| Artist | Gordon Lightfoot |
|---|---|
| Cover | Album_Dream_Street_Rose.jpg |
| Released | 1980 |
| Recorded | November 1979 |
| Studio | WB Recording, Los Angeles, CA |
| Genre | Folk, Country folk |
| Length | 33:44 |
| Label | Warner Bros. |
| Producer | Gordon Lightfoot, Lenny Waronker & Russ Titelman |
| Prev year | 1978 |
| Next year | 1982 |
Dream Street Rose is Canadian singer Gordon Lightfoot's thirteenth studio 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. It was the last album that would see Lightfoot collaborate with long-time producer Lenny Waronker.
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 seafaring songs was again evident with three songs featuring an ocean theme.
Track listing
All composition by Gordon Lightfoot; except as indicated
- "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
Personnel
- Gordon Lightfoot - vocals, 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 position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] | 76 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Top Albums | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 58 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 60 |
References
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated ed. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 177. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.