Gordon Lightfoot - Live in Reno

Starring:Gordon Lightfoot
Studio: Image Entertainment
Product Type: DVD

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Live in Reno is a solid overview of an admirable career, even if this Gordon Lightfoot is not what he once was. The singer-songwriter, 61 when the 90-minute show was recorded in April 2000, looks gaunt, and his distinctive voice is on the frail side. Still, he has accumulated a remarkable catalog of material over the course of some four decades, and nearly all of the biggies are among the 22 songs performed here by Lightfoot and his four-piece band, from the early classics popularized by other artists ("For Lovin' Me," "Early Morning Rain") to his own best-known hits ("If You Could Read My Mind," "Sundown," "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald"). There are no theatrics or flashy production values, just a group of middle-aged men playing their music--and playing it well. So even if it's not especially exciting, fans will be satisfied. --Sam Graham

Description

Rarely do singers have the kind of voice that can touch your soul--Gordon Lightfoot is one of the rare ones. His tender vocals on "If You Could Read My Mind" and his lonely cowboy rendition of "Sundown" can melt your heart. He is also one of popular music's most timeless songwriters, building an amazing career spanning rock, folk and country. Continuing to write songs and tour around the world, this five-time Grammy nominee sings many of his hits in this very special concert from Reno, Nevada. Songs: Don Quixote, I'll Prove My Love, The House You Live In, Sundown, Carefree Highway, Restless, Blackberry Wine, Medley: For Lovin' Me/Did She Mention My Name, The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, Waiting for You, Fading Away, Rainy Day People, Shadows, If You Could Read My Mind, A Painter Passing Through, Make Way for the Lady, Early Morning Rain, Baby Step Back, Song for a Winter's Night, Canadian Railroad Trilogy, Old Dan's Records, Cold on the Shoulder.

Customer Reviews:

Great songs / Bad video.......2007-01-24

I have some serious complaints about this DVD, and they definitely aren't related to the songs. Gordon Lightfoot has so many great music releases that I'd recommend getting his complete catalog on CD before moving on to try this DVD. Many of my objections to the video are based on the crowd and the venue. There's sort of a tourist-like, supper-club, over-the-hill vibe to the Reno crowd, as if a bunch of vacationing gamblers were trying their best to follow along, but they just couldn't keep the beat if their lives had depended on it. It's obvious that Gordon Lightfoot doesn't look great here, but the blame for that goes back to the venue, and the producers and the overall decision to use this particular site as the show for the DVD. The whole place is lit so brightly that nobody looks good. The setting seems way too commercialized for Gordon's taste. I've seen Lightfoot look much more at home in more intimate concert surroundings. I was so shocked by the glaring appearance of this DVD that I turned off the TV and turned up the music, and on that level I still enjoyed the performance, but that approach makes the video essentially pointless. Even with all of my criticism, I still think that this has some value, and it has to do for now, but considering how many great shows he's done in so many better settings, I don't understand why this show was chosen for the DVD release. In my opinion Gordon Lightfoot is one of the best songwriters of the era, who will be appreciated for as long as people are listening to music, so there should be some great visual document of his concerts. I hope that someone rescues something from the vaults, and I hope that someone still gets a better video from his current shows.

LIVE AND SOUNDING GREAT!!!.......2006-09-30

Having purchased this DVD recently it has become a favorite of mine and is outstanding!!! Like a fine wine that only gets better with time Gordon Lightfoot shines on stage. The audio and picture quality are excellent. Gordon's vocals are in perfect pitch and filled with emotion only he can deliver. Every Gordon lightfoot fan should own this DVD!!!

One of A Kind!.......2006-07-08

This video should be in the collection of any devoted Lightfoot fan because, as far as I know, it is the only video that he has made. All of the songs are classics and the pictures of the band members using their instruments for the special effects we have heard for years on recordings, are fascinating!

I saw him (not in Reno)!.......2005-10-19

I still can't believe it happened. I saw him in on a magical night in September 2002 at Jackson Rancheria (California). It was even better with my mother sitting next to me, who had raised me on his music. We enjoyed seeing and hearing him. We thought we might have seen the last of him, after hearing of his serious illness following the appearance. The guy's a fighter, and we hope he'll stick around for a long time. Thank you so much Gordon!

Always a class act.......2005-10-13

No glitz just authentic, enduring talent. I just finished watching Gordon Lightfoot-Live In Reno and am as thrilled with this man's gift as ever. He has been my favorite for over 40 years. Great band, my favorite songs, his guaitar. I didn't want it to end but now I don't have to. I can watch him anytime I want and I will want to watch all the time. For his fans, this DVD is a must. You will remember why his music touched you so deeply. Thank you Gordon Lightfoot.

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