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Auburn Annie · 11-29-2004, 06:03 PM

quote:Originally posted by ELizabeth:
Thanks for posting both the review and the pictures. I am concerned about GL's stopping just before IYCRMM. I felt that something was not right with him on the clip celebrating the premier (or whatever it is called ) of Harmony. He didn't seem to be able to express himself very well- almost like someone who had had slight stroke. It seemed to me more than just shyness. Did you feel any of this when he stopped (or didn't begin) the song? Did the band handle it or did they stop also?

See the Hamilton Spectator article I posted under the "November 28 Concert Review" topic. He was described as "a chatty Lightfoot, full of vitality, singing new songs and legendary hits with a surprisingly strong voice." They also mentioned the pauses - "during the concert’s opening songs he seemed frustrated with his guitar playing –“my fingers are not yet talking to me,” he told the crowd – and at times was a bit rusty on some of the lyrics. But the crowd was more than forgiving, voice grew stronger and more confident, so that by the time he sang
Sit Down Young Stranger and If You Could Read My Mind, it was like listening to Lightfoot of 30 years ago."

So yeah, he had a few glitches but given the emotion of the evening both for him and the audience, it's probably to be expected. Can't wait to hear from tonight's lucky listeners.

[This message has been edited by Auburn Annie (edited November 29, 2004).]

11-29-2004, 06:03 PM	#10
Auburn Annie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 3,101	quote:Originally posted by ELizabeth: Thanks for posting both the review and the pictures. I am concerned about GL's stopping just before IYCRMM. I felt that something was not right with him on the clip celebrating the premier (or whatever it is called ) of Harmony. He didn't seem to be able to express himself very well- almost like someone who had had slight stroke. It seemed to me more than just shyness. Did you feel any of this when he stopped (or didn't begin) the song? Did the band handle it or did they stop also? See the Hamilton Spectator article I posted under the "November 28 Concert Review" topic. He was described as "a chatty Lightfoot, full of vitality, singing new songs and legendary hits with a surprisingly strong voice." They also mentioned the pauses - "during the concert’s opening songs he seemed frustrated with his guitar playing –“my fingers are not yet talking to me,” he told the crowd – and at times was a bit rusty on some of the lyrics. But the crowd was more than forgiving, voice grew stronger and more confident, so that by the time he sang Sit Down Young Stranger and If You Could Read My Mind, it was like listening to Lightfoot of 30 years ago." So yeah, he had a few glitches but given the emotion of the evening both for him and the audience, it's probably to be expected. Can't wait to hear from tonight's lucky listeners. [This message has been edited by Auburn Annie (edited November 29, 2004).]