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Dream Street Rose 
Studio album by Gordon Lightfoot Released 1980 Recorded November 1979 Genre Folk, Country folk Length 33:44 Label Warner Bros. Producer Gordon Lightfoot, Lenny Waronker & Russ Titelman Professional reviews Gordon Lightfoot chronology Endless Wire
(1978)Dream Street Rose
(1980)Shadows
(1982)Dream Street Rose is Canadian singer Gordon Lightfoot's 14th original 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 sea-faring 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.
"Dream Street Rose" reached #80 on the country singles chart.
Contents
Track listing
- "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
All composition by Gordon Lightfoot; except as indicated
Credits
- Gordon Lightfoot - main performer, 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
positionCanadian RPM Country Albums 1 Canadian RPM Top Albums 9 U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 58 U.S. Billboard 200 60 External links
Preceded by
Somebody's Waiting by Anne MurrayRPM Country Albums number-one album
July 12, 1980Succeeded by
Music Man by Waylon JenningsBand musicians Rick Haynes • Terry Clements • Red Shea • Pee Wee Charles • Barry Keane • Mike HeffernanAlbums Lightfoot! (1966) • The Way I Feel (1967) • Did She Mention My Name? (1968) • Back Here on Earth (1968) • Sunday Concert (live) (1969) • Sit Down Young Stranger (1970) • Summer Side of Life (1971) • Don Quixote (1972) • Old Dan's Records (1972) • Sundown (1974) • Cold on the Shoulder (1975) • Summertime Dream (1976) • Endless Wire (1978) • Dream Street Rose (1980) • Shadows (1982) • Salute (1983) • East of Midnight (1986) • Waiting for You (1993) • A Painter Passing Through (1998) • Harmony (2004)Compilations Early Lightfoot (1969) • The Best of Gordon Lightfoot (1970) • Classic Lightfoot (1971) • The Very Best of Gordon Lightfoot (1974) • The Very Best of Gordon Lightfoot, Vol. 2 (1975) • Gord's Gold (1975) • Early Morning Rain (1976) • Songbook (1985) • Gord's Gold Volume 2 (1988) • The Best of Gordon Lightfoot (1989) • The Original Lightfoot (1992) • The United Artists Collection (1993) • Songbook (1999) • Complete Greatest Hits (2002)Singles "(Remember Me) I'm the One" (1962) • "It's Too Late, He Wins/Negotiations" (1962) • "Adios, Adios" (1962) • "Day Before Yesterday" (1963) • "I'm Not Sayin'" (1965) • "Ribbon of Darkness" (1965) • "Spin Spin" (1966) • "Go Go Round" (1966) • "The Way I Feel" (1967) • "Canadian Railroad Trilogy" (1967) • "Black Day in July" (1968) • "Bitter Green" (1968) • "Me and Bobby McGee" (1970) • "If You Could Read My Mind" (1970) • "If I Could" (1971) • "Talking in Your Sleep" (1971) • "Summer Side of Life" (1971) • "Beautiful" (1972) • "Alberta Bound" (1972) • "You Are What I Am" (1972) • "The Same Old Obsession" (1972) • "Can't Depend on Love" (1973) • "It's Worth Believin'" (1973) • "Sundown" (1974) • "Carefree Highway" (1974) • "Rainy Day People" (1975) • "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" (1976) • "Race Among the Ruins" (1976) • "The Circle Is Small (I Can See It in Your Eyes)" (1977) • "Daylight Katy" (1978) • "Dreamland" (1978) • "Dream Street Rose" (1980) • "If You Need Me" (1980) • "Baby Step Back" (1981) • "Blackberry Wine" (1982) • "In My Fashion" (1982) • "Salute (A Lot More Livin' to Do)" (1983) • "Without You" (1983) • "Anything for Love" (1986) • "Stay Loose" (1986) • "East of Midnight" (1987) • "Ecstasy Made Easy" (1987) • "I'll Prove My Love" (1993) • "Waiting for You" (1993) • "A Painter Passing Through" (1998) • "Inspiration Lady" (2004)Categories:- 1980 albums
- Gordon Lightfoot albums
- Albums produced by Lenny Waronker
- Albums produced by Russ Titelman
- Reprise Records albums
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