While the subject title is not to my liking this has been a topic of discussion several times and many have viewed their thoughts in the last couple of weeks without rancour or personal slagging.
Perhaps it seems off-putting to discuss it but it doesn't change the fact that his voice has changed. He's aware of it and makes changes accordingly.
Folks who have not followed his career since the 70's will be surprised, no doubt about it, but many who have come here after just finding Lightfoot seem to feel it's worth it to participate in these sorts of discussions.
Nothing is said maliciously, perhaps a bit of sensitivity was lacking at times in some posts but the topic is relevant.
And once again I do appreciate that there has been no personal insults between posters.
If you've posted your thoughts earlier in a thread and then choose to depart that's your privilege.
As was said earlier in this thread - "If you don't like the way he sounds now, then just play his old CD's and don't attend a concert if you think you'll be disappointed. Your loss."
The same thing applies if you choose not to post or read a certain thread that is not to your liking.
It was said there were some very touching posts earlier so I hope we have more of the same - perhaps along the line sof how some songs have changed for you with the voice change as I said how Beautiful seemed different to me...
perhaps the meaning has changed for you in a song? ..
I have a few others that I know make me hear and interpret things in a different way now that his voice has changed since the original recording.
Anyone else?
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