Born October 10 1947, nine years younger.

Born October 10 1947, nine years younger.

My story's much the same as yours, Ken. I didn't own any of the CDs Lightfoot put out after The Wreck became a hit. I didn't know how he sounded, if he was still singing, or even if he was still alive. Then I somehow became e-mail pals with Val Magee and found out he was still at it, had put out many CDs after Wreck, and was in the process of releasing APPT. I found out the release date, and talked the clerk at a local music shop into selling it to me a day early, so I could get the jump on everyone. I remember ripping the plastic off and putting it in the car CD player and driving home in a complete stupor!

I didn't listen to it again for about two weeks. One Saturday I gave it another listen and started hearing more of the old Gord... then another listen, and another, and each time, it sounded more and more like the '70s Gord.

To tell you the truth, though, it's one of my least favorite Lightfoot CDs. Harmony is the better of the two.

About the same age now as Gordon was when he recorded APPT.

Ken

About the same age now as Gordon was when he recorded APPT.

Ken

Cathy,

I agree that somehow his voice does sound better on Harmony than on APPT. I watched the IL video and listened to some of the clips on itunes. The human body is an amazing thing.

I'm going to get the best seast I can...as soon as they go on sale!

Ken

Cathy,

I agree that somehow his voice does sound better on Harmony than on APPT. I watched the IL video and listened to some of the clips on itunes. The human body is an amazing thing.

I'm going to get the best seast I can...as soon as they go on sale!

Ken

These kinds of topics always freak me out, since both of Gord's kids and his employees check out the web.
As it has been said before MOST of us would pay to hear gord recite the phone book....no matter what his voice sounds like. (btw I think Bill W has earned a raise).

I think Ken's approach in his 1st message came off a bit brash or harsh and read as a highly crictical & negative message.

I'm glad he cleared it up though. :) Ken,I thankfully did hear his hits growing up but his later voice didn't shock me too much,despite the fact it had only been 15 years since East Of Midnight in 2001,when I really "tuned in".

What did surprise me the most was,how he looked when he came out on stage on Aug. 6th,2001! For a brief moment I thought,"Is this a Lightfoot tribute"? It was he though.

As for the voice,it's really not that bad. On Live In Reno,he did a wonderful,"Song For A Winter's Night". Almost like the original. :)

When I saw him in January,he totally blew away the audience with "Baby Step Back" and "Sit Down Young Stranger.

I'm with you.....I thought his angle was hilarious.

Did you get a raise ?

I think gordon could yell from a megaphone with a a voicetube in his throat . There does come a time when the appreciation is the beauty, and not the used to be. Last I checked his voice it is "Beautiful". Wouldn't any one of us love to hear Elvis one more time.

I think gordon could yell from a megaphone with a a voicetube in his throat . There does come a time when the appreciation is the beauty, and not the used to be. Last I checked his voice it is "Beautiful". Wouldn't any one of us love to hear Elvis one more time.

I'm with you.....I thought his angle was hilarious.

Did you get a raise ? [/QUOTE]Well thank you. Of course I was trying to have some fun. Long time posters will tell you I'm only really annoyed when I use the phrase "pound salt...".

and really anyone who can appreciate Timothy B. is OK in my book.

And Borderstone is right, once he starts singing now you forget about everything else, it's just great he can still do what he does.

Bill :)

Definitely go to the concert, Ken. He still puts on a heck of a show. Or, at least, he did last time I attended one. I'll make it to another one of these days, come h*ll or high water.

I'm with you.....I thought his angle was hilarious.

Did you get a raise ? [/QUOTE]I'll tell you if you tell me.

Beginning with 1983's "Salute", I could notice the change in his voice. Isn't that when he stopped drinking? Last year, I went to see him in New Jersey and he was horrible. The band was as tight as ever but Lightfoot was straining to hit the high notes to the point where I was cringing. He should do what most older singers do, lower the keys to the songs. Quite simple. On the live DVD, you can see it in his face that he is reaching for notes that he just cannot hit anymore. I was never much of a fan of "APPT" but I do like "Waiting For You" and many tracks from "Harmony". The guy is 68 years old. He's not Tony Bennett and vice versa. Everybody's voices are different.

Beginning with 1983's "Salute", I could notice the change in his voice. Isn't that when he stopped drinking? Last year, I went to see him in New Jersey and he was horrible. The band was as tight as ever but Lightfoot was straining to hit the high notes to the point where I was cringing. He should do what most older singers do, lower the keys to the songs. Quite simple. On the live DVD, you can see it in his face that he is reaching for notes that he just cannot hit anymore. I was never much of a fan of "APPT" but I do like "Waiting For You" and many tracks from "Harmony". The guy is 68 years old. He's not Tony Bennett and vice versa. Everybody's voices are different.

What is Seligball?

-K

What is Seligball?

-K

The obvious answer Ken is it is something that needs to be eliminated
by a dalek perhaps ??
http://regmedia.co.uk/2004/08/09/dancing-dalek.gif
googling for Seligball
reveals somewhat obcscure connections to Baseball a.k.a. Rounders
and adding "info" produced a solitary result on a baseball forum
also on
http://www.ballparkguys.com/ubb/ulti...;f=30;t=026059
I read
"It's dumb and it sucks. Let them play the damn things in November in Venezuela and see how many players show up when they have to choose between winterball and Seligball. Right now the games mean nothing and could cost a player his career or cost the team and city that is paying him whatever chance they may have had to improve or succeed.

How long will it be before A-Rod or Willis or someone of that ilk blows out an elbow or knee and will be lost for the
season or has a career dissapate. What will Sellig and everyone else's reaction to Bud's games be then? "
that gave a clue that it was something to do with somebody called "Sellig"
but http://www.sellig.net
despite its title
"Sellig.net : le site officiel"
was no help at all at all
but...
"Sellig was born on June 29, 1969 in Lyon."
http://www.sellig.net/goodies/signature01.jpg
But perhaps the Norwegian guitar player can elucidate better??

The obvious answer Ken is it is something that needs to be eliminated
by a dalek perhaps ??
http://regmedia.co.uk/2004/08/09/dancing-dalek.gif
googling for Seligball
reveals somewhat obcscure connections to Baseball a.k.a. Rounders
and adding "info" produced a solitary result on a baseball forum
also on
http://www.ballparkguys.com/ubb/ulti...;f=30;t=026059
I read
"It's dumb and it sucks. Let them play the damn things in November in Venezuela and see how many players show up when they have to choose between winterball and Seligball. Right now the games mean nothing and could cost a player his career or cost the team and city that is paying him whatever chance they may have had to improve or succeed.

How long will it be before A-Rod or Willis or someone of that ilk blows out an elbow or knee and will be lost for the
season or has a career dissapate. What will Sellig and everyone else's reaction to Bud's games be then? "
that gave a clue that it was something to do with somebody called "Sellig"
but http://www.sellig.net
despite its title
"Sellig.net : le site officiel"
was no help at all at all
but...
"Sellig was born on June 29, 1969 in Lyon."
http://www.sellig.net/goodies/signature01.jpg
But perhaps the Norwegian guitar player can elucidate better??

I believe Seligball is a reference to Bud Selig, the current commisioner of baseball. The thread you linked to was regarding the World Baseball Classic, which he helped organize.

But the term 'Seligball' may be an umbrella under which to voice dislike for all of Selig's decisions.

Or.....I may be completely wrong.

[ April 11, 2007, 16:21: Message edited by: RMD ]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by RMD:
But the term 'Seligball' may be an umbrella under which to voice dislike for all of Selig's decisions.[QUOTE]

I'm sure you're correct - He's not a well-liked fellow..lol

[ April 11, 2007, 18:14: Message edited by: charlene ]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by RMD:
But the term 'Seligball' may be an umbrella under which to voice dislike for all of Selig's decisions.[QUOTE]

I'm sure you're correct - He's not a well-liked fellow..lol

[ April 11, 2007, 18:14: Message edited by: charlene ]

You know,getting back on topic here by the way,I recall someone on here saying they'd no longer go to Gordon's concerts because of his voice.

Which I think is a bit hypocritcial. A huge fan for years but just because its "not exactly the same" anymore,they decide to just live in the past.

Now granted,those with a history with Gord may long for "the voice" but the truest fans stick around.

I wish I had listned sooner to those few Lightfoot LP's I had in the 90s. I would have more than likely wanted to hear more and seen him in concert sooner. Even when I had "GG" in the 80s. I could have seen and heard him sing in his original way.

Being young though,I listened to the "popular" acts of the time and thought,
"Heck,if they can't get more than 10 hits,the rest of their stuff must be lame!" Which is what I thought in Gordon's case.

Glad I grew up and realized better,but I know he does what he loves and he does what he can and I think he does it,still,very well. :)