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TheWatchman · 05-06-2003, 06:44 PM

If I had to pick just one song I would pick it because it shows Lightoot's vocal range at it's best. The lower range mixed with those powerful, trademark mids are what put Lightfoot on the map as well as made him known throughout the world as having one of the greatest voices in modern music.

I would pick it to tell somebody that if they would just listen to this one song they could hear what an unmistakable, powerful, rich voice he has and also to get a very good idea of why many other musicians consider him one of the best lyricists.

This one song would showcase the perfection and art that Lightfoot masters time and time again.

There is none other than "Seven Island Suite" to show the above.

05-06-2003, 06:44 PM	#3
TheWatchman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Columbia, Maryland Posts: 930	If I had to pick just one song I would pick it because it shows Lightoot's vocal range at it's best. The lower range mixed with those powerful, trademark mids are what put Lightfoot on the map as well as made him known throughout the world as having one of the greatest voices in modern music. I would pick it to tell somebody that if they would just listen to this one song they could hear what an unmistakable, powerful, rich voice he has and also to get a very good idea of why many other musicians consider him one of the best lyricists. This one song would showcase the perfection and art that Lightfoot masters time and time again. There is none other than "Seven Island Suite" to show the above.