Back Here on Earth
Gordon Lightfoot · 1968
34 min · 11 tracks · country · folk rock
A tapestry of introspective folk melodies woven with poignant storytelling and Lightfoot's distinctive baritone.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for reflective moments
- introspective storytelling for quiet nights
- poignant melodies for searching
- short tracks for quick listens
Maybe skip if you want
- seeks high-energy anthems
- prefers standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Back Here on Earth' was released in November 1968, Gordon Lightfoot had already established himself as a prominent figure in folk music. This album followed his previous release, 'The Way I Feel' (1967), and solidified his reputation as a singer-songwriter capable of deep emotional resonance and lyrical complexity.
- Stylistic neighbors
- James Taylor· John Denver· Jim Croce
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Long Way Back Home 3:05
- 2 Unsettled Ways 1:52
- 3 Long Thin Dawn 2:59
- 4 Bitter Green 2:43
- 5 The Circle Is Small 3:26
- 6 Marie Christine 2:52
- 7 Cold Hands From New York 4:17
- 8 Affair on 8th Avenue 3:26
- 9 Don't Beat Me Down 3:14
- 10 The Gypsy 2:46
- 11 If I Could 4:11
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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