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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0081227828721 Format: Original recording remastered Label: Rhino / Wea Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea MPN: 78287 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Rhino / Wea Release Date: April 02, 2002 Studio: Rhino / Wea Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Though he rose from the ranks of journeyman '60s folksinger to become a potent and consistent '70s hit maker, Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot's stock in trade was as much hard-eyed, dispassionate observation as romance or poetic whimsy. Perhaps that's why his songs have been covered by everyone from Elvis (this set's "Early Morning Rain") to Dylan. If there's such a thing as an alpha-male folkie, Lightfoot certainly fits the bill. Spanning the tongue-in-cheek chauvinism of 1965's "For Lovin' Me" and the cheatin' ways of "Sundown" to more introspective fare like "If You Could Read My Mind" and "Beautiful," this 20-track collection presents a concise primer on Lightfoot's career and craft. After his career peaked with one of the most unlikely top five hits ever, the gloom-laden 1976 narrative "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," Lightfoot's production tailed off sharply, though this anthology's "Stay Loose" ('86) and "Restless" ('93) are testament to his enduring skills as a songwriter and performer. --Jerry McCulley Album Description: 20 classic hits released by United Artists, Reprise and Warner Bros. From 1965 to 1987. features the hits 'Sundown', 'If You Could read My Mind', 'The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald', 'Carefree Highway' and many more! Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Complete?Gordon Lightfoot is my favorite singer/songwriter of all time. This collection is very good, but not what I would call "complete". Where is "Song For A Winter's Night"? What about "Cold On The Shoulder"? Not one track from "Dream Street Rose"? Also, many of us hardcore fans have favorites that were never "hits" (i.e. "The Watchman's Gone", "Seven Island Suite", etc.) but feel like glaring omissions in a Gord's "greatest" collection. Maybe a ... Read More Rating:  - Awesome musicWow! What a great music CD. Almost every song is memorable. I guess great music reaches across generations.... Rating: - Hits from the 70'sThis is a great CD,takes me back to the good ole times. If you are a GORDON LIGHTFOOT fan, this is a Great CD to add to your collection. Rating: - A Great CollectionThis is a top notch CD that will be enjoyed by longtime fans as well as newcomers to Gordon Lightfoot's music. One of the great singer/songwriters of the 1970s, Lightfoot is a great talent and an amazing storyteller. His music can be classified as pop, light rock, or folk. There is even a bit of country sound at times. Although I have enjoyed many of his songs for a long time, 'The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald' remains at the top of the list. That one song alone is worth ... Read More Rating: - grew up on gordonI grew up listening to gordon lightfoot. my father taught himself to play guitar and sing by playing and singing gordon lightfoot songs. I know almost every single song he ever recorded, and love all of them. this CD is one of my favorites, and I have it on my ipod and listen to it quite often. I am 22 years old, born in 1985 and I am a huge gordon lightfoot fan. my sister and I will listen to it over and over perfectly content- she is a year and a half older than me. I may be one of his youngest ... Read More |
