Dream Street Rose is Canadian singer Gordon Lightfoot's thirteenth studio album, released in 1980 on the Warner Brothers Records label (#3426). The album peaked at #58 on the country chart and at #60 on the pop chart. It was the last album that would see Lightfoot collaborate with long-time producer Lenny Waronker.
Dream Street Rose | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1980 | |||
Recorded | November 1979 | |||
Studio | WB Recording, Los Angeles, CA | |||
Genre | Folk, Country folk | |||
Length | 33:44 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | Gordon Lightfoot, Lenny Waronker & Russ Titelman | |||
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Singles from Dream Street Rose | ||||
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Allmusic | [3] |
The album continues in the style of Summertime Dream (1976) and Endless Wire (1978), with a mix of faster-paced, country-style songs, and introspective folk ballads. Lightfoot's penchant for seafaring songs was again evident with three songs featuring an ocean theme.
Track listing
editAll composition by Gordon Lightfoot; except as indicated
- "Sea of Tranquility" – 3:17
- "Ghosts of Cape Horn" – 4:09
- "Dream Street Rose" – 2:58
- "On the High Seas" – 3:18
- "Whisper My Name" – 3:12
- "If You Need Me" – 2:50
- "Hey You" – 2:53
- "Make Way for the Lady" – 3:43
- "Mister Rock of Ages" – 3:33
- "The Auctioneer" (Leroy Van Dyke, Buddy Black) – 3:51
Personnel
edit- Gordon Lightfoot - vocals, guitar
- Terry Clements - lead guitar
- Rick Haynes - bass
- Pee Wee Charles - pedal steel guitar
- Barry Keane - drums and percussion
- Michael Omartian - piano, keyboards
Chart performance
editChart (1980) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 76 |
Canadian RPM Country Albums | 1 |
Canadian RPM Top Albums | 9 |
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 58 |
U.S. Billboard 200 | 60 |
References
edit- ^ "Gordon Lightfoot - Dream Street Rose".
- ^ "Gordon Lightfoot - if You Need Me".
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 177. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.