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Janice · 09-03-2002, 05:26 PM

quote:Originally posted by lavender:
I went to high school in the 80s, do not own a single beatles cd, but I can hum/sing along to all but two of the songs listed by 2M2L. The beatles get/got so much airplay, I think it would be hard not to. I love music in general, and I do think that GL is the best, but I enjoy other music as well. Of course this is just my opinion. However, I'm sure there are the appropriate websites for those who want to sing the praises of the beatles/lennon.

Lavender, I'm sure there are other websites to discuss the Beatles and I respect, but don't agree with your opinion that this isn't one of them. We can all go on and on about how Lightfoot is the "greatest" singer/songwriter/etc. If we didn't feel that way we wouldn't keep coming back to huddle around this cyber-water cooler. But sometimes "Gord is great" evolves into other topics that enhance our opinion of Lightfoot - or sometimes explains it - and there are times when this includes, heaven forbid, our appreciation (or lack there of) of other artists. After all you can only read what you already know so many times before it loses something. It's more fun to read things that are thought provoking, that generate discussion and the sharing of differing opinions. The circle is small - it always comes back to the fact that we all appreciate the music and talents of Gordon Lightfoot (albeit to differing degrees)

The wonderful thing about this message board is that if you're not in tune with a particular thread, you can start another one. With the diverse knowledge and ideas of the folks that hang out here, there is always participation in just about every conceivable topic presented and there is usually more than one going on - something for everyone, so to speak.

09-03-2002, 05:26 PM	#72
Janice Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: La Mesa, CA, USA Posts: 715	quote:Originally posted by lavender: I went to high school in the 80s, do not own a single beatles cd, but I can hum/sing along to all but two of the songs listed by 2M2L. The beatles get/got so much airplay, I think it would be hard not to. I love music in general, and I do think that GL is the best, but I enjoy other music as well. Of course this is just my opinion. However, I'm sure there are the appropriate websites for those who want to sing the praises of the beatles/lennon. Lavender, I'm sure there are other websites to discuss the Beatles and I respect, but don't agree with your opinion that this isn't one of them. We can all go on and on about how Lightfoot is the "greatest" singer/songwriter/etc. If we didn't feel that way we wouldn't keep coming back to huddle around this cyber-water cooler. But sometimes "Gord is great" evolves into other topics that enhance our opinion of Lightfoot - or sometimes explains it - and there are times when this includes, heaven forbid, our appreciation (or lack there of) of other artists. After all you can only read what you already know so many times before it loses something. It's more fun to read things that are thought provoking, that generate discussion and the sharing of differing opinions. The circle is small - it always comes back to the fact that we all appreciate the music and talents of Gordon Lightfoot (albeit to differing degrees) The wonderful thing about this message board is that if you're not in tune with a particular thread, you can start another one. With the diverse knowledge and ideas of the folks that hang out here, there is always participation in just about every conceivable topic presented and there is usually more than one going on - something for everyone, so to speak.