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bjm7777 · 03-12-2013, 02:47 AM

(Quote"I've probably said it before, but I actually prefer SALUTE slightly over SHADOWS. Not that either of them is bad...!")

"Salute" has some good music on there. "Tattoo", "Knotty Pine", and "Whispers of The North" are my favorites.
It seems to me that in his 80's albums there was, behind all the production, some very good songs. That to me tended to come through in his live performances where the arrangements were significantly pared down, and the strength of the songs would stand on their own.
In 1987 in a Calgary matinee at the Jubillee Auditorium, Lightfoot described Salute as "an attempt....". Got a few chuckles from the crowd. Sales figures notwithstanding, I think Salute has some great material.

03-12-2013, 02:47 AM	#11
bjm7777 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 268	Re: Got my copy! Shadows! (Quote"I've probably said it before, but I actually prefer SALUTE slightly over SHADOWS. Not that either of them is bad...!") "Salute" has some good music on there. "Tattoo", "Knotty Pine", and "Whispers of The North" are my favorites. It seems to me that in his 80's albums there was, behind all the production, some very good songs. That to me tended to come through in his live performances where the arrangements were significantly pared down, and the strength of the songs would stand on their own. In 1987 in a Calgary matinee at the Jubillee Auditorium, Lightfoot described Salute as "an attempt....". Got a few chuckles from the crowd. Sales figures notwithstanding, I think Salute has some great material. __________________ "This time tomorrow we might all be packed and gone. I believe it's best we carry on..."