Story Songs - E: Edmund Fitzgerald

 

I'm from Wisconsin. The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald happened in Lake Superior (on its way back from a Wisconsin mill), and this song gets played a leeetle too much in local bars whenever someone gets angsty or nostalgic. Still, as far as conveying stories through music goes, this one tells a heck of a maritime tale.

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: Gordon Lightfoot

 

7 comments:

  1. I enjoyed that song back when it came out, I had no idea it got played in bars when people are nostalgic. That's a rather interesting tidbit to know about the song!

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  2. It gets played a lot here in Canada too. Not sure about bars but everywhere you can hear it although, not much lately, funnily enough.

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  3. I haven't heard that song before, but it's an interesting one.
    ~ Kim

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  4. Wow I just listened to the first minute and was intrigued and depressed. First time hearing it.

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  5. I have this song on my I-Pod. Brings back memories. Happy to come across your blog, love your music theme.


    Jen,
    Doing the A to Z challenge at…
    We’re Living a Full Life


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  6. I remember listening to this when I was a teen. I never realized until I was an adult that it was about a real event, and it made the song even more haunting.

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  7. I adore Gordon Lightfoot--and you're right. Lightfoot has some of the most amazing story songs out there. Well worth a listen, no matter what genre you typically enjoy!

    Alex Hurst, fantasy author in Japan, participating in Blogging A-Z April Challenge.

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