Early Morning Rain/ Different Singers ! [Archive]

Nightingale

04-12-2008, 01:21 AM

I think someone needs to light a fire under Benni Hemm Hemm....lol.
I mean, there is the slow version and then there is the really, really, really, really slow version....

Canadian Idol girl is good!

Jesse Joe

04-12-2008, 07:21 AM

That Canadian Idol girl is Elena Juatco, and she performed that incredible version of EMR while Mr. Gordon Lightfoot was in the front rows with his daughter Meredith. The following night she was voted off. I still today cant understand that vote. :confused:

If I was in managing new talents I would have sign her to a record deal right after that performance. She was the best that particular season. But a major part of Canada did not think so... :(

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew..._name=idol2006 (http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060214/elena_juatco_20060214/20060214/?s_name=idol2006)

Jesse Joe

04-12-2008, 07:33 AM

YouTube - Ian and Sylvia Tyson Gordon Lightfoot "Early Morning Rain"

Jesse Joe

04-12-2008, 07:34 AM

YouTube - Early Morning Rain - The Kingston Trio

Jesse Joe

04-12-2008, 07:35 AM

YouTube - Early Morning Rain - Eva Cassidy

Nightingale

04-13-2008, 01:03 AM

I know what you mean...they never pick my favorite on American Idol.
It's kind of frustrating to watch.

All of those are good.
I love The Kingston Trio. What a beautiful cover of EMR that is.

Eva Cassidy sounds a little like Dido....great voice.

Jesse Joe

04-13-2008, 06:29 AM

Sorry to have to correct you Nighingale, but I too thought that was Eva Cassidy. But it was corfidian brink- that advise me a while ago that it is actually a girl maybe named Lisa who is doing Eva Cassidy's version of EMR. I believe the great Eva Cassidy is no longer with us. She had an awesome voice. Please do listen to the next video, this is Eva Cassidy, she has the voice of an angel... :)

YouTube - Spirited Away - In the Early Morning Rain - Music Video

Nightingale

04-15-2008, 12:40 AM

That was lovely...she really did have the voice of an angel.

It's very sad that she isn't with us any longer.:(

I had never heard of her before so it was easy for me to be confused by the YouTube video heading.

Don't be sorry for correcting me, I don't mind. I have learned a great deal about other artist's music from you and others that post here.
See, now I know I like Eva Cassidy and can look for her music.:)

Jesse Joe

04-15-2008, 06:40 AM

See, now I know I like Eva Cassidy and can look for her music.:)

Very good Nightingale ! :)

Jesse Joe

04-23-2008, 01:08 PM

Great looking & sounding Epiphone guitar by Gibson... :)

YouTube - Early Mornin' Rain (cover by FrAnK PeReZ)

Frank Perez !

Jesse Joe

05-01-2008, 05:19 AM

YouTube - Voca Mocha - Early Morning Rain

Nightingale

05-02-2008, 01:55 AM

That's such a great song...

The last vocal group had good harmony.
It would be interesting to know hom many covers of that song there are.
Maybe a few million or so....lol.

Jesse Joe

05-02-2008, 06:38 AM

Not recorded, must be in the millions for sure ! :biggrin: :)

Jesse Joe

05-09-2008, 08:43 PM

YouTube - Gordon Lightfoot - Early Morning Rain Cover

Nightingale

05-11-2008, 02:37 AM

He's pretty good!
Sounds like an authentic folk singer and plays the guitar pretty well.

I like his backdrop picture.

Jesse Joe

05-11-2008, 07:21 AM

He can teach you how to play guitar. He's a great player plays practically all of Gordon Lightfoot songs very well. :) I beleive he has an instuctional video , which I thought was available at Val's Web Site.

But after checking I saw that the guys name is Pete Huttlinger on Val's Site so I may be wrong here. Im sure mentioning Val's Site has brought a smile to her face... :biggrin: www.gordonlightfoot.com (http://www.gordonlightfoot.com)

Val if you can confirm this please... Is this the guy who's video I posted, the same instructional guitar video on your Site ?

Nightingale

05-12-2008, 01:48 AM

I have always thought it looked rather hard to play the guitar...never tried though so I couldn't say if I could learn or not.

I have visited Val's site...it's awesome! She has tons of interesting stuff there and it's one of my favorite places to go.

Jesse Joe

05-12-2008, 08:02 AM

Val will be happy to hear that. :)

Jesse Joe

05-14-2008, 09:27 PM

YouTube - Gordon Lightfoot - Early Morning Rain

Jesse Joe

05-17-2008, 07:10 AM

YouTube - gordon lightfoot early morning rain - pickinpop

Jesse Joe

05-17-2008, 07:15 AM

YouTube - Early Morning Rain

Nightingale

05-18-2008, 12:25 AM

Gee, they look like they are having so much fun!

I think it must put people in a good mood to sing that song.

Jesse Joe

05-18-2008, 06:50 AM

I would think so, it is a great one to play on 12 string. :)

Jesse Joe

05-19-2008, 05:11 PM

YouTube - EARLY MORNING RAIN

Nightingale

05-20-2008, 12:56 AM

I like this guy!
There's something about his style that makes him sound very "authentic" if that makes any sense.
I like listening to a man and his guitar with nothing else....that's got to be harder than having a whole band backing you up.

"It's a great one to play on a 12 string".

I'm sure it is but it looks like it would be difficult...is it?

Jesse Joe

05-20-2008, 07:40 AM

No in fact it is very easy, 3 guitar chords will get you a long way. Now the picking is another thing.

"I like listening to a man and his guitar with nothing else"... Anne Nightingale

This may have sounded funny if you added the word on at the end, or maybe not ? :biggrin:

I agree tho, a singer and his guitar is the best way I like listening to an artist. It really shows is raw talent... That's why "East Of Midninght" is not his best Album for me anyway. :)

Nightingale

05-22-2008, 01:48 AM

LOL....if we looked hard enough on YouTube we could probably find a "man with his guitar and nothing else on". Who knows what he'd be singing though....

So, the picking is the hard part...didn't really know that.
I think the guitar in "If I Could" sounds really amazing.
Every time I sit and listen to the U A collection I find something else to love on it.

I take it "East of Midnight" is a little overdone?
I will have to see what I think of it.

05-22-2008, 02:53 AM

One thing to note about "East Of Midnight" is that this was Lightfoot's production. I believe he has stated that he did all of the charts except for "Anything For Love", which was a collaboration with David Foster. It speaks to his musical talents. Overdone ? I think so.......I like the bare bones version of the song "East Of Midnight" much better than the album version and they sound completely different. But it was Lightfoot's idea to produce it in that fashion.

Jesse Joe

05-22-2008, 07:38 AM

LOL....if we looked hard enough on YouTube we could probably find a "man with his guitar and nothing else on". Who knows what he'd be singing though.... Nightingale

"The Streak" by Ray Stevens... :biggrin:

Jesse Joe

05-22-2008, 07:48 AM

So, the picking is the hard part...didn't really know that.
I think the guitar in "If I Could" sounds really amazing.
Every time I sit and listen to the U A collection I find something else to love on it. Nightingale

Those 5 UA Albums are real treasures. I had them when I was still in school, grade (9). They bring me back to those days sometimes, when I listen to them. :)

Jesse Joe

05-22-2008, 08:03 AM

Nightingale

05-23-2008, 01:51 AM

"The Streak"...lol.
Yes, I guess that would fit pretty well...

I laughed when I saw your reason for the edit.
The only problem is that I can't get the image of Cat Stevens playing his guitar in the nude out of my head...it's scary!

Yes, I know what you mean about music taking you back to a different time.
There are lots of songs that do that for me.
I have a song for just about every important moment in my life.

RM,
I guess every artist stretches his wings a little from time to time so it makes sense that Gordon wanted to try his hand at something a little different.
I am not sure if I have heard anything other than "Anything for Love" (which I am not crazy about) off of this cd.

David Foster is a litte dramatic in alot of his music. I like his work with Josh Groban but that is a whole different type of music.

I will try and find some "East of Midnight" songs and give them a listen.
One thing I do like about Gordon is his diversity.
He really is amazing!

Jesse Joe

06-19-2008, 09:22 PM

YouTube - Paul Weller ~ Early Morning Rain

Nightingale

06-21-2008, 12:18 AM

Awwww....to heck with the song...I want that baby!

Gotta love that smilin' kid!

:) Thanks JJ

Jesse Joe

06-21-2008, 07:07 AM

lol welcome ! :)

Jesse Joe

06-26-2008, 08:46 PM

YouTube - Early morning Rain

Nightingale

06-27-2008, 12:18 AM

That's some great shots of Elvis and he sounds good singing that song.:)

I saw his last concert in Indianapolis just before he died.:(
I wasn't a huge Elvis fan but I did think he was an amazing icon of our times. I like some of his earlier music the best.
I guess he had kind of a sad life...unless, of course, he really is alive somewhere and just hiding from all of us....lol.

Thanks Jesse Joe:)

Jesse Joe

06-27-2008, 07:04 AM

Your welcome Nightingale, I remember seeing lots of footage of that famous last concert on so many {TV Special} about him... Talk about a legend, I really still miss him, and Im glad he recorded EMR. That must have sold a copy or two ! $$$ :)

Jesse Joe

09-13-2008, 08:59 AM

YouTube - early morning rain

Jesse Joe

09-13-2008, 09:00 AM

YouTube - Elvis Tribute Artist Thane Dunn - Early Morning Rain

Jesse Joe

09-13-2008, 09:03 AM

Your Martin 6 string sure sounds good on this one Tim... Gord plays "EMR" on the 12 string. Just wondering if you have a 12 string guitar ? :)

YouTube - Gordon Lightfoot - Early Morning Rain (Cover)

Jesse Joe

09-21-2008, 06:36 PM

YouTube - In The Early Morning Rain-cover

Jesse Joe

09-26-2008, 06:47 PM

YouTube - Early Mornin' Rain (Gordon Lightfoot cover)

Jesse Joe

10-11-2008, 08:15 PM

YouTube - Early Morning Rain - Paul Bradford - Gordon Lightfoot cover

Jesse Joe

10-12-2008, 07:11 PM

YouTube - ERLY MORNING RAIN

Jesse Joe

10-12-2008, 07:16 PM

YouTube - Early Morning Rain 2

Nightingale

10-13-2008, 12:41 AM

She has a sweet voice. :)

I think we have heard that song sung a hundred different ways and I like it each time.
Maybe it's the song more than who sings it?

Jesse Joe

10-13-2008, 08:20 AM

It is indeed a good one to sing, but somehow lately I like very much when a lady does it.

Nightingale

10-14-2008, 12:35 AM

Hi Jesse,
Early Morning Rain is one of those great songs that either gender can sing and it sounds great.
I LOVE the Eva Cassidy version..such a beautiful voice and guitar in her cover.

It's all good, my friend. That song just goes right to your heart no matter who sings it.

Jesse Joe

10-14-2008, 06:36 AM

The best version that I heard up to this day is by Canadian Idol finalist a few years ago, Elena Juatco. Ang Mr. Gordon Lightfoot was in the audience w/ daughter Meredith & friend. I had posted it earlier but will put it here again for you to know who she is... ;)

BTW the following night she was voted off ??? Never did understand that one ! :confused:

YouTube - Elena Juatco - Early Morning Rain

Jesse Joe

10-18-2008, 08:41 AM

YouTube - Early Morning Rain Elvis Presley Cover

Nightingale

10-19-2008, 01:32 AM

Hi Jesse,
Yes, that young Idol singer has an amazing voice. It's hard to believe that she got voted off :( I would think she would have a future in music regardless of them giving her the boot. :)

The Elvis Presley cover is good, too. He has a pretty good voice.

There is something about the guy that reminds me of a Southpark character...lol.
It's his expressions or the way he scrunches his face up...not being mean, it's just kind of cute and funny. :)

Jesse Joe

10-19-2008, 07:47 AM

lol ! I believe your right Anne. ;)

10-19-2008, 10:49 AM

Yes, that young Idol singer has an amazing voice. It's hard to believe that she got voted off :( I would think she would have a future in music regardless of them giving her the boot. :)

imo, she struggled in a few other genres but did well considering her competition--- definitely had the most personality of the lot and as a result ended up with a job as CTV entertainment correspondent

still think the most under rated 'booted off' was on CI1, Klippert

YouTube - Billy Klippert - If You Could Read My Mind

i confess, i enjoy PVRing, then sifting through CI/AI shows

Jesse Joe

10-19-2008, 12:19 PM

Yes indeed jj this was from the first season. He also was very good... I guess anyone singing a Gordon Lightfoot song is OK ! :)

Nightingale

10-20-2008, 01:52 AM

Thanks for the information, jj. It's nice to know that Elena ended up with a good job out of the deal. :)

Billy can sing :) Nice version of IYCRMM...very enjoyable to hear.

I will be glad when American Idol starts it's shows again. I miss it. :(
Not much good tv lately.

Yes, Jesse Joe...I think if someone is singing Gordon Lightfoot it should automatically give them extra points...lol. He is brilliant. :)

Jesse Joe

10-28-2008, 03:48 PM

YouTube - in the early morning rain\gordon lightfoot cover

Jesse Joe

11-11-2008, 08:16 AM

YouTube - Early Morning Rain

Nightingale

11-13-2008, 01:39 AM

This one is pretty good, Jesse J.
This guy's voice reminds me of someone famous but I am not sure who...lol.

Or, shoot, I don't know...is it someone famous? :) LOL

Jesse Joe

11-13-2008, 02:46 PM

Joseph Cormier is the singer, a great voice for sure. I know it's not JP Cormier... I know a Joe Cormier that sings and plays guitar, but it is not him either. ???

Nightingale

11-13-2008, 11:18 PM

Well, whatever....Joe is a good singer...lol. It's a nice version.

Hey, you know what? They took the Eva Cassidy version of this song off of YouTube.
I loved it. Shoot...maybe someone else will put it up again.

Jesse Joe

11-14-2008, 07:53 AM

Sometimes that happens Nightingale. :)

Hey it's maybe Joe the plumber ? :biggrin:

Patti

11-14-2008, 04:30 PM

I can't imagine Joe the skinhead singing.
:eek:

Nightingale

11-15-2008, 01:21 AM

LOL...really? I love that Joe the Plumber guy...too funny. He's everywhere :)

Who ever this Joe is that's singing, he's pretty good. I bet the plumber get's paid more though. :(