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.
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\"Do what you must. No man can criticize you as long as what you're doing is your best\" - Michael Nesmith, 1972
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