07-10-2000, 09:26 PM
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Location: Detroit, USA
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For most of us, it's been extremely hard to choose a favorite Gord tune. But how 'bout if we go a step further and select one that leaves us speechless everytime we hear it. For example, I absolutely love "Summerside of Life". To me, that song lacks nothing! The first time I heard it, It wasn't the words nor the music that got me. It was the way Gord's voice floated up and down and all around me. The second time it was the music and lastly the lyrics. This song I cannot sing along with. I just listen, close my eyes and sway with the changes in his voice. What about ya'll? What song(s) leaves you breathless/speechless?
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07-10-2000, 09:26 PM
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Location: Atlanta, GA USA
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For most of us, it's been extremely hard to choose a favorite Gord tune. But how 'bout if we go a step further and select one that leaves us speechless everytime we hear it. For example, I absolutely love "Summerside of Life". To me, that song lacks nothing! The first time I heard it, It wasn't the words nor the music that got me. It was the way Gord's voice floated up and down and all around me. The second time it was the music and lastly the lyrics. This song I cannot sing along with. I just listen, close my eyes and sway with the changes in his voice. What about ya'll? What song(s) leaves you breathless/speechless?
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07-10-2000, 11:43 PM
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I have a few:
The Last Time I saw Her
Softly
The Pony Man
Summer Side of Life
Fine as Fine Can Be
A Lesson In Love
I'll Prove My Love to You
On Susan's Floor
there are others and they take my breath away every time.
Char
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07-10-2000, 11:43 PM
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I have a few:
The Last Time I saw Her
Softly
The Pony Man
Summer Side of Life
Fine as Fine Can Be
A Lesson In Love
I'll Prove My Love to You
On Susan's Floor
there are others and they take my breath away every time.
Char
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07-11-2000, 12:25 AM
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Mine is "Hey You".
Stay loose, eh?
LAMS
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"Love and maple syrup
go together like the
sticky winds of winter
when they meet....
If you go into the forest
Gaze up through the trees
The sky is white.
You can understand
What makes the forest
Greet the man
Like a mother's only
child ..."
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07-11-2000, 12:25 AM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Sacramento, California USA
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Mine is "Hey You".
Stay loose, eh?
LAMS
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"Love and maple syrup
go together like the
sticky winds of winter
when they meet....
If you go into the forest
Gaze up through the trees
The sky is white.
You can understand
What makes the forest
Greet the man
Like a mother's only
child ..."
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07-11-2000, 11:54 AM
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Eugene, Oregon, United States
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There are so many great Gord songs that it truly is hard (impossible?) to pick one. My favorite for sentimental reasons is The Last Time I Saw Her, the first Gord song that I ever heard. But one song that I still find stunning every time that I hear it is Canadian Railroad Trilogy. And let me only tell you that I have heard this song many, MANY times (and often very LOUD)!!
I find such great poetry and power in Gord's performance that the song commands my attention.
"On the mountaintops we stand
All the world at our command
Wehave opened up the soil
With our teardrops. . . and our toil!"
Wow, I thrill just to typing those lyrics.
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07-11-2000, 11:54 AM
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
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There are so many great Gord songs that it truly is hard (impossible?) to pick one. My favorite for sentimental reasons is The Last Time I Saw Her, the first Gord song that I ever heard. But one song that I still find stunning every time that I hear it is Canadian Railroad Trilogy. And let me only tell you that I have heard this song many, MANY times (and often very LOUD)!!
I find such great poetry and power in Gord's performance that the song commands my attention.
"On the mountaintops we stand
All the world at our command
Wehave opened up the soil
With our teardrops. . . and our toil!"
Wow, I thrill just to typing those lyrics.
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Expert insurance
Last edited by jay; 05-03-2011 at 05:02 AM.
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07-11-2000, 01:28 PM
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Location: Detroit, USA
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I know what you mean, Jay. Once I committed myself in selecting "Summer Side of Life" as my example, I then thought about how hearing "Seven Island Suite" has the same effect over me, however, I will sing along with it.
And I can't believe my eyes . . . Char did not include "Beautiful" in her list!
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07-11-2000, 01:28 PM
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Location: Atlanta, GA USA
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I know what you mean, Jay. Once I committed myself in selecting "Summer Side of Life" as my example, I then thought about how hearing "Seven Island Suite" has the same effect over me, however, I will sing along with it.
And I can't believe my eyes . . . Char did not include "Beautiful" in her list!
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07-11-2000, 02:31 PM
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Mary Ann - Beautiful goes without saying - it's a given with me!!
LOL
Char
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07-11-2000, 02:31 PM
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Mary Ann - Beautiful goes without saying - it's a given with me!!
LOL
Char
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07-11-2000, 03:26 PM
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I could listen to Don Quixote till the cows come home and then would probably stay up and listen with the cows!
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07-11-2000, 03:26 PM
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Location: Manahawkin, NJ, 08050
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I could listen to Don Quixote till the cows come home and then would probably stay up and listen with the cows!
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07-11-2000, 06:33 PM
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Besides all the familiar hits,I have several more favorites that I havn't see mentioned since I became a reader on this site.I wonder if anyone else likes the following songs:
Approaching Lavendar
Boss Man
Go Go Round
Home from the Forest
It's Worth Believin
Long Thin Dawn
Now and Then
Ordinary Man
Whisper My Name
Slide On Over
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07-11-2000, 06:33 PM
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Besides all the familiar hits,I have several more favorites that I havn't see mentioned since I became a reader on this site.I wonder if anyone else likes the following songs:
Approaching Lavendar
Boss Man
Go Go Round
Home from the Forest
It's Worth Believin
Long Thin Dawn
Now and Then
Ordinary Man
Whisper My Name
Slide On Over
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07-11-2000, 06:34 PM
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Besides all the familiar hits,I have several more favorites that I havn't see mentioned since I became a reader on this site.I wonder if anyone else likes the following songs:
Approaching Lavendar
Boss Man
Go Go Round
Home from the Forest
It's Worth Believin
Long Thin Dawn
Now and Then
Ordinary Man
Whisper My Name
Slide On Over
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07-11-2000, 06:34 PM
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Besides all the familiar hits,I have several more favorites that I havn't see mentioned since I became a reader on this site.I wonder if anyone else likes the following songs:
Approaching Lavendar
Boss Man
Go Go Round
Home from the Forest
It's Worth Believin
Long Thin Dawn
Now and Then
Ordinary Man
Whisper My Name
Slide On Over
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07-11-2000, 06:48 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Manahawkin, NJ, 08050
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For me it is 'Christian Island'. I just have to close my eyes and listen. It brings me such beautiful images. Then how about'Its Worth Believin', 'Song for a Winter's Night','Triangle' or 'Gypsy', 'Did She mention My Name' 'Walls' ... this is silly - they are all my favourites.
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07-11-2000, 06:48 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: London, England. UK
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For me it is 'Christian Island'. I just have to close my eyes and listen. It brings me such beautiful images. Then how about'Its Worth Believin', 'Song for a Winter's Night','Triangle' or 'Gypsy', 'Did She mention My Name' 'Walls' ... this is silly - they are all my favourites.
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07-11-2000, 08:58 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Shippenville, Pa. US
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I, along with Char, think "Beautiful" is the one.
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07-11-2000, 08:58 PM
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I, along with Char, think "Beautiful" is the one.
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07-11-2000, 10:45 PM
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When I am up in Christian Island territory I close my eyes and see Gord out there- the wind blowing through his hair and the sun shining on his tanned shoulders and upper arms. The area is totally beautiful and peaceful. It's no wonder a song came out of Gord's sailing experiences to the lee of Christian Island.
Char
[This message has been edited by charlene (edited July 11, 2000).]
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07-11-2000, 10:45 PM
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When I am up in Christian Island territory I close my eyes and see Gord out there- the wind blowing through his hair and the sun shining on his tanned shoulders and upper arms. The area is totally beautiful and peaceful. It's no wonder a song came out of Gord's sailing experiences to the lee of Christian Island.
Char
[This message has been edited by charlene (edited July 11, 2000).]
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07-12-2000, 05:55 AM
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Location: London, England. UK
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quote:Originally posted by charlene:
When I am up in Christian Island territory I close my eyes and see Gord out there- the wind blowing through his hair and the sun shining on his tanned shoulders and upper arms. The area is totally beautiful and peaceful. It's no wonder a song came out of Gord's sailing experiences to the lee of Christian Island.
Char
[This message has been edited by charlene (edited July 11, 2000).]
YES, YES, YES, YES!!!!!!!
OH YES INDEED. you've been peeking into
my fantasies again, Char!
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