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The Rez · 03-30-2005, 04:30 PM

Your welcome, ma'am.

It took me a few listenings, too (except "Eyes of Sweet Virginia".) But I find that to be true of Gord's albums, too.
Repeated listening brings growing understanding and insight, and appreciation.

A short epiphany (for me):

I just received an Amazon CD two-fer of the album projects done in 67,68. between Jimmy Webb and Richard Harris (MacArthur Park and The Yard Went On Forever)

Between the bombast sections of each arrangement lies a sweet, melodic, lyric song. The lyrics of Jimmy Webb and the lyrics of John Stewart are cut from the same cloth. Different styles, but each paints word-pictures so vivid you find yourself standing in The Yard as it Went On Forever (childhood) and in the rain w/ the cake - (anguish of love lost w/ hope of love to come, but knowing what was, was like no other)

Very similar, those two writers. It only took my 40yrs to get it.

Seems there's another "Painter Passing Through," as I recall, whose canvas is as much a wonder as wonder can be.

Noel signs off sometimes saying, "from Love bigger than our lives."

The Rez

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It was a Beautiful Rainbow
A Beautiful Time in my Life
A Thing to Share
A Time to Care
To Be Alive

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03-30-2005, 04:30 PM	#15
The Rez Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Balboa, CA, US of A Posts: 598	Your welcome, ma'am. It took me a few listenings, too (except "Eyes of Sweet Virginia".) But I find that to be true of Gord's albums, too. Repeated listening brings growing understanding and insight, and appreciation. A short epiphany (for me): I just received an Amazon CD two-fer of the album projects done in 67,68. between Jimmy Webb and Richard Harris (MacArthur Park and The Yard Went On Forever) Between the bombast sections of each arrangement lies a sweet, melodic, lyric song. The lyrics of Jimmy Webb and the lyrics of John Stewart are cut from the same cloth. Different styles, but each paints word-pictures so vivid you find yourself standing in The Yard as it Went On Forever (childhood) and in the rain w/ the cake - (anguish of love lost w/ hope of love to come, but knowing what was, was like no other) Very similar, those two writers. It only took my 40yrs to get it. Seems there's another "Painter Passing Through," as I recall, whose canvas is as much a wonder as wonder can be. Noel signs off sometimes saying, "from Love bigger than our lives." The Rez ------------------ It was a Beautiful Rainbow A Beautiful Time in my Life A Thing to Share A Time to Care To Be Alive [This message has been edited by The Rez (edited March 31, 2005).]