Gotta jump in on this discussion.
On APPT:
Drifters, in my opinion, is the best song on this album.
Boathouse was weak on the album, but rocked when performed live; it was recorded too slowly.
The title track could have been great, but I thought the arrangement was not the best.
Ringneck Loon - spend a few weeks in a city, and then get on a boat on the French River or something. You'll get it.
on Waiting for You:
Positively my favorite GL album. I love its simplicity, and the arrangments and mix are great. I thought the arrangements and mixes of the 80s albums were ... odd. A lack of subtlety might be a good way to describe the 80s arrangements (though I still love the songs, and must confess to not being familiar with Salute).
Wild Strawberries may very well be my favorite GL song ever - it's playful and serious at the same time. Drink Your Glasses Empty is a tear-jerker. Ring Them Bells is a great cover. I love the newer arrangement and melody changes to Waiting for You in recent concerts. You can hear that on Live in Reno.
My first Gord concert was right after the release of WFY, so there's some strong attachment to the album for that reason as well.
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