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Summer Side of Life

~ Gordon Lightfoot (Artist)
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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Even though Gordon Lightfoot's Summer Side of Life is as mild as a late August evening, it could hardly be described as summery. The Orillia-born singer-songwriter's sixth solo album, originally released in 1971, is too full of hearts breaking and lovers torn asunder by fate to qualify as cheery. In "Talking in Your Sleep," the singer tells his bedmate that she's been inadvertently letting him know the score. The relationship strife seems to be the fellow's fault in "Same Old Loverman," in which Lightfoot plays the part of a man who "was born to bring you grief." And in the title track and "Miguel," vibrant young men are unfairly robbed of love and life by foul circumstances. All this anguish is delivered in Lightfoot's typically smooth style, with the influence of Bob Dylan becoming less and less pronounced. Recorded in Nashville with regular bandmates like guitarist Red Shea and bassist Richard Haynes as well as veteran studio guitarist Chip Young and drummer Kenneth Buttrey, the album seamlessly blends folk, country, pop, and classical, and Lightfoot's occasional air of preciousness is counterbalanced by the earthy charm of the playing. Though Summer Side of Life lacks a song as familiar as "If You Could Read My Mind"--from the previous year's breakthrough success, Sit Down Young Stranger--it's still one of Lightfoot's strongest discs from his pre-moustache years. --Jason Anderson

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5.0 out of 5 stars This Album Is Worth the Price of the CD Just for "Miguel", Jun 27 2004
By Tim McCoy "Timmy Mac" (Etiwanda, California United States) - See all my reviews
Buy this CD right now! If "Miguel" isn't one of the top 100 most beautiful songs ever written on the planet Earth, then I've never ever heard a gorgeous Gershwin or Cole Porter or Lerner & Lowe or Paul Simon or Bob Marley or Woody Guthrie or Joni Mitchell or Bob Dylan or Lennon & McCartney song in my life!! Curiously, "Miguel" isn't on GL's relatively recent 4-CD boxed set (which is complete craziness!). The rest of this album features some of Gordon's most compelling writing, as well, with "10 Degrees and Getting Colder," "Cabaret," "Cotten Jenny" (a textbook example of metaphorically perfect lyrics), "Nous Vivons Ensemble," and "Talking in Your Sleep" being absolute keepers. From 1966 to 1982, Gordon put out about 12 perfect albums, where you wanted to hear every melodic, literate, high-quality song (with no "filler" on any of the records). Summer Side of Life is definitely one of the "magnificent dozen!" But "Miguel," all by itself is worth the price of the CD. By the way, I'm a songwriter myself, and I guarantee I would sell my soul to old Mr. Scratch and/or any of his minions for the privilege to have written such a compellingly memorable tune!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Lightfoot, May 28 2004
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This is a great CD, probably his finest. Ironically, "Cotton Jenny" - the one song that most will be familiar with - is the weakest song here. The second "side" in particular is far more diverse than most Gordon Lightfoot tends to be. Songs like "Same Old Loverman" and "Love and Maple Syrup" are just as good if not better than his singles from the era. Even if you have the Complete Greatest Hits, this is well worth owning!
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is Lightfoot's Best, Nov 22 2003
By Kilgore "wonderman1" (Canada) - See all my reviews
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The first artist I ever got into was Gordon Lightfoot and bought many of his albums in my early years of music listening. Since then I moved onto others such as Pink Floyd, Beatles, Neil Young, Al Stewart among others. I love all of them, but Lightfoot has stayed with me and when listening to him I get into a very special place. So from this Lightfoot fan, while he has put out many wonderful albums and songs (many of which are too good to be hits) Summer Side of Life is his best. If you love Lightfoot and don't have this album get it now you will be sooooooo glad you did
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5.0 out of 5 stars Forget the compilations - buy this
This is a dazzling set of gorgeous accoustic guitar playing, strong, moving lyrics and beautiful melodies galore, all held together by Lightfoot's warm and expressive... Read more
Published on Oct 2 2002 by Brett Simpson

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best of the best
Every year from 1970 through 1976, Gordon Lightfoot released a string of superlative albums. This is one of the best of them, as well as being one of the most unusual. Read more
Published on Jun 5 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favourite Gordon Lightfoot Album
Gordon Lightfoot does not write bad songs. I'm glad that he is still out there on the road and performing. Read more
Published on Feb 13 2001 by Randolph A. Notestine

5.0 out of 5 stars Lightfoot Reaches His Peak
As Gordon Lightfoot's fame grew, his music evolved and gradually reached its peak with Summer Side of Life and its follow-up smash, Don Quixote. Read more
Published on Dec 28 2000 by Kurt Harding

5.0 out of 5 stars Memories
I was born after this album was released and was raised to it playing in the background. I have great memories of these melodies playing throughout my childhood and I am still... Read more
Published on Oct 29 2000 by Joseph Mikitish

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Beginnings for Gord at Warner/Reprise
Gord's first album for Warner/Reprise is evocative of the artist's period of greatest musical strength, beginning with this album and going through Salute. Read more
Published on Jul 31 2000 by Al Bevens

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best
By far and away the BEST Lightfoot album he made. The music contained is timeless, folksy and simple.
Published on May 23 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Album by My Favorite Singer
This album came along just as I was becoming aware of Gordon Lightfoot in 1971. Every song is worth of inclusion..there is no "filler" here. Read more
Published on Jan 12 1999 by r_rainey

5.0 out of 5 stars The most enduring music I have ever owned
This is the best example of Lightfoot's vast talent. The music is varied and rich in melody, with a lot of subtle support instrumentation. Read more
Published on Sep 29 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars An overlooked album in the Lightfoot catalog
Released shortly after "If You Could Read My Mind," "Summer Side of Life" produced no hits of the caliber of that record's title song. Read more
Published on Jul 28 1998

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