Endless Wire (Gordon Lightfoot album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Endless Wire
Type = Album
Artist = Gordon Lightfoot


Released = January, 1978
Recorded = Eastern Sound Studios, Toronto August & November, 1977
Genre = Folk
Length = 35:36
Label = Reprise
Producer = Lenny Waronker and Gordon Lightfoot
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|2|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:18q4g4abtv3z~T1 link]
*"Rolling Stone" (not rated) [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/gordonlightfoot/albums/album/157926/review/5942047/endless_wire link] |
Last album = "Summertime Dream"
(1976)
This album = "Endless Wire"
(1978)
Next album = "Dream Street Rose"
(1980)

"Endless Wire" is Canadian singer Gordon Lightfoot's 13th original album, released in 1978 on Warner Bros. Records (#3149). It peaked at #22 on the Billboard pop chart and at #14 on the country chart.

Although the album continued in the musical and writing style of "Summertime Dream" (1976) it marked the beginning of the end of Lightfoot's commercial success, although he would remain a prolific songwriter and recording artist and popular as a live act.

The album is generally regarded as one of Lightfoot's weaker efforts. This has often been attributed to his battle with alcoholism and the breakdown of his marriage.

"The Circle is Small" peaked at #3 on the adult contemporary chart, #33 on the pop chart and #92 on the country chart. "Dreamland" peaked at #100 on the country chart.

Track listing

#"Daylight Katy" – 4:18
#"Sweet Guinevere" – 3:16
#"Hangdog Hotel Room" – 2:35
#"If There's a Reason" – 4:52
#"Endless Wire" – 4:07
#"Dreamland" – 2:53
#"Songs the Minstrel Sang" – 2:49
#"Sometimes I Don't Mind" – 2:53
#"If Children Had Wings" – 3:50
#"The Circle is Small" – 4:03

All songs composed by Lightfoot.

Credits

* Gordon Lightfoot - Main performer, 6- & 12-string guitar, Hi-string guitar and Electric guitar
* Terry Clements - Lead guitar
* Rick Haynes - Bass
* Tom Szczesniak - Bass
* Pee Wee Charles - Steel guitars
* Red Shea - Guitar
* Barry Keane - Drums and Percussion
* Doug Riley - Orchestration and Piano
* Jack Zaza - Saxophones

External links

* [http://www.lightfoot.ca/endwlist.htm Album lyrics and chords]