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) PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)76 Canadian RPM Country Albums 1 Canadian RPM Top Albums 9 U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 58 U.S. Billboard 200 60
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