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Cold on the Shoulder

~ Gordon Lightfoot (Artist)
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1. Bend in the Water
2. Rainy Day People
3. Cold on the Shoulder
4. Soul Is the Rock
5. Bells of the Evening
6. Rainbow Trout
7. Tree Too Weak to Stand
8. All the Lovely Ladies
9. Fine as Fine Can Be
10. Cherokee Bend
11. Now and Then
12. Slide on Over

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Sonic diversity has never really been Canadian folkie Gordon Lightfoot's strong suit. With a nasally, albeit instantly identifiable voice, the veteran of Toronto's swinging Yorkville scene of the '60s has created a catalogue of almost interchangeable albums, all strong but none radically different from the other. 1975's Cold on the Shoulder is essentially a replay of 1974's wildly successful Sundown, but without crossover hits like "Carefree Highway," although the album does contain "Rainy Day People." Lenny Waronker's extravagant production remains, shading Lightfoot's bare-bones folk-pop with steel guitar, accordion, and strings, yet the lavish arrangements occasionally overwhelm Lightfoot's minimalist songwriting. Even more peculiar is that Lightfoot, a remarkable guitarist, doesn't pick up his axe on the album at all. Solid, but not one of Lightfoot's strongest. --Matt Galloway

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5.0 out of 5 stars Challenging--but well worth the effort, Jun 18 2002
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When you first glance at the credits of Cold on the Shoulder, it would be easy to think Gordon Lightfoot decided to simply repeat the formula of his previous album Sundown (which was a sizeable commercial success). The same musicians appear: Lightfoot on rhythm 12 and 6 string guitars (as well as a bit of piano); Red Shea and Terry Clements on lead guitars; John Stockfish and Rick Haynes sharing the bass duties; and Jim Gordon on drums. Lenny Waronker, once again, is the producer. The only change of any significance is the addition of Pee Wee Charles on pedal steel guitar, who would remain with the regular touring band through the mid 1980s.

But Cold on the Shoulder is no mere rehash of Sundown. Whereas Sundown's overall motif was restlessness and movement, Cold on the Shoulder is a much more introspective album. The underlying motif of Cold on the Shoulder is essentially "on the outside looking in"--even the cover reflects that concept.

That isn't to say it's a depressing album--it opens and closes with two very fun, upbeat songs ("Bend in the Water," and "Slide on Over"). However, there is a certain amount of sadness, of melancholy which touches many of the songs here--perhaps this is why Lightfoot has been quoted as saying the album is "a little uptight."

There are some beautiful songs to be found here: "Rainy Day People," "As Fine as Fine Can Be," and the underrated "A Tree Too Weak to Stand," as well as one of his best "story-songs" ("Cherokee Bend"). For anyone who has ever experienced those first pangs of disquiet in a relationship, you'll rarely hear those feelings expressed any better as they are in "Now and Then." The album also includes what is arguably the very best of what I call the "observational" songs--"All the Lovely Ladies."

The album is beautifully produced, and the musicianship--as ever--is top notch. This may not be the most accessible of Lightfoot albums: it's definitely not the one to put on if you're in a down mood. That being said, Cold on the Shoulder nevertheless deserves your attention. It is the work of an astonishingly gifted writer, a mature, world-wise artist, who has chosen life--with all of its inherent ups, downs, triumphs, tragedies, laughter, sadness--as his canvas on which to paint. Cold on the Shoulder is one of Lightfoot's overlooked gems.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Tied with Sundown for Lightfoot's best., Dec 13 2001
By Greg (Alpena, MI) - See all my reviews
Gordon Lightfoot is the best folk songwriter who's ever lived. Most of his albums are excellent, but begin with this one and Sundown, as they are the most consistant. This disc contains such gems as Rainbow Trout, Now And Then, and All The Lovely Ladies, which are some of his best songs, period. If you're a fan of folk (James Taylor, Dan Fogelberg, etc.) or rock in the style of Don McLean/ Harry Chapin, you need this disc in your collection.
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5.0 out of 5 stars If you only buy one Gordon Lightfoot album..., Feb 23 2001
By Bob Miller (Redwood City, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This is it. I've been a Gordon Lightfoot fan since I listened to my sister's copy of "Back Here on Earth". I've owned just about every GL album but I always come back to this one. His craft reached it's fullness in "Cold on the Shoulder". It contains many different GL styles including some of the most powerful and poignant songs you'll hear. "Rainy Day People" was the popular single from the album, but my favorites were "The Soul Is The Rock", "Bells Of The Evening" and "A Tree Too Weak To Stand".
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cold on the Shoulder
I was 15-years-old when I received this album for a birthday present. I had liked Gordon Lightfoot because of my older brother's keen sense of great music - folk and rock and... Read more
Published on Dec 9 2000

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 Another Of The Terrific Gordon Lightfoot Abums of the 70s!
This is one of Lightfoot's best and most popular albums, produced when he was at the height of his incredible popularity in the mid 1970s. Read more
Published on Aug 28 2000 by Barron Laycock

5.0 out of 5 stars The lycrics and music of this album are pure "Gord Gold".
I was first introduced to Lightfoot's music back in 1973. Each song on this album has a feeling of its own. My favorite by far is Bells of the Evening. Read more
Published on Jul 8 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars more people should know about this one!
This CD starts out with the raucous 'Bend in the Water', and switches moods immediately with 'Rainy Day People'. Read more
Published on Jun 9 1999 by lmoatman@law.syr.edu

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this album, you won't regret it. From, Landry Rafa
Born in Orillia, Ontario, Canada in 1938, Gordon Lightfoot is one of Canada's national tresures, as he is with many other fans around the world. Read more
Published on Nov 11 1998

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