A Painter Passing Through
Gordon Lightfoot
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Drifters | Gordon Lightfoot | 3:30 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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My Little Love | Gordon Lightfoot | 4:12 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Ringneck Loon | Gordon Lightfoot | 4:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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I Used to Be a Country Singel | Gordon Lightfoot | 3:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Boathouse | Gordon Lightfoot | 4:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Much to My Surprise | Gordon Lightfoot | 3:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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A Painter Passing Through | Gordon Lightfoot | 3:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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On Yonge Street | Gordon Lightfoot | 4:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Red Velvet | Gordon Lightfoot | 2:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Uncle Toad Said | Gordon Lightfoot | 3:28 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Album Review
With the release of A Painter Passing Through, Gordon Lightfoot appears to have found his home and has turned in his best work in years. Gone are the uncertain arrangements of the past; in their place there is a welcome return to the essence of the Sundown musical era. Full of pastoral points of view, A Painter Passing Through shows that Lightfoot has regained his voice and his ability to tell stories that enthrall his listeners enough to keep them coming back for more. Of note are "Much to My Surprise," "On Yonge St.," and the title cut, which show a personal simplicity while also giving a great eye for detail. "I Used to Be a Country Singer" is an electric country-rock tune that is a joy to behold. If one can forget the past ten years or so of Lightfoot's career, get hold of A Painter Passing Through and bask in the glow of one of music's premier storytellers. It's Gordon Lightfoot at his best in years.
Customer Reviews
Gordon Lightfoot's last great record
This album is a minor masterpiece. Even though his voice is pretty much shot (he sounds nothing like he did in the 1970s), he's a great songwriter, story teller, and craftsman. His shot voice actually makes one realize just HOW great a songwriter he is, because this album is great from start to finish. The melodies and guitar lines are memorable, and the lyrics on par with his greatest works.
Biography
Born: November 17, 1938 in Orillia, Ontario, Canada
Genre: Singer/Songwriter
Years Active: '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Gordon Lightfoot
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Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald | Rhino Hi-Five: Gordon Lightfoot - EP | 6:32 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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If You Could Read My Mind | Rhino Hi-Five: Gordon Lightfoot - EP | 3:49 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Sundown | Rhino Hi-Five: Gordon Lightfoot - EP | 3:36 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Carefree Highway | Rhino Hi-Five: Gordon Lightfoot - EP | 3:41 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sundown | Gord's Gold | 3:33 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald | Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald / The House You Live In [Digital 45] | 5:57 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Sundown | Sundown | 3:33 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Beautiful | Rhino Hi-Five: Gordon Lightfoot - EP | 3:22 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald | Summertime Dream | 6:29 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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If You Could Read My Mind | If You Could Read My Mind | 3:49 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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- $9.90
- Genres: Pop, Music, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Folk-Rock, Country, Contemporary Bluegrass, Psychedelic
- Released: May 12, 1998
- ℗ 1998 Reprise Records
