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Old 07-12-2000, 05:55 AM   #26
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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.
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YES, YES, YES, YES!!!!!!!
OH YES INDEED. you've been peeking into
my fantasies again, Char!

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Old 07-12-2000, 08:35 PM   #27
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Hi Jay K (not to be confused with registered Jay),
Oh yes, I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say, we do indeed, like the songs you mentioned. Gord has SO MANY great songs its difficult to narrow down those we consider favorites. I guarantee that when someone reads your post and sees what's on your list, in their minds they're saying: "Oh, yeah. I forgot about that one! I know I did when I saw "Now and Then". From another post I saw "Triangle" and like Silver Heels, thought . . . this is silly- they're all favorites!
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Old 07-12-2000, 08:35 PM   #28
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Hi Jay K (not to be confused with registered Jay),
Oh yes, I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say, we do indeed, like the songs you mentioned. Gord has SO MANY great songs its difficult to narrow down those we consider favorites. I guarantee that when someone reads your post and sees what's on your list, in their minds they're saying: "Oh, yeah. I forgot about that one! I know I did when I saw "Now and Then". From another post I saw "Triangle" and like Silver Heels, thought . . . this is silly- they're all favorites!
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Old 08-25-2000, 01:12 PM   #29
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Mary Ann,(How are you...?)
This was a great topic I somehow managed to miss.

SSOL Was my first album and the song was my first favourite.(Amazing build up in the chorus)It was one of my most played songs.

surprisingly its not one of Gords favourites.
LEGEND,KING...I disagree with you...LOL.

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Old 08-25-2000, 01:12 PM   #30
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Mary Ann,(How are you...?)
This was a great topic I somehow managed to miss.

SSOL Was my first album and the song was my first favourite.(Amazing build up in the chorus)It was one of my most played songs.

surprisingly its not one of Gords favourites.
LEGEND,KING...I disagree with you...LOL.

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Old 08-25-2000, 02:17 PM   #31
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For me it's "Don Quixote"...very poetic, visual, and wonderful beat/intrumentation.

Or "Brave Mountaineers" for the same reasons.

Or "Mintrel of the Dawn" for the same reasons.

Or "Did She Mention my Name" FOR THE SAME REASONS!
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Old 08-25-2000, 05:18 PM   #32
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Good topic. I have to agree with Jay. Though CANADIAN RAILROAD TRILOGY is not my favorite Gordon tune, it is the one that commands the most admiration both for it's incredible story-telling success and perfectly mastered instrumental "railroad" which the listener rides on from start to finish. (Of interest: my husband is an architect; he says that this song is architecturally perfect. I can't agree more!)
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Old 08-25-2000, 10:15 PM   #33
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How about On the high seas?


Any one going to the Sun ON Sept.! to see GORD? Beside me that is.

J.W.

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Old 08-25-2000, 10:15 PM   #34
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How about On the high seas?


Any one going to the Sun ON Sept.! to see GORD? Beside me that is.

J.W.

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Old 08-26-2000, 02:16 AM   #35
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Sooooooo many.... ooooh. ok.

Song For A Winter's Night
Tattoo
On The High Seas
If You Need Me
Whisper My Name
Forgive Me Lord
If It Should Please You (puts me in shock)
A Passing Ship
If You Could Read My Mind
That Same Old Obsession
Whispers Of The North
My Love For You (from movie "Harry Tracy")
and the entire SHADOWS LP

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Old 08-26-2000, 02:16 AM   #36
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Sooooooo many.... ooooh. ok.

Song For A Winter's Night
Tattoo
On The High Seas
If You Need Me
Whisper My Name
Forgive Me Lord
If It Should Please You (puts me in shock)
A Passing Ship
If You Could Read My Mind
That Same Old Obsession
Whispers Of The North
My Love For You (from movie "Harry Tracy")
and the entire SHADOWS LP

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Old 08-26-2000, 06:53 AM   #37
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Jay K - I too love Approaching Lavender. Not one it seems, that too many people do. But I have to say "leaving me breathless and speachless" is A Song for A Winter's Night"
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Old 08-26-2000, 06:53 AM   #38
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Jay K - I too love Approaching Lavender. Not one it seems, that too many people do. But I have to say "leaving me breathless and speachless" is A Song for A Winter's Night"
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Old 08-26-2000, 08:30 AM   #39
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Sandyo,

Which version of "Song For A Winter's Night"
do you like best? I prefer the one on "Gord's
Gold" best. It takes my breath away and
makes me abuse the rewind button!

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Old 08-26-2000, 08:30 AM   #40
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Sandyo,

Which version of "Song For A Winter's Night"
do you like best? I prefer the one on "Gord's
Gold" best. It takes my breath away and
makes me abuse the rewind button!

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Old 08-26-2000, 10:07 AM   #41
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Ohhhhh, what ones?
I can't pick, there are so many!!
Song for a Winter's Night (Gord's Gold version)
Now and Then
If You Could Read My Mind
Seven Island Suite
Is There Anyone Home
Does Your Mother Know
You'll Still be Needing Me

There are just too many to list.
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Old 08-26-2000, 10:07 AM   #42
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Ohhhhh, what ones?
I can't pick, there are so many!!
Song for a Winter's Night (Gord's Gold version)
Now and Then
If You Could Read My Mind
Seven Island Suite
Is There Anyone Home
Does Your Mother Know
You'll Still be Needing Me

There are just too many to list.
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Old 01-29-2005, 07:50 PM   #43
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I just came across yet another favo(u)rite song topic
My current fav is a toss up between Face Of A Thousand People from the 1968 CBC television special that I surmise jj the lucky man has just seen the film of
(did you take a video or cine camera in to film it Jimmy and if not why not?)
and Let It ride as performed solo in Peterborough and Restless from the Reno DVD
and a few hunded more!!!
John Fowles
why must it be that only our minds are boggled and never our eyes or our hearts


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Old 01-29-2005, 07:50 PM   #44
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I just came across yet another favo(u)rite song topic
My current fav is a toss up between Face Of A Thousand People from the 1968 CBC television special that I surmise jj the lucky man has just seen the film of
(did you take a video or cine camera in to film it Jimmy and if not why not?)
and Let It ride as performed solo in Peterborough and Restless from the Reno DVD
and a few hunded more!!!
John Fowles
why must it be that only our minds are boggled and never our eyes or our hearts


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Old 01-29-2005, 10:43 PM   #45
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can't choose either. i probably reject most of his hit singles and enjoy the rare album tracks that i recall hearing when i was young.
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Old 01-29-2005, 10:43 PM   #46
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can't choose either. i probably reject most of his hit singles and enjoy the rare album tracks that i recall hearing when i was young.
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Old 01-31-2005, 08:56 AM   #47
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"Affair on 8th Avenue" still leaves me breathless. Notice how so many of the chosen songs (with a few exceptions)are GL's earlier works?
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Old 02-02-2005, 01:00 AM   #48
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"The Last Time I Saw Her Face". It is haunting, incredible, emotional. Oh my God, I have to go play my record right now!
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Old 02-02-2005, 01:00 AM   #49
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"The Last Time I Saw Her Face". It is haunting, incredible, emotional. Oh my God, I have to go play my record right now!
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Old 02-02-2005, 01:47 AM   #50
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Tattoo makes me feel like bawling sometimes, so does Softly. The first time I heard that one, I had to pull the car over, I was weeping so much. But in a good, cathartic way...<sigh>
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