A Painter Passing Through

by Gordon Lightfoot

Overview

With the release of A Painter Passing Through, Gordon Lightfoot appears to have found his home and has turned in his best work in years. Gone are the uncertain arrangements of the past; in their place there is a welcome return to the essence of the Sundown musical era. Full of pastoral points of view, A Painter Passing Through shows that Lightfoot has regained his voice and his ability to tell stories that enthrall his listeners enough to keep them coming back for more. Of note are "Much to My Surprise," "On Yonge St.," and the title cut, which show a personal simplicity while also giving a great eye for detail. "I Used to Be a Country Singer" is an electric country-rock tune that is a joy to behold. If one can forget the past ten years or so of Lightfoot's career, get hold of A Painter Passing Through and bask in the glow of one of music's premier storytellers. It's Gordon Lightfoot at his best in years. ~ James Chrispell

Product Details

Release Date:	10/13/2023
Label:	Warner Records
UPC:	0081227818739
Rank:	87826

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Gordon Lightfoot   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Hi String Guitar,Guitar (12 String)
Daniel Lanois   Guest Artist,Mando-Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Bill Dillon   Guitar (Electric)
Bob Doidge   Clay Drums,Vocals (Background)
Barry Keane   Drums,Percussion
Lisa Winn   Vocals (Background)
Pee Wee Charles   Pedal Steel,Guitar (Steel)
Rick Haynes   Bass
Mike Heffernan   Keyboards,Synthesizer
Doug Johnson   Dobro,Pedal Steel,Guitar (Steel)
John Lewis   Guitar (Electric)
Willie P. Bennett   Harmonica
Lisa Logan   Vocals (Background)
Wendell Ferguson   Guitar (Electric)

Technical Credits

Bill Dillon   Effects,Guitorgan
Bob Doidge   Engineer,Producer,Vocal Arrangement
John Guess   Mixing
Robin Aube   Assistant Engineer
Marty Williams   Mastering
Lisa Winn   Vocal Arrangement
Gordon Lightfoot   Composer,Producer
Ian Tyson   Composer
Steve McEown   Composer
Sandeep Bhandari   Assistant Engineer
Lisa Logan   Vocal Arrangement
Chris Rowe   Mixing Assistant
Gregory Heisler   Photography