I first heard Mr Lightfoot and his music when my friend dragged me to one of his concerts out here in California in February and I was absolutely amazed by his music, stage persona and yes his voice (!) and all the feeling he puts into each and every song. I've been hooked ever since and still working on getting all his Cds. " Painter" is one I have not got yet, but I do have Harmony which I've been listening to non stop for three weeks in the car now and I think he sounds great on that one.
The people who don't go to his concerts anymore because his voice changed, like Borderstone mentioned in his post, are missing out big time in my opinion. I for my part can't wait for June to come around, which is when I'm going to Houston to see him again.