Recorded live at Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada in March 1969. Originally released as SUNDAY CONCERT on United Artists.
This is part of EMI Records' Acoustic Highway series.
Recorded at a March 1969 concert in Toronto, Sunday Concert holds more interest than the usual live album because about half of the songs are Gordon Lightfoot compositions that had not been previously recorded in the studio. Accompanied by Red Shea on lead guitar and Rick Haynes on bass, he also mixed old favorites like "I'm Not Sayin'" and "Canadian Railroad Trilogy" with the new material on this set, which has good (though not outstanding) sound. These then-new songs aren't among his classics, but are up to the general high standard of his '60s work, with the socially conscious "The Lost Children" and the poetic "Leaves of Grass" standing out as lyrical highlights. This is the only one of Lightfoot's '60s United Artists albums that is not included on The United Artists Collection. [Captiol/EMI reissued this on CD in 1996]. ~ Richie Unterberger
Recorded at a March 1969 concert in Toronto, Sunday Concert holds more interest than the usual live album because about half of the songs are Gordon Lightfoot compositions that had not been previously recorded in the studio. Accompanied by Red Shea on lead guitar and Rick Haynes on bass, he also mixed old favorites like "I'm Not Sayin'" and "Canadian Railroad Trilogy" with the new material on this set, which has good (though not outstanding) sound. These then-new songs aren't among his classics, but are up to the general high standard of his '60s work, with the socially conscious "The Lost Children" and the poetic "Leaves of Grass" standing out as lyrical highlights. [The 1994 Bear Family reissue features four bonus tracks.] ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
Personnel: Gordon Lightfoot (vocals, guitar, piano); Red Shea (guitar).
Wonderful Live Album with interesting bonus tracks Songs such as Apology & In A Windowpane are unique to this live concert album and are simply among the best songs the great Gordon Lightfoot has ever created. Bear Family should once again be congradulated for taking the time and effort in releasing a gem of an album + bonus tracks. Submitted by faust8577 (Lorraine, Que. Canada) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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