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Dave, Melbourne,Australia · 03-06-2010, 01:25 PM

I wasn't aware of "Songbook" until after I discovered this website, which was around the start of 2008. I ordered it through Basement Discs in Melbourne for around Aust$100 and it remains the only box set I've ever bought. I think Gord and the producers got the selection of songs about right. Every major fan would say it omitted some of their favourites. (In my case, "Is There Anyone Home?", "Spanish Moss", "Whispers Of The North", "Restless", etc.) I found the best feature, along with Gord's notes about the songs, was the previously unreleased tracks. An album of these alone would have stood up and passed the test of time. Of these, my favourites are "Never Say Trust Me", "Always On The Bright Side" and "Stone Cold Sober". I now listen to "Songbook" more than any other Lightfoot album.

03-06-2010, 01:25 PM	#6
Dave, Melbourne,Australia Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 557	Re: Songbook & A Look Back. I wasn't aware of "Songbook" until after I discovered this website, which was around the start of 2008. I ordered it through Basement Discs in Melbourne for around Aust$100 and it remains the only box set I've ever bought. I think Gord and the producers got the selection of songs about right. Every major fan would say it omitted some of their favourites. (In my case, "Is There Anyone Home?", "Spanish Moss", "Whispers Of The North", "Restless", etc.) I found the best feature, along with Gord's notes about the songs, was the previously unreleased tracks. An album of these alone would have stood up and passed the test of time. Of these, my favourites are "Never Say Trust Me", "Always On The Bright Side" and "Stone Cold Sober". I now listen to "Songbook" more than any other Lightfoot album.