First Time Hearing | Gordon Lightfoot - The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald Reaction

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[@TryMyMartini]

Gordon Lightfoot passed away this year, and the Mariner's Church rang the bell 30 times. He went to meet the crew, and I'm sure they welcomed him aboard.

[@dawnpatterson8708]

Thank you for this comment. Although, it made me cry.

[@NativeTexan-fm5dy]

Wow. I didn't know the Mariner's Church held a memorial for Gordon Lightfoot. When he released this song a lot of people criticized him for capitalizing on a tragedy. I always felt he was simply paying homage to the men who lost their lives. What a fitting tribute for him that they rang the bell 30 times.

[@glennelfmann3143]

@@NativeTexan-fm5dy He never made a cent from the song. All the proceeds from the song went to the survivors of the crew.

[@jvriesema77gmailcom]

The light house on Lake Superior was also light on the day of his death. It is only light on the Anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

[@garyzink1927]

Thank you for that info, what a great honor. Being in high school in michigan when this happened was a sad time. But I sailed in superior in the 80's and what an awe inspiring moment. Bless the lost 29 and gordon too. Peace from Northern Michigan.

[@looneygardener]

In Canada we are still mourning the loss of one of our greatest.

[@rich7447]

I would trade 10,000 atwoods for 1 lightfoots.

[@call_me_stan5887]

Rightfully so - Gordon Lightfoot will be missed. Warm regards from Poland!

[@JKevinCarrier]

What's interesting to me is that he maintains this very calm, even tone throughout the song, even when describing the most horrific details. Somehow, that makes it even more chilling. "Does anyone know where the love of God goes when the waves turn the minutes to hours" is a real gut-punch of a line. "If You Could Read My Mind" is another song of his with some fantastic poetic imagery.

[@genny5309]

Excellent comment. That line cuts right through.

[@mikevandenboom5958]

Your even tone comment made me chuckle as I recall SCTV doing an ad on Gordon sings every song ever written. KZbin it if you dont know what im referring to.

[@kevinmalone2218]

Listening to anything by Gordo is worth your time.

[@looneygardener]

Yes! His voice indicates one in control, yet he was a wild one in his younger days. The documentary of his life is fascinating! What a life!

[@looneygardener]

@@mikevandenboom5958 lol I'm going to look for that. Sctv is the 🐐.

[@mamaalaska]

@MrLBoyd young man please don’t take this wrong, I am 78 years old and I wanted to tell you that I have been enjoying your reactions for four years now, the one thing I enjoy the most besides your ability to recall historical events is that satisfied peaceful smile you get on your face when you truly enjoy something so deeply. You’re an extraordinary young man, and I am grateful to have found your channel.

[@ladyruby684]

❤

[@TheRumChum]

[@Dana-fy8bg]

Gordon Lightfoot is probably one of the greatest Singer/Songwriters ever. He did his research when he wrote the song. Later he listened to the archeological work that was done regarding the Fitzgerald. The line regarding the the hatch, was changed later to reflect that knowledge. He made certain that the families knew, especially the family of the crew member responsible for securing the hatches. He is mostly a Folk style singer, though several songs have been recorded by Country and Adult Contemporary singers. Songs to listen to - start with these three The Last Time I Saw Her … Black Day in July … If You Could Read My Mind. then follow with these - Early Mornin’ Rain … For Lovin’ Me … Ribbon of Darkness … Did She Mention My Name … Don Quixote … Beautiful … Carefree Highway … Canadian Railroad Trilogy … Sundown … Rainy Day People.

[@AbbysBuddy]

Great list! I would have started with If you Could Read My Mind, it has been a favourite of mine for a many, many years. Canada and the world was blessed to have such a poet for so many decades! Thank you @Dana-fy8bg. This Granny is going to listen to your list tonight!✌❤

[@SeasonedCitizen]

Great play list! Have to add Circle of Steel when I play your list.

[@oldmangimp2468]

When Gordon passed away earlier this year, the church bell mentioned in this song was sounded to mark the songwriters passing... . . . ... it rang 30 times.

[@rossmacintosh5652]

"And all that remains is the faces and the names of the wives and the sons and the daughters". That line always gets me...

[@eknapp49]

"Does anyone know where the love of God goes when the waves turn the minutes to hours" is the one that gets me.

[@pilesovinyl]

#2 in 1976, and the studio version was even more impressive. He was a Canadian folk singer, and a very good one. His biggest hit was If You Could Read My Mind, but he also had a couple of other very good ones, Sundown, and Carefree Highway. All good, can't go wrong with this guy. Sadly he just recently passed away.

[@kenrobins6262]

Gordon was definitely a folk singer. I think that he was intending this to be in the style of a sea shanty, which is a sailor's work song and has a steady rhythm to which the sailors perform their duties.

[@heatherhammerquist6239]

I’d just like to say for anyone confused… they picked up the cargo from Wisconsin where it touches Lake Superior. Some people when they hear the song get confused and think it was Lake Michigan. Their route was across Superior, through the Soo and then down Huron to Ohio. They did make it most of the way across, but the weather on Superior is erratic. Gale force winds are common in the late fall through winter, waves come from all directions (unlike the ocean) not just one way, so you really get tossed around. Many ocean liners have their crews sail on the Great Lakes because if you can handle the Lakes you can handle pretty much anything the ocean can throw at you. Never make the mistake of thinking the Great Lakes are tame little ponds, that thought will k!ll you.

[@cheryljackson3039]

Two more great songs from Gordon Lightfoot are If you could read my mind and Sundown. Canada will miss his voice ..May he rest in peace.

[@AP-gb3eh]

Lightfoot will always be a iconic singer songwriter. Does anyone know where the love of god goes when the waves turn the minutes to hours. I’ve been tearing up at this song since I heard it as a teenager in the 70s .RIP Gordan. ☮️

[@hollymaren]

My favorite Ballad songwriter of all time. Saw him six times in concert! Genius. " The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald " is a 1976 hit song written, composed and performed by the Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot".

[@quinjesuis9187]

I absolutely love this song, really sad story, but beautiful music and his voice is so cool, and everytime it came on the radio, when I was a kid, I would stop listen and I could picture 📸 in my head the raging lake in the strom taking down the ship down into the depths 🙏

[@darkphyn]

Same!! This song scared the crap outa me as a kid 😮

[@budlightpimp19]

I have been to Whitefish Point several times and they have a wonderful memorial to the Edmund Fitzgerald and other lost ships.

[@bl3313]

I've been there too.😢

[@scottgeorgeff2896]

Grew up in Michigan. I've known the words to this song for the last 40-something years. ❤

[@calvinmckinney9303]

One of the greatest (Canadian) folk singer there was.

[@TYinNH]

Grew up in a commercial fishing town and family. My Grandfather was the Captain of a 125' dragger. Spent 5 years in the USCG and the verse “does anyone know where the love of God goes when the waves turn the minutes to hours” is chilling.

[@donnaneville192]

Gordon Lightfoot is usually considered folk or folk rock. Other song you might listen to are Rainy Day People, If You Could Read My Mind, his biggest hit I believe is Sundown.

[@mojobag01]

Can we add Early Morning Rain to that great list?

[@YOSHI450R]

Lake Superior never gives up her dead because it so cold that your body doesn't break down and float to the surface. I love Lake Superior and it's North Shore in Minnesota its a great place to visit

[@rickm8443]

Gordon just passed away at the beginning of May at the age of 84 . RIP

[@MarioButter]

You also want to listen to "Canadian Railroad Trilogy", "Bitter Green", "Minstrel of the Dawn", "Rainy Day People", "Cotton Jenny", "Don Quixote", "Circle of Steel", and of course the iconic "If You Could Read My Mind".

[@chevy266nova]

The Coast Guard conducted a thorough search in the next several days. On November 14, 1975, a U.S. Navy plane with a special magnetic anomaly detector located a strong contact about 17 miles northwest of Whitefish Point. During the next three days, the Coast Guard cutter Woodrush located two large pieces of wreckage in the same area under about 535 feet of water. A Navy underwater recovery vehicle photographed the wreckage on May 20, 1976.

[@j20tower]

One of the greatest story tellers of all time, the legendary Gordon Lightfoot who passed away in the last few months RIP. His songs bring lots of emotion with it. I always have tears in my eyes when I hear this song. Also try his songs “If You Can Read My Mind” “Sundown” and many more. I always enjoy your videos. Thanks

[@hlawrencepowell]

You are in for a real treat as you explore Gordon Lightfoot. When Bob Dylan wants to listen to music, he listens to Gordon Lightfoot. A great singer, songwriter, storyteller, poet, and Canadian.

[@misshoneychurch8153]

Damn if that isn’t an epic endorsement. The guy DYLAN listens to. ❤

[@joethabroyles1211]

Canada history. So beautiful a sing, such a heartbreaking event. I love this song.

[@NicStryker1027]

Canada's greatest songwriter. Try "If you could read my mind" next

[@Fox1gal]

I am a Yooper I Can’t forget night Listening to radio Saw Fitzgerald few times I love the song and feel it but Gordon has an ability to reach your heart with amazing story telling if you could read my mind by Gordon well story well told

[@user-ld4xx1el6q]

The same weekend in 1913 39 ships and 239 sailors were lost between Deluth, Minnesota and Buffalo, New York another year when the gales of November came early.

[@debbers]

Being from Michigan I can tell you that the Great Lakes are every bit as dangerous as the ocean, maybe even more-so because they are deceptive and it's unexpected! I was 18 years old when this happened and I remember sitting in the middle of the floor with my young son hugged to my chest trying not to cry, you don't want to worry your baby if you don't have to. I rocked him back and forth until he went to sleep and then I let silent tears fall down my cheeks. I will never forget that day!

[@bryanwayne7237]

This is one my favorite songs and artist. Thanks for reacting to this one.

[@kellykiewert5029]

You are the first reactor to this song that I have seen that has even heard of the ship, and you know quite a bit about it. As far as the genre, I always considered this along the lines of a dirge, although I admit I don't really know the definition precisely. Edited to add that I found it interesting that you paused when you did to say that you didn't know if there were any survivors (there were none). I think what prompted that was when he was talking about what the cook said to the crew. Of course no one would know what any of them said to each other, so this is the only part of the song he took some artistic license with. In fact, the regular cook was sick and did not make this trip and they got a fill in. Great reaction!

[@ThatShyGuyMatt]

I'm always suprised how many don't know about it. Maybe its because I live along Lake Erie and us Great Lakes people tend to know all the stories of stuff that has gone on.

[@RavenaDenver]

Mr. LBoyd. How have you not heard this beautiful, masterpiece before! They are still ringing the Mariner Church bell 30 times for this man. His catalog is just stellar. One of the best lyric writers I've encountered on my journeys.

[@paulwhite5840]

I was in my early teens when this song came out. It was on the pop music chart for weeks. Gordon, a prolific song writer, was Canadian.

[@kylecrawford5103]

The bell from the ship is on display at the great lakes shipwreck museum on Whitefish Point in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It's a really remote place worth a visit. If you take kids, make sure you're wearing a belt. Because they will fill your pants pockets with the beautiful stones found on the beach.

[@kf9346]

Gordon Lightfoot is a Canadian national treasure. Re his storytelling, I went to highs cchool in Toronto and one English teacher got us int poetry via music, this song was the first "peorm" we did and I was immediately fell in love with the imagery and lyricism.

[@lewisbuckles5794]

It's was played on pop stations, i grew up listen to this incredible song

[@VangelVe]

He was a wonderful performer. I miss those performances.

[@timothyskaggs3811]

Every dollar the song makes he gives it to the family of the Crew

[@objectiveobserver4278]

The storm had been predicted, but it was supposed to stay much further south. After the Fitzgerald and the Arthur M. Anderson set out, the storm changed course and headed north. Both ships also changed course and were hugging the Canadian coastline to avoid the worst of the storm. The Fitz was hit with a few very big waves. The waves knocked out her radar systems, she was taking in water and listing. The Whitefish lighthouse was also out due to the storm. She was heavy, blind and sinking. It was snowing and freezing rain, sustained winds of 58 miles per hour and the waves were coming in at 25 - 35 feet. She had slowed to allow the Anderson catch up to her to help guide her into Whitefish Bay. She had also contacted the Coast Guard and let them know she was in trouble. The Fitz was found five days later, broken into two pieces. This song was written soon after the Fitz was found but was released one year later on the first anniversary of the sinking. It is considered Folk. All proceeds from this song have gone to the families of the men that died.

[@syx3s]

my eyes leak every time i hear this song. this time was no exception.

[@EchoesDaBear]

You're experiencing one of the finest songwriters ever! Gordon had an incredible way with words, and an equally incredible way of conveying them! So touched was this Canadian, from Orillia, Ontario, about the tragic events of the loss of this American ore freighter that he immortalized the 29 lost with this factual folk tale. Highly recommend: Sundown, Carefree Highway, If You Could Read My Mind, Early Morning Rain, Canadian Railroad Trilogy Our dear Gordon Lightfoot will be missed. RIP.

[@auntiethetical]

As a Canadian I grew up listening to Lightfoot. He actually almost bumped me with the fender of his car when I was crossing at a busy intersection in downtown Toronto as a teenager. When I saw who was at the wheel my anger turned to grinning like a loon! I have the greatest respect for this man and Edmund Fitzgerald is a masterpiece. That said, I don't think anyone has yet mentioned a special aspect of the song. Some time ago I read that it is thought that any song lyrics ever written can be sung to the tune of the Edmund Fitzgerald. That seemed a ridiculous claim so my husband and I experimented and amused ourselves for several months with the results. Try it! 😆👍

[@bugvswindshield]

One of teh great songs of my lifes listening to. Thanks for the reaction.

[@russoliver657]

I remember the stom and the weather those 2 days. We lived 50 miles north of Detroit and we had winds of around 45 mph gusting to 70 plus mph. When we got up the next morning we heard about the missing ship. Very little wreckage was found. Although a lifeboat was found with it's steel bow ripped wide open and unusable. The ship was taking on water and may have drove it's bow into the lake bottom and subsequently broke in half. Both halfs coming to rest relatively close to each other. Noone served. The lifeboat is on display at the Great lakes Museum at Whitefish Point Lighthouse Museum and State Park. Every late October and November we have similar storms. And I can't help not remembering that fateful day.

[@objectiveobserver4278]

I was in high school in lived in a suburb of Detroit. The horrible thing was that back in 1975 there were no home computers internet, cell phones, email or 24/7 cable news. People learned about what happened when they opened their morning newspapers. That included the families of the men that died. All the information was funneled through newspapers and the evening news. If you lived anywhere near the great lakes, you followed this story. This was the last voyage of the season for both the Edmund Fitzgerald and the Arthur M. Anderson. Both freighters were due to go into dry dock for maintenance during the winter when the passage ways near the Soo Locks are frozen over. Had the Fitzgerald made its voyage to Zug Island near Detroit, the crew would have been home to celebrate Thanksgiving with their families. The captain of the Fitz and two other crew mates were due to retire. This would have been the last time they made the familiar voyage through Superior, the locks and down lake Huron with loads of iron ore.

[@JL-is9rg]

It never ever gets mentioned but man I enjoy the drum work in this song especially that first fill. Early Morning Rain is forever my favourite Lightfoot song. The mood and state of mind it paints is palpable.

[@spikebeans9563]

Yes I noticed the drums were very good in this, was just thinking it.😂😂❤❤❤

[@christo-1234]

A Canadian Legend. Missed by all very much :(

[@AuthorLaurieAnnSmith]

Great reaction video! I love Gordon LIghtfoot and this song especially. It is considered to be folk I believe and was on the radio getting lots of airplay when I was growing up. This song is such a tribute for the families of the crew that perished and when I listen to it, it doesn't matter how many tens of years go by, it still touches my heart. Thank you again.

[@React2This]

Such a simple song to pack such an emotional punch. Like an old sea chanty. You can easily imagine it being sung a century earlier with an accordion accompanying.

[@paulpalmer4385]

Lightfoot hsd s long and legendary career filled with romantic ballads and sad love songs.One thing that as far as I know never showed up on video is The Canadian Railroad Trilogy, which definitely had some history throughout. When he passed he had recently planned a cross Canada tour, but cancelled due to health issues. People are familiar with his ballads. Sundown, If You Could Read My Mind, and of course, Edmund Fitzgerald are the top of the familiarity list.

[@62Cristoforo]

This ballad could be considered as a modern day story, and Lightfoot a story teller for our generation, just as in days of old, when people would sit around in small groups, huddled around a fire telling stories. It is a universal trope.

[@kennethohnemus3192]

I read somewhere that when they recovered the ships bell and it broke the surface the ship was surrounded by butterflies

[@jovanisanfemio7641]

This is GORDON LIGHTFOOT for crying out loud !!! You're "ok" with the vocals??!!

[@musicalhartbeat]

If I only had the words to describe Gordon's poetic artistry but he is one of a kind. He wrote great melodies and painted stories with his words. Some of my favourites are "Canadian Railroad trilogy", "Bitter Green", "Black Day in July", "If you could read my mind" , "Don Quixote", "the Last Time I saw Her" ....well the list of songs is too long. :)

[@hoodatdare7039]

LIGHTFOOT HAS A LIBRARY OF SONGS AS BIG AS THE BEATLES. LOOK INTO IT.

[@Karen-du3pj]

I live on lake Michigan and when the November winds start blowing the windows start rattling

[@stlmopoet]

Folk. Great musician and writer.

[@rhondacrosswhite8048]

My son got his Captains license when he was 21. We live on the Gulf coast and I always sing this song in my head when hes out on the water and a hurricane is blowing in, they’re moving the ships or trying to outrun a storm. My boy is 38 now and so far there haven’t been any rogue waves. I played this song for him recently and he gave me that ‘you’re weird Mom’ look. He’s more the Dog River Blues type.

[@Dularr]

Singer songwriter. Traditionally folk music. Such as Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell,

[@trevorporter4776]

" .... and all that remained were faces and names of the wives, the sons and the daughters. " So sad. So much grief.

[@scottwhittaker1681]

Yeah, that line gets me as well. RIP Gordon.

[@redbear6]

You should also take a gander at his "Canadian Railroad Trilogy"

[@classicrocklady6288]

Check out his Canadian Railroad Trilogy. Another amazing poetic story.

[@loret1952]

All Gordon Lightfoot's work is great. You should listen to more. He was a treasure.

[@dennisflury6942]

True story! Greatest peacetime maritime disaster in American History, told and sing by a Canadian!

[@vickywhitesell7482]

What a great time to be alive, a 63 yr old granny, I grew up on ALL this, congrats! Folk! Do "Sundown"

[@lisacollins2368]

This song hit number one, back in around 76 or 77 I was a teenager, and it had an impact on me then, and now as well. I like that you did you're research on this song, and gave us some facts that we didn't know before. Thank@

[@kristins9633]

Michigander. My fourth grade teacher would play this during break time. It’s folk.

[@shallendor]

This is one of my favorite songs of all time! It is such a haunting, but enchanting song!

[@bethking7348]

The Canadian Railroad Trilogy is a gem. Gordon was an amazing musician and storyteller

[@jamessimmons1486]

He has this amazing ability to paint a picture with just his words to allow the listener to visualize the events as they happened and put themselves into the tableau of what these sailors experienced.

[@stewartbonner]

The long twang he has tune his guitar to is the sound of the wind through the mast cables, antennas ,superstructure. If you have ever been on a ship in a storm you would immediately hear it here.

[@crazyjohn6130]

Gordon Lightfoot was a legend another song to listen to of his is sundown

[@looneygardener]

Another great historical song he did was Black Day in July. Sundown was about a great love of his life, the woman who od'd John Belushi. I also love Song For a Winter's Night. Beautiful.

[@okay5045]

One of my favorite sad songs next to Cats in the Cradle but Harry Chapin

[@prestigeworldwide7990]

Boat almost every day on Lake Huron, this gives me chills every time.

[@StarSong936]

I grew up in Michigan, and have been out to Whitefish Point where the lighthouse is. That was back in the 1970's. The fog horn on the lighthouse is one of the loneliest sounds I've ever heard.

[@BillTheScribe]

The 70's produced a lot of insipid dreck, but it also had some of the best singer-songwriters of all time. In addition to Gordon Lightfoot, there was Jim Croce (CROW-chee) and Even though he'd been around for a while, Willie Nelson's Red Headed Stranger album. The whole album is one long story told over several songs. I'd put this in the Easy Listening category.

[@samcat1291]

All of the profits from this song went to the wives, sons and daughters. The wreck is also considered a gravesite and not to be disturbed per maritime law.

[@davidrhoten6070]

Gordon Lightfoot's "Don Quixote" is one that I think you would like in particular.

[@festidious2644]

Gordon Lightfoot is my all time favourite. He has at least two other songs about ships, 'The Ballad Of Yarmouth Castle' and 'Marie Christine'. He has SO many good ones, you should really look into him. I have some great suggestions if you are interested.

[@shhh5260]

Sundown is another great song. He has many. I grew up on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Canadian border. This story was told to us all at a young age.

[@Vykingwulf]

I grew up in Superior WI and growing up the elementary schools all used to take field trips to the Edmond Fitzgerald monument & to take tours of the S.S. Meteor a.k.a. the Whale Back (one of the Edmond Fitzgeralds smaller sister ships). This wreck is still mourned there because of the Fraser shipyard there as well as the taconite (iron ore pellets) still shipped out of the city

[@Lakeshore14]

The Mariners Church in Detroit rang their bell 29 times for many years on the anniversary of the tragedy. When Gordon passed away recently, the Church rang the bell 30 times, adding one bell ring for Gordon. Great show of respect.

[@poutine57]

Peace and Love from Canada.

[@DianaW3431]

Enjoyed your reaction. One of my favorite Gordon Lightfoot songs is Sundown.

[@stevezytveld6585]

Gordon Lightfoot - "If you could read my mind" I understand it to be written about the relationship dying between him and his first wife. Lake Superior is, quite literally, a tomb. She's a deep, deep lake and has a temper. It's so deep in fact that it keep the bodies from rising to meet the currents to carry them home. It's just that cold and dark. Those men never left the ship. What they found a week later was part of a safety boat - it's the last image in the video. A while back a bunch of 'adventure seekers' dived the wreck and videotaped at least two of the bodies. It's since been given protected status and the RCMP boats will come after anyone who gets too close. We'll see if they manage the job... My maternal Great Grandfather actually worked the ships on Superior at the turn of the last century. The last ship he was on, The Dunelm, actually ran aground some rocks off the coast of one of the smaller islands. All survived, including him - with the Captains silver sugar bowl still tightly held in his hand. Family legend didn't record if he was a ship steward... or if he just grabbed it randomly on the way to the deck... After that he stayed ashore and became a tug boat captain. Later, in the early days of WW! The Dunelm, like many lake boats, was pressed into service. She was last spotted off the tip of Newfoundland. And then sailed off into history. No one knows where she lies. Right now the sugar bowl is sitting in my windowsill in our living room. I plan on donating it to The War Museum - it's probably the last part of the ship that's on land... Nice video. Thanks. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

[@desertcat4193]

Lordy, when he sings, "When the gales of November came early"......... Combo of sea shanty and folk music.

[@tylerbuckley4661]

November 10th 1975 will be remembered for those of us who lived there i lived in decatur illinois from that storm we had the worst blizzard but the mighty Fitz was all over the news i was 5 at the time and it still is fresh in my memory like yesterday and Gordon commemorating the ship and as for the weather it was not a freak storm the weather is always this bad during november the forcast called for the weather to be in the lower great lakes region so the Fitz and Author M Anderson headed north where the Fitz ran aground on 6 phathom shoals thats where the last radio call came from the Fitz when asked about the list and lost their bilge hatch covers and railings she was taking in lots of water already and were hit with what they call the three sisters rogue waves where she nosed dived and never recovered unfortunately rest in peace Gordon Lightfoot and the 29 crew members of the mighty Fitzgerald

[@OkiePeg411]

Its definately folk!

[@62Cristoforo]

The ship was indeed the ‘pride of the American side’ of the US/Canada border, though the wreck was found just on the Canadian side. It now is declared a permanent grave site, never to be disturbed again.

[@chrisf4659]

This is Folk. Gordon was a master songwriter. Only really started to appreciate him as I got older.

[@indie1138]

Ship was found a year later by the navy underwater team

[@davidbradshaw2293]

Folk and you are correct Sir, one the absolute best storytellers ever

[@yeldarb141983]

first heard the song in a discovery documentary based around the expedition to recover Fitz's bell. The song and the tale are haunting.

[@chrisf4659]

The weather on the Great Lakes are known to change suddenly - even quicker than the northern Atlantic.

[@sylviawalker2800]

I always thought of this song as having a sea shanty sound, which is appropriate for this song.

[@abigailgerlach5443]

Its genre is Canadian/American Ballad. Several other artists are famous for this genre like Joan Baez, Bobby Gentry, Don McClean to name but a few.

[@stewartbonner]

Because Superior lays west to east and a long huge lake and the storms blow west to east. With nothing to slow them, they gain in huge strength. Superior has a significant ship graveyard, well known for it. Gordon Lightfoot is a Canadian icon. Now RIP.

[@philippineau3046]

Nice review! He had a long, storied, and varied career. If you liked this particular style, I'd suggest his masterpiece - The Canadian Railroad Trilogy. Sundown or The Way I Feel are a little funkier, for lack of a better word. My personal favourite is Steel Rail Blues, a young man's story that any man anywhere of any age could understand and inhabit.

[@karengoodenough827]

I believe that this song was fashioned after an Irish ballad style . This song has been making me teary eyed since I was about 10, love Gordon Lightfoot