[Oh, Linda]

There is something very deliberate yet fluid about the way Gordon sings his songs, specifically in how he takes great care to pronounce each word as he sings it, right down to the last consonant of each line of lyrics. Be it a 't' or a 'd' or any other letter. You're going to hear him enunciate it. Anyone else ever notice?

Occasionally, you'll even find a deliberate delay, as is the case in Circle of Steel where he sings "For they know about all her bad habit....s."

Such clearly articulated words could spell trouble for any other artist. But in Gordon's case, I think the style lends a certain gracefulness that makes the lyrics actually flow from one word to the next in a very graceful way. Matter of fact, I think he does this better than just about any other singer I can think of.

Gordon is no doubt a very well-spoken man. And his interviews are a real pleasure to listen to. Maybe it's no surprise then that such an articulate man would sing the words the way he does. He takes such great care in doing so.

Contrast Gordon's style with that of many popular artists today who simply blurt out words that often run together in such a way you have no idea what you just heard. Real singing seems like a lost art at times. But then again, I did just make a broad and possibly unfair comparison to one of the true legendary singer/songwriters of our time.

What do you think? And do you have any other unique examples that stand out?