Gordon Lightfoot - Did She Mention My Name (1968)

Tracklist

01. Wherefore & Why
02. The Last Time I Saw Her
03. Black Day In July
04. May I
05. Magnificent Outpouring
06. Does Your Mother Know
07. Mountains And Marian
08. Pussywillows, Cat-Tails
09. I Want To Hear It From You
10. Something Very Special
11. Boss Man
12. Did She Mention My Name

Every '60s singer-songwriter of note expanded their instrumental approach as time went on, and Lightfoot was no exception. For his third album, he worked with John Simon (who would handle the Band and Big Brother), and occasionally used low-key orchestration. Though a tad more erratic than his earlier efforts, his songwriting remained remarkably consistent. His characteristically bright, uplifting outlook became more diverse as well, allowing for the chilling "Black Day in July" (written in response to the 1967 Detroit riots), the odd "Pussywillows, Cat-Tails" (an unusual and successful detour into baroque orchestral pop), and the ambiguous sobriety of "Does Your Mother Know." The whole album is included on The United Artists Collection.

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