Shadows

by Gordon Lightfoot

Overview

A surprisingly strong collection from Gordon Lightfoot six years after the hits had stopped, Shadows finds him shedding his folksinger image for that of an adult contemporary singer. There are keyboard textures here where previously there had been all stringed instruments. The change obviously reflected the performer's attempt to remain contemporary, and though Shadows found no radio airplay and little sales, the music on this disc is very good, mature, and melodic. Songs like "In My Fashion" and "Heaven Help the Devil" sound like classic Lightfoot, built around folk song structures but more heavily orchestrated than in the '60s and '70s. "14 Karat Gold" sounds like a hit, while the title track and "All I'm After" are reminiscent of classic Lightfoot ballads like "Beautiful," with the acoustic guitar mixed up-front but augmented with tasteful keyboard colors. "She's Not the Same" borrows its introductory licks from "Down in the Boondocks," while "Triangle" harks back to the singer's lyrical story tales of old. Throughout this fine disc, Lightfoot's attractive baritone voice sounds great. Shadows is a little-known recording well worth checking out. ~ Jim Newsom

Product Details

Release Date:	10/13/2023
Label:	Warner Records
UPC:	0081227818708

Tracks

1. 14 Karat Gold
2. In My Fashion
3. Shadows
4. Blackberry Wine
5. Heaven Help the Devil
6. Thank You for the Promises
7. Baby Step Back
8. All I'm After
9. Triangle
10. I'll Do Anything
11. She's Not the Same

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Gordon Lightfoot   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Vocal Harmony,Guitar (Rhythm)
Michael Heffernan   Keyboards,Synthesizer
Terry Clements   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Barry Keane   Drums,Percussion
Dean Parks   Guitar (Electric)
Dennis Pendrith   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Pee Wee Charles   Dobro,Guitar (Steel)
Mike Heffernan   Synthesizer,Keyboards
Herb Pedersen   Vocal Harmony
Rick Haynes   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Robbie Buchanan   Synthesizer
Victor Feldman   Percussion

Technical Credits

Tom Henderson   Assistant Engineer,Assistant
Tim Ritchie   Art Direction
Tom Bert   Processing,Cover Photo,Photography
Jay Lewis   Overdub Engineer
Ken Friesen   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Overdub Engineer
Dean Parks   Arranger,Consultant,Music Consultant,String Arrangements
Lenny Waronker   Producer,Executive Producer
Jim Ed Norman   Music Consultant
Mike Brooks   Assistant
Gordon Lightfoot   Mixing,Composer,Producer
David Ahlert   Assistant,Assistant Engineer