Not including compilations, of course (no voting for 'Songbook'!).

I would say my favorite overall album would be 'Don Quixote'. Something about that combination of songs just clicked to make the perfect album. Even the picture of Gord on the cover is great, sporting the bearded outdoorsman look and holding a guitar (I am guessing it was taken in his backyard).

The only song I didn't like was 'Ode to Big Blue' but the rest of the them were excellent. I will never forget that opening line to 'Christian Island' ("I'm sailing down the summer wind, I got whiskers on my chin, and I like the mood I'm in...") What imagery! Its the kind of song that really takes you away.

I could go on and on about the quality of the songs-- 'Don Quixote', 'Alberta Bound', 'Brave Mountaineers'--but I won't.

So which of Gord's albums are your favorite and why?

Not including compilations, of course (no voting for 'Songbook'!).

I would say my favorite overall album would be 'Don Quixote'. Something about that combination of songs just clicked to make the perfect album. Even the picture of Gord on the cover is great, sporting the bearded outdoorsman look and holding a guitar (I am guessing it was taken in his backyard).

The only song I didn't like was 'Ode to Big Blue' but the rest of the them were excellent. I will never forget that opening line to 'Christian Island' ("I'm sailing down the summer wind, I got whiskers on my chin, and I like the mood I'm in...") What imagery! Its the kind of song that really takes you away.

I could go on and on about the quality of the songs-- 'Don Quixote', 'Alberta Bound', 'Brave Mountaineers'--but I won't.

So which of Gord's albums are your favorite and why?

quote:Originally posted by MWalker:
Not including compilations, of course (no voting for 'Songbook'!).

I would say my favorite overall album would be 'Don Quixote'.
So which of Gord's albums are your favorite and why?

I'll second that vote for DQ but I'd leave in the whaling song - it's a great live tune.

Bill http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

Summertime Dream, in my oppinion, one of the most well written and produced albums of all time.

Summertime Dream, in my oppinion, one of the most well written and produced albums of all time.

I don't get what some people have against the song "Big Blue". It's a great,well written and told story about how a species of this kind is dying out due to human intrusion.

Is it because it's over 4 minutes long? Too many lyrics? Not a thing wrong with that song,just short attention span impatiece I feel.

Favorite album? I have a 4 way tie going between Summer Side Of Life,Sit Down Young Stranger (IYCRMM),Sundown and Harmony!

I cann'a pick 1 Captain! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/eek.gif

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Summertime Dream!

the song SD is pretty good as well. especially since it's comming to an end. I Do It Again is a pretty cool tune as well. anyone know who was the sax player in that song? anyone well known?

the song SD is pretty good as well. especially since it's comming to an end. I Do It Again is a pretty cool tune as well. anyone know who was the sax player in that song? anyone well known?

Summer Side Of Life!

probably Jack Zaza, versatile jazz session player (but on I'd Do It Again?)

my fave, ODR

probably Jack Zaza, versatile jazz session player (but on I'd Do It Again?)

my fave, ODR

I would have to say The Way I Feel holds a special place in my heart. It was the album that introduced me to GL's music and contains what I consider the the most stunning version ever of CRT. However, Songbook is gaining on TWIF. I love the unreleased songs!

Another vote for "Summerside of life"! "Miguel" is an all time fave, perfect album!

Summer Side of Life

Shadows a close second

Summer Side of Life

Shadows a close second

Well, given my screen name, need I say more? :)

Don Quixote

John

Well, given my screen name, need I say more? :)

Don Quixote

John

Summertime Dream

Sundown(Seven Island Suite is a great song)

Summertime Dream

Sundown(Seven Island Suite is a great song)

Me and my mom like the Sundown album the best. Dad doesn't really have an opinion, he likes all of them. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

Me and my mom like the Sundown album the best. Dad doesn't really have an opinion, he likes all of them. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

quote:Originally posted by donquixote:
Well, given my screen name, need I say more? :)

Don Quixote

John
while looking for something else I found the great DQ reviews on the relevant Amazon page http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...13769?v=glance
well worth reading through from the first review by Val and including one revieweer from somewhere called Phoenix in fact but as he's had the album for 30 years (as of 2003) it cannot be tnat other worthy Phoenix citizen Mr Stoneborder!!



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quote:Originally posted by donquixote:
Well, given my screen name, need I say more? :)

Don Quixote

John
while looking for something else I found the great DQ reviews on the relevant Amazon page http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...13769?v=glance
well worth reading through from the first review by Val and including one revieweer from somewhere called Phoenix in fact but as he's had the album for 30 years (as of 2003) it cannot be tnat other worthy Phoenix citizen Mr Stoneborder!!



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starts at
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