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ANTHONY ROBERSON · 09-23-2009, 03:25 PM

It seems to me that Gord has four distinct voice sounds.

Up until the album IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND, it's a voice that doesn't really venture to a really high or low note. Maybe because it accompanies a basically acoustic band while telling some awesome stories. For instance, if you think about it, you probably could sing IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND fairly well at a karaoke bar (without the feeling, depth and loss that his voice brings to that song, of course!).

From Don Quixote to Endless Wire, it seems Gord shows some excellent range, and maybe that's due to the influence of studio production coupled with the acoustic.

Dream Street Rose and Shadows (here's my favorite voice) reveal a matured, commanding, strong voice that leads you through some awesomely powerful, visual lyrics (Please kiss me gently darling where the river runs away...From the mountains in the springtime on a blue and windy day).

After that, his voice seems to get tinnier with age. It's a voice of a seasoned, weathered bard who now can reflect on matters of beauty, life, love and the world.

I may be overgenarlizing here, and I sure didn't mean to do all this typing, because all I meant to ask you was: On which album do you best like Lightfoot's voice?

09-23-2009, 03:25 PM	#1
ANTHONY ROBERSON Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Bernardino, CA Posts: 35	Gord's Best Voice It seems to me that Gord has four distinct voice sounds. Up until the album IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND, it's a voice that doesn't really venture to a really high or low note. Maybe because it accompanies a basically acoustic band while telling some awesome stories. For instance, if you think about it, you probably could sing IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND fairly well at a karaoke bar (without the feeling, depth and loss that his voice brings to that song, of course!). From Don Quixote to Endless Wire, it seems Gord shows some excellent range, and maybe that's due to the influence of studio production coupled with the acoustic. Dream Street Rose and Shadows (here's my favorite voice) reveal a matured, commanding, strong voice that leads you through some awesomely powerful, visual lyrics (Please kiss me gently darling where the river runs away...From the mountains in the springtime on a blue and windy day). After that, his voice seems to get tinnier with age. It's a voice of a seasoned, weathered bard who now can reflect on matters of beauty, life, love and the world. I may be overgenarlizing here, and I sure didn't mean to do all this typing, because all I meant to ask you was: On which album do you best like Lightfoot's voice?