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Old 06-13-2002, 08:27 PM   #1
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noone sings Lightfoot like Lightfoot but I was curious if anyone out there would like to hear a particular Gord song interpreted by another singer. For example ,ever since the 1st time I heard "Make Way For The Lady", I can always hear Peggy Lee singing that song. She was a great singer from the '50's who had a very sultry, jazzy voice & this track would've suited her nicely.
My fave cover is Elvis doing "Early Morning Rain". Fantastic!

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Old 06-13-2002, 10:28 PM   #2
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Don't know where this notion came from, but it just occurred to me that Chris Isaak ought to do a cover of Rosanna (from The Way I Feel). That's a really cool tune (and Chris Isaak, for many, symbolizes "cool").
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Old 06-14-2002, 06:53 AM   #3
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I love Chris Isaak! He could cover several of Gords tunes quite well I think.
I for the most part never like anyone doing Lightfoot tunes except for Lightfoot.!
Chris IS cool!
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Old 06-14-2002, 09:30 AM   #4
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I've long said that Sawyer Brown should record "Old Dan's Records". Or how about Rod Stewart doing "Same Old Obsession"?
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Old 06-14-2002, 09:46 AM   #5
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bob dylan recently did a good cover of i'm not supposed to care inm concert back in 1998
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Old 06-14-2002, 09:45 PM   #6
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Don't have a particular song in mind, but i believe James Taylor could a song or two justice. I've seen Garth Brooks live before and he did an excelent cover of American Pie. I think he could do a good one also. I think as far as a woman singing a Gord tune that Anne Murray would be my choice I could see her doing "Miguel".I think that's the name of the song.
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Old 06-15-2002, 12:45 AM   #7
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The Kingston Trio has done Early Mornin' Rain ever since it came out. Their current version on their last CD (By Request) has a superb and dynamic banjo accompaniment to it that gives it a rather unique interpretation and feel. I'm looking forward to seeing them sing this in person in December.
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Old 06-15-2002, 01:06 PM   #8
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Joveski,
you LIKE the Dylan cover of 'I'm not
supposed to care'?????? I cannot bear
to even imagine it!

Nobody sings Lightfoot like Lightfoot and no
matter how much of a genius Dylan may be
considered, he should NOT try to sing
Gord songs! Please NO!!!!!!!!
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Old 06-15-2002, 11:16 PM   #9
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silverheels,

have you heard dylan do Early morning on his Self Portrait album?. That's a classic and he does it passionately. it's better than i'm not supposed to care.

does that mean gord shouldn't have done just like tom thumb's blues and ring them bells?
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Old 06-20-2002, 06:14 PM   #10
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"Softly" sung by Bryn Terfel (a very expressive & colorful bass-baritone from Wales) would sound really nice.
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Old 06-22-2002, 06:54 PM   #11
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Joveski,

I cannot bear the sound of Dylan at the best of times and NEVER doing a Lightfoot
song! Gord singing 'Ring Those Bells' cannot be compared to Dylan singing
Lightfoot, IMO.
Sorry.
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