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Don Quixote · 09-18-2012, 06:37 PM

Great videos (I looked at about 1/2 of them); I just wish people wouldn't sing along.
A few observations:
1) Gord was in better voice than the last time I saw him (2005 or 06?); that's always a plus.
2) I loved that he didn't slow way down on the Trilogy; I love the faster versions, and the slower ones (like on Greatest Hits) seem like the energy is sapped out of the song by the lack of pace. It's obvious the high notes are gone now, but that's to be expected.
3) I don't know what it is about Shadows; it's a fine song on the album, but live it becomes a different, even more moving experience. I'd love to know the origins of the song.
4) Carter is an excellent player, but there was nobody like Red Shea on the Trilogy and IYCRRM.
5) Nice to see great songs like Race Among the Ruins get some play. It's sad, though, to see that Gord needs to take three breaths in a line where he used to do it in one.
6) Restless could be my theme song; it's one of those that I wish would never end.
7) Sorry, of course, that DQ got bumped to make room for some different material, but then again Gord has played and honored the song plenty over the years.

Best to all,
DQ

09-18-2012, 06:37 PM	#2
Don Quixote Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Springfield, MA 01109 Posts: 309	Re: videos (25) from Charleston concert-Sept.17,2012 Great videos (I looked at about 1/2 of them); I just wish people wouldn't sing along. A few observations: 1) Gord was in better voice than the last time I saw him (2005 or 06?); that's always a plus. 2) I loved that he didn't slow way down on the Trilogy; I love the faster versions, and the slower ones (like on Greatest Hits) seem like the energy is sapped out of the song by the lack of pace. It's obvious the high notes are gone now, but that's to be expected. 3) I don't know what it is about Shadows; it's a fine song on the album, but live it becomes a different, even more moving experience. I'd love to know the origins of the song. 4) Carter is an excellent player, but there was nobody like Red Shea on the Trilogy and IYCRRM. 5) Nice to see great songs like Race Among the Ruins get some play. It's sad, though, to see that Gord needs to take three breaths in a line where he used to do it in one. 6) Restless could be my theme song; it's one of those that I wish would never end. 7) Sorry, of course, that DQ got bumped to make room for some different material, but then again Gord has played and honored the song plenty over the years. Best to all, DQ Last edited by Don Quixote; 09-19-2012 at 12:53 PM.