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Description:
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.
Track Listing:
| 1. |
Early Morning Rain (Lp Version)
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| 2. |
For Lovin' Me
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| 3. |
Go Go Round
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| 4. |
Candadian Railroad Trilogy (Lp Version)
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| 5. |
Pussywillows, Cat-tails
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| 6. |
Bitter Green
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| 7. |
If You Could Read My Mind
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| 8. |
Summer Side Of Life
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| 9. |
Cotton Jenny
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| 10. |
Beautiful
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| 11. |
Sundown
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| 12. |
Carefree Highway
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| 13. |
Rainy Day People
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| 14. |
The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald
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| 15. |
Race Among The Ruins
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| 16. |
Daylight Katy
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| 17. |
The Circle Is Small
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| 18. |
Baby Step Back
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| 19. |
Stay Loose
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| 20. |
Restless
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