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2Much2Lose · 03-07-2001, 05:39 PM

In 6 days, Gordon begins his 2001 tour with a concert in Ft. Myers, FL.

I have a question I'd like the folks here to answer, if willing.

We know that there are about 9 songs that Gord plays in virtually every concert:

IYCRMM
CRT
EMR
DonQ
In My Fashion
Beautiful (for Char)
Wreck
Sundown
Carefree Highway

Every concert I have heard has also included "Rainy Day People."
In recent concerts, "Baby Step Back," "14 Karat Gold" and "A Painter Passing Thru" are almost inevitable. He also has been doing "Old Dan's Records" as his typical encore.

So let's assume that his concerts this year are likely to include those 14. I may be wrong, but let's assume the above for sake of discussion.

My question is, setting aside these 14 and not including them, please list 10 songs that you would BEG to hear Gord play this year, i.e., your top 10 wish list of the "rotated" songs. The ones that will make you cry, or faint, or gasp when you hear the first chords. It could be your absolute favorites, or songs that you have not heard him perform live recently or ever before, or any other criterion.

I'll start it off with the following, in rough chrono order:

Affair on 8th Avenue
2Much2Lose
Sit Down Young Stranger
It's Worth Believing
Hi'way Songs
Christian Island (for "Silver Heels")
The Watchman's Gone
Heaven Don't Deserve Me
I'll Tag Along (particularly at Massey)
and something brand new from his upcoming album

Put it this way. If I could hear even half of these live this year, I'd be extremely happy.

If we all list them now, those of us who attend his concerts can report back to the others when we hear one of their "wish list."

Any takers?

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"And the laughter came too easy for life to pass me by." - SDYS

03-07-2001, 05:39 PM	#1
2Much2Lose Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sherwood Forest, MD Posts: 387	In 6 days, Gordon begins his 2001 tour with a concert in Ft. Myers, FL. I have a question I'd like the folks here to answer, if willing. We know that there are about 9 songs that Gord plays in virtually every concert: IYCRMM CRT EMR DonQ In My Fashion Beautiful (for Char) Wreck Sundown Carefree Highway Every concert I have heard has also included "Rainy Day People." In recent concerts, "Baby Step Back," "14 Karat Gold" and "A Painter Passing Thru" are almost inevitable. He also has been doing "Old Dan's Records" as his typical encore. So let's assume that his concerts this year are likely to include those 14. I may be wrong, but let's assume the above for sake of discussion. My question is, setting aside these 14 and not including them, please list 10 songs that you would BEG to hear Gord play this year, i.e., your top 10 wish list of the "rotated" songs. The ones that will make you cry, or faint, or gasp when you hear the first chords. It could be your absolute favorites, or songs that you have not heard him perform live recently or ever before, or any other criterion. I'll start it off with the following, in rough chrono order: Affair on 8th Avenue 2Much2Lose Sit Down Young Stranger It's Worth Believing Hi'way Songs Christian Island (for "Silver Heels") The Watchman's Gone Heaven Don't Deserve Me I'll Tag Along (particularly at Massey) and something brand new from his upcoming album Put it this way. If I could hear even half of these live this year, I'd be extremely happy. If we all list them now, those of us who attend his concerts can report back to the others when we hear one of their "wish list." Any takers? ------------------ "And the laughter came too easy for life to pass me by." - SDYS