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Gordon Lightfoot - Summertime Dream Audio CD

A fair review of the Gordon Lightfoot "Summertime Dream" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Gordon Lightfoot reviews here, or go back to the Gordon Lightfoot tabs.

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Title: Summertime Dream
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Release Date: 1990-10-25
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Race Among the Ruins 2: Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald 3: I'm Not Supposed to Care 4: I'd Do It Again 5: Never Too Close 6: Protocol 7: House You Live In 8: Summertime Dream 9: Spanish Moss 10: Too Many Clues in This Room

Summertime Dream
When I play it, I go right back to the sixties (when Gordon Lightfoot & I were both young!) I sing along at the top of my voice and YES, I remember all the words to every song. This album has always been a favorite of mine. Thanks for the joy you still bring to me, Gordon Lightfoot.


Lightfoot's best album
However, the rest of the album is not to be underestimated. This album is worth the money for just The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, in my opinion. It's a great easy-going album which doesn't have any offensive tunes on it. This is a great background music album to play for a group of friends to sit around and enjoy some good conversation and wine!.


Lightfoot Rocks - in a Folksy Way
I found an entire CD of wonderful songs from a gifted songwriter; I play it a lot. I bought this because "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" runs through my head from time to time, and I thought it was about time to own it. If you like Lightfoot, this is a must have; if you don't know who he is--we're reaching all the way back to the (gasp) 70s here--this is a good introduction. It's not only a way to meet a solid talent, but to get a "feel" for the type of music that was popular in that era. A solid value and great listening.


Haunting..
The obvious appeal to most new listeners will be the hit The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald. This is Gordon Lightfoot at his best. The album is full of wonderful songs that were overshadowed at the time. 'I'm Not Supposed To Care' is one of the best lost love songs ever. For me, the best of the album is 'Spanish Moss'. Just give this one a chance. . you will not be disappointed.


I remember the day The Edmund Fitzgerald sank
Lightfoot's ballad remembering these men debuted. Having Lived on The Big Lake (Superior) all my life, I remember the day The Edmund Fitzgerald sank, and since one of the lost 29 crewmen was from my home town,it was big news on our local AM radio Station-- Equally as powerful, I remember when Mr. It was as powerful as the feeling I got when I heard of the sinking of the ship. The music brought tears to my eyes as I remembered the day of the epic storm. I received this album (yes vinyl)as a gift when it debuted in 1976 simply for the song about the Fitz-- then I listened to the whole thing--

Every song on the album has lyrics that just speak to me. The House You Live In, is good advice for us all. Race Among the Ruins ---"if you plan to face tomorrow do it soon, is a good warning- I could come up with something for every song. It just spoke to me, and from there I knew that I was hooked on the writings and sounds of Gordon Lightfoot.

He truly goes to my Top 5 favorite artists, although a completely different genre, but right up there with old "Slow Hand" himself, Eric Clapton!

Disco be damned, I was never sucked into the Dance Craze, I always enjoy great talent, and Mr. Lightfoot has it. I've stepped back in time 31 years by adding this to my CD collection!.


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