RM - thanks for posting this as well. Like 'em or not they sure are a walk though memories.
As SSOL is my least favourite of the '70 - '76 period, I will reserve significant comment considerately for those who love SSOL and will have more heart-felt thoughts.
My only thought considerate of posting, begging the forgiveness of those that love the title cut, is I agree with the review that SSOL the song is somewhat overproduced, at least in the regard that I can't quite hear The Man singing or the lyrics well with the somewhat loud background vocals that are a bit reminiscent of either Pat Boone or "gentleman"-Jim Reeves' bckground vocals I vaguely recall, who both had great voices....
Its just the manner of production and style wasn't my cup 'o tea, as is the case with the title cut SSOL only in so far as the means of production -the background sounds a bit like the "Anita Kerr Singers" - if I remember the name right from my parents Reader's Digest music compilations. And not in a pejorative sense, only descriptive, I hope.
Being a Lightfoot album, by definition I can't dislike it, only like it less than others
It sure has some beautful music on it, and surely is as usual, gifted Gord mastery.
~ geo Steve