1. Early Morning Rain
2. For Lovin' Me
3. Go-Go Round
4. Canadian Railroad Trilogy
5. Pussywillows, Cat-Tails
6. Bitter Green
7. If You Could Read My Mind
8. Summer Side of Life
9. Cotton Jenny
10. Beautiful
11. Sundown
12. Carefree Highway
13. Rainy Day People
14. The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
15. Race Among the Ruins
16. Daylight Katy
17. The Circle is Small
18. Baby Step Back
19. Stay Loose
20. Restless
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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!
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Gordon Lightfoot - Complete Greatest Hits
- Audio CD: 0 pages (2002-04-02)
- Publisher: Rhino / Wea
- Label: Rhino / Wea
- Format: Original recording remastered
- Studio: Rhino / Wea
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 87 reviews
- Sales Rank in Music: #646
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Summary: Awesome music 2008-08-01
Comment: Wow! What a great music CD. Almost every song is memorable. I guess great music reaches across generations....
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Summary: Hits from the 70's 2008-07-28
Comment: This 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.
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Summary: A Great Collection 2008-07-17
Comment: This 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 the price of the album. There are several other great ones too. Some of the other ones on here that I like best include: Early Morning Rain, If You Could Read My Mind, Sundown, Carefree Highway, and Rainy Day People.
This is a must have for anyone who loves the best of the 1970s.
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Summary: grew up on gordon 2008-05-16
Comment: I 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 fans, but I love him!
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Summary: The best of Gordon 2008-05-02
Comment: In a word, the music of Gordon Lightfoot is nostalgic. Songs like If You Could Read My Mind make you think of the seemingly perfect relationship you once had which somehow didn't quite work out.
His music defies any easy categorization. The best way to describe it would be to say his songs are a hybrid of very light rock, country & folk songs. Does not sound like a winning combination, but it certainly works for Lightfoot!
His songs are saturated with pastoral scenes of countrysides, trains, rivers and boats. His music frequently makes me think of the late Autumn when the leaves are turning and the temperature is dropping (especially Restless).
The gem of his songs is his stirring requiem, The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald. Being a Michigander, they play the song on the radio every November 10th to commemorate the loss of the freighter on Lake Superior. No matter what type of music you like, you can't help but feel the hair stick up on the back of your neck whenever you hear him strum that sad tune.
If you like Gordon Lightfoot at all, this album is a "must have" as it really does include all of his very best songs. If you're unfamiliar w/Lightfoot, then this is a terrific place to start!
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Gordon Lightfoot - Complete Greatest Hits
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