quote:Originally posted by Big Blue:
Nothing against Gord, of course, but I don't like any of the rerecordings on Gord's Gold II, especially Shadows, which completely loses its optimism. Plus, don't all his vocals sound like he's singing at you through an underground tunnel? I wonder why he rerecorded those? Anybody know?
I think he rerecorded them because over the years, in concert his songs had evolved, due to the change in band members, and Gord's evolution as a musician. Think about it. It must be pretty boring to play the same songs exactly the same way over and over and over. Parts are added to spice songs up in concert. GGII was made to sound more like a live concert recording, more along the lines of how he was playing the songs at the time. I actually think it's pretty interesting to compare the remakes with the originals, and don't mind listening to them at all. Sometimes I pefer the originals, and sometimes I prefer the remakes. It depends on the type of mood I'm in.
Cathy
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