Dream Street Rose
| Dream Street Rose | ||||
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | November 1979 | |||
| Studio | WB Recording, Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Folk, Country folk | |||
| Length | 33:44 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Gordon Lightfoot, Lenny Waronker & Russ Titelman | |||
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| Singles from Dream Street Rose | ||||
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| Allmusic |    [3] |
Dream Street Rose is Canadian singer Gordon Lightfoot's thirteenth studio album, released in 1980 on the Warner Brothers Records label (#3426). The album peaked at #58 on the country chart and at #60 on the pop chart.
The album continues in the style of Summertime Dream (1976) and Endless Wire (1978), with a mix of faster-paced, country-style songs, and introspective folk ballads. Lightfoot's penchant for seafaring songs was again evident with three songs featuring an ocean theme.
The album also featured a recorded version of "The Auctioneer" which had been a concert staple for Lightfoot, although it seemed somewhat out of place when compared to the rest of the album's material.
It was also the last album that would see Lightfoot collaborate with long-time producer Lenny Waronker.
It was one of the first albums recorded digitally.
"Dream Street Rose" reached #80 on the country singles chart.
Track listing
All composition by Gordon Lightfoot; except as indicated
- "Sea of Tranquility" – 3:17
- "Ghosts of Cape Horn" – 4:09
- "Dream Street Rose" – 2:58
- "On the High Seas" – 3:18
- "Whisper My Name" – 3:12
- "If You Need Me" – 2:50
- "Hey You" – 2:53
- "Make Way for the Lady" – 3:43
- "Mister Rock of Ages" – 3:33
- "The Auctioneer" (Leroy Van Dyke, Buddy Black) – 3:51
Personnel
- Gordon Lightfoot - vocals, guitar
- Terry Clements - lead guitar
- Rick Haynes - bass
- Pee Wee Charles - pedal steel guitar
- Barry Keane - drums and percussion
- Michael Omartian - piano, keyboards
Chart performance
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 76 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Top Albums | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 58 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 60 |
References
- ^ "Gordon Lightfoot - Dream Street Rose".
- ^ "Gordon Lightfoot - if You Need Me".
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 177. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
