Being born and raised in Ontario Canada. I've been a Gordon Lightfoot fan for about 30 years. In my opinion, he's one of the best Canadian folk singer, songwriters of the 20th century, and he's still going strong. Somehow he manages to do what only a few others have accomplished: He paints pictures with his lyrics. He's a master at creating imagery in song. Sit back, close your eyes and listen to Canadian Railroad Trilogy.. "There was a time in this fair land when the railroad did not run, when the wild majestic mountains stood alone against the sun..." Who can listen to this song without seeing nostalgic images of workers clearing the land, laying tracks, pounding spikes? It's like watching a mini-movie and his music has stood the test of time. For some reason, his songs don't sound dated. The music he sang in the '60s and '70s sounds as fresh today as it did way back then Whether you are a new fan, or someone who has all of Lightfoot's albums, you should seriously consider purchasing this compilation. It includes all of his biggest hits, and a few of the less well known treasures that he has recorded along the way. The selection of songs is a good representation of Lightfoot's material throughout the span of his 40+ year career, and all of the songs have been beautifully remastered.

This is Lightfoot at his best. The music he wrote performed with the feeling and passion he intended when he created these masterpieces. Other performers have recorded his musing, but only Gordon has conveyed the true Canadian spirit in each selection. I highly recommend this one.