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jj · 07-08-2010, 11:34 AM

1) I wondered which tunes (that GL can still deliver to his satisfaction) would be appropriate for this weekend's set list...Mariposa now included acts that are almost alt-folk or alt-country pop so it's not a requirement really

per Char's call with GL, we have:

SIT DOWN YOUNG STRANGER (a really terrific nostalgic selection)
THE PONY MAN (families will love it even if very similar to above tempo-wise and 'G chord based')
SONG FOR A WINTER'S NIGHT (a must at any GL performance, imo)
CHRISTIAN ISLAND (so perfect in that setting)

note: he didn't mention IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND during his phone chat but that is also G chord based...he said he couldn't SONG FOR CHAR (aka I'LL TAG ALONG

) since he already had too many G chord tunes

unsure how long the set is but I would consider adding these to the acoustic set:

MINSTREL OF THE DAWN (wouldn't this be a great set opener...sigh)
RESTLESS (A1, even without Barry's percussive ambience)
DON QUIXOTE (not my fave but need a to tapper in there)
FINE AS FINE CAN BE (i've come to prefer the simple guitar arrangement)
HOME FROM THE FOREST (the only 'new' tune recently added, terrific stuff)
RIBBON OF DARKNESS (need to have an old strumming tune or two)
EMR (a set without this one is like a day without sunshine, imo)

btw, the acoustic set the boys did at the Songwriter's gig were:

RAINY DAY PEOPLE
SHADOWS
LET IT RIDE

I'm not really sure what typifies the Folk genre or if any of the above 3 fit but the trio is obviously already on top of these from only a few months back...I enjoyed Shadows, as always

2)
ok, if you could have Ian, Sylvia, Murray, Gord and the rest of the reunitee's perform a GL song to rap the festival, what would it be?

i can't think of a GL one off hand but I've never heard GL's cover of Tyson's FOUR STRONG WINDS and think that would work well rotating verses, etc...or maybe Murray's FARMER'S SONG, lol...good singalong for the crowd

anyhow, GL said there won't be any group number final, duo or whatever

have a wonderful time, keep COOL, Char and Happy Birthday to you both!

07-08-2010, 11:34 AM	#1
jj Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 5,265	Mariposa Folk acoustic trio set list suggestions? 1) I wondered which tunes (that GL can still deliver to his satisfaction) would be appropriate for this weekend's set list...Mariposa now included acts that are almost alt-folk or alt-country pop so it's not a requirement really per Char's call with GL, we have: SIT DOWN YOUNG STRANGER (a really terrific nostalgic selection) THE PONY MAN (families will love it even if very similar to above tempo-wise and 'G chord based') SONG FOR A WINTER'S NIGHT (a must at any GL performance, imo) CHRISTIAN ISLAND (so perfect in that setting) note: he didn't mention IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND during his phone chat but that is also G chord based...he said he couldn't SONG FOR CHAR (aka I'LL TAG ALONG ) since he already had too many G chord tunes unsure how long the set is but I would consider adding these to the acoustic set: MINSTREL OF THE DAWN (wouldn't this be a great set opener...sigh) RESTLESS (A1, even without Barry's percussive ambience) DON QUIXOTE (not my fave but need a to tapper in there) FINE AS FINE CAN BE (i've come to prefer the simple guitar arrangement) HOME FROM THE FOREST (the only 'new' tune recently added, terrific stuff) RIBBON OF DARKNESS (need to have an old strumming tune or two) EMR (a set without this one is like a day without sunshine, imo) btw, the acoustic set the boys did at the Songwriter's gig were: RAINY DAY PEOPLE SHADOWS LET IT RIDE I'm not really sure what typifies the Folk genre or if any of the above 3 fit but the trio is obviously already on top of these from only a few months back...I enjoyed Shadows, as always 2) ok, if you could have Ian, Sylvia, Murray, Gord and the rest of the reunitee's perform a GL song to rap the festival, what would it be? i can't think of a GL one off hand but I've never heard GL's cover of Tyson's FOUR STRONG WINDS and think that would work well rotating verses, etc...or maybe Murray's FARMER'S SONG, lol...good singalong for the crowd anyhow, GL said there won't be any group number final, duo or whatever have a wonderful time, keep COOL, Char and Happy Birthday to you both!