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Old Ideas: Notes On
Dear Heather



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Hi Tom ~

I'm #14,452 visitor to your site [though not my first time ], as I've begun reading your compilation of "Old Ideas: Notes on Dear Heather." I've only just finished the first one, on "Go No More A-Roving" ~ excellent reading . Excellent idea . In reading these, we learn or are refreshed on so much more about Leonard than 'just' these great songs . Do you have any plans to do this with all of his albums ? Kudos to everyone involved in this comprehensive, worthwhile project . This is so cool to finally be catching up on the Forum .

Love,
Lizzy

Well - didn't you see it before!? Anyway, you're also somewhere down the line I believe in Tennesse Waltz. Thank you - this is the first actual feedback. Yes, it was planned to do it for all the songs in next few years, and I did collect some ideas, mostly shared on this forum (Closing Time, Famous Blue Raincoat, Ballad Of The Absent Mare)...
Old Ideas need to be updated: few weeks ago Leonard sais one sentence about the album (in that gossip column form Vancouver - they saw him on the street and asked why he didn't promote the CD [well, that's gonna change with the new clip] and what he thinhs about the record). Also, tom.d.stiller started to write something about To A Teacher, but he became lost in rages of life Plus, we had some new idea shere on the forum, couple of them, but I didn't have time to collect them yet - and we need to have more materials for updating.
Anyway, I believe Old Ideas are interesting accompaniment to the record.

Tom Sakic wrote:Also, tom.d.stiller started to write something about To A Teacher, but he became lost in rages of life

Yes, somewhere between the rock of job and the hard place of getting hold of some necessary sources

However, there's some light at the end of the tunnel. (Hopefully not another train on the same rail... )

Cheers
tom

Dear Tom ~

No, I didn't. I went out-of-pocket after January 4, and am just now really making my way back in and around here. A lot of catching up but, as always, it's worthwhile to do so .

I love the name Old Ideas.

Anyway, I believe Old Ideas are interesting accompaniment to the record.

Absolutely !!!

That's good to hear, Tom! And, yes, hopefully not another train on the same track .

Love,
Lizzy