I'm very new to this BBS. It's wonderful to be able to share admiration and pleasure with folks across the continent.
I'm sure this has come up in previous Posts, but I thought I'd re-new the view.
Gordon struck a chord with me on a very personal level when he released his 2nd album, and then I was able to catch up by buying the first. I'm 50 years old, so he has been a 'companion' for some time.
What I find extraordinary about Gordon is that he has always represented a marvelous blend of masculinity with sensitivity. That type of man became a stereotype, often in a dirisive manner, when an '80's guy' (probably 90's too??) was used to conjure up a guy's sensitivity. In his music and lyrics, Gordon presents himself as a strong voice, a voice we often associate with the masculine side......we can hear it in songs about whiskey and women, about crossing Canada, about topics with which we as fans are very familiar. But to listen to "Softly" and scores of other songs, there is not just that softness in his voice, words, and sentiment, there is a civility. With that, of course, a humanness as well.
Like most of you, I couldn't pick a favorite 5 or 10 songs without somehow recalling another that should be added to the list. Oh, but those songs of love and self examination.
Personally, my voice is rather deep, like Gord's....my physique has always been athletic. How refreshing to hear a man's sensitivity, all these years, mixed with the other baggage we guys bring to the world, and who can criticize Gord for this picture. He wears it quite naturally, at least as an artist, I'm not familiar with details of his private life; maybe some of you are.
Oh yes, the world.....not the fun place it was when I was younger. Gord continues to be an important 'friend'....a bit stressed out today, I took a drive and spent 2 hours listening to early, middle, and new Lightfoot.
My best to you all.
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