I find that Tony Bennett has gone from a 'singer' to someone who 'recites' lyrics...not much singing when you see him live on stage apparently. Friends have gone to see him and altho they were thrilled to see him they were surprised at how his voice has changed and how much of a song he 'recites'..
The Lightfoot voice is different...but it's still him. Listen to old clips of him talking and then clips from recent interviews...even his talking voice is different but there's still the "Lightfoot' sound..Some of the songs are even more enjoyable for me because his voice has the "character" that fits the story he's telling..
IN Niagara Falls as at Massey, IYCRMM was top notch-there's a sense of more life lived, more heartache and perhaps regret in his rendition now..imho..
Geeze, he never mentioned any raise when he called..lol
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