Acadian Driftwood

[potter]

In addition to being a huge Lightfoot fan, I also like the music of 'The Band'. I have often thought that a Gordon Lightfoot rendition of Acadian Driftwood would be enjoyable.

potter

[Florian]

Hi potter,

Shamefully, I admit I don't know 'The Band'.

Is there any specific album you would recommend to start with?

Maybe an anthology?

[Lightfoot678]

Okay Florian. The Band consisted of Rick Danko, Robbie Robertson, Richard Manuel and Levon Helm. For a good majority of the 60s they backed up Ronnie Hawkins and Bob Dylan. Find out more at http://www-2.roughguides.com/rock/index.html

The best place to begin is by buying the albums Music From Big Pink and The Band.

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Look into his shining eyes and if you see a ghost don't be surprised......Listen to the strings. That jangle and dangle while the old guitar sings.

The lake it is said never gives up her dead, when the gales of November come early.

[Frank v]

Florian

Make your first purchase
'The Band'1969

If you like that
Go down the following order

Music from Big Pink 1968
Stage fright 1970
Northern lights, Southern Cross 1975

The latter may be hard to find but it is available on Japenese import.

Unless you become a real fan
Avoid
Cahoots 1971
Islands 1977

I wouldn't recommend a greatest hits or anthology with The Band.
They are an albums band, {Pardon the pun}
I hope this helps.
Frank v.

[Lightfoot678]

I was thinking. In addition to being a major fan of Gordon Lightfoot I am also a huge Neil Young fan. I was listening to Neil earlier and I was thinking that it would be good if Gord were to cover "Like A Hurricane" or "Old Man" or "Star Of Bethlehem"

[Florian]

Hi Lightfoot678,
Hi Frank v,

Thank you for your suggestions.
I will order the following CD's:

1. The Band (1969) and
2. Music from Big Pink (1968).

and if I don't like what I hear, I will make potter and both of you responsible.

(just joking ).

[Christian Kuschel]

Florian - for your enlightenment:

"The Band" have also backed Bob Dylan (there is a great live album called "Before the Flood"). In later days Robbie Roberston has not only become a moderately successful solo artist but has also produced some of Neil Diamond´s best work like the 1976 "Beautiful Noise" album.

Cheers,
Christian

[potter]

Thanks for the many responses. Isn't it funny that I am also a Neil Young fan. Wow! My latest purchase of 'The Band' is a three disc anthology titled 'Across The Great Divide' which consists of two discs, primarily of studio recordings, and one of mostly live stuff. Give it a try.

potter

'If it wasn't for Long John Silver, all of us pirates would have been martyrs'

GL

[Janice]

Florian,

Once you've received and had a chance to listen to your CDs, you must let us know what you think!

Janice

[Florian]

Hi Janice,

I'll do that.

[Lightfoot678]

Regarding covers I realized another good song for Gord to cover would be "Southern Cross" by Crosby Stills and Nash.

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Look into his shining eyes and if you see a ghost don't be surprised......Listen to the strings. That jangle and dangle while the old guitar sings.

The lake it is said never gives up her dead, when the gales of November come early.

[Janice]

Florian,

We haven't heard from you regarding your thoughts on the two CDs of The Band...Does this mean you didn't care for them or you just haven't had time to listen and post??

Curious Janice

[Florian]

Hi Janice,

I have purchased "The Band (1969)" and "Music from Big Pink (1968)".

I've listened to both CD's and can't say I've made friends with either of them.

Generally, I'm very open minded as far as musical taste goes, but there was not a single song on these CD's that I can honestly say I like.

I'm not much of a music-critic, so my categories are very simple:

1. Gordon Lightfoot
2. Like very much
3. Like
4. Don't mind
5. Don't like
6. better turn it off

I hope I don't step on anybody's toes here, but I rate these two albums category 6.

[Janice]

Hi Florian,

I love your categories...you're much more generous then I am. I only have two...that which I like and that which I don't.

As far as The Band goes, I've never been a follower so I'm not really familiar with all of their work. However, I do like a couple of the somgs they've recorded. "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" and "Forever Young" are great songs, although I prefer Joan Baez's covers. "Long Black Veil" is another great tune. But there again, I prefer Lefty Frizzell's cover...Hoyt Axton's is good too. I like The Band's version of "Up On Cripple Creek" and I'm quite sure it's because of the long ago memory it invokes everytime I hear it. But that's another story - suffice it to say, the song remembers when...

I'm sorry you didn't like The Band. I hope that doesn't make you hesitant in listening to some of the other suggestions mentioned in the "songwriters" thread.

Janice