agree that it is very hard to choose one, but I think Shadows would have to be right there.
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My favorite Gordon Lightfoot song was one that wasn't written by him. But no one has covered "Me & Bobby McGee" better than Gordon Lightfoot did. Not even Janis Joplin's cover surpasses Lightfoot's rendition of Kris Kristoffserson's country classic. Check it out on the "Sit Down Young Stranger" album. I also Don Quixote--one of the first songs I learned to play on the guitar. Great song!
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My favorite Gordon Lightfoot song was one that wasn't written by him. But no one has covered "Me & Bobby McGee" better than Gordon Lightfoot did. Not even Janis Joplin's cover surpasses Lightfoot's rendition of Kris Kristoffserson's country classic. Check it out on the "Sit Down Young Stranger" album. I also Don Quixote--one of the first songs I learned to play on the guitar. Great song!
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This is my first reply as I just found the site and signed up. I don't know if there are others my age (24) who belong to the group, I find that there are not too many my age who even know who Gordon Lightfoot is. Well, as many of the replies stated, it is so difficult to pick a favorite Lightfoot song. When I think about it, I always come back to the song that caused me to go out and get my first lightfoot album.
Carefree Highway was one of those songs that I remember hearing on the radio when I was very young. I was too young to comprehend Lightfoot's music then, but his incredible sound stuck with me and one day I decided to get Gord's Gold since it also had Sundown and If You Could Read My Mind, the only Lightfoot songs I knew at the time. What a pot of gold (no pun intended) I stumbled onto. I didn't even realize at the time that the songs on that album were not original recordings. So now my Lightfoot collection has increased quite a bit and every time I get another of his albums I find another gem. This fact above all is what proves to me that he is the greatest songwriter ever and in my opinion the best singer as well (what a voice!). So Carefree Highway wins for me because of the feeling that it evokes about the very early days of my life (I'm talking like 4 or 5 years old). My favorite line is right in the beginning, "...I wonder how the old folks are tonight.." It's hard to pu into words how that line makes me feel, it reminds me of simpler times and respect. But there are so many great songs, one that I think is absolutely beautiful is Approaching Lavender. That song is the way I like to hear Lightfoot sing, I really like Sit Down Young Stranger for the same reason. Well, if anyone bothered to read my two cents on the topic and my introduction of myself, thank-you. It is really nice to see how many people admire Lightfoot's work, still it doesn't seem that enough people appreciate his music. I will try not to be so long-winded in future replies. |
This is my first reply as I just found the site and signed up. I don't know if there are others my age (24) who belong to the group, I find that there are not too many my age who even know who Gordon Lightfoot is. Well, as many of the replies stated, it is so difficult to pick a favorite Lightfoot song. When I think about it, I always come back to the song that caused me to go out and get my first lightfoot album.
Carefree Highway was one of those songs that I remember hearing on the radio when I was very young. I was too young to comprehend Lightfoot's music then, but his incredible sound stuck with me and one day I decided to get Gord's Gold since it also had Sundown and If You Could Read My Mind, the only Lightfoot songs I knew at the time. What a pot of gold (no pun intended) I stumbled onto. I didn't even realize at the time that the songs on that album were not original recordings. So now my Lightfoot collection has increased quite a bit and every time I get another of his albums I find another gem. This fact above all is what proves to me that he is the greatest songwriter ever and in my opinion the best singer as well (what a voice!). So Carefree Highway wins for me because of the feeling that it evokes about the very early days of my life (I'm talking like 4 or 5 years old). My favorite line is right in the beginning, "...I wonder how the old folks are tonight.." It's hard to pu into words how that line makes me feel, it reminds me of simpler times and respect. But there are so many great songs, one that I think is absolutely beautiful is Approaching Lavender. That song is the way I like to hear Lightfoot sing, I really like Sit Down Young Stranger for the same reason. Well, if anyone bothered to read my two cents on the topic and my introduction of myself, thank-you. It is really nice to see how many people admire Lightfoot's work, still it doesn't seem that enough people appreciate his music. I will try not to be so long-winded in future replies. |
"...the thing that I call living is just being satisfied with knowing I've got no one left to blame...."
Y.S., I must say that seeing GL perform that song live was by far a highlight of my life. My dad and I are determined to go to Arizona one day, just to travel the carefree highway. I love that song, one of my all time favourites. and yes, a little more investigation through the previous posts on this site will determine that there are many people around your age who are devoted GL fan (myself, at 22, included). |
"...the thing that I call living is just being satisfied with knowing I've got no one left to blame...."
Y.S., I must say that seeing GL perform that song live was by far a highlight of my life. My dad and I are determined to go to Arizona one day, just to travel the carefree highway. I love that song, one of my all time favourites. and yes, a little more investigation through the previous posts on this site will determine that there are many people around your age who are devoted GL fan (myself, at 22, included). |
"Does anyone know where the love of God goes when the waves turn the minutes to hours?" - The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald -
This song especially resonates with me, having spent my first 18 years growing up and sailing on the east coast of Lake Michigan. I know first-hand how quickly weather conditions change on the mighty and powerful Great Lakes. Great Lakes freighters (ore carriers) were a daily part of my life during the time I lived in Michigan. In 1997, on a return trip to Michigan, my sister and I visited the Shipwreck Museum located at Whitefish Point, MI. This wonderful museum houses the bell recovered from the "Big Fitz". The bell is encased in glass, and is the focal point of the museum. Very moving... Thank you, Mr. Lightfoot, for the poignant way you have honored the 29 souls who perished that dreadful day, November 10, 1975, on Lake Gitche Gumee... Another classic, "If You Could Read My Mind" continues to blow me away each time I hear it. I was living in Connecticut at the time, and was desperately trying to sort out what has turned out to be the most meaningful relationship of my life, when this song helped clarify certain aspects of this relationship, which eventually ended. Heard Gord perform this song at the Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford, Connecticut! A truly memorable evening! Two more favorites: "Poor Little Allison" and the extremely touching, "I'm Not Suposed to Care".... Thank you, Gordon Lightfoot, for touching my life in so many ways for so many years! Rock On, and May the Wind Be at Your Back... Cheers! from Colorado! -Susan |
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