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johnfowles · 05-22-2004, 03:06 PM

quote:Originally posted by steve_libertine:
there is so much that you just don't know where to begin!
Any ideas?
Steve_libertineHI Steve
The perceived wisdom of countless experienced Lightheads is that if you really like Gord's music you will eventually aim to acquire all of his albums (as your finances allow of course). Whilst every album has its gems and there is no album that anyone would not recommend to you, the advice to start with the magnificent albeit pricey songbook 4-CD box-set is very sound.
However I have said here before though that to really appreciate his prodigious output it is essential to get the first 5 albums as issued by United Artists. I put up an illustrated guide which was an answer to another newbie in your position
on how to do that in an earlier Topic: "Hmmm...which one to buy first?" at:- http://www.corfid.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002090.html
and a there is earlier posting by me at:- http://www.corfid.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001572.html
OK I am biased since when I bought my very first album waaaaaaaaaay back in pre-history (1966) there was a choice of only the original ("Lightfoot") album,and I did not know for another thirty-plus years that there had been even earlier issues:-
The Two Tones at the Village Corner; the AME Early Lightfoot; the WB-Seven Arts demos and The Canadian Talent Library albums all limited issue and/or no longer generally available unless you keep a sharp eye out on e-bay
I hope this helps you
How exciting to have all these wonderful treats to discover!!
We are all green with envy

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My Gordon Lightfoot webring
starts at
http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot

[This message has been edited by johnfowles (edited May 22, 2004).]

05-22-2004, 03:06 PM	#10
johnfowles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Jersey U.S.A. ex UK and Canada Posts: 4,846	quote:Originally posted by steve_libertine: there is so much that you just don't know where to begin! Any ideas? Steve_libertineHI Steve The perceived wisdom of countless experienced Lightheads is that if you really like Gord's music you will eventually aim to acquire all of his albums (as your finances allow of course). Whilst every album has its gems and there is no album that anyone would not recommend to you, the advice to start with the magnificent albeit pricey songbook 4-CD box-set is very sound. However I have said here before though that to really appreciate his prodigious output it is essential to get the first 5 albums as issued by United Artists. I put up an illustrated guide which was an answer to another newbie in your position on how to do that in an earlier Topic: "Hmmm...which one to buy first?" at:- http://www.corfid.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002090.html and a there is earlier posting by me at:- http://www.corfid.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001572.html OK I am biased since when I bought my very first album waaaaaaaaaay back in pre-history (1966) there was a choice of only the original ("Lightfoot") album,and I did not know for another thirty-plus years that there had been even earlier issues:- The Two Tones at the Village Corner; the AME Early Lightfoot; the WB-Seven Arts demos and The Canadian Talent Library albums all limited issue and/or no longer generally available unless you keep a sharp eye out on e-bay I hope this helps you How exciting to have all these wonderful treats to discover!! We are all green with envy ------------------ My Gordon Lightfoot webring starts at http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot [This message has been edited by johnfowles (edited May 22, 2004).]