how 'bout Cold On The Shoulder

This is fun! I could do this all day.
1 Slide On Over
2 The Soul Is The Rock
3 Rainy Day People
4 Cold On The Shoulder
5 Bend In The Water
6 A Tree To Weak To Stand
7 Cherokee Bend
8 Now and Then
9 All The Lovely Ladies
10 Rainbow Trout
11 Fine As Fine Can Be
12 Bels Of The Evening

[Daylight Matty]

This is fun! I could do this all day.
1 Slide On Over
2 The Soul Is The Rock
3 Rainy Day People
4 Cold On The Shoulder
5 Bend In The Water
6 A Tree To Weak To Stand
7 Cherokee Bend
8 Now and Then
9 All The Lovely Ladies
10 Rainbow Trout
11 Fine As Fine Can Be
12 Bels Of The Evening

[Jesse Joe]

My favorite here is, "Fine As Fine Can Be". Which he wrote for his daughter Ingrid...Jesse.

[Jesse Joe]

My favorite here is, "Fine As Fine Can Be". Which he wrote for his daughter Ingrid...Jesse.

[Shutup and Deal, I'm Losin']

1. Rainbow Trout (BY FAR)
2. As Fine As Fine Can Be
3. A Tree Too Weak To Stand
4. Cherokee Bend
5. The Soul Is The Rock
6. Rainy Day People
7. All The Lovely Ladies
8. Slide On Over
9. Now And Then
10.Bend In The Water
11.Bells Of The Evening (burntout)
12.Cold On The Shoulder

[brink-]

Now and Then
Rainy Day People
Cold on the Shoulder
Cherokee Bend
All the Lovely Ladies
A Tree to Weak to Stand
The Soul is the Rock
Bend in the Water
Bells of the Evening
Slide on Over
Rainbow Trout
Fine as Fine Can Be

[Barry Shanley]

1. Now And Then
2. Rainy Day People (best steel ever)
3. Cold On The Shoulder
4. The Soul Is The Rock
5. Bells Of The Evening (we need more bells)
6. A Tree Too Weak To Stand
7. All The Lovely Ladies
8. Fine As Fine Can Be
9. Bend In The Water
10. Rainbow Trout
11. Cherokee Bend
12. Slide On Over (did Gord do this?)

[marc in maine]

1. Now And Then
2. Rainy Day People (best steel ever)
3. Cold On The Shoulder
4. The Soul Is The Rock
5. Bells Of The Evening (we need more bells)
6. A Tree Too Weak To Stand
7. All The Lovely Ladies
8. Fine As Fine Can Be
9. Bend In The Water
10. Rainbow Trout
11. Cherokee Bend
12. Slide On Over (did Gord do this?)

[geodeticman]

I have to think about this one too, but here are a few thoughts on this very special album to me.

I too find "Now and Then" one of Gord's most remarkable songs for imagery, lyrics, strong voice, and one those grow on you more melodies every time you listen to it.

I also find Cherokee Bend to be a heartfelt song, if memory serves loosely based on Hal Boorland's "Light in the Forest" book.

The Soul Is the Rock is one of the most metaphorical and complex songs GL has written IMHO, and I think it reflects what one can only guess was during a very introspective time for Gord when he wrote it;soul searching.

Contrasted by the beautifully simple and HAPPY Rainbow Trout.

W/O meaning to comment on every one, I'd add Bend in the Water to be simple and Fun. Its one of the most uplifting of Gord's songs I am aware of.

One more: Cold On the Shoulder; I think its one of Gord's more thoughtful songs full of allegory and other forms of metaphor that, without overthinking it, is clip-clop western fun, but upon closer inspection I believe is meant to convey a multitude of complex gifts of wisdom from GL to us.

Thanks Daylight Matty for the topic, and apologies for substituting my thoughts on this very special album to me, in lieu of an ordering of songs I must think on. I seriously doubt if anyone is holding there breath on that.
geo Steve

[Jennifer]

I just walked in the door from work, went and checked my mail (the snail variety): and guess what? I just received Cold on the Shoulder... about 5 minutes ago!!

Looking forward to giving my list once I get a chance to give it a good listen this weekend.

[LindaMay]

Now and Then
Bend in the Water
All The Lovely Ladies
Fine as Fine Can Be
Cold on the Shoulder
Rainy Day People
A Tree too Weak to Stand
Rainbow Trout
Cherokee Bend
Bells of the Evening
The Soul is the Rock
Slide on Over

[spanishmoss]

Now and Then
Bend in the Water
All The Lovely Ladies
Fine as Fine Can Be
Cold on the Shoulder
Rainy Day People
A Tree too Weak to Stand
Rainbow Trout
Cherokee Bend
Bells of the Evening
The Soul is the Rock
Slide on Over

[RaisinSpores]

Missed this the first time around. Great topic.

1. Now And Then
2. Slide On Over
3. The Soul Is The Rock
4. Rainy Day People
5. Bells Of The Evening
6. Cherokee Bend
7. All The Lovely Ladies
8. Fine As Fine Can Be
9. Bend In The Water
10.Rainbow Trout
11.Cold On The Shoulder
12.A Tree Too Weak To Stand

This was extremely hard. I don't have a lot of favorites on this album. "Now and Then" is my fave hands down and "A Tree" is definitely my least fave, but the other 10 songs are all kind of even. This is probably the hardest album for me to rank best to worst.

[Winter's Claw]

Missed this the first time around. Great topic.

1. Now And Then
2. Slide On Over
3. The Soul Is The Rock
4. Rainy Day People
5. Bells Of The Evening
6. Cherokee Bend
7. All The Lovely Ladies
8. Fine As Fine Can Be
9. Bend In The Water
10.Rainbow Trout
11.Cold On The Shoulder
12.A Tree Too Weak To Stand

This was extremely hard. I don't have a lot of favorites on this album. "Now and Then" is my fave hands down and "A Tree" is definitely my least fave, but the other 10 songs are all kind of even. This is probably the hardest album for me to rank best to worst.

[johnfowles]

I am very pleased to see how many here agree with my asessment of "Now And Then", one of my permanent top ten GL songs. I have been very lucky over the last few days to hear a very good and rare live recording dating back to 1975
Other than that I know a number of people are opposed to the idea that Rainbow Trout is a great song.
I note that Jennifer never returned with her listing??

[johnfowles]

I am very pleased to see how many here agree with my asessment of "Now And Then", one of my permanent top ten GL songs. I have been very lucky over the last few days to hear a very good and rare live recording dating back to 1975
Other than that I know a number of people are opposed to the idea that Rainbow Trout is a great song.
I note that Jennifer never returned with her listing??

[Jennifer]

Originally posted by johnfowles:

I note that Jennifer never returned with her listing??

Oops - busted! :D LOL. Yes, it appears I did forget to return my list, didn't I? So here it goes!

1 - COTS
2 - Rainy Day People
3 - Now and Then
4 - All the Lovely Ladies
5 - Slide on Over
6 - Bells of the Evening
7 - Bend in the Water
8 - A Tree too Weak to Stand
9 - Cherokee Bend
10- Fine as Fine can Be
11- The Soul is the Rock
12- Rainbow Trout

Hard to put them in order when they are all pretty darn good. For a while this was one my least listened to Lightfoot discs but it has grown on me. Bend in the Water is a fun song. And Gordons voice is incredibly smooth on Cold on the Shoulder. Now and Then is just great. Slide on Over is another great tune whose lyrics are reminiscent of The Who's Squeezebox (to me anyhow.) And I can't listen to Rainy Day People without singing along especially the part about "high steppin' strutters who land in the gutters". For some reason even though this is a "rainy day" song, it actually lifts my spirits quite a bit.

[CanadaGirl38]

Gee, this is a lot harder than the list for Don Quixote - and that was no picnic trying to sort accordingly either..... At any rate, I'll give it a go. Don't hold me to it.....

1. Cold on the Shoulder
2. Fine as Fine Can Be
3. Bend in the Water
4. Rainy Day People
5. Bend in the Water
6. The Soul is the Rock
7. Cherokee Bend
8. Now and Then
9. Rainbow Trout
10. A Tree Too Weak to Stand
11. Bells of the Evening
12. Slide on Over

I reserve the right to change my mind.....

[fezo]

Gee, this is a lot harder than the list for Don Quixote - and that was no picnic trying to sort accordingly either..... At any rate, I'll give it a go. Don't hold me to it.....

1. Cold on the Shoulder
2. Fine as Fine Can Be
3. Bend in the Water
4. Rainy Day People
5. Bend in the Water
6. The Soul is the Rock
7. Cherokee Bend
8. Now and Then
9. Rainbow Trout
10. A Tree Too Weak to Stand
11. Bells of the Evening
12. Slide on Over

I reserve the right to change my mind.....

[Borderstone]

First off,Fezo...you did "Bend In the Water" twice. :D

Secondly,here's mine,not so tough.

1.The Soul Is The Rock
2.All The Lovely Ladies
3.Rainy Day People
4.Rainbow Trout
5.Now and Then
6.Cold On The Shoulder
7.Bend In The Water
8.Slide On Over
9.Bells of The Evening
10.A Tree To Weak To Stand
11.Fine As Fine Can Be
12.Cherokee Bend

[CanadaGirl38]

Whoops! Now I have to see what I left off since the count is right.....

I TOLD you I reserved the right to change my mind - or lose it.....

[fezo]

Whoops! Now I have to see what I left off since the count is right.....

I TOLD you I reserved the right to change my mind - or lose it.....

[CanadaGirl38]

Let's try that again.....

1. Cold on the Shoulder
2. Fine as Fine Can Be
3. Bend in the Water
4. Rainy Day People
5. The Soul is the Rock
6. Cherokee Bend
7. Now and Then
8. Rainbow Trout
9. All the Lovely Ladies
10. A Tree Too Weak to Stand
11. Bells of the Evening
12. Slide on Over

[fezo]

Let's try that again.....

1. Cold on the Shoulder
2. Fine as Fine Can Be
3. Bend in the Water
4. Rainy Day People
5. The Soul is the Rock
6. Cherokee Bend
7. Now and Then
8. Rainbow Trout
9. All the Lovely Ladies
10. A Tree Too Weak to Stand
11. Bells of the Evening
12. Slide on Over