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geo · 03-25-2000, 11:45 PM

Yes, I saw Gordon recently (summer 1999 or was it 98? can't remember) at the Palace in Stamford, CT and I too was very dissapointed-his voice was terrible, but the band was good. But that was the first time I saw him in concert and based on some reviews I read at Amazon.com, I was expecting that maybe he got his voice back, or maybe it would be better than the quality on the "waiting for you" album, so I went. Plus, I figured that if he is touring he must sound at least somewhat what he used to sound like-but that was clearly not the case. I thought he would have more respect for himself and his fans-If he can't sound like he used to why bother? It's too painful to listen when compared to what we are used to hearing. He is still one of my favorite artists, if not my favorite-my Truck CD collection has mostly Gordon's music and I listen to his music all the time when driving-I'll probably be listening to it till I die.

There is a review at Amazon.com titled-"Golden voice gone" and that pretty much sums it up.

But I did not walk out on him, it was nice to see him in person. The people around me though also were dissapointed-the women next to me left at intermission. When he started "If you could read my mind" the other women next to me gasped and looked at her husband with dissapointment-I guess they too had not followed Gord in concert and were expecting to hear the old Gord. You can't blame them-if they see that Gordon Lightfoot is coming in concert they expect to hear at least something like the old Gord, and I can understand why you and they would be dissapointed in paying $30. I remember driving home from the concert and listening to the Sundown CD and I thought what a shame, but that is what aging does to you, we can't escape it.

Reading the other replies, I see that some people really let you have it. Well, they won't be happy with me either because Gordon was recently scheduled to be at the Shubert on March 9, 2000 in New Haven and I did not go. But here is the thing-I literally work right across the street from the Shubert, My office directly overlooks it-I frequently play Gordon's music in my office-and I did not feel any urge to go! I would walk out of my office every day and see the sign posting Gordon Lightfoot coming in concert and I really wished I could go and hear the old Gord, but I felt no urge based on the Stamford, CT show and the other reviews I've read, not to mention the quality of his voice on painter passing through. I don't feel like I missed anything-If Gordon can't sound like he used to, then I don't want to see him. And not just that-he really sounds terrible-like a croaking toad! I think he should give it up, his voice just is gone and it's too painfull for many of us.

03-25-2000, 11:45 PM	#27
geo Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 11	Yes, I saw Gordon recently (summer 1999 or was it 98? can't remember) at the Palace in Stamford, CT and I too was very dissapointed-his voice was terrible, but the band was good. But that was the first time I saw him in concert and based on some reviews I read at Amazon.com, I was expecting that maybe he got his voice back, or maybe it would be better than the quality on the "waiting for you" album, so I went. Plus, I figured that if he is touring he must sound at least somewhat what he used to sound like-but that was clearly not the case. I thought he would have more respect for himself and his fans-If he can't sound like he used to why bother? It's too painful to listen when compared to what we are used to hearing. He is still one of my favorite artists, if not my favorite-my Truck CD collection has mostly Gordon's music and I listen to his music all the time when driving-I'll probably be listening to it till I die. There is a review at Amazon.com titled-"Golden voice gone" and that pretty much sums it up. But I did not walk out on him, it was nice to see him in person. The people around me though also were dissapointed-the women next to me left at intermission. When he started "If you could read my mind" the other women next to me gasped and looked at her husband with dissapointment-I guess they too had not followed Gord in concert and were expecting to hear the old Gord. You can't blame them-if they see that Gordon Lightfoot is coming in concert they expect to hear at least something like the old Gord, and I can understand why you and they would be dissapointed in paying $30. I remember driving home from the concert and listening to the Sundown CD and I thought what a shame, but that is what aging does to you, we can't escape it. Reading the other replies, I see that some people really let you have it. Well, they won't be happy with me either because Gordon was recently scheduled to be at the Shubert on March 9, 2000 in New Haven and I did not go. But here is the thing-I literally work right across the street from the Shubert, My office directly overlooks it-I frequently play Gordon's music in my office-and I did not feel any urge to go! I would walk out of my office every day and see the sign posting Gordon Lightfoot coming in concert and I really wished I could go and hear the old Gord, but I felt no urge based on the Stamford, CT show and the other reviews I've read, not to mention the quality of his voice on painter passing through. I don't feel like I missed anything-If Gordon can't sound like he used to, then I don't want to see him. And not just that-he really sounds terrible-like a croaking toad! I think he should give it up, his voice just is gone and it's too painfull for many of us.