The Complete Singles 1970-1980 Set

What can I say? It’s great!

This double cd package has all great hit singles really enjoying this while relaxing

In my opinion, Gordon Lightfoot ranks right up there with some of the world's best songwriters - Bob Dylan, John Fogerty, John Lennon, George Harrison, Justin Hayward, Tom Petty, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Rodger Waters, Steve Earle, and Bob Marley. His music throughout the 1970s was incredible! These 2 CDs contain 34 masterful songs and some of the best writing from his extensive musical career. I've been waiting months for this singles collection to come out and its been well worth the wait! If you're a fan of one of Canada's best songwriters, this singles collection is really a no-brainer.

Happily the CD's were fine and great as expected, the back of the CD case was smashed in. It was thrown into a box with a heavy glass jar which was only half protected and there was no other packing or air packs in the box. In shipping I guess the case got cracked...that or case was already cracked when put in the box. The box the items came in was not at all dented.

I've had Gord's Gold in my collection for decades, in one form or another. It's all I ever really needed. This, however, was a gift purchase for an old friend who has been a Lightfoot fan for about as long as I can remember. Complete Singles covers his most commercially successful era (1970-80), in America anyway, and it was a big hit as a gift. She absolutely loved it, which made me very happy. But I'll still stick with Gord's Gold from back in the day. Four shining stars in the Canadian skies and highly recommended for any and all Gordon Lightfoot fans on your various gift lists.

Exceptionally clear restoration of these recordings. I've been listening to Lightfoot for years and heard things in these recordings I've never heard before. If you're a fan, you'll like this 2-CD set.

I enjoyed every song on this set even those that I had never heard before! Includes most, if not all, of his hits but also some lesser known songs. Thoroughly enjoyed it and can't get a number of the songs out of my head.

Gordon Lightfoot is an amazing artist, songwriter and performer. These are all of the singles that were released during his career. They weren't all hits but they are all very good songs and these are remastered and sound amazing. If you like Lightfoot... you will like this collection!

How to categorize Gordon Lightfoot? Folks? Country? Not pop, although he's been close at times. I've heard Lightfoot on the radio (all kinds of channels) for decades, remembering quite clearly when I first heard Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald (which actually got full-length play on FM back then!). In my LP collection I have a few records from the 80s, but that's about it, so when on a nostalgic kick a week or so ago I ordered this 2CD collection of Lightfoot's hits. When it arrived, I thought I would simply hit the few songs that I remembered clearly, and then file the CDs.I didn't work out that way. I started with CD 2, and while I meant to fast forward to track 3 (Wreck...) I got distracted and listened to the first two tracks, one of which I knew on hearing it. Then Wreck, and I just let the CD play. When finished, CD 1 was in the transport and, roughly to hours later, I'd been through the entire collection and enjoyed every bit of it. While Lightfoot isn't a household name any more, I knew more than half these songs quite well, and the rest were fun to listen to. A testament to one of the best songwriters and performers of his age, completely unrated by most.These tracks don't seem to be remastered, but the quality is fine. Lightfoot's voice is strong and clear, and the backing instrumentalists are nicely rendered. I compared a couple of tracks to the LP versions and they sounds identical.I suspect most people will dismiss Lightfoot's collection as just worth listening to the favourite tracks, but that would be a disservice to Lightfoot and the listener. There's some great stuff hear, and I enjoyed listening it the CDs immensely.

Yes, do not hesitate: this is an absolutely gorgeous remaster of Gordon Lightfoot's singles of the '70's. Balance and space are delicious with no noticeable compression but the emergence of the bass contribution (usually Rick Haynes) is stunning. This leaves 2002's Complete Greatest Hits in the dust, likewise Songbook, never mind Gord's Gold, I or II.Please...please!... Warner Bros., please hand over everything you've got to these guys (Mike MIlchner and Aaron Kannowski) and get all of Mr Lightfoot's wonderful back catalogue updated. We deserve it! (You need the money!)

Great compilation with some rarely heard tracks

I really enjoy all the great Gordon Lightfoot songs of the 60's on the compilation that I have ( 3 cd ). This compilation of his 70's material compliments it nicely. Be aware that the musical style is much different than that of the 60's which was more ballad with single acoustic guitar. The 70's songs have a lot more layering, electric guitar, drums, violins, etc., .....but the songs are good. Would recommend.

There is well over two hours of brilliant songs, some well known, and others we heard for the first time. Lightfoot is beautifully recorded, and you can hear every word.