I saw Gordon for the first time with a few of my friends on April 6 in Verona, NY. Before this I never had bought a single recording of his or considered myself a fan -until now, that is! What a tremendous talent he is. His band was also outstanding. I plan to purchase my first GL album this week....any good recommendations about which of his albums I should buy first?

this is a matter of personal taste, but:

summer side of life
if you could read my mind
cold on the shoulder
sundown
painter passing through

Usanaman,

joveski's choices are all great CDs but for a good intoductory purchase you should consider the 4 CD box set "SONGBOOK". It has cuts from all his albums. Also it can be found at "sale" prices at many on-line and retail CD sellers. Welcome aboard.

Bill

Don Quixote is the greatest Album of all time ( that includes everyone !! ), it should not be missed.

Joveski, I have great respect for your judgement but !!!!.( how could you leave it off your list ?? )

Welcome Usana, your with friends here, we all have great taste in music..

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Ron.

ron,
it is a great album but i prefer SSOL for some reason. Actually, i'd think the first albums anyone should get are DSR and shadows, but we have a small problem for the moment :)

All of them would be a good place to start... but assuming a limited budget (as in 1 purchase only)I submit "Don Quixote". It doesn't get any better than that.

Get the new Complete Greatest Hits album, just released April 2. It has a wonderful selection of his best songs including the four biggest. It's a beautiful album, exquisitely remastered, and it will definitely give you a wonderful taste of his music. After that, you can dig deeper - maybe decide to get the Songbook boxed set, or another single CD. You can't go wrong. Visit my Lightfoot web site at www.gordonlightfoot.com for complete information about all of his albums. If you want to be notified of the latest news, then sign up for my mailing list too (at the web site).

PS: he'll be back in the area in October, with a concert in Syracuse.

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Valerie Magee

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SUNDOWN. No question Lightfoot's most consistently great...in terms of vocals, lyrics, melodies, production. Then get SHADOWS when the CD is available this summer.