Gordon Lightfoot - Live in Reno

Since the early 7ties Gordon has been on my 'Most Wanted Ones To Watch Live" list. Living in Belgium didn't make that one easy :-) I'm quite sure he never came over here. In the Sundow days most artist didn't. Now the "Rock Werchter" 3 day rockfest is voted as "World's Best". Things change, that's for sure. So did Gordon. "Ooh doesn't he look old" was my first reaction watching this Reno concert.A look in the mirror kept the shock away, so I watched G. and the band play. This DVD is more than I thought it would be. I've seen a great writer and performer, handling his great songs with the love and respect they deserve! Always Good, sometimes Fantastic! Thanks Gord, it's Cold On The Shoulder and I love it!

I ordered this item from Amazon and got it in due time. I tried to download it to my computer, which has all the programs necessary to do such a task. It will not play or download to the computer. I tried playing it on my regular entertainment system, which is also equiped to play these DVDs. It will not load and play. I don't know what I need to do to make this DVD play but I'm quite tired of trying...sending it back.

Every song I love done by Gordon, is in his performance in Reno. Excellent!

Gordon Lightfoot Live in reno is simply delightful. It captures the essence of this great singing poet and is a true joy to watch. A blend of many of his songs from his long career, this DVD is quite typical of his live performance. A great view and listen for the Lightfoot fan to savor.

I just received my DVD in the mail today, unwrapped it, and stopped everything I was doing and watched it all the way through. A great showcase for such a wonderful catalog of music chronicling his journey all the way back to the early days. While overall quality of sound and lighting lacks a bit compared to comparable music DVD's, you can't beat Gordon Lightfoot's musically tight delivery of the songs we've come to know and love. At the age of 61 he's past his vocal prime and his voice sounds better on some songs than others. There are instances where in some passages he really nails it and the song sounds like it did when first recorded. You can't help but smile. Yet, his guitar playing remains pristine. In all, there's no mistaking he's still the legendary Gordon Lightfoot. What's more, Gordon's music doesn't need a lot of fancy concert wizardry to come alive. A singer/songwriter/guitarist, a lead guitarist, a keyboardist, a bassist, and a drummer. Pure. Simple. Magical. Still.

He doesn't talk with the crowd much, but when he does you almost get the feeling he might just be ready to head down the path and tell you a story. Like when he tells the audience about writing the song about "the snow in the winter and all the romance thereof, and that it was actually written during a thunderstorm in Cleveland." You get the sense there's more to it...and he might go on...but then he launches right into the song which in and of itself tells the story. He almost seems a little shy. He does flash a huge smile throughout the show, and his eyes still sparkle, just like they did so many years ago. He seems genuinely appreciative of the audience's applause. And humble.

It's really too bad we don't have more "live" DVD's of Gordon's earlier performances. He's a true legend, a class act. It's nice to see him still performing after decades in the business.