it's hard for me to pick a worst song from GL, but if i had to it would be "east of midnight". the overall production sounds very tinny, & there are are acoustic versions of the song that are much better. i like "anything for love" because it's a departure for Lightfoot with all the synths. i think it's good for established artists like GL to experiment with different sounds. Neil Young is famous for that. almost every album is different from the last. "canary yellow canoe" is another great example of GL doing something a little different. the song displays GL rocking harder than he ever has. "never say trust me" is an under-rated classic & we will probably never hear this one live. that's another thing. why doesn't gord perform any of the songbook rarities on his recent tours? not all of them, but 2 or 3 wouldn't hurt & it would boost the quality of the performances. concerts should be more than just a showcase for one's greatest hits.
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