Gord's Gold

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Product Details

Artist : Gordon Lightfoot
Format : Best of
Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 0075992722520
Label : Reprise
Number of Discs : 1
Product Group : Music
Release Date : 1987-09-21
UPC : 075992722520

ASIN : B000002KCG

Track Listings for

Disc-1
1. Medley: I'm Not Sayin'/Ribbon of Darkness
2. Song for a Winter's Night
3. Canadian Railroad Trilogy
4. Softly
5. For Lovin' Me/Did She Mention My Name
6. Steel Rail Blues
7. Wherefor and Why
8. Bitter Green
9. Early Morning Rain
10. Minstrel of the Dawn
11. Sundown
12. Beautiful
13. Summer Side of Life
14. Rainy Day People
15. Cotton Jenny
16. Don Quixote
17. Circle of Steel
18. Old Dan's Records
19. If You Could Read My Mind
20. Cold on the Shoulder
21. Carefree Highway

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Editorial Reviews

From Amazon.co.uk

Warm, gentle and welcoming, Gordon Lightfoot's folk-rock disarms even the most cynical listener. When his bright melodies mesh with his full, deep voice and his innocent poetry, the result is almost hypnotic, like floating away on a soft cloud. Of course, after 21 songs' worth, you might float into a deep slumber. In 1975 Lightfoot rounded out this hits collection by revisiting nine of his 1960s compositions, including "I'm Not Sayin'/Ribbon of Darkness", "Song for a Winter's Night", "Early Morning Rain", and "Steel Rail Blues". Rather than maintain the direct approach of his early work, he adds the string arrangements that mark his 1970s work. The smashes "Sundown" and "If You Could Read My Mind" accompany outright gems such as "Cotton Jenny" and "Cold on the Shoulder", although this set predates "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald". --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews

Gord's Gold (2006-02-08)

As a fan of Gordon Lightfoot dating back to his pre-recording days appearing at the Riverboat in Yorkville Village in Toronto, I find myself digging this CD out more often in the past few months. While I have in my collection all of the original CDs (as well as most of them in vinyl as well), this collection containing most of the great songs from the early UA albums in the re-recorded format represent to me the many changes that Gord has undergone through the years. Much like an earlier reviewer, the version of Canadian Railroad Trilogy contained in this collection is, I think, Gordon Lightfoot at his very best.

While it's very easy to criticize re-recordings from any artist, I find that each of these has its own charm; its own character and I tend to look at each of them as gems. While most artists couldn't carry it off, Gord does.

Having just seen him live this past week, this was the CD that I pulled out and played in my car for the next few days. It represents all that is good about Gordon Lightfoot; both the old and the new.

Gord is Golden (2004-06-29)

This was the first Gordon Lightfoot album that I ever heard. Enough said. I was hooked after that. He is such a talented song writer, and he is so easy to relate to, especially if you are a guy. What guy doesn't like For Lovin' Me? I mean, come on, in my experience, it has always been the other way arround, and I am the one who gets my heart broke, not the girl, but it still Awesome to think that I was the one who is breaking all the hearts! This collection is truly timeless and is one of my favorite albums to be sure. Give it a listen, and you may get pulled in by his beautiful, poetic ballads and his snappy little rhythms.

the best of easy listening (2004-03-24)

As a die-hard-yet-casual fan of Gordon's, I have loved this album for probably about 7 years. I like to recommend Lightfoot to those who have not heard him, but I don't really find myself going out and buying all of his original albums. So the compilation suits me just fine. Lightfoot is perfect "remember when" music. Every song makes me think of a certain time or place ... regardless of whether or not I heard that song in that exact time or place. Favorites from the album (not too surprising) are: "If You Could Read My Mind," "Sundown," and "Song for a Winter's Night." I also highly recommend, "Carefree Highway," "Canadian Railroad Trilogy," and "Beautiful."

In short, if you're looking for something easy to listen to, and easy to relax to, Gordon's your guy. Perfect for a mellow, folky day.

Kippewa, Quebec, summers, 1970s through the 80s... (2004-03-22)

I wish I could give this 100 stars. Really. When I was young, our family would drive north for some twenty hours to a remote cabin in the Kippewa wilderness. We'd listen to this on 8 track in the family station wagon.

Where we stayed electricity was generated and shut off at nine p.m. We'd play this album (along with Eagles, Jimmy Buffett's early stuff and some albums that have remained tops on my list) by battery power on (what was cool at the time) the portable 8 track player under the warm glow of candlelight.

Some of my fondest memories of youth are inextricably tied to this very album. It never ceases to remind me of the Canadian wilderness, kicking back on the rocks by the side of the never ending body of water, listening to the glorious sounds of the natural world.

Nothing fancy, no theatrics, just good ol' storytelling with acoustic accompaniment. Lots of acoustic guitar and lyrics that place you in the story. It's a great place to start (and a great place to stay if you ask me!).

Excellent overview of Lightfoot (2003-11-24)

Had this best of album been done after Summertime Dream it would have encompassed Lightfoot's best recordings. However, as it stands Gord's Gold is a fantastic overview of the first decade of Lightfoot's career.

The first half of the CD contains his earlier work from the UA label. They're all re-recorded versions and while this may annoy purists it does create a seemless listening experience by updating the early recordings to his current sound. The second half of the CD is his work for Warner Bros and contains such well known hits as "Sundown", "If You Could Read My Mind" and "Carefree Highway".

Overall, this disc is extremely hard to fault. None of the songs seem out of place and there are no annoying ommissions, something which is frequent with best of albums. It is essential that you get your hands on the originals of Lightfoot's early work, as well as Summertime Dream (his best stand alone album) but this CD is a fantastic introduction to a wonderful singer and songwriter.

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