The Way I Feel (Gordon Lightfoot album)
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| Released | April 1967 | |||
| Recorded | 1966 | |||
| Studio | Columbia Studio A, Nashville | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 38:21 | |||
| Label | United Artists | |||
| Producer | John Court | |||
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The Way I Feel is the second studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, originally released in 1967 on the United Artists label. [1]
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
In his Allmusic review, critic Richie Unterberger praised the album, writing "The songs weren't quite as impressive as his first batch, but they were still very good, highlighted by the epic "Canadian Railroad Trilogy" and an electrified remake of "The Way I Feel."[2](#36 Canada[3]) "Go-Go Round" reached #27.[4] A cover of "Home From the Forest" by Ronnie Hawkins reached #60 in Canada, February 3, 1968.[5] A cover of "The Way I Feel" by Fotheringay reached #71 in Canada, April 24, 1971.[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Gordon Lightfoot
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Walls" | 2:53 |
| 2. | "If You Got It" | 2:31 |
| 3. | "Softly" | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Crossroads" | 2:58 |
| 5. | "A Minor Ballad" | 3:15 |
| 6. | "Go-Go Round" | 2:40 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rosanna" | 2:42 |
| 2. | "Home from the Forest" | 3:04 |
| 3. | "I'll Be Alright" | 2:27 |
| 4. | "Song for a Winter's Night" | 3:01 |
| 5. | "Canadian Railroad Trilogy" | 6:22 |
| 6. | "The Way I Feel" | 3:02 |
Personnel
- Gordon Lightfoot – guitar, piano, vocals
- Red Shea – lead guitar
- John Stockfish – bass
- Ken Buttrey – percussion
- Charles McCoy – 3rd guitar, harmonica, celeste, bells
Cover photography by Barry Feinstein
Cover notes by Robert Markle
References
- ^ "Release "The Way I Feel" by Gordon Lightfoot". MusicBrainz. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ a b Unterberger, Richie. "The Way I Feel > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles – June 17, 1967" (PDF).
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles – February 25, 1967" (PDF).
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles – February 3, 1968" (PDF).
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles – April 24, 1971" (PDF).
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