quote:Originally posted by Kilgore:
Agree RenoRick. I love Al Stewart, growing up I listened to everything from Bedsitter Images and on. I found Year of the Cat very disapointing though as it seemed like he was leaving behind serious songwriting to get AM air play so i stuck to his earlier stuff. Maybe I should give some of his later stuff a listen. I know this isn't and Al Stewart forum but what would you recommend of his post Year of the Cat albums?

Kilgore, Al Stewart has come a LONG way since Year of the Cat (1976). I presume you already have Past,Present & Future (1974), and Modern Times (1975)? Aren't they great albums?! After YOTC came Time Passages (1978), which had some good ballads but also Al seemed to try for Pop hits with a few songs. Following TP were Indian Summer & 24 Carrots. I liked a few songs from them. Then he released Russians & Americans (1984) and Last Days of the Century (1988). Then in the 1990's until 2000, Al released 4 Cd's. There was Famous Last Words (1993) which has excellent instrumentals, flamenco-like, there was Between the Wars, which in my opinion is Al's greatest production, about the period from 1920-1940, there was Seemed like a good idea at the time, which has some repeats and a few new songs, and then "Down in the Cellar" released in 2000. Superb instrumentals & vocals on that one too. Hope this helps! By the way, go to the Yahoo-group AlStewartFriends to find more info about Al.

quote:Originally posted by Kilgore:
Agree RenoRick. I love Al Stewart, growing up I listened to everything from Bedsitter Images and on. I found Year of the Cat very disapointing though as it seemed like he was leaving behind serious songwriting to get AM air play so i stuck to his earlier stuff. Maybe I should give some of his later stuff a listen. I know this isn't and Al Stewart forum but what would you recommend of his post Year of the Cat albums?

Kilgore, Al Stewart has come a LONG way since Year of the Cat (1976). I presume you already have Past,Present & Future (1974), and Modern Times (1975)? Aren't they great albums?! After YOTC came Time Passages (1978), which had some good ballads but also Al seemed to try for Pop hits with a few songs. Following TP were Indian Summer & 24 Carrots. I liked a few songs from them. Then he released Russians & Americans (1984) and Last Days of the Century (1988). Then in the 1990's until 2000, Al released 4 Cd's. There was Famous Last Words (1993) which has excellent instrumentals, flamenco-like, there was Between the Wars, which in my opinion is Al's greatest production, about the period from 1920-1940, there was Seemed like a good idea at the time, which has some repeats and a few new songs, and then "Down in the Cellar" released in 2000. Superb instrumentals & vocals on that one too. Hope this helps! By the way, go to the Yahoo-group AlStewartFriends to find more info about Al.

Thanks RenoRick

Yup, when I was buying vinyl way back I had everhthing Al Stewart did up to and inlcuding Year of the Cat. I feel his best that I have heard are Past, Present and Future, Modern Times, and Orange but I also love Bedsitter Images and Love Chronicles, all of this too good get major radio play.

I have heard some good things about Between the Wars and Down in the Cellar, next on my list

Thanks RenoRick

Yup, when I was buying vinyl way back I had everhthing Al Stewart did up to and inlcuding Year of the Cat. I feel his best that I have heard are Past, Present and Future, Modern Times, and Orange but I also love Bedsitter Images and Love Chronicles, all of this too good get major radio play.

I have heard some good things about Between the Wars and Down in the Cellar, next on my list

I got hooked about 2 years ago and now i am a true Lightfoot fan. Al though Wal-Mart doesnt stock their shelves with "Lightfoot!"
but others i listen to are Glen Campbell, Anne Murray, Bruce Springsteen, so on and so forth.

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Sidney Freedmen

'Sit Down Young Stranger' and visit The Home Page Of Gordon Lightfoot

greg, just read this... yeah , really frustrated when trying to hear jim & ingrid sing SFAWN on the front porch, sounded great though!
i great pal sent me that early folk CD they did called "Bombs Over Puerto Rico" cos i couldn't find it here, i love 'spin, spin, spin' (and 'spin, spin' also, lol)

today i 'spinned' the many great cover arrangements off of 'other voices1', nanci griffith CD, it's filed under T for treasure

i listen to tons, tons, tons http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif blue rodeo now

greg, just read this... yeah , really frustrated when trying to hear jim & ingrid sing SFAWN on the front porch, sounded great though!
i great pal sent me that early folk CD they did called "Bombs Over Puerto Rico" cos i couldn't find it here, i love 'spin, spin, spin' (and 'spin, spin' also, lol)

today i 'spinned' the many great cover arrangements off of 'other voices1', nanci griffith CD, it's filed under T for treasure

i listen to tons, tons, tons http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif blue rodeo now

JOSH GROBAN!!!!!!

JOSH GROBAN!!!!!!

heck, guess i'm pretty 'mainstream jimmy':
Gillian Welsh
Allison Moorer
Lisa Brokop
Alison Krauss
Nanci Griffith
Sara Evans
Lucinda Williams
Christine Mcvie
Jeff Lynne
Roy Orbsion
Justin Hayward
Jimmy Rankin
Bruce Cockburn
Cowboy Junkies
Blue Rodeo
Wilco
Fred Eaglesmith
George Harrison
Rodger Hodgson
Tom Petty
Buckingham Nicks
Steve Hackett
Jim Croce
Jim Reeves
The Wife...

heck, guess i'm pretty 'mainstream jimmy':
Gillian Welsh
Allison Moorer
Lisa Brokop
Alison Krauss
Nanci Griffith
Sara Evans
Lucinda Williams
Christine Mcvie
Jeff Lynne
Roy Orbsion
Justin Hayward
Jimmy Rankin
Bruce Cockburn
Cowboy Junkies
Blue Rodeo
Wilco
Fred Eaglesmith
George Harrison
Rodger Hodgson
Tom Petty
Buckingham Nicks
Steve Hackett
Jim Croce
Jim Reeves
The Wife...

yes seahawk11, Rod was best while in his earlier days ""Every Picture Tells A Story" is probably my most favorite of his

yes seahawk11, Rod was best while in his earlier days ""Every Picture Tells A Story" is probably my most favorite of his

quote:Originally posted by Kilgore:
I love Al Stewart, -- SNIP -- what would you recommend of his post Year of the Cat albums?[/B]

Hi Kilgore,

If you want some Al info, please write me offlist at davidbradford@telia.com and I would be happy to oblige. I'm a huge Al fan, and can tell you all you want to know, but as a couresy to Corfid I will do it privately.

David in Sweden

quote:Originally posted by Kilgore:
I love Al Stewart, -- SNIP -- what would you recommend of his post Year of the Cat albums?[/B]

Hi Kilgore,

If you want some Al info, please write me offlist at davidbradford@telia.com and I would be happy to oblige. I'm a huge Al fan, and can tell you all you want to know, but as a couresy to Corfid I will do it privately.

David in Sweden

Mark Knopfler, Dire Straits, Rammstein, Enya, J. Cash & Social Distortion.

yeah baby. let's hear it for John C!
great stuff...

I believe in diversity when it comes to music and just about everything else...

[This message has been edited by LSH (edited August 14, 2004).]

My favorite band of all time is
Pearl Jam
other favorites are
Jonny Cash
Neil Young
Bob Dylan
and my new fav canadian songster
Sam Roberts.
Check him out.
(other than this, I listen to a lot of metal, punk and rap but I'm in school for journalism so I must be knowledgable in all types of music)

My favorite band of all time is
Pearl Jam
other favorites are
Jonny Cash
Neil Young
Bob Dylan
and my new fav canadian songster
Sam Roberts.
Check him out.
(other than this, I listen to a lot of metal, punk and rap but I'm in school for journalism so I must be knowledgable in all types of music)

Keith Urban. Anybody else here like him?

Keith Urban. Anybody else here like him?

Lately I have been listening to Charlie Major. I get in these moods where I will listen to one or two albums for a few weeks and then move on. In the case of Lightfoot, it has been about 28 years I think...

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"The station is for travelers even you must ride someday"

Heh. I'm the same way SM. I get caught on something, and saturate myself with it for awhile, then move on. But always Lightfoot...
I think I've passed that trait on to my son as well..

I've only heard Keith Urban on the radio, but recognize him right away. He's pretty good.

Welcome Killemwithkindness, glad you joined us. Maybe one of these days you'll be interviewing Gord. Good luck with your studies.

I've only heard Keith Urban on the radio, but recognize him right away. He's pretty good.

Welcome Killemwithkindness, glad you joined us. Maybe one of these days you'll be interviewing Gord. Good luck with your studies.

In addition to Gord:
James Taylor
Jimmy Buffett
Frank Sinatra
Elvis Costello
Dean Martin
Bob Dylan
Johnny Cash
Jim Croce

In addition to Gord:
James Taylor
Jimmy Buffett
Frank Sinatra
Elvis Costello
Dean Martin
Bob Dylan
Johnny Cash
Jim Croce

I made a tape of train songs from my collection:
Casey Jones-Grateful Dead
Southern Pacific-Neil young
Canadian Railroad Trilogy
the Last Train to Clarksville-Monkees
Locomotive Breath-Jethro Tull
Let the Whistle Blow-Johnny Cash
Love in Vain-the Rolling Stones
Just Like this Train-Joni Mitchell
Stationmaster
5:15-the Who
Dangerbird-Neil Young
Silver Train-Stones
Down There by the Train-Johnny Cash
Steel Rail Blues
All Night Train-Allman Brothers
Peacetrain-Cat Stevens
One After 909-Beatles
Restless
Railroad Worksong-Notting Hillbillies
Downbound Train-Bruce Springsteen
Mean-eyed Cat-Johnny Cash
Marakesh Express-CSN
What am I Doing Hangin Round-Monkees
See the Sky About to Rain-Neil Young

i know I'm missing your favorite.
I'm missing Mitch Miller singing I Been Working on the Railroad and Aerosmith's Train Kept a Rollin

Next i'm doing one for rivers, sure to include River of Light and Long River.
What else?

I made a tape of train songs from my collection:
Casey Jones-Grateful Dead
Southern Pacific-Neil young
Canadian Railroad Trilogy
the Last Train to Clarksville-Monkees
Locomotive Breath-Jethro Tull
Let the Whistle Blow-Johnny Cash
Love in Vain-the Rolling Stones
Just Like this Train-Joni Mitchell
Stationmaster
5:15-the Who
Dangerbird-Neil Young
Silver Train-Stones
Down There by the Train-Johnny Cash
Steel Rail Blues
All Night Train-Allman Brothers
Peacetrain-Cat Stevens
One After 909-Beatles
Restless
Railroad Worksong-Notting Hillbillies
Downbound Train-Bruce Springsteen
Mean-eyed Cat-Johnny Cash
Marakesh Express-CSN
What am I Doing Hangin Round-Monkees
See the Sky About to Rain-Neil Young

i know I'm missing your favorite.
I'm missing Mitch Miller singing I Been Working on the Railroad and Aerosmith's Train Kept a Rollin

Next i'm doing one for rivers, sure to include River of Light and Long River.
What else?

Josh Groban!

Tony Rice
Sting
Eric Clapton
Chuck Prophet
Norah Jones
Harry Manx
But I have more GL CD's than all of the others combined.

Tony Rice
Sting
Eric Clapton
Chuck Prophet
Norah Jones
Harry Manx
But I have more GL CD's than all of the others combined.

SeattleRain, everytime you post and I see your online name, I get nostalgic...

quote:Originally posted by LSH:
SeattleRain, everytime you post and I see your online name, I get nostalgic...
Nostalgic ? Are you from Seattle ?? Or is it "rain" that makes you nostalgic?

quote:Originally posted by LSH:
SeattleRain, everytime you post and I see your online name, I get nostalgic...
Nostalgic ? Are you from Seattle ?? Or is it "rain" that makes you nostalgic?

Living in Texas, I am a big fan of these Texas artists:
Guy Clark
Tom Russell
Steve Earle
Brian Burns

Other Faves"
Bob Dylan
John Prine
Lucinda Williams

Living in Texas, I am a big fan of these Texas artists:
Guy Clark
Tom Russell
Steve Earle
Brian Burns

Other Faves"
Bob Dylan
John Prine
Lucinda Williams

SeattleRain, both http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif
I'm further south in Vancouver now, and don't like it much at all.

Bob Dylan
Warren Zevon
Kate & Anna McGarrigle
The Band
Leonard Cohen
Taj Mahal
Steely Dan
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Emmylou Harris
Johnny Cash
Mark Knopfler/Dire Straits
John Coltrane
Simon & Garfunkel
Arlo Guthrie
Charlie Landsborough




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Daniel

Bob Dylan
Warren Zevon
Kate & Anna McGarrigle
The Band
Leonard Cohen
Taj Mahal
Steely Dan
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Emmylou Harris
Johnny Cash
Mark Knopfler/Dire Straits
John Coltrane
Simon & Garfunkel
Arlo Guthrie
Charlie Landsborough




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Daniel