phlattop
| | Posted: Jun 09, 2013 - 20:13 | |
serinde wrote:Ha. I had *just* cracked open the first of my smuggled-back-to-the-east-coast sixpack of Edmund Fitzgerald Porter when this came on. Stop spying on me, guys.
lol. let us know how the porter is. hope it's a better ending than the ship! |
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serinde
(New York, NY) | | Posted: Jun 09, 2013 - 20:10 | |
Ha. I had *just* cracked open the first of my smuggled-back-to-the-east-coast sixpack of Edmund Fitzgerald Porter when this came on. Stop spying on me, guys.
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Lazarus
(Bethany) | | Posted: Jun 09, 2013 - 20:04 | |
Everybody in my churches loves this magnificent song...
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ShortSharpShock
| | Posted: May 09, 2013 - 01:19 | |
Been a while since I've logged in, but had to stop at the keyboard for this song. I remember when one of my older brothers got this album and we listened to this song again and again. I can still visualize us standing in the living room playing this on my father's Hi-Fi (not stereo) through is mono corner speaker. Had to be 35 years ago?? I would want to break down and cry every single time. I still have the 45 and a commemorative postcard from those days. Today this song sent chills down my spine. I am humbled by the phenomenon of an exceptionally limited vocal range and repetitive guitar hook being woven into this stunning piece of timeless art. The lyrics, of course, contain the brilliance of this piece.
I am also more than a little disconcerted by the fact that my wife and I were just talking about Gordon Lightfoot and this song in particular just a few days ago, even though I have not heard this song in a decade or two. We had seen him recently on Jimmy Fallon with a performance to promote his 50th anniversary tour. Regardless, I am going to have to do a sweep of the house for listening devices - this is not the first time you've done this to us, Bill, and I'm just wondering how, exactly, you're listening in (and how on Earth do you put up with our endless inane chatter?).
Anyway, an obvious 10 for this classic. And as for the comment below, "For those who go to the sea in ships. A wonderful song.", I'd have to say that it is a wonderful song for all of us who don't go to sea in ships as well, and through GL's exquisite story telling, we all feel for a moment like we've been there...
randyblew wrote:This ex-coast Guardsman has loved this song undyingly forever. Haunting, lovely, poetic. A great YouTube tribute to the song here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgI8bta-7aw
For those who go to the sea in ships. A wonderful song.
Fare thee well, all you weary travellers.
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lshinkawa
(Berkeley, CA) | | Posted: Apr 07, 2013 - 20:26 | |
Growing up in Cleveland, this tragic story was legend. Nice to hear this haunting tribute by Mr. Lightfoot again.
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scott_bruce
(Southern Maryland) | | Posted: Mar 07, 2013 - 08:58 | |
Proclivities wrote:
Some former crew members and maritime engineers theorized that the ship suffered a structural failure, and was split by the combination of waves and the cargo weight, before she sunk to the bottom. At any rate, it was a horrible tragedy, honored beautifully by this song.
Recent investigations with Remotely Operated Vehicles found hatch covers unsecured. Tragically, it appears that the hatch covers were not properly secured, so the waves washing over the low freeboard swamped the holds, filling them with water and causing the ship to capsize. http://www.navweaps.com/index_tech/tech-080.htm |
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Randomax
(Wimberley, TX) | | Posted: Mar 07, 2013 - 08:52 | |
leonswiatek wrote:this is the first time i have ever seen a song without bad coments I was just thinking that! It's almost like the haters KNOW not to taint this sacred song! |
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Rockit
(Ottawa ON) | | Posted: Mar 07, 2013 - 08:50 | |
ThePoose wrote:For you United Snakes types who know little or nothing about Gordon Lightfoot, he is Canada's greatest folk singer.
Bob Dylan said that GL gave him serious competition in the 60s for the title of World's Greatest Folksinger.
Gord is still performing (as is Dylan, kind of). Stompin Tom Connors passed away yesterday....another Canadian icon. |
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leonswiatek
(The Greater Northeast) | | Posted: Mar 07, 2013 - 08:49 | |
this is the first time i have ever seen a song without bad coments
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ThePoose
(Ottawa, capital of Canada) | | Posted: Mar 07, 2013 - 08:47 | |
For you United Snakes types who know little or nothing about Gordon Lightfoot, he is Canada's greatest folk singer.
Bob Dylan said that GL gave him serious competition in the 60s for the title of World's Greatest Folksinger.
Gord is still performing (as is Dylan, kind of).
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casey1024
(Here and Now) | | Posted: Mar 07, 2013 - 08:45 | |
Such a sad story and song.
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Randomax
(Wimberley, TX) | | Posted: Mar 07, 2013 - 08:45 | |
Goosebumps every time.........
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blueice7
(NYC) | | Posted: Mar 07, 2013 - 08:44 | |
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DaMoGan
(Beer on the east coast, Beer on the west coast.) | | Posted: Jan 03, 2013 - 17:07 | |
Being from Michigan originally, the tragedy, and this song, are wired in my blood.
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hidey
(NZ) | | Posted: Jan 03, 2013 - 17:04 | |
It's a winner Bill, you've come up trumps this time!  |
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Tippster
(Washington, DC) | | Posted: Jan 03, 2013 - 17:03 | |
Really thought he was gonna give Neil more of a run for his money. Still love GL, tho.
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DragonSixGolf
| | Posted: Jan 03, 2013 - 17:02 | |
yeah this is the remastered/remixed version. sounds clearer, but i think i prefer the original. either way, label it correctly so people know what they are buying.
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simonfb
(London, United Kingdom) | | Posted: Dec 03, 2012 - 08:14 | |
A great song, but it is not on the album/cd "Best of Gordon Lightfoot", whose artwork is shown.
Bill, you need to change this....
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Rockit
(Ottawa ON) | | Posted: Dec 03, 2012 - 08:13 | |
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Jazbo
(Beautiful Valparaiso IN.) | | Posted: Dec 03, 2012 - 08:11 | |
Perfect song for this dreary, wet winter day and of course, a 10.....
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kcar
| | Posted: Nov 02, 2012 - 00:06 | |
trailhead wrote: Wonderful brewery. The Edmund Fitzgerald porter is not my absolute fave but by and large Great Lakes makes top notch beer. Some Boston Globe sportswriters poke fun at the lyrics but this song stops me in my tracks just about every time. |
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TJS
(Bradley, Il) | | Posted: Oct 01, 2012 - 14:02 | |
There is nothing about this song that is not a 10.
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seaGal
(Saint Joe) | | Posted: Oct 01, 2012 - 14:01 | |
He's my favorite! Oh Canada...I miss you, eh?
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BigIslandBlues
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Sloggydog
(UK) | | Posted: Aug 31, 2012 - 01:06 | |
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Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC) | | Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 19:37 | |
g-rod wrote:
Indeed well-bumped. The most fascinating thing for me when I learned more about this sinking was that the Edmund Fitzgerald was 729 feet long, and sank in 530 feet of water. When you think of sinkings, you usually think of the ship plummeting to the bottom, way down there somewhere. The Fitz was longer than the water she was in, and her stern was probably still above the waves (if probably upside down) when the bow hit the bottom and she broke in half. Weird to contemplate.
Some former crew members and maritime engineers theorized that the ship suffered a structural failure, and was split by the combination of waves and the cargo weight, before she sunk to the bottom. At any rate, it was a horrible tragedy, honored beautifully by this song. |
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TwinEngine
| | Posted: Jul 30, 2012 - 15:13 | |
Also agree! And the song gets sparser at that moment... excellent.
I'd like to see this followed with Tragically Hip's Nautical Disaster, also a moving song.
olesonb wrote:Windspirit wrote:Does any one know where the love of God goes
When the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Some of the best lyrics ever in a song....imo Agree! |
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olesonb
(Westminster, CO) | | Posted: Jul 30, 2012 - 15:08 | |
Windspirit wrote:Does any one know where the love of God goes
When the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Some of the best lyrics ever in a song....imo Agree! |
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Windspirit
(Fort Collins, Colorado) | | Posted: Jun 29, 2012 - 04:49 | |
Does any one know where the love of God goes
When the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Some of the best lyrics ever in a song....imo
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CamLwalk
(Albany NY) | | Posted: May 28, 2012 - 07:26 | |
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