Which Gord song do you think is the hardest to sing(for whatever reason)?

Which Gord song do you think is the hardest to sing(for whatever reason)?

"Never Too Close". I don't know why, but
I battle with that song. It's one of those songs that I've talked about in an earlier
topic that almost demands Gord's
voice to do it.

"Never Too Close". I don't know why, but
I battle with that song. It's one of those songs that I've talked about in an earlier
topic that almost demands Gord's
voice to do it.

quote:Originally posted by DMD3:
Which Gord song do you think is the hardest to sing(for whatever reason)?
I am totally new to this forum - although I read it every day. I just had to post a reply to this question 'cause I often marvel at how sophisticated and demanding some of GL's songs are. Songs like Now and Then, Why Should I Feel Blue?, or Too Late For Prayin' present real vocal, lyrical, and rhythmic challenges. It takes a consummate artist to perform a song like Too Late For Prayin' and connect with an audience -- there is so much there.

This is my first - ever - of posting to a forum. Thanks for listening !

quote:Originally posted by DMD3:
Which Gord song do you think is the hardest to sing(for whatever reason)?
I am totally new to this forum - although I read it every day. I just had to post a reply to this question 'cause I often marvel at how sophisticated and demanding some of GL's songs are. Songs like Now and Then, Why Should I Feel Blue?, or Too Late For Prayin' present real vocal, lyrical, and rhythmic challenges. It takes a consummate artist to perform a song like Too Late For Prayin' and connect with an audience -- there is so much there.

This is my first - ever - of posting to a forum. Thanks for listening !

quote:Originally posted by SeattleRain:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by DMD3:
Which Gord song do you think is the hardest to sing(for whatever reason)?
I am totally new to this forum - although I read it every day. I just had to post a reply to this question 'cause I often marvel at how sophisticated and demanding some of GL's songs are. Songs like Now and Then, Why Should I Feel Blue?, or Too Late For Prayin' present real vocal, lyrical, and rhythmic challenges. It takes a consummate artist to perform a song like Too Late For Prayin' and connect with an audience -- there is so much there.

This is my first - ever - of posting to a forum. Thanks for listening ! [/QUOTE

Welcome!

quote:Originally posted by SeattleRain:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by DMD3:
Which Gord song do you think is the hardest to sing(for whatever reason)?
I am totally new to this forum - although I read it every day. I just had to post a reply to this question 'cause I often marvel at how sophisticated and demanding some of GL's songs are. Songs like Now and Then, Why Should I Feel Blue?, or Too Late For Prayin' present real vocal, lyrical, and rhythmic challenges. It takes a consummate artist to perform a song like Too Late For Prayin' and connect with an audience -- there is so much there.

This is my first - ever - of posting to a forum. Thanks for listening ! [/QUOTE

Welcome!

what about cherokee bend and/or canadian railroad trilogy

what about cherokee bend and/or canadian railroad trilogy

For me, it would have to be "Steel Rail Blues." It requires too great a range.

I've never been able to handle "Beautiful". It's a terrific song, but only till I try singing it. It's like someone dancing Swan Lake with a steel toed boot on one foot and a swim fin on the other.

I can do Beautiful! No way in the world though would I attempt,"The Auctioneer!!"

Too fast and the words aren't on the LP lyric sheet. Yes,I know I can get the lyrics online but it's just too fast. Later! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/cool.gif

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Borderstone,gonna post some lines tonight!:D

quote:Originally posted by SeattleRain:
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This is my first - ever - of posting to a forum. Thanks for listening ! [/B]

Seattle Rain,
welcome! Good to hear from you.

I was out of time earlier but I'll tell you what mine WOULD be if I tried to sing aloud. Ghosts Of Cape Horn.

I was out of time earlier but I'll tell you what mine WOULD be if I tried to sing aloud. Ghosts Of Cape Horn.

quote:Originally posted by Brian 57:
I've never been able to handle "Beautiful". It's a terrific song, but only till I try singing it. It's like someone dancing Swan Lake with a steel toed boot on one foot and a swim fin on the other.

Brian,

While I'm sure you do a much better job of singing Beautiful than you think, your analogy made me giggle. If you don't mind, I may have to store it away in my file of clever comments and borrow it sometime http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

I would have to say Nous Vivons Ensemble because you'd have to learn a whole new language to sing the last half of the song. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif

I would have to say Nous Vivons Ensemble because you'd have to learn a whole new language to sing the last half of the song. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif

I think Wreck is a fairly hard song to perform well. The tune is repetitious throughout the song, and the only way past that is to emotionally build up to the verse where the ship sinks, and then slowly bring it back down and try to emphasize the sadness of the last verse. It can be a very compelling song if done correctly, and a very boring song if done incorrectly.

Cathy http://www.cathycowette.com

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I would have to say Nous Vivons Ensemble because you'd have to learn a whole new language to sing the last half of the song
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easily done!

"Softly" indeed difficult to sing especially the original version. Gord seems to have some trouble now hitting the high notes. CRT I notice the "round the Eastern Shore" part he can't get as high as he used to. Still enjoy his music no matter how his voice sounds.

"Softly" indeed difficult to sing especially the original version. Gord seems to have some trouble now hitting the high notes. CRT I notice the "round the Eastern Shore" part he can't get as high as he used to. Still enjoy his music no matter how his voice sounds.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by joveski:
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I would have to say Nous Vivons Ensemble because you'd have to learn a whole new language to sing the last half of the song

Not really as difficult as it may seem. I learned it years ago, without printed lyrics, just by repeated listenings and mimicking...and it is my understanding that while he wrote it, Gord is not fluent in French, had some help writing it and basically learned those lyrics just for the song; a goodwill gesture to French Canadians.

quote:Originally posted by endlesswire78:
"Softly" indeed difficult to sing especially the original version. Gord seems to have some trouble now hitting the high notes. CRT I notice the "round the Eastern Shore" part he can't get as high as he used to. Still enjoy his music no matter how his voice sounds.

Does he sing CRT on a different note now? The same as the one on the GL Tribue album?

quote:Originally posted by endlesswire78:
"Softly" indeed difficult to sing especially the original version. Gord seems to have some trouble now hitting the high notes. CRT I notice the "round the Eastern Shore" part he can't get as high as he used to. Still enjoy his music no matter how his voice sounds.

Does he sing CRT on a different note now? The same as the one on the GL Tribue album?

quote:Originally posted by DMD3:
Does he sing CRT on a different note now? The same as the one on the GL Tribue album?



He still sings it in the same key, but he alters the melody a little to avoid the high notes.

Cathy http://www.cathycowette.com

I never did get a second choice up in this topic.

Another toughie of Goron's for me to sing is,"The Watchman's Gone". Not because of curse words (which is a small part of it) but the key he sings in on that one,is practically consistent through the whole song.

Very difficult. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Tattoo needs pretty good breath control in parts; I have to sneak in a quick break that Gord doesn't (or didn't - haven't heard him do that one lately.)

Tattoo needs pretty good breath control in parts; I have to sneak in a quick break that Gord doesn't (or didn't - haven't heard him do that one lately.)

Singers have to practice taking deeper breaths and all. That may be why he can sing longer without breathing.

Love what you wrote there Cathy and also learned a thing or two. RJ

"If You Could Read My Mind." That song offers some heavy duty breathing challenges for me and I'm still working around it after all these years. Sometimes I tend to forget, or lose track just when to take the right breaths at the proper time. It's just that I love the song so much that I honestly don't really care if I don't sound out the notes perfectly because for me, the ending is never too hard to take. RJ.

omigawd that's too funny RJ!
you cracked me up BEFORE my morning coffee!!
I sure do miss you!

omigawd that's too funny RJ!
you cracked me up BEFORE my morning coffee!!
I sure do miss you!

"Race Among the Ruins" is another real "breath control" song. I have to really concentrate or I'll fade on "apron strings you pass."

I agree with Cathy on "Wreck." Additionally, if you play the song solo, you've got to vary the guitar's dynamics too. I try to change the guitar's volumn along with my voice, sometimes leaving my voice the same, but bring the guitar up a bit before I change my voice. A good place is on the line. "The wind in the wires."

"Seven Island Suite" still has a couple of rough spots for me. The whole "chicken to go" line takes practice.

I like singing "Soul is the Rock" but I haven't figured a good way to do the 'rain on the rock' repeats solo.

Welcome Seattle.

I play Wreck in dropped D, with a variation of Terry's lead, coupled with the low D note throughout. It sounds very Maritimish.
And it puts the song in my singing voice.

Well "The Auctioneer" is pretty hard to sing, but it's still lots 'o fun to try! When I first heard Auctioneer, I was certain this must've been Gordon's "back-up skill" in case the whole singing/songwriting gig didn't pan out. LOL. He would've made a good auctioneer, indeed.

Love what you wrote there Cathy and also learned a thing or two. RJ [/QUOTE]Thanks, Ron. Actually, I have to attribute that little piece of knowledge to Derek Kidd. He explained it all to me during practice at one of our Caffe Lena shows.

I know the origianl version of "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is heavy on the vibrato,so that's adefinete no-no for me. :) Unless you all want your ears piered the hard way! LOL! :D

I can do "The Soul Is The Rock" though,it's in my range. ;)