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jj · 04-14-2010, 01:53 PM

From the current tour typical set list offerings, please pick 5 tunes that showcase Gords current vocal

I mainly find it hard to hear Gord when he has to sing over the 12 string strumming, wall of sound type tunes ...that is why the 6 string classics such as Ponyman, Minstrel, Young Stranger, etc, etc are always locked in my memory when I am lucky enough to hear these make their way into a live this past decade...the picking allows the song to breath more and lets GLs voice be heard. imo

i also wonder if there are songs in a common key which GL seems to find more friendly these days

here are my selections

14 Karat Gold
Shadows
Fine as Fine Can Be
Restless
If Children Had Wings

bonus: pick a few more that you think should be added, and that suit his current voice as well are realistic possibilities taking band arrangement into consideration...for eg) i would rule out 7 Island Suite on this basis

my picks:

Much to My Surprise
Drink Your Glasses Empty
Only Love Wold Know
Always on the Bright Side
Sometimes I Wish

04-14-2010, 01:53 PM	#1
jj Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 5,265	POLL: Set list selections that are most Gord-friendly From the current tour typical set list offerings, please pick 5 tunes that showcase Gords current vocal I mainly find it hard to hear Gord when he has to sing over the 12 string strumming, wall of sound type tunes ...that is why the 6 string classics such as Ponyman, Minstrel, Young Stranger, etc, etc are always locked in my memory when I am lucky enough to hear these make their way into a live this past decade...the picking allows the song to breath more and lets GLs voice be heard. imo i also wonder if there are songs in a common key which GL seems to find more friendly these days here are my selections 14 Karat Gold Shadows Fine as Fine Can Be Restless If Children Had Wings bonus: pick a few more that you think should be added, and that suit his current voice as well are realistic possibilities taking band arrangement into consideration...for eg) i would rule out 7 Island Suite on this basis my picks: Much to My Surprise Drink Your Glasses Empty Only Love Wold Know Always on the Bright Side Sometimes I Wish