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Gordon Lightfoot - A Painter Passing Through Audio CD

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Title: A Painter Passing Through
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Release Date: 2007-01-08
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Drifters 2: My Little Love 3: Ringneck Loon 4: I Used to Be a Country Singer 5: Boathouse 6: Much to My Surprise 7: Painter Passing Through 8: On Yonge Street 9: Red Velvet 10: Uncle Toad Said

SENTIMENTALLY AWESOME
His lyrics indeed paint vivid pictures for the listener as he or she follows along the autobiographical title track. This penultimate album (to date) of Lightfoot continues to show why Lightfoot has lasted so long.
Lightfoot's voice is--forgive me Lightfoot fans--a bit withered in this album, but he matches the tinnier sound of his voice with the lyrics that take the listener for a wonderful ride that expresses his views based on a long, fruitful life. Don't look for the deep powerful voice you heard on SUNDOWN or CAREFREE HIGHWAY, but do listen to the deep, wonderful, even colorful lyrics that this bard has provided us for the last 40 years or so.


I want my money back!
But this cd is terrible! It was the only time I've ever written to a music company asking for my money back (of course it was ignored). I am a hard-core fan of Gord. Then I tried giving it away to my father-in-law, who is also a big fan. Last I saw, it was being used to balance out an uneven chair leg.


Another beautiful piece of art
My favorites are 'My Little Love' (great beat), 'Drifters', and 'Painter Passing Through'. I adore this album. I did not care for 'Ringneck Loon' AT FIRST! Now it is beginning to be one of my favorites. This is not an album of radio hits. It is another collection of thoughts and memories of one of the greatest songwriters of all time. His aging voice is just 'seasoning' that makes me love his newer music even more. I am so thankful that I 'bumped' into this 'Painter' 35 years ago. His music touches me in a way that no other music could. Keep the records coming Gordon. I am holding my breath waiting for more. .


"A Painter's Musical Portrait"
He still has the experience and musicianship to write good songs. A Painter Passing Through proves that older is better !! No one can take away the spirit and wisdom of this older Gordon Lightfoot. Some nice catchy material can be heard.
Such as : "Drifters" "I Used To Be A Country Singer" "My Little Love" "Much To My Surprise" and the ever expressive song "A Painter Passing Through" When you listen to the words that he so eloquently sings it makes us realize that we really are {Painters Passing Through}. Life has taken Gordon there and back again in the same way that our own lives take us there and back again. It is this life experience that gives us the wisdom, perseverance, knowledge, spirituality and the ablility to relate to the challenges we face. In the Same way that Gordon has. Gordon Lightfoot has struggled and sacrificed in order to bring his music to us and I for one will be ever grateful.
Gordon has made his Life experiences ours through his music.
And that is a Beautiful Thing !! To have the musical ability to share and expose an inner most part of his soul.
His everlasting undying willingness to produce, write, compose and perform for our listening pleasure. !!
" Now Thats " A Painter Passing Through !!!!.


A Different Lightfoot
The first album I ever heard of his was Gord's Gold Volume 1. I am a younger fan of Gordon Lightfoot. This album is definately not like any of his former albums. His voice has aged, but the songs are enjoyable to listen to. I know that a lot of people don't care for the Ringneck Loon song on this album, but I believe it is just one of those songs he recorded to have fun (I do have to admit, I crack up every time I hear it. ) Drifters is a great song, my favorite on this album. Boathouse is a different kind of song, depecting a more restless lightfoot, and I have to admit, some of the rhyms are a bit strange. Much to My Surprise is a great song about reminiscence for Lightfoot, and Uncle Toad is enjoyable as well. My Little Love is sort of catchy, but once again, some of the rhyms are not that great. This album really grows on you, it might not really grab your attention at first, but keep listening, and you will come to see it as a valuable edition to your Gordon Lightfoot collection. I enjoy this album and don't get tired of listening to it, I mean, come on, who else would write a song about a loon? Gordon is still the best in my book!.


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