Summertime Dream LP.

[kenbrother]

Originally posted by paddletothesea2:
Im supprised no one commented on my early comment regarding Too Many Clues In this Room.
I was hoping some would regarding Gords eerie psychic prediction?
The song talks about "The Space Shuttle ends..."
"They have searched all day long..."
"Too many clues..."etc etc It sort of seems to me that they are talking about the Space Shuttle disaster etc. Even if they are NOT , dont you find it strange that Gord mentions the Space Shuttle in the song? The song was written in 1975 and the Space Shuttle did not come out till 1980!
Coincedence?
NM

[Wesley]

i agree. It is quite interesing. I'm sure the space shuttle was on the drawing board when the album was released after all these things don't come overenight but I don't know if Gord had it in mind or not.

[Affair on Touhy Ave.]

i agree. It is quite interesing. I'm sure the space shuttle was on the drawing board when the album was released after all these things don't come overenight but I don't know if Gord had it in mind or not.

[Blake]

I like "Too Many Clues" a lot...definitely an eerie-sounding track. Not quite sure what Gordon's talking about with most of it, though!

I also really love "I'd Do It Again," a great toe-tapper.

[Wesley]

I should of mentioned this earlier but this past spring marked the 30th aniversary of the album release.

[Affair on Touhy Ave.]

I should of mentioned this earlier but this past spring marked the 30th aniversary of the album release.

[Borderstone]

In LP track order,I like these best.
#'s 1,3,4,8,9 & 10.

By the way,I think someone should bring it up,late summer into fall 2006 is the 30th anniversary of the album,Gordon's last great "commercial" success.

Sept. 19th through the 25th is when "Wreck" hit the top 40 in '76 and November 10th & 17th is when it peaked at #2.

As far as I'm concerned though,all of his LPs are a success one way or another.

[ August 27, 2006, 17:10: Message edited by: Borderstone ]

[Jesse Joe]

My favorite Summertime Dream Song is ,"The House You Live In."...Jesse.

[Jesse Joe]

My favorite Summertime Dream Song is ,"The House You Live In."...Jesse.

[Barry Shanley]

My favorite on this release is "I'm Not Suppose To Care". The guitar and melody are just mesmerising. It really brings out the emotion in you.

[marc in maine]

My favorite on this release is "I'm Not Suppose To Care". The guitar and melody are just mesmerising. It really brings out the emotion in you.

[Cathy]

That's a great song, Marc. I think I'll go put Summertime Dream on and give it a listen. It's been awhile.

This is the only recording (by any artist) I've purchased in three formats (LP, cassette and CD). I've purchased many, many others in two of the formats, but this is the only one that I had to have every time my listening technology changed. Thankfully, I could burn it to my computer to put it on my MP3 player.

The only song I'm not all that wild about is "Protocol." Love the rest.

This is the only recording (by any artist) I've purchased in three formats (LP, cassette and CD). I've purchased many, many others in two of the formats, but this is the only one that I had to have every time my listening technology changed. Thankfully, I could burn it to my computer to put it on my MP3 player.

The only song I'm not all that wild about is "Protocol." Love the rest.

[DJ in MJ]

For overall consistency of a list of songs (to my personal taste, that is) Summertime Dream is definitely in my top tier of GL albums.

"Protocol" is a fine song, but again, that's just my own taste. My father was a soldier in WWII, and I have always loved the skies and the sea. Something about it just clicks with me.

By the way, mstove, you neglected to mention 8-track in your song formats. :D

[Barry Shanley]

"Protocol" is one of the few "politically incorrect" anti-war songs that really hit home. Gord could be a great stateman.

[marc in maine]

"Protocol" is one of the few "politically incorrect" anti-war songs that really hit home. Gord could be a great stateman.

[DJ in MJ]

How about Black Day In July for another politically incorrect song?

[Barry Shanley]

He sure has a knack for those, doesn't he?

[marc in maine]

He sure has a knack for those, doesn't he?

[DJ in MJ]

Yes, but it's a subtle knack. Oh, the words and message can be quite poignant, as Black Day In July clearly shows. But Gord isn't in your face and up on the soapbox as, for example, Bruce Cockburn is. And that's nothing against Bruce. He's a great talent and I have a few of his albums. But Gord chooses his spots well. It kind of reminds me of the person who doesn't often raise their voice or cause a stir. On the rare occasions they do, it has such impact, you pay attention.

By the way, mstove, you neglected to mention 8-track in your song formats. :D [/QB]

:D

I owned an 8-track, but never bought any as it was on the same system as my turntable. I had friends with them in their cars, but I never had more than just a radio until 8-tracks were done. Thankfully. (Does anyone miss the changing tracks in the middle of a song? )

By the way, mstove, you neglected to mention 8-track in your song formats. :D [/QB]

:D

I owned an 8-track, but never bought any as it was on the same system as my turntable. I had friends with them in their cars, but I never had more than just a radio until 8-tracks were done. Thankfully. (Does anyone miss the changing tracks in the middle of a song? )

[closetcanadian]

Originally posted by mstove:
quote:
By the way, mstove, you neglected to mention 8-track in your song formats. :D

:D

I owned an 8-track, but never bought any as it was on the same system as my turntable. I had friends with them in their cars, but I never had more than just a radio until 8-tracks were done. Thankfully. (Does anyone miss the changing tracks in the middle of a song? ) [/QB][/QUOTE]My 8-track tape of Sit Down Young Stranger changed tracks in the middle of "Me and Bobby McGee." I get a bit irritated just thinking of that! Hadn't thought about that "feature" of 8-tracks in years. A technology that deserved it's demise.

[Jesse Joe]

Originally posted by mstove:
This is the only recording (by any artist) I've purchased in three formats (LP, cassette and CD). I've purchased many, many others in two of the formats, but this is the only one that I had to have every time my listening technology changed. Thankfully, I could burn it to my computer to put it on my MP3 player.

The only song I'm not all that wild about is "Protocol." Love the rest.

Im a bit like you mstove, Gordon Lightfoot is the only artist, that I I have 4 different recordings formats. I have many of his LP's also in 8 Track, cassette, and CD's. I go to the music store and if I see a product of him I dont have , even if I have already all the songs, 3 or 4 times, I buy it anyway,in whatever format. But today it's mostly in CD's, I think I have them all...Jesse.