When We Get There [Import]

Lennie Gallant | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 8, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Revenant Records/Maple
• ASIN: B000ATT2XM
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #394,178 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Gypsy Wind

2. Seven Years

3. I Want to Save the World for You

4. Pieces of You

5. 47 Angels on Her Front Lawn

6. The Perfect Kiss

7. If I Could Make Your Mind Up

8. A Day with You in Paradise

9. Eleven Roses

10. I'm Learning How (To Fall in Love with You Again)

11. There Must Be Another Song

12. When We Get There

13. The Innkeeper [*]

14. Plage [En François][*]

15. Unknown

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ANOTHER SUPERB COLLECTION, November 8, 2005

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o dubhthaigh (north rustico, pei, canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: When We Get There (Audio CD)

One of the best songwriters and performers out there rarely leaves Canada, and almost rarely leaves his native Maritime province of PEI, but he is a sublime, world-class writer of extraordinary songs. This latest is another gem, including some English translations of songs from his French language CD, Le Vent Boheme. In fact, that title, Gypsy Wind, is nearly the best thing he has ever written. Pieces of You makes a reappearance here and along with Perfect Kiss are gurranteed to break your heart. Seven Years is another incredibly powerful tune about how difficult it is to get your heart across to someone.
The instrumentation is his basic folk-rock-roots back up band, and there is a brilliant reading of the French song, Plage, to finish the official side of the CD off. It's followed by 3 bonus tracks that enhance the world-weary romantic take on life that is Lennie's stock in trade. Gallant shares McCartney's ability and talent for writing memorable melodies and poignant lyrics. His stories are to the heart, and often reflect a certain esprit that comes from having been raised in North Rustico, PEI. His songs are close to the earth, the sea, the hearts and souls of real people. Next to Lightfoot and Cockburn, there is no greater Candian songwriter on the scene.

5.0 out of 5 stars The art of storytelling lives on, May 2, 2011

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D. A. Boulter (BC, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: When We Get There (Audio CD)

I attended a Lennie Gallant concert at which he sang "The Innkeeper". Though I have become decidedly tired of Christmas songs, I sat in my seat and just thought: "Wow!" That song alone sold the album. It looks at the 'Christmas Story' from the point of view of the innkeeper who turns Joseph and Mary away. In just a few lines he masterfully evokes a world-weary man with whom we can sympathize:

It was cold the night it happened,
I was tired, it was late
I'd served too much wine to travelers
I could barely tolerate.

Backed by a simple guitar refrain and the hauntingly beautiful choral voice of Michelle Campagne, Gallant takes us through his tale in a grippingly simple manner.

Likewise, "There Must Be Another Song" evokes strong emotions from a seemly simple tale of a guitar repairman. Gallant has a talent for storytelling, drawing the listener into his tales through his well-chosen words and his music. The music never overpowers his voice and the lyrics remain clear and intelligible--something I appreciate.

"When We Get There" presents many fine works by Lennie Gallant. Close you eyes, relax and allow yourself to be carried away.