I am constantly amazed at the number of fans here who express a lack of knowledge
of the fabulous Sunday Concert live album and indeed of all the early United Artists albums.As one who was fortunate to have been in the right place in 1966 and heard enough of Gord on Montreal Radio that year to seek out and buy the "Lightfoot" album before that year was out and then bought each new release as soon as possible even when back home in the U.K. I still recall the wonderful selection of songs on those 5 UA albums with the greatest affection. Anybody yet to hear the likes of Changes; Mountains and Marian; Affair on Eighth Avenue; Apology to name a few is really missing out .They are essential to all fan's collections IMHO Luckily there seem to be a number of outlets who still have a seemingly inexhaustible pile of the "Canadian" 3 cd set and there is nearly always one or more on offer at Ebay at a common starting bid of US$ 14.93 or "buy it now" for US$ 16.93 both plus a modicum of shipping of course for example at this moment see:- http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...6&category=307 This "original" 3-CD set "The United Artists Years" comprises all 5 UA albums and has an excellent 12-page stapled booklet enclosed.This compares to the US 2-cd issue "The United Artists Collection" also often on ebay currently one at:- http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=1575 for US$12.99 or on sale at amazon for only US$10.99 (New) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obido s/tg/detail/-/B00000DQO2/qid=1056124619/sr=1-4/ref=sr_1_4/102-9855636-6349748?v=glance&s=music#product-details this has a fold-out brochure rather than the stapled booklet although it does contain the identical text and largely the same photos and similarly includes a description of Sunday Concert but only has the 49 tracks from the first 4 UA albums. If you get that set you can then buy Sunday Concert either as "SC live" or the better Bear family Sunday Concert Plus which has an extra 5 tracks viz:- A cover of Dylan's "Just Like Tom Thumbs Blues" the "Nashville" version of "Spin Spin" a much neglected recording that was my personal introduction to Country and Lightfoot in 1966 2 versions of "Movin" and an alternative take of "I'll be Allright" ( another of my early favourites) amazon has that too for US$18.98 See:- http://www.amazon.com/exec/obi dos/tg/detail/-/B0000071LD/qid=1056124834/sr=1-25/ref=sr_1_25/102-9855636-6349748?v=glance&s=music#product-details Cheers folks John Fowles [This message has been edited by johnfowles (edited June 20, 2003).] |
I am constantly amazed at the number of fans here who express a lack of knowledge
of the fabulous Sunday Concert live album and indeed of all the early United Artists albums.As one who was fortunate to have been in the right place in 1966 and heard enough of Gord on Montreal Radio that year to seek out and buy the "Lightfoot" album before that year was out and then bought each new release as soon as possible even when back home in the U.K. I still recall the wonderful selection of songs on those 5 UA albums with the greatest affection. Anybody yet to hear the likes of Changes; Mountains and Marian; Affair on Eighth Avenue; Apology to name a few is really missing out .They are essential to all fan's collections IMHO Luckily there seem to be a number of outlets who still have a seemingly inexhaustible pile of the "Canadian" 3 cd set and there is nearly always one or more on offer at Ebay at a common starting bid of US$ 14.93 or "buy it now" for US$ 16.93 both plus a modicum of shipping of course for example at this moment see:- http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...6&category=307 This "original" 3-CD set "The United Artists Years" comprises all 5 UA albums and has an excellent 12-page stapled booklet enclosed.This compares to the US 2-cd issue "The United Artists Collection" also often on ebay currently one at:- http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=1575 for US$12.99 or on sale at amazon for only US$10.99 (New) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obido s/tg/detail/-/B00000DQO2/qid=1056124619/sr=1-4/ref=sr_1_4/102-9855636-6349748?v=glance&s=music#product-details this has a fold-out brochure rather than the stapled booklet although it does contain the identical text and largely the same photos and similarly includes a description of Sunday Concert but only has the 49 tracks from the first 4 UA albums. If you get that set you can then buy Sunday Concert either as "SC live" or the better Bear family Sunday Concert Plus which has an extra 5 tracks viz:- A cover of Dylan's "Just Like Tom Thumbs Blues" the "Nashville" version of "Spin Spin" a much neglected recording that was my personal introduction to Country and Lightfoot in 1966 2 versions of "Movin" and an alternative take of "I'll be Allright" ( another of my early favourites) amazon has that too for US$18.98 See:- http://www.amazon.com/exec/obi dos/tg/detail/-/B0000071LD/qid=1056124834/sr=1-25/ref=sr_1_25/102-9855636-6349748?v=glance&s=music#product-details Cheers folks John Fowles [This message has been edited by johnfowles (edited June 20, 2003).] |
It's funny you should mention that UA collection John. I just bought it about a week and 1/2 ago and mine only covers the 4 studio albums,yet in the fold-out it shows a picture of Sunday Concert! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/confused.gif I wasn't exactly dissapointed but now that I've seen your description of what was in it when it came out in '93,I know mine is a later copy. Still,it is great to be able to have all 4 60's lp's on 2 CD's. I have them on vinyl of course but now I wont wear those out and they can stay in the good condition I bought them in. I still need to get a somewhat better copy of Sunday Concert,I got mine at Goodwill and it's O.K. but I know a record store on the other side of town that has much better copies. They're a bit pricey though,so I can only get it when frugal to do so. Anyone out there that doesn't know that Lightfoot existed before 1970,get this collection or hunt down the vinyl LP's! Either way,it's worth it! Even $18 for<"The Way I Feel"! It's been the B! Catch ya on the flipside of Sundown! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/cool.gif
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John,
I couldn't agree more. Sunday Concert is essential to the collection. Like many of his albums I feel this one needs to be played whole to get the full effect. As for the other UA albums suffice to say that you really need to get them all and of course listen to them. Wherever a person started on Lightfoot, unless lucky like you from 1966, they have to go all the way back and all the way forward to get the full picture and sound that makes Lightfoot who he is today. I would rate Sunday Concert near the top for my "desert island" picks, LOL. Bill http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif |
I am going to sound like an echo here, here, here, but I couldn't agree more with my esteemed co-posters. I became enamored of Lightfoot when the IYCRMM and SSOL albums got their radio play here in the ol'US of A. About 6 years later when from my mother's apron strings I did pass and got my own place...one of my indulgences was to go to the local music store and order all the albums still attainable from 1978 back that I didn't already have. At first I was told they all were...then I got a phone call that said some were out of stock and out of print. I was disappointed but vowed to be content with those I could get. Imagine my joy when I went to pick up the package and all the albums were there! I have fond memories of that first autumn (the time of year best suited for Lightfoot music IMHO) in my own place and losing myself in his music every night after work and all weekend long. Sunday Concert remains my favorite Lightfoot album to this day and like BillW, it would be the first thing packed for that deserted island stay. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif
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I am going to sound like an echo here, here, here, but I couldn't agree more with my esteemed co-posters. I became enamored of Lightfoot when the IYCRMM and SSOL albums got their radio play here in the ol'US of A. About 6 years later when from my mother's apron strings I did pass and got my own place...one of my indulgences was to go to the local music store and order all the albums still attainable from 1978 back that I didn't already have. At first I was told they all were...then I got a phone call that said some were out of stock and out of print. I was disappointed but vowed to be content with those I could get. Imagine my joy when I went to pick up the package and all the albums were there! I have fond memories of that first autumn (the time of year best suited for Lightfoot music IMHO) in my own place and losing myself in his music every night after work and all weekend long. Sunday Concert remains my favorite Lightfoot album to this day and like BillW, it would be the first thing packed for that deserted island stay. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif
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I just received Sunday Concert Plus the other day from Amazon, and I love it. I highly recommend having it in your collection. I love the pictures in the little booklet included, as well as the prose written so beautifully.
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I just received Sunday Concert Plus the other day from Amazon, and I love it. I highly recommend having it in your collection. I love the pictures in the little booklet included, as well as the prose written so beautifully.
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Hi folks! Just got in (the library) from record hunting. I took the bus about 3 or 4 miles west to a store I frequently visit called Karma. I wasn't really hunting for any GL but I did put on hold a copy of "The Very Best Of GL". It has a pastellish animated cover and was released in 1975. I bought other LP's today and wanted to take Gord's with me but it cost more than the other 3 and so I decided to wait on it. Also,just so waiting for the bus and traveling wouldn't be a drag,I took discs 2-3 and 4 from Songbook with me. I'd have taken 1 also but I've been listening to the UA collection quite a lot since I got it. Which leads me to Bill W's statement about going back to '66 and before if one were to begin to take an intrest in Gordon's music. Personally,if I were just starting to hear about GL and wanted to know more,I'd jump in head first and get Songbook. Which except for GG1,Sundown,COTS,Summertime Dream, Endless Wire and IYCRMM,is exactly what I did. To each his own though. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif It's been me and I'll catch ya on the flipside of Sundown! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/cool.gif
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Toronto's "Sound City Internet" has today added another auction of the Canadian complete 3-CD set today
at:- http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...3&category=307 this time only US$ 12.93 or "buy it now"- before a bid is placed for US$14.93. In my first posting I should have said that although like Cathy I shamelessly promote my web site (well at least my Lightfoot webring page) I have no connection with either ebay or amazon nor sound city just offering help to fellow fans But I am pleased that several others share my enthusiasm for the UA albums (even if Gord doesn't!!) I should also have mentioned for anyone who wants to keep an eye on what odd and/or rare things appear daily on Ebay that I devised a short link to the Ebay GL search results sorted by "newest first" try this:- http://www.ebaylightfoot.shorturl.com I should also have stressed that the main trouble with Ebay (unless you use one of the clever monitoring programs) is being outbid at the last minute by some annoying opportunist thus when you see a "buy it now" price you can leap in and get it straightaway without all the hastle Cheers John Fowles in New Jersey http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot |
Toronto's "Sound City Internet" has today added another auction of the Canadian complete 3-CD set today
at:- http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...3&category=307 this time only US$ 12.93 or "buy it now"- before a bid is placed for US$14.93. In my first posting I should have said that although like Cathy I shamelessly promote my web site (well at least my Lightfoot webring page) I have no connection with either ebay or amazon nor sound city just offering help to fellow fans But I am pleased that several others share my enthusiasm for the UA albums (even if Gord doesn't!!) I should also have mentioned for anyone who wants to keep an eye on what odd and/or rare things appear daily on Ebay that I devised a short link to the Ebay GL search results sorted by "newest first" try this:- http://www.ebaylightfoot.shorturl.com I should also have stressed that the main trouble with Ebay (unless you use one of the clever monitoring programs) is being outbid at the last minute by some annoying opportunist thus when you see a "buy it now" price you can leap in and get it straightaway without all the hastle Cheers John Fowles in New Jersey http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot |
I think I need to explain the shameless self promotion thing.
You know how we musicians like to record and share our music with each other? Well, a few weeks ago, I went to alt.music.paul-simon and posted about my recording of Kathy's Song. I mostly talked about what a good song it is, and how much trouble I had recording it, then told them to feel free to listen to it on my website. Wow! There were a couple of guys who really didn't like that! I got accused of shameless self promotion. Right, like I was going to get a lot of $$$ for letting 15 Paul Simon fans listen to one song. Anyway, it got a little nasty before it was all overwith and since then, a few of us have been joking around about it. This had never happened to me in all my Internet travels. Most music sites share music. That's what music is for... sharing. A couple of these guys acted like they owned the PS newsgroup, and maybe even owned Paul himself. Cathy shamelessly self promoting myself at: http://www.cathycowette.com |
Hey, Cathy,
Over at DorothyL, a mystery discussion site for fans, it's called BSP for Blatant Self-Promotion and is tolerated in modest amounts (e.g. adding the title and ISBN of your latest book in your sig file.) This group has about 3000 members, all mystery fans and including some mystery authors, some who post, some who lurk. It's a moderated list, and Diane Kovacs and Kara Robinson (aka Harriet Vane and Danger Mouse) keep a pretty tight handle on folks trying to sneak full-scale ads onto the list. They can and do bar offenders from posting anything further. This helps keep marketers from gumming up the works and distracting from the main point of the list which is to share favorite stories or authors or ask technical whodunnit-type/howdunnit-type questions. Posters are pretty tolerant, but as I said, they know they have the moderators keeping a sharp eye on things, so it stays civil and on topic most of the time. And as for 'on topic' - I love Sunday Concert. I have the original in vinyl and Sunday Concert Plus on CD. I never get tired of hearing it. [This message has been edited by Auburn Annie (edited June 23, 2003).] |
Hey, Cathy,
Over at DorothyL, a mystery discussion site for fans, it's called BSP for Blatant Self-Promotion and is tolerated in modest amounts (e.g. adding the title and ISBN of your latest book in your sig file.) This group has about 3000 members, all mystery fans and including some mystery authors, some who post, some who lurk. It's a moderated list, and Diane Kovacs and Kara Robinson (aka Harriet Vane and Danger Mouse) keep a pretty tight handle on folks trying to sneak full-scale ads onto the list. They can and do bar offenders from posting anything further. This helps keep marketers from gumming up the works and distracting from the main point of the list which is to share favorite stories or authors or ask technical whodunnit-type/howdunnit-type questions. Posters are pretty tolerant, but as I said, they know they have the moderators keeping a sharp eye on things, so it stays civil and on topic most of the time. And as for 'on topic' - I love Sunday Concert. I have the original in vinyl and Sunday Concert Plus on CD. I never get tired of hearing it. [This message has been edited by Auburn Annie (edited June 23, 2003).] |
Well, I can see the need to have a moderator control a group like that. However, amps is a public group. They should take the good with the bad. Actually, the group has a lot of very nice people, but there are a couple irritating individuals. Maybe I should suggest they go to the BPS site and volunteer to become monitors.
Sunday Concert Plus is one of my most frequently played Lightfoot CDs. I love the live sound and audience interaction. Cathy |
You guys, I still have not found that CD or LP....grumble, grumble grumble grumble grumble.
GSS (am I just not lookin' hard enough? today I went to look for the newly released stuff and couldn't find it!) [This message has been edited by gwen snyder (edited June 24, 2003).] |
You guys, I still have not found that CD or LP....grumble, grumble grumble grumble grumble.
GSS (am I just not lookin' hard enough? today I went to look for the newly released stuff and couldn't find it!) [This message has been edited by gwen snyder (edited June 24, 2003).] |
Gwen,are you checking out oldies record stores? If not,that's your best bet. I know you wont find it in yard sales or Goodwill/Salv. Army. I do know that it's nowhere to be found here in Phx. ! After my exhausting GL search last year,I think I picked every possible place clean (of really good copies). I didn't see any S.C. + , sorry! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/frown.gif Keep lookin',it'll turn up when you least expect it! Later! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/cool.gif
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Gwen,
For finding Sunday Concert online, if you follow the second amazon.com link John has in his original post here, it will bring you right to the Bear Family edition of Sunday Concert cd that they have for sale. However if you are looking for a lower price, then ebay is your best bet. D quote:Originally posted by gwen snyder: You guys, I still have not found that CD or LP....grumble, grumble grumble grumble grumble. GSS (am I just not lookin' hard enough? today I went to look for the newly released stuff and couldn't find it!) [This message has been edited by gwen snyder (edited June 24, 2003).] |
Gwen,
For finding Sunday Concert online, if you follow the second amazon.com link John has in his original post here, it will bring you right to the Bear Family edition of Sunday Concert cd that they have for sale. However if you are looking for a lower price, then ebay is your best bet. D quote:Originally posted by gwen snyder: You guys, I still have not found that CD or LP....grumble, grumble grumble grumble grumble. GSS (am I just not lookin' hard enough? today I went to look for the newly released stuff and couldn't find it!) [This message has been edited by gwen snyder (edited June 24, 2003).] |
Gwen (or dare I say Morning Grumble??)
you are absolutely correct. When I first saw this news about the new CD Classic Masters CD I did a Google search for it and luckily found it on pre-release sale at CD Universe but with no picture (I was curious to see what the cover artwork would be so I also checked out Amazon.com nothing there either) so I went to http://www.capitolrecords.com and although they have a current/new releases section there is no mention of the new Lightfoot album. They obviously do not expect there to be much interest as in addition to not bothering to supply a picture to their on-line retailers if you use their "search by artist" feature you are presented with a scrollable list of artists and you've guessed it Gord is omitted. I did in fact last week order on-line from CD Universe and was advised that it was shipped on Tuesday by first class snail mail. So I am expecting it momentarily when I receive it I will scan the front and back inserts and post them somewhere (here if I can tame the system this board uses!!) for all to see. Anyway I was reminded of a spoof ranting review of similar United Artists/whatever hits albums by Bill Van Dyk that I previously posted here at topic:- http://www.corfid.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001452.html Cheers all John Fowles |
Gwen (or dare I say Morning Grumble??)
you are absolutely correct. When I first saw this news about the new CD Classic Masters CD I did a Google search for it and luckily found it on pre-release sale at CD Universe but with no picture (I was curious to see what the cover artwork would be so I also checked out Amazon.com nothing there either) so I went to http://www.capitolrecords.com and although they have a current/new releases section there is no mention of the new Lightfoot album. They obviously do not expect there to be much interest as in addition to not bothering to supply a picture to their on-line retailers if you use their "search by artist" feature you are presented with a scrollable list of artists and you've guessed it Gord is omitted. I did in fact last week order on-line from CD Universe and was advised that it was shipped on Tuesday by first class snail mail. So I am expecting it momentarily when I receive it I will scan the front and back inserts and post them somewhere (here if I can tame the system this board uses!!) for all to see. Anyway I was reminded of a spoof ranting review of similar United Artists/whatever hits albums by Bill Van Dyk that I previously posted here at topic:- http://www.corfid.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001452.html Cheers all John Fowles |
Gwen, I ordered my CD of the remasters on Amazon.com but as John said it did not have any artwork it was $22.98 plus shipping. The Bear family Sunday Concert is 18.98, there is also a Sunday concert that is out of stock but they are selling used copies of it. Then there is one for 7.49 and one for 18.98. I usually try to get my stuff from Amazon because I am not always around a computer for the ebay auctions and I don't get to bid all the time. and besides I want to be guaranteed I am going to win. Hope you find it Gwen.
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Gwen, I ordered my CD of the remasters on Amazon.com but as John said it did not have any artwork it was $22.98 plus shipping. The Bear family Sunday Concert is 18.98, there is also a Sunday concert that is out of stock but they are selling used copies of it. Then there is one for 7.49 and one for 18.98. I usually try to get my stuff from Amazon because I am not always around a computer for the ebay auctions and I don't get to bid all the time. and besides I want to be guaranteed I am going to win. Hope you find it Gwen.
Brink |
I have seen The Bear Family mentioned several times here and must admit that I still don't know what it is and I have always been a bit afraid to say that, feeling that I would be laughed off the site, but I am brave now and I don't think anyone is going to laugh since I have gotten to know most of you. So would someone explain The Bear Family to me?
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I have seen The Bear Family mentioned several times here and must admit that I still don't know what it is and I have always been a bit afraid to say that, feeling that I would be laughed off the site, but I am brave now and I don't think anyone is going to laugh since I have gotten to know most of you. So would someone explain The Bear Family to me?
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Ha Ha Hee Haw
Delighted to oblige Debbie If you were to go a'Googling for "bear family" the very top result reads as follows "BEAR FAMILY is a small collector's record label, which specializes in the re-issue of Country, Pop and other music.. BFR has reached a very high profile, due to the fact that BFR issues boxed sets, with documents the complete works of many artists.". "> ... Description: German major independent country and bluegrass label that has released boxed sets by many of the early......." their english web site home page is at:- http://www.bear-family.de/index_english.htm but go to the item on the left hand frame panel "bear family label-international artists" then click on the L on the grid then scroll down to find our man you get the current product page as a central panel in their web site frames set up or go straight to the panel on its own at:- http://www.bear-family.de/php/showartist.php?name=LI GHTFOOT%2C+Gordon&wo=&was=L&PHPSESSID=5aebe3758534 c2af75ec02b5cbc7a5f3 you will then see that this German outfit have elected to cover the 5 United Artists albums somewhat differently. two:- their "Sunday Concert Plus" and the combined "Did She Mention My Name/Back Here On Earth include the seriously neglected track "Spin Spin" (the first recording by Gord that I ever heard and therefore very special to me.We were surprised recently whilst checking how well our local NJ CDWorld chain store was covering Gords CDs to find the latter CD in stock it has a nice stapled brochure which reprints the lyrics to both albums contents of 23 songs plus Spin Spin and a full page reproducing the text of the prose entitled "Please" that is the back of the vinyl album's sleeve John Fowles usual disclaimer I have no connection to Bear Family Records either but will now shamelessly promote my webring at http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot which when I get around to finishing my revamping will include a link to the BFR site [This message has been edited by johnfowles (edited June 25, 2003).] |
Ha Ha Hee Haw
Delighted to oblige Debbie If you were to go a'Googling for "bear family" the very top result reads as follows "BEAR FAMILY is a small collector's record label, which specializes in the re-issue of Country, Pop and other music.. BFR has reached a very high profile, due to the fact that BFR issues boxed sets, with documents the complete works of many artists.". "> ... Description: German major independent country and bluegrass label that has released boxed sets by many of the early......." their english web site home page is at:- http://www.bear-family.de/index_english.htm but go to the item on the left hand frame panel "bear family label-international artists" then click on the L on the grid then scroll down to find our man you get the current product page as a central panel in their web site frames set up or go straight to the panel on its own at:- http://www.bear-family.de/php/showartist.php?name=LI GHTFOOT%2C+Gordon&wo=&was=L&PHPSESSID=5aebe3758534 c2af75ec02b5cbc7a5f3 you will then see that this German outfit have elected to cover the 5 United Artists albums somewhat differently. two:- their "Sunday Concert Plus" and the combined "Did She Mention My Name/Back Here On Earth include the seriously neglected track "Spin Spin" (the first recording by Gord that I ever heard and therefore very special to me.We were surprised recently whilst checking how well our local NJ CDWorld chain store was covering Gords CDs to find the latter CD in stock it has a nice stapled brochure which reprints the lyrics to both albums contents of 23 songs plus Spin Spin and a full page reproducing the text of the prose entitled "Please" that is the back of the vinyl album's sleeve John Fowles usual disclaimer I have no connection to Bear Family Records either but will now shamelessly promote my webring at http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot which when I get around to finishing my revamping will include a link to the BFR site [This message has been edited by johnfowles (edited June 25, 2003).] |
My copy duly arrived today
It cost somewhat less at CD Universe $8.39 plus $2.99 for the first class post (amazon's price is now $11.98 plus S/H. And the snail only had to crawl the relatively short distance from CD Universe in Wallingford Connecticut to me in New Jersey. I checked and neither CD Universe nor Amazon have yet added a picture to their site's listing and the Capitol site is still ignorant.But a further search showed that Sam's crew at Walmart are on their toes already.There is a good scan of the front insert at:- http://i.walmart.com/i/p/00/72/43/58...32_500X500.jpg The back is a simple plain black design featuring the song list plus an old pic of Gord sideways on near a microphone. But the female of the species here will I think want this CD for their collection for the tasty pic on the back insert's reverse (under the CD) of Gord wearing brown boots and holding out a brown suede (?) jacket whilst clinging to a road sign post possibly on Yonge Street, or somewhere else in Toronto The fold out front insert has a "standard" bio by Joseph F. Laredo which mentions all 5 UA albums and apropos my earlier comments ends by saying "Sunday Concert was the first Lightfoot release to climb onto Billboard's album charts a harbinger of things to come. He would go on to other labels and greater commercial success in the years that followed, but it was the consistent excellence of the early work featured here that set him on the road to stardom" just what we have been telling you!!! Finally I confirm that I have no interest in or connection with any of the 3 retailers mentioned above John Fowles [This message has been edited by johnfowles (edited June 25, 2003).] |
My copy duly arrived today
It cost somewhat less at CD Universe $8.39 plus $2.99 for the first class post (amazon's price is now $11.98 plus S/H. And the snail only had to crawl the relatively short distance from CD Universe in Wallingford Connecticut to me in New Jersey. I checked and neither CD Universe nor Amazon have yet added a picture to their site's listing and the Capitol site is still ignorant.But a further search showed that Sam's crew at Walmart are on their toes already.There is a good scan of the front insert at:- http://i.walmart.com/i/p/00/72/43/58...32_500X500.jpg The back is a simple plain black design featuring the song list plus an old pic of Gord sideways on near a microphone. But the female of the species here will I think want this CD for their collection for the tasty pic on the back insert's reverse (under the CD) of Gord wearing brown boots and holding out a brown suede (?) jacket whilst clinging to a road sign post possibly on Yonge Street, or somewhere else in Toronto The fold out front insert has a "standard" bio by Joseph F. Laredo which mentions all 5 UA albums and apropos my earlier comments ends by saying "Sunday Concert was the first Lightfoot release to climb onto Billboard's album charts a harbinger of things to come. He would go on to other labels and greater commercial success in the years that followed, but it was the consistent excellence of the early work featured here that set him on the road to stardom" just what we have been telling you!!! Finally I confirm that I have no interest in or connection with any of the 3 retailers mentioned above John Fowles [This message has been edited by johnfowles (edited June 25, 2003).] |
[QUOTE]Originally posted by johnfowles:
Hi John I heard about the Sunday concert and wish I attended it or heard it. The only Sunday concert I heard Gordon playing in is when I happened to be listening to Kealor on NPR and he had Mr. Lightfoot in his show. I realy like to listen to Kealor shows especially if I happen to be driving. Nevertheless, Gordon Lightfoot in this show was a sweet surprise. Especially after knowing that Gordon refused to guest play in a famous US musical award show because he was asked to play a short version of the Edmund Fitzgerald. |
[QUOTE]Originally posted by johnfowles:
Hi John I heard about the Sunday concert and wish I attended it or heard it. The only Sunday concert I heard Gordon playing in is when I happened to be listening to Kealor on NPR and he had Mr. Lightfoot in his show. I realy like to listen to Kealor shows especially if I happen to be driving. Nevertheless, Gordon Lightfoot in this show was a sweet surprise. Especially after knowing that Gordon refused to guest play in a famous US musical award show because he was asked to play a short version of the Edmund Fitzgerald. |
All right!! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif I went to Sam Goody yesterday and I cannot believe they had this! Aside from 2 copies of Complete Greatest Hits they had...Sunday Concert on a seperate CD for $7.99. Right on! It's mine. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/eek.gif All mine! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif Well..it's on hold until Friday but still....it's miiiiiiiiine! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/cool.gif Later!
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How many does that make now Borderstone? You must be getting quite a collection by now. What a wonderful thing to collect though!
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How many does that make now Borderstone? You must be getting quite a collection by now. What a wonderful thing to collect though!
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Hey Brink! Sorry for the delayed response but getting a computer for an hour here has been difficult lately. Anyway,as far as CD's go (counting the Songbook 4 as seperate albums and the 2 CD UA Coll.),that makes 13 CD's altogether (14 if you count COTS which I have on loan from this library.) Overall for CD's Vinyl & my 2 cassettes I have 37 albums. I have a few 45's also-Sundown,WOTEF,IYCRMM,Circle Is Small,Same Old Obsession with flipside You Are What I Am and 1986's Anything For Love w/a picture sleeve. So I guess that's 42 or 43 GL items in my collection. Not bad! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif How's your's coming along? Let me know. Later! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/cool.gif
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I have all the albums although the Two Tones record is pretty wore out. I have all the CD's and a couple bootleg. I have only one 45 I think it is Sundown and I have 10 songbooks. I did end up getting a 45 from ebay that was Gord's song but sung by a group I don't remember who, didn't realise it until I had already bid on it. Then nobody else did so I "won" it. I also have two Pony Man books one he autographed at the last concert in Orillia before he became ill, and I have two bioghraphies and a poem book. Would have loved to get the guitar but I would never be able to afford that. Some stuff is from back when I was a teenager (a long time ago) at one time when Gord's Gold came out I had seven copies, family and friends knew I liked Gord and gave them to me for gifts. After I had already bought my own!
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I have all the albums although the Two Tones record is pretty wore out. I have all the CD's and a couple bootleg. I have only one 45 I think it is Sundown and I have 10 songbooks. I did end up getting a 45 from ebay that was Gord's song but sung by a group I don't remember who, didn't realise it until I had already bid on it. Then nobody else did so I "won" it. I also have two Pony Man books one he autographed at the last concert in Orillia before he became ill, and I have two bioghraphies and a poem book. Would have loved to get the guitar but I would never be able to afford that. Some stuff is from back when I was a teenager (a long time ago) at one time when Gord's Gold came out I had seven copies, family and friends knew I liked Gord and gave them to me for gifts. After I had already bought my own!
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You sure got me beat! I'd have to search even harder for those books than I did for the LP's! Then again,the music's enough for me. As evidenced by the recording of my 3rd 120min. GL tape. I forgot to bring it today to post on my seperate thread,darn it. I still need to get the tribute CD,not to mention the rest of his LP's on CD. It'll take quite a while but I'll do it! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif Later! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/cool.gif
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