Album

The United Artists Collection

Gordon Lightfoot

1993 · Folk, World, & Country

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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The United Artists Collection by Gordon Lightfoot

The United Artists Collection is a Folk album by Gordon Lightfoot, originally released in 1993. On Gatefold: 6 pressings tracked.

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<i>The United Artists Collection</i> includes the four studio albums Gordon Lightfoot cut for the United Artists label in the ‘60s. Though these are the early works of a man who is now a Canadian institution, Lightfoot was already a fully formed talent capable of incredible sweetness. “For Lovin’ Me” aches with a vocal whine worthy of Hank Williams. “Early Morning Rain” would become an instant folk classic. His cover of Phil Ochs’ “Changes,” the frustrated protest of “Black Day in July” and one of his earliest trademarks, “Canadian Railroad Trilogy” are at the center of this man’s long, legendary career. His soft-rock hits of the ‘70s gave some the faulty impression that Lightfoot was a <i>lightweight</i>. Nothing could be further from the truth. “Did She Mention My Name,” “Affair on 8th Avenue” and “I’m Not Sayin’” are as relevant to folk, pop and rock music as anything by his obvious peers: Bob Dylan, Donovan, Phil Ochs, Leonard Cohen, Judy Collins. Lightfoot found his own distinct path to greatness.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Rich Man's Spiritual2:47
  2. 2Long River2:49
  3. 3The Way I Feel3:45
  4. 4For Lovin' Me2:27
  5. 5The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face3:12
  6. 6Changes2:32
  7. 7Early Morning Rain3:08
  8. 8Steel Rail Blues2:53
  9. 9Sixteen Miles (To Seven Lakes)2:08
  10. 10I'm Not Sayin'2:30
  11. 11Pride of Man2:43
  12. 12Ribbon of Darkness2:41
  13. 13Oh, Linda3:11
  14. 14Peaceful Waters2:06
  15. 15Walls2:53
  16. 16If You Got It2:31
  17. 17Softly3:26
  18. 18Crossroads2:59
  19. 19A Minor Ballad3:16
  20. 20Go-Go Round2:40
  21. 21Rosanna2:42
  22. 22Home from the Forest3:05
  23. 23I'll Be Alright2:28
  24. 24Song for a Winter's Night3:00
  25. 25Canadian Railroad Trilogy6:21
  26. 26The Way I Feel3:04
  27. 2.1Wherefore & Why2:53
  28. 2.2The Last Time I Saw Her5:12
  29. 2.3Black Day In July4:13
  30. 2.4May I2:21
  31. 2.5Magnificent Outpouring2:22
  32. 2.6Does Your Mother Know3:36
  33. 2.7The Mountain and Maryann3:37
  34. 2.8Pussywillows, Cat-Tails2:50
  35. 2.9I Want to Hear It from You2:25
  36. 2.10Something Very Special3:22
  37. 2.11Boss Man2:12
  38. 2.12Did She Mention My Name2:33
  39. 2.13Long Way Back Home3:05
  40. 2.14Unsettled Ways1:54
  41. 2.15Long Thin Dawn3:00
  42. 2.16Bitter Green2:44
  43. 2.17The Circle Is Small (I Can See It In Your Eyes)3:28
  44. 2.18Marie Christine2:57
  45. 2.19Cold Hands from New York5:18
  46. 2.20Affair On 8th Avenue3:27
  47. 2.21Don't Beat Me Down3:20
  48. 2.22The Gypsy2:47
  49. 2.23If I Could4:02

Sound DNA

  • Folk
  • Singer-Songwriter
  • warm
  • earnest
  • pastoral

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Reissue of first four albums:
Lightfoot
The Way I Feel
Did She Mention My Name
Back Here On Earth
Digitally mastered by Kevin Reeves at Capitol Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA - July 1993

Credits

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Production & Engineering

  • Bruce HarrisCOMPILATION PRODUCER
  • Bruce HarrisEXECUTIVE PRODUCER
  • Bruce HarrisEXECUTIVE-PRODUCER
  • Vinny VeroCOMPILATION PRODUCER

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 6 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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