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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 5:29 pm
I know and I thought about it but changed my mind. I voted for the whole 2 hours for kaleb last night and got in only 1 vote, lines were busy the whole time, I didn't think he would go.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 5:29 pm
he made a nice little speech ooh gordon lightfoot next week
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Tweety
Member
04-14-2003
| Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 5:30 pm
He seemed like a loner - probably translated into fan support. I had a feeling he might go this week.
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 5:32 pm
I think it is just going to get harder each week to pick who goes
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 5:32 pm
I would have preferred sending Shane home, but would rather have seen Kaleb go over Elena
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Jan
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 5:33 pm
Thanks JAs...Hey Jasper, switch channels quickly. THe eviction is next after comm'l!!
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Crossfire
Member
08-07-2001
| Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 5:33 pm
Yeah, me too.
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Jan
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 5:36 pm
PS no yikes tonight . all is well
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Scorpiomoon
Member
06-06-2002
| Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 7:51 pm
I totally forgot about CI! Are you guys serious? Kaleb was eliminated? As much as I didn't like the guy, I am really surprised. The judges always gushed over him. I never in a million years would have thought he'd even be the bottom three tonight. Holy cow. P.S: Thanks everyone who was here for your comments about the show.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Friday, August 13, 2004 - 6:12 pm
sorry to you Gordon Lightfoot fans, but my mother said to me oh, well if they can all carry one note thru out the whole song they'll do ok, lol, now we all know what she thinks of him!
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Scorpiomoon
Member
06-06-2002
| Sunday, August 15, 2004 - 9:58 pm
LOL Jasper! So, let's all guess right now, who is going to choose "If You Could Read My Mind"? And how much do you want to bet Theresa will choose "Cotton Ginny"?
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Dancergurl3813
Member
07-12-2004
| Monday, August 16, 2004 - 3:59 pm
I'm just wondering, but how do you guys decide who to vote for? Do you vote for your favourites no matter what, even if they have one bad performance, or do you vote on who was the best that night even if you don't like them or something like that. You know what I mean??
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Trisha1
Member
08-08-2002
| Monday, August 16, 2004 - 4:07 pm
I am really looking forward to Gordon Lightfoot's appearance. He is a Canadian Icon and as well as being a unique performer, he is truly one of the great composers of our time. Elvis Presley was honoured to perform his songs along with Peter Paul and Mary, Ann murray, Joan Baez,Dolly Parton, Frank Sinatra and many more. I think of this man as a great Canadian symbol. I saw him in concert here in Vancouver a few years ago and it was the experience of my life. I hope these young performers can do justice to his music. I would love to see Kalan do his "Canadian Railroad Trilogy" but it is a lengthy piece, so I don't think it's possible."Early Morning Rain" would also be great, or "Softly". I'll be ready to record this special show. 
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Monday, August 16, 2004 - 4:09 pm
Personally, in the beginning I like to get the people from my area votes, however after they get the top 10 - I vote for who I think is the best. that is how it should be. A friend of mine was saying, that you should vote for the people that you would buy their cd from in the future. Some contestants think that they are instant stars and everyone will buy their cd since they had so many people vote for them and when it comes time to buy their album, they don't.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 6:51 am
Sorry I'm a little pressed for time and can't think of a good one, so I'll recycle: Pop Quiz Will Sass trash anyone's performance on the Wednesday show.
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 9:57 am
Last year I tended to split my voting a lot, but I got fed up with that and this year I decided to vote for one person all the way and stick with them to the end. I'm not sure what I would do if they had an exceptionally bad performance. I don't think that would lead me to vote for someone else - I think that would probably result in my voting less or not at all. It would take more than one bad performance for me to change to another contestant. By the way, my voting is not at all based on region. Pop Quiz: Yes
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Jan
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 11:18 am
pop quiz..yep..(not that it matters but I bet she doesn't like elena's. She doesn't appear to care for her singing)
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Crossfire
Member
08-07-2001
| Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 11:44 am
I am also going to go for yes, she was pretty nice last week so I bet she gets someone good this week. PQ - Yes.
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Wink
Member
10-06-2000
| Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 6:31 pm
Pop Quiz - NO
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Kellirippa
Member
07-10-2002
| Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 1:37 am
pop quiz - YES
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 3:42 am
Here is an article regarding Gordon Lightfoot and the Canadian Idols: http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/LondonFreePress/Today/2004/08/18/588211.html Lightfoot legacy Canadian Idol competitors singing Gordon Lightfoot songs get some tips from the master himself. ANGELA PACIENZA, CP 2004-08-18 02:46:22 TORONTO -- Is Gordon Lightfoot cool again? Somewhere between playing small folk festivals and recovering from a ruptured blood vessel in his abdomen, the 65-year-old songwriter has found new life in his career. Older patriots who remember when Peter, Paul and Mary made Early Morning Rain a U.S. hit in the mid-'60s have been following the singer's recovery as documented in headlines. And less than two weeks ago, he re-emerged on stage to help Peterborough recover from its flooding disaster. But some of the under-30 crowd in the Peterborough audience left the hockey arena to gather outside with friends when the gaunt singer took the stage. They weren't acquainted with the music legend's vast catalogue. That'll change tonight when hottie Canadian Idol competitors wearing the latest designer clothes give Lightfoot's songs an Idol makeover, as well as unprecedented access to a MuchMusic-raised listener base -- many of whom will likely be asking their excited parents, "Gordon who?" TV's most popular summer program -- which normally highlights flashy pop fare -- is featuring Lightfoot's melancholic folk repertoire. The remaining six contestants have each chosen a track from his list of more than 200 songs to perform for the competition. Knowing a good opportunity when he hears one, Lightfoot got on board with the TV show and offered contestants some pointers on performing and songwriting during rehearsal sessions at Toronto's McClear Studios, a downtown landmark that has captured the sounds of stars such as Mel Torme, Anne Murray, Ringo Starr and Rosemary Clooney over the years. "If I'm going to leave some songs as my legacy, then I'm going to make darn good sure that when they get done, I'm around to help as much as possible," he told the group, whose members range from 18 to 27. "My stuff is not your normal kind of stuff," he added. "It's folk, country-oriented. . . . It requires a special kind of attention, this material. Iwant to be involved." Before heading into the one-on-one lessons, Lightfoot also gave them a brief history lesson on his career, explaining how '60s folk duo Ian and Sylvia gave him his first break at the height of Toronto's coffeehouse scene. "Some of you may have heard them or heard your parents mention them," he told the green group. After that study, Lightfoot started his coaching sessions and offered advice on the following (names of songs being covered are omitted at CTV's request): On fancy stuff . . . At the sight of Jason Greeley walking in the studio with his guitar, Lightfoot pipes up: "Are you ready? You going to impress me, are you?" "The vocal sounds good," encourages Lightfoot after Greeley has run through the song. "When you get up there, you might find another couple of percentage points of energy, but that's all." "All it requires now is you go play it a few times, which you will. It's a real good song. People love this song," the veteran performer adds. "I've always been a firm believer that simplicity is the key to getting your point across," says Greeley, 27, born in Carbonear, Nfld. "Absolutely," says Lightfoot. "Too much fancy stuff doesn't work," adds Greeley. On refuge . . . With 19-year-old Jacob Hoggard, Lightfoot discusses songwriting. "I have a band," the apprentice carpenter from Abbotsford, B.C., says hesitantly. "I write most of the music . . . probably 90 per cent of the music and the lyrics." "Well, don't stop doing that," says Lightfoot in a grandfatherly tone. "No, I don't think I could," replies Hoggard. "That's the biggest outlet for me." Lightfoot cuts in: "I use the word refuge. Can I start using that outlet word that you just used?" "I like refuge. Refuge makes you seem like an Israelite," replies Hoggard. On the drink . . . The quiet Kalan Porter, a student from Medicine Hat, Alta., asks Lightfoot to explain the story behind the song he's chosen to perform. "This is one of those kind of personal type tunes. . . . It's one of those cases where you direct your personal life into your songwriting," says Lightfoot, his voice wavery. "Sometimes it hurts. . . . If it makes for a good song I say do it." "No matter how upset you might feel -- you could be going through the breakup of a relationship or something of that type -- if there's a song there and you're worth your salt, you're going to write the song." "Cool," mumbles Porter. "Thank you." "A drink or two might help, but I gave that up years ago," Lightfoot adds, grinning. On busking . . . With 23-year-old Theresa Sokyrka, Lightfoot wants to find out about her experience as a street musician. "I busk all the time. It's how I make my money," says the Saskatoon musician. "Don't make much of it though." Lightfoot, born in Orillia, approves. "That's really an excellent thing to do," he says. "You think about it from the rehearsal (side). I'm one of those guys that's big on rehearsing. I always encourage people to rehearse a lot." On the ladies . . . Lightfoot tells Vancouver-born Elena Juatco to stay focused because "We need more ladies on the show." "Stay focused on it," he says. "You've got to think about a lot of stuff. You've got more than just one song to think about at a time these days. I wish you all the best." "Thank you so much," she replies. "I hope you do well. We're running short (on ladies)." "It's only two left," says Juatco. "Sing it through a few times. You know what you've gotta do. I always find if I get in a room and run through it three or four times it starts to gel after a while," says Lightfoot.
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 5:19 am
Pop quiz answer, yes
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Tatyana
Member
08-06-2001
| Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 7:04 am
pop quiz = yes
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Tweety
Member
04-14-2003
| Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 2:31 pm
Pop Quiz: No
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 3:21 pm
I'll say Yes
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