Northwest Passage [Import]

Stan Rogers | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 8, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 1981
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Fogarty's Cove
• ASIN: B000003BTZ
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,288 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #14 in Music > Imports > Folk
  • #32 in Music > Indie Music > Folk > General

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Northwest Passage [Import] [Audio CD] Rogers, Stan

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Stan's best, June 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Northwest Passage (Audio CD)

Like many of Stan's songs, it's hard to believe that he never went to some of the places or time periods that he wrote of. The powerful voice and prolific writing of Stan Rogers and his band gave us so much before his untimely tragic death on June 2, 1983. Stan was on his way to becoming Canada's national folksinger. I had the pleasure of talking with him at length and interviewing him on more than one occasion back then. His visits to the states and here in New England strengthened a rapidly growing fan base. The gift that Stan Rogers had was to clearly tell through his songs the many life struggles or good times or love, one had experienced with robust ballads or gentle poetic stories. What range! Wonderful and moving are all his songs. Hard to name a favorite on this or his other albums. This is one of my favorite albums (maybe because it was the first one I listened to of his.) Good to see these on CD since I had multiple copies of each of the vinyl albums (because I was afraid they would wear out from play!) Check out his earlier albums "Fogarty's Cove" and "Turnaround" too! You won't be sorry!!!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Northwest Passage - the greatest song ever!, September 16, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Northwest Passage (Audio CD)

I first heard "Northwest Passage" on February 2, 1988 when the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) broadcasted a NOVA episode titled "Buried in Ice". This program related Dr. Owen Beattie's search for the cause of the loss of the Franklin Expedition. The one line of the song that stayed in my memory was "to find the hand of Franklin reaching for the Beaufort Sea". Stan Rogers has a fantastic voice and he did honor to the members of that famed Expedition when he wrote this moving song.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NORTHWEST PASSAGE, May 19, 2000

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CATHERINE (uk) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Northwest Passage (Audio CD)

I first heard of Stan Rogers from due south. i loved the song Northwest passage so much that i bought the album. the rest of this album is just as good if not better. i would reccommend it to anyone who is a fan of folk music or just likes deep meaningful music.