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Showdown #1
Old Dan's Records 16 Uncle Toad Said 2

Showdown #2
If You Could Read My Mind 13 Harmony 1

Showdown #3
Drifters 12 Stay Loose 6

Showdown #4
Hangdog Hotel Room 10 Betty Called Me In 5

Showdown #5
Slide on Over 10 Blackberry Wine 5

Showdown #6
Sea of Tranquility 8 Triangle 6

Showdown #7
Don Quioxte 13 Minstrel of the Dawn 9

Showdown #8
Message to the Wind 5 A Minor Ballad 6

Showdown #9
Welcome to Try 10 If There's a Reason 8

Showdown #10
Let it Ride 14 Knotty Pine 9

Showdown #11
Fading Away 10 Gotta Get Away 8

Showdown #12
Endless Wire 11 Keepin' on Yearning 2

Showdown #13
Shadows 13 Song For a Winter's Night 12

Showdown #14
Beautiful 13 I'll Prove My Love 9

Showdown #15
A Passing Ship 11 Much to My Surprise 7

Showdown #16
I'd Rather Press On 11
Salute (Gotta lot more livin' to do) 4

Showdown #17
The Auctioneer 22
Canary Yellow Canoe 1

Showdown #18
It's Worth Believin' 12 Talking in Your Sleep 8

"It's Worth Believin'" took an early lead, but "Talking in Your Sleep" fought back. In the end, "Believin'" won. That is truly one of my favourites too. It's got an atmosphere or mood, almost whimsical. Nice rhythm and guitar sound too.

Now we'll try two "toe-tappers." I was listening to my Summertime Dream Cd recently. Great songs on that one. I was also listening to Montreaux as well. A toe-tapper on those CD's is "I'd Do It Again." I don't think I've ever heard anyone talk about that tune on this board. So I'm going to force you to talk about it. Here is today's matchup. Which song do you prefer?

I'd Do It Again

or

Bend in the Water

Have a great day.
MM

Bend in the Water. It always makes me tap my toes. Until I start thinking about what other corfiders (corfidites?) have mentioned THEY think the song is about (dirty minds!) Now I can't listen to it with a straight mind! But, that's not why I prefer it. I just like it, it's bouncy and happy.

Bend In The Water

Bill :)

close call tho'

I'd do it again.
OK.OK. I know I already voted but I couldnt really decide ... *sigh* ... so I did it again ;)

Bend In The Water.
In fact, I'd Do It Again is one of the songs I usually skip.

I agree totally with Cathy.

Bend in the Water.

"Bend In the Walter,,er...er..Water!" :D

Bend In The Water,definetly! :cool:

"I'd Do It Again" is good but it lacks a bit of energy (in my opinion.)

"bend in the water" for me, though i love the guitar solo on "I'd do it again". both great songs

I pick I'd do it again, because it's on the first GL album I've ever owned; every time I hear it, it brings back memories to years ago.

(Its not too late to vote, is it?)

Re: Showdown #19

Bend in the Water.

"I'd Do It Again," IMO, is the weakest song on Summertime Dream.

BTW, if one has the vinyl, often Gord puts what he views as weaker songs in the penultimate slot for each side. Not always, because sometimes he wants the album side to flow well. "I'd Do It Again", IMO, is in the slot because it is weak.

David