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Sheryl · 08-08-2005, 07:16 PM

As you may remember my telling you, I first bought Dream Street Rose -- that was put out around, what, 1980? His voice was pretty much the same as the last time I'd heard it on the radio. The next time I heard his voice was on the DVD of Live In Reno -- WHOAAAAAA!!! Took me back, you might say! Not to the past, I might add! Took me back a few paces! O.K., O.K., he's older by 20 years, I don't sound the same as I did 20 years ago, either. (And, no, his health problems were after the Reno DVD and after APPT.) So, I listened, and listened, and, hey, it's Gord....so... you just gotta love him, ya know??! I do admit to not caring for Red Velvet. Very country-ish, a little too "yahoo" for me. (He didn't write it. Another Canadian legend, Ian Tyson, did. Nothing against Ian, it's just not my style.) The four songs you listed are, I assume, the ones you didn't care for so much. They are, actually, some of my favorites on that album. As a matter of fact, the last few of his concerts he's opened with "Welcome to Try!" The thing I love about that one, I'll Prove My Love, and I'd Rather Press On, are that he's speaking as a mature man, after many, many of life's experiences have gone under his belt. (No pun intended there, folks, hahaha -- Brink, stop laughing!) ANYway.. as I way saying, those songs are written as the Voice of Experience. I just love a man of experience, don't you? He's so wise, and yet, you can tell, he's lightened up about life. Especially in Wild Strawberries. At first I thought that song was just plain silly. But, I thought about it, and what was so bad about that? The guy has written the most heart-wrenchingly beautiful ballads and soul-searching songs for years -- he's entitled to a silly one. I think it's his way of letting us all know that he, too, has lightened up in his life. Which is a good thing. After all, you probably know what his life has been like. He's lived life in the fast lane, that's for sure. Nothing wrong with a walk in the forest looking for some wild strawberries wearing your polka dot underwear, LOL!! I dont' remember if you mentioned how old you are, but, I have to say, being my age, almost 47, my desires, thoughts and feelings are very different from when I was 27. To which I'm very grateful for Father Time. Wouldn't go back there for any money. I think Gord's happy where he's at now. Whoo-hoo, practically a treatise here, eh? Well, looking forward to your response!

08-08-2005, 07:16 PM	#7
Sheryl Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Hollywood, CA USA Posts: 673	As you may remember my telling you, I first bought Dream Street Rose -- that was put out around, what, 1980? His voice was pretty much the same as the last time I'd heard it on the radio. The next time I heard his voice was on the DVD of Live In Reno -- WHOAAAAAA!!! Took me back, you might say! Not to the past, I might add! Took me back a few paces! O.K., O.K., he's older by 20 years, I don't sound the same as I did 20 years ago, either. (And, no, his health problems were after the Reno DVD and after APPT.) So, I listened, and listened, and, hey, it's Gord....so... you just gotta love him, ya know??! I do admit to not caring for Red Velvet. Very country-ish, a little too "yahoo" for me. (He didn't write it. Another Canadian legend, Ian Tyson, did. Nothing against Ian, it's just not my style.) The four songs you listed are, I assume, the ones you didn't care for so much. They are, actually, some of my favorites on that album. As a matter of fact, the last few of his concerts he's opened with "Welcome to Try!" The thing I love about that one, I'll Prove My Love, and I'd Rather Press On, are that he's speaking as a mature man, after many, many of life's experiences have gone under his belt. (No pun intended there, folks, hahaha -- Brink, stop laughing!) ANYway.. as I way saying, those songs are written as the Voice of Experience. I just love a man of experience, don't you? He's so wise, and yet, you can tell, he's lightened up about life. Especially in Wild Strawberries. At first I thought that song was just plain silly. But, I thought about it, and what was so bad about that? The guy has written the most heart-wrenchingly beautiful ballads and soul-searching songs for years -- he's entitled to a silly one. I think it's his way of letting us all know that he, too, has lightened up in his life. Which is a good thing. After all, you probably know what his life has been like. He's lived life in the fast lane, that's for sure. Nothing wrong with a walk in the forest looking for some wild strawberries wearing your polka dot underwear, LOL!! I dont' remember if you mentioned how old you are, but, I have to say, being my age, almost 47, my desires, thoughts and feelings are very different from when I was 27. To which I'm very grateful for Father Time. Wouldn't go back there for any money. I think Gord's happy where he's at now. Whoo-hoo, practically a treatise here, eh? Well, looking forward to your response!