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Originally Posted by Bindair Dundat
I would agree.
Particularly as with regards to "Road Apples", which is pretty much their peak (IMHO).
The fact that Gord's voice is/was "unique", and falls outside the accepted norms should not detract from the brilliance of the songwriting on the early albums. The fact that it is (quite obviously to a musician's ear) cut live off the floor is something that remains more akin to the "classics" that I grew up with in the '70's and 80's. As a guitarist/vocalist? Some of the better times I've had were spent cranking out "Twist my Arm", "Little Bones", and "Fight"...all from the Road Apples album. It's not brain surgery, but if you can get two guitar players together, that each learn the lines as recorded?
It's magic on stage.
There is something there that had SFA to do with "Can-Con" laws.
As for the OP? I hate everything that doesn't involve wires and wood.
Enough said.  |
CSB: My band does Born in the Water. Never would have even thought of it but my friend taught me the slide parts and the harmonies. It's actually a fantastic song.