10-12-2003, 09:30 PM
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quote:Originally posted by brink:
if you listen well and the song is loud you can hear him drinking (not the zippo)the beer.
too good a cue to miss the opportunity of showing my very favourite beer label again.
Interesting about the "crack" I immediately when I first heard Cabaret (Many years ago) decided it was the sound of a guitar string breaking. Whilst talking about this great song I personally always get the "hairs on the back of my neck" feeling when the rythym increases in speed at the end of the slow and gorgeous intro. Another thought I think it is usual to take North Ontario at "face value" but since he is referring around that part of the song to Mendocino and Reno could this be in fact the Los Angeles suburb of North Ontario?? One day I might actually remember to ask the man himself if I am lucky enough to be able to see him backstage just one more time
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10-13-2003, 10:17 PM
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Ah, yes -- APOLOGY is one of my top favorites. And YOUR LOVE'S RETURN as well.
Does anyone know why the reference to Stephen Foster in the title? The song certainly is "old-fashioned." I love strings, and they're exquisite on LOVE'S RETURN.
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10-13-2003, 10:17 PM
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Ah, yes -- APOLOGY is one of my top favorites. And YOUR LOVE'S RETURN as well.
Does anyone know why the reference to Stephen Foster in the title? The song certainly is "old-fashioned." I love strings, and they're exquisite on LOVE'S RETURN.
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10-16-2003, 06:05 PM
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How about,"Unsettled Ways"? This is the 2nd song from,"Back Here On Earth" and for such a short song it certainly makes it's point with no feeling of "it could have been longer" attached. By the way,I have to correct myself,this is Gordon Lightfoot's shortest song. 1:51 !! Being that short,if you listen to it enough,you know it in less than an hour. In fact,help! It's stuck in my head!  Later! 
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10-17-2003, 06:29 PM
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There's also,"Somewhere U.S.A"-"Too Late For Praying"-"Is There Anyone Home?" and "High and Dry". All from Sundown. Funny how the LP that gave hime his biggest hit isn't as well known for it's other great tracks. I also should mention the countriest of GL's country songs,"Redwood Hill". I like it. Makes me want to square dance...not!  Really though,I'll listen to it but I wont dance. Later!
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10-23-2003, 05:33 PM
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I've recently discovered many of the great songs on Don Quixote, most notably Christian Island and Ordinary Man. As far as the lyrics for Ordinary Man go, they don't do a lot for me--although I totally identify with them--but the song just has that great melancholy quality that I love in his music.
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10-23-2003, 05:33 PM
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I've recently discovered many of the great songs on Don Quixote, most notably Christian Island and Ordinary Man. As far as the lyrics for Ordinary Man go, they don't do a lot for me--although I totally identify with them--but the song just has that great melancholy quality that I love in his music.
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10-23-2003, 06:45 PM
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I'm in the process of picking songs for tape #4 in my series of self made CS's and I've re-discovered "Changes" from Lightfoot! and,"I'll Be Alright",from "The Way I Feel". Changes is sweet and emotional without being depressing in talking about the passing of time. I'll Be Alright is a positive upbeat and jaunty little number that borders on light rock (not the 80's kind!.) Check out those 2 if you may have forgotten them or haven't heard them yet.  Later!
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10-24-2003, 09:12 AM
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quote:Originally posted by Borderstone:
and I've re-discovered "Changes" from Lightfoot! and,"I'll Be Alright",from "The Way I Feel". Check out those 2 if you may have forgotten them or haven't heard them yet.
Well Done the "B"
Some of the other "hidden masterpieces" you should be IMHO be rediscovering from the United Artists albums are:-
from TWIF:-
Home From the Forest
from DSMMN
Mountains and Marian
from BHOE
The Gypsy (Deedle-Dee-Dum)
Sunday Concert most definitely Apology also Leaves Of Grass
In fact as I have said before in sentiments several others agreed with the 5 UA albums are essential (unlike many artists who - unless you get obsessed as we undoubtedly all are- I have found generally their early albums are not so relevant). So all the more reason to get them either as part of the current
"19-CD" collection auction or the Canadian 3-CD set:-
So for DMD3 and Oma and others still trying to complete their Gord collection
visit Ebay and try for:-
Either the current "19 CD" auction at:-
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=1053
still $13.75
amongst the 19 cds are
THE UNITED ARTISTS COLLECTION 2CD ULTRA SET (His First 4 albums): Lightfoot, The Way I Feel, Did She Mention My Name?, Back Here On Earth. (L/TWIF/DSMMN/BHOE)
SUNDAY CONCERT, PLUS (His first LIVE album, includes bonus tracks)
or the current Canadian 3-CD set
still on offer for $14.93 "Buy It Now":-
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...6&category=307
Edited to correct one-finger typing typos and to clarify a couple of points.
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10-24-2003, 09:12 AM
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quote:Originally posted by Borderstone:
and I've re-discovered "Changes" from Lightfoot! and,"I'll Be Alright",from "The Way I Feel". Check out those 2 if you may have forgotten them or haven't heard them yet.
Well Done the "B"
Some of the other "hidden masterpieces" you should be IMHO be rediscovering from the United Artists albums are:-
from TWIF:-
Home From the Forest
from DSMMN
Mountains and Marian
from BHOE
The Gypsy (Deedle-Dee-Dum)
Sunday Concert most definitely Apology also Leaves Of Grass
In fact as I have said before in sentiments several others agreed with the 5 UA albums are essential (unlike many artists who - unless you get obsessed as we undoubtedly all are- I have found generally their early albums are not so relevant). So all the more reason to get them either as part of the current
"19-CD" collection auction or the Canadian 3-CD set:-
So for DMD3 and Oma and others still trying to complete their Gord collection
visit Ebay and try for:-
Either the current "19 CD" auction at:-
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=1053
still $13.75
amongst the 19 cds are
THE UNITED ARTISTS COLLECTION 2CD ULTRA SET (His First 4 albums): Lightfoot, The Way I Feel, Did She Mention My Name?, Back Here On Earth. (L/TWIF/DSMMN/BHOE)
SUNDAY CONCERT, PLUS (His first LIVE album, includes bonus tracks)
or the current Canadian 3-CD set
still on offer for $14.93 "Buy It Now":-
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...6&category=307
Edited to correct one-finger typing typos and to clarify a couple of points.
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[This message has been edited by johnfowles (edited October 24, 2003).]
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10-24-2003, 10:52 AM
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[So for DMD3 and Oma and others still trying to complete their Gord collection
visit Ebay and try for:-
Either the current "19 CD" auction at:-
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=1053
still $13.75
Now up to $20.50 but the person bidding under a "hard rock banner" undoubtedly has a maximum bid probably significantly higher than that.So and as advised elsewhere if you want this put in a much higher proxy bid say $55 and see if after that you are then the highest bidder.
If the Bannerman has a higher maximum he will of course remain the highest bidder but you can keep trying up to the previously suggested ultimate amount of say $100
amongst the 19 cds are
THE UNITED ARTISTS COLLECTION 2CD ULTRA SET (His First 4 albums): Lightfoot, The Way I Feel, Did She Mention My Name?, Back Here On Earth. (L/TWIF/DSMMN/BHOE)
SUNDAY CONCERT, PLUS (His first LIVE album, includes bonus tracks)
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10-24-2003, 10:52 AM
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[So for DMD3 and Oma and others still trying to complete their Gord collection
visit Ebay and try for:-
Either the current "19 CD" auction at:-
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=1053
still $13.75
Now up to $20.50 but the person bidding under a "hard rock banner" undoubtedly has a maximum bid probably significantly higher than that.So and as advised elsewhere if you want this put in a much higher proxy bid say $55 and see if after that you are then the highest bidder.
If the Bannerman has a higher maximum he will of course remain the highest bidder but you can keep trying up to the previously suggested ultimate amount of say $100
amongst the 19 cds are
THE UNITED ARTISTS COLLECTION 2CD ULTRA SET (His First 4 albums): Lightfoot, The Way I Feel, Did She Mention My Name?, Back Here On Earth. (L/TWIF/DSMMN/BHOE)
SUNDAY CONCERT, PLUS (His first LIVE album, includes bonus tracks)
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10-24-2003, 12:40 PM
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Oma,
I assume GG is out of print. There are a few on EBAY right now but check out Amazon.com. They have over 25 listed and the cheapest is $3.99. You don't have to bid and you can get it fairly quickly. Also, I think the Watchman has some extra copies in his vault.
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10-24-2003, 02:04 PM
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I find that some of Gord's CD's are harder to find in stores. GGII is a tough one as is Sundown, believe it or not. Some stores I go into are loaded to the gills with his CD's and others only have the 20 greatest hits and a couple others.
I have to original copies of GG but one of them is my first Gord CD that I ever bought and that was responsible for getting me hooked. That one is in the safe. Actually, I think I might have a 3rd one around here somewhere. I'll have to check and let you know. If I do, you can just have it.
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10-24-2003, 03:10 PM
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See, what'd I tell you, LOL.
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10-24-2003, 03:37 PM
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quote:Originally posted by Oma:
Watchman...you are very kind! Bill...you must have ESP!
Oma is ESP a GL album I have never previously heard about?? As in EOM and EMR??
sorry I couldn't but should have resisted!!
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10-24-2003, 03:37 PM
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quote:Originally posted by Oma:
Watchman...you are very kind! Bill...you must have ESP!
Oma is ESP a GL album I have never previously heard about?? As in EOM and EMR??
sorry I couldn't but should have resisted!!
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10-24-2003, 04:56 PM
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If you guys are talking about GG on vinyl,just go to your nearest oldies record store,the usually have dozens or at least a handful. Oh,by the way,John Fowles...how did you divide up my paragraph like that? I've never seen anyone do that. Keen! My last entry in the rarities,"May I". An almost nursery rhyme type song from Gordon! I almost expected him to sing out,"Nyah-nyah,na-nyah-nyah!" Not sure if I'll use that on my tapes! (Almost done with #4 by the way!) Later!
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10-24-2003, 06:02 PM
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quote:Originally posted by joveski:
Over the last few weeks while writing up my thesis, I had the opportunity to listen to Gords albums back the front and came across some songs which haven't eally been talked about, but I think are better than some of his well known stuff. These include:
If I could: I don't see why this doesn't rate among FLM, EMR, DSMMN and those other popular songs from the UA days. That little bass riff b/t verses and the tune - a true masterpiece!
Cabaret: Never liked this at first, but coming back it now - woo-hoo!. The slow part doesn't do much, but the faster part is just magic. Does anyone know what the idea of that crack and Gord clearing his throat is supposed to to mean?. Another hidden gem.
Farewell annabel: haunting little ditty that I never tire of. It's just so perfect, but no one talks about it.
Salute & Broken Dreams: best songs are first and last on this album, but they don't get much public fanfare
I'd rather press on: Hidden towards the end of WFY, but no one talks about it
There's my $0.56. Any other ideas????
The crack is the pull tabs off old beers cans. you can also hear it tear away...then the few chugs and a swallow. I asked Gord about this about 10 years ago and he said it was a Carling Black Label Beer that he was drinking in the studio. Yeah the song is good too.
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10-24-2003, 06:47 PM
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quote:Originally posted by paddletothesea:
The crack is the pull tabs off old beers cans. you can also hear it tear away...then the few chugs and a swallow. I asked Gord about this about 10 years ago and he said it was a Carling Black Label Beer that he was drinking in the studio. Yeah the song is good too.[/B]
I still say he should have been drinking his own brand:-
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10-24-2003, 06:47 PM
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quote:Originally posted by paddletothesea:
The crack is the pull tabs off old beers cans. you can also hear it tear away...then the few chugs and a swallow. I asked Gord about this about 10 years ago and he said it was a Carling Black Label Beer that he was drinking in the studio. Yeah the song is good too.[/B]
I still say he should have been drinking his own brand:-
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10-25-2003, 09:13 AM
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quote:Originally posted by Oma:
John, if you see Gord's Gold on ebay could you post the link? That is the one album that I really, really want right now!
OK
Oma and DMD3
today's new offerings on ebay include
A brand new GG at:-
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=1053
buy it now $14.93
plus yet another 3 CD Canadian set at:-
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...1&category=307
also for $14.93 as usual
note that both are being auctioned by the same Toronto outfit (sound city) who offer a second CD for only $1 extra shipping and handling so that is a great bargain.Note that if you "Buy It Now" you won't even have to bid for it.
Incidentally I devised a simple short url which will take you to the ebay search results for GL items sorted newest first
bookmark this link:-
http://www.ebaylightfoot.shorturl.com
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10-25-2003, 09:13 AM
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quote:Originally posted by Oma:
John, if you see Gord's Gold on ebay could you post the link? That is the one album that I really, really want right now!
OK
Oma and DMD3
today's new offerings on ebay include
A brand new GG at:-
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=1053
buy it now $14.93
plus yet another 3 CD Canadian set at:-
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...1&category=307
also for $14.93 as usual
note that both are being auctioned by the same Toronto outfit (sound city) who offer a second CD for only $1 extra shipping and handling so that is a great bargain.Note that if you "Buy It Now" you won't even have to bid for it.
Incidentally I devised a simple short url which will take you to the ebay search results for GL items sorted newest first
bookmark this link:-
http://www.ebaylightfoot.shorturl.com
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http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot
[This message has been edited by johnfowles (edited October 25, 2003).]
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quote:Originally posted by Borderstone:
Oh,by the way,John Fowles...how did you divide up my paragraph like that? I've never seen anyone do that. Keen! Later!
Easy Peasy "B" simply when replying to any one message click on the icon above it to the extreme right )as your mouse goes over it it will say "reply w/quote").
You will then get the reply text box with the complete message that you are replying to showing. So you can then edit it to your heart's content to show only the part of the mesage you are replying to as I just did here
Geddit??
Pleased to help.. anytime
P.S. "B" I'll try to burn a CD for you this coming week . If their are any other rarities as I recently listed that you would like me to include please leave another private message on my guest book at
the address which follows in my signature OK?
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quote:Originally posted by Borderstone:
Oh,by the way,John Fowles...how did you divide up my paragraph like that? I've never seen anyone do that. Keen! Later!
Easy Peasy "B" simply when replying to any one message click on the icon above it to the extreme right )as your mouse goes over it it will say "reply w/quote").
You will then get the reply text box with the complete message that you are replying to showing. So you can then edit it to your heart's content to show only the part of the mesage you are replying to as I just did here
Geddit??
Pleased to help.. anytime
P.S. "B" I'll try to burn a CD for you this coming week . If their are any other rarities as I recently listed that you would like me to include please leave another private message on my guest book at
the address which follows in my signature OK?
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[This message has been edited by johnfowles (edited October 25, 2003).]
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