EnLightnin'ment is a compilation album by singer-songwriter Lou Christie, released by Rhino on March 29, 1988.

EnLightnin'ment
Compilation album by
ReleasedApril 25, 1988 (1988-04-25)
GenrePop
LengthLP (36:48)
CD (48:57)
LabelRhino
ProducerBill Inglot (CD)
Lou Christie chronology
Lou Christie Does Detroit
(1982)
EnLightnin'ment
(1988)
Pledging My Love
(1997)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [1]

Lynn Van Matre of the Chicago Tribune writes, "One of the big songs of 1966 was Christie's "Lightnin' Strikes", which sold more than a million copies, reached the No. 1 pop single spot, and now serves as the inspiration for the play-on-words title of a new CD collection of the singer-songwriter's vintage hits."[2]

AllMusic gave the album 4½ out of a possible 5 stars.[1]

Track listing (1988 LP & Cassette Tape release)

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All tracks are written by Lou Christie and Twyla Herbert, unless otherwise noted

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."The Gypsy Cried" C&C #102 (October, 1962)2:08
2."Two Faces Have I" Roulette #4481 (February, 1963)2:43
3."Mr. Tenor Man"
Roulette LP Lou Christie #25208 (July, 1963)2:22
4."Self Expression (The Kids on the Street Will Never Give In)" Columbia #44177 (June, 1967)2:22
5."Outside the Gates of Heaven" Co & Ce #235 (February, 1966)2:26
6."How Many Teardrops"Rick RodellRoulette #4504 (July, 1963)2:03
7."Trapeze" MGM #13473 (March, 1966)2:23
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."Lightnin' Strikes" MGM #13412 (December, 1965)2:58
2."Cryin' in the Streets" MGM #13412 (December, 1965)2:41
3."Rhapsody In The Rain" MGM #13473 (March, 1966)2:44
4."If My Car Could Only Talk" MGM #13576 (September, 1966)3:17
5."Shake Hands And Walk Away Crying" Columbia #44062 (March, 1967)2:56
6."Back to the Days of the Romans" Columbia #44177 (June, 1967)3:06
7."I'm Gonna Make You Mine"Tony RomeoBuddah #116 (June, 1969)2:39
Total length:36:48
1988 Rhino CD release
No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."The Gypsy Cried" C&C #102 (October, 1962)2:08
2."Two Faces Have I" Roulette #4481 (February, 1963)2:43
3."Summer Snow" Previously unreleased (1963)2:41
4."Mr. Tenor Man"
  • Gregory Carrol
  • Earl Jackson
Roulette LP Lou Christie #25208 (July, 1963)2:22
5."Self Expression (The Kids on the Street Will Never Give In)" Columbia #44177 (June, 1967)2:22
6."Outside the Gates of Heaven" Co & CE #235 (February, 1966)2:26
7."How Many Teardrops"Rick RodellRoulette #4504 (July, 1963)2:03
8."Shy Boy" Roulette #4527 (October, 1963)2:56
9."Trapeze" MGM #13473 (March 1966)2:23
10."Lightnin' Strikes" MGM #13412 (December, 1965)2:58
11."Cryin' in the Streets" MGM #13412 (December, 1965)2:41
12."Rhapsody in the Rain" MGM #13473 (March, 1966)2:44
13."Du Ronda" MGM #13533 (June, 1966)3:02
14."Watch Your Heart After Dark" Previously unreleased (1966)3:30
15."If My Car Could Only Talk" MGM #13576 (September, 1966)3:17
16."Shake Hands and Walk Away Crying" Columbia #44062 (March, 1967)2:56
17."Back to the Days of the Romans" Columbia #44177 (June, 1967)3:06
18."I'm Gonna Make You Mine"Tony RomeoBuddah #116 (June, 1969)2:39
Total length:48:57

Track information and credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[3]

Production

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  • Art Direction – Don Brown
  • Compilation – Harry Young, Gary Stewart
  • Design – Judy Bryan
  • Lacquer Cut By – Ken Perry
  • Photos, Liner notes – Harry Young
  • Project assistance – James Austin and Gary Peterson
  • Producers
    • Charles Calello (tracks A4, A7, B1 to B3, B5, B6), (tracks 16–17 on CD)
    • George Goldner (tracks A5)
    • Jack Nitzsche (tracks B4), (track 15 on CD)
    • Mike Duckman (tracks B7), (track 18 on CD)
    • Stan Vincent (tracks B7), (track 18 on CD)
    • Nick Cenci (tracks A1 to A3, A5, A6)
    • Bill Inglot – Compact Disc
  • Remastered by Bill Inglot
  • All the tracks on the CD were taken from absolute first generation master tapes.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Heilman, Dan. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  2. ^ Van Matre, Lynn (15 May 1988). "Review". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  3. ^ a b EnLightnin'ment - The Best Of Lou Christie (liner notes). Lou Christie. Rhino. 1988. R1 70246.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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