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2Much2Lose · 05-29-2001, 07:17 PM

quote:Originally posted by 2Much2Lose:

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

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

My question is, setting aside the [standard 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?

When I started this thread, the 2001 concert season was just beginning.

Now, with 3 wonderful Massey concerts completed, plus Coral Springs and Princeton, my 2001 season of Gord concerts is probably over.

So it's time for me to report that I am EXTREMELY HAPPY. Of my 10 "wish list" songs, I heard exactly half --

Sit Down Young Stranger (once)
Heaven Don't Deserve Me (once)
The Watchman's Gone (3x)
Christian Island (3x)
A "new" song -
Night Time (4x)
Shellfish (5x)
No Hotel (4x)

I love all three of the new ones and can't wait to have them available in an album.

But I will NEVER forget the overwhelming emotion that flooded through me upon hearing Gord perform -- on the last night of the last Massey concert -- a song that has been my friend and companion for more than a quarter century -- Sit Down Young Stranger.

" ... it taught me how to cry ..."

I request that those of you who have posted previously kindly report back on your 2001 experience.

Thanks.

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

05-29-2001, 07:17 PM	#34
2Much2Lose Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sherwood Forest, MD Posts: 387	quote:Originally posted by 2Much2Lose: I have a question I'd like the folks here to answer, if willing. We know that there are ... songs that Gord plays in virtually every concert: My question is, setting aside the [standard 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? When I started this thread, the 2001 concert season was just beginning. Now, with 3 wonderful Massey concerts completed, plus Coral Springs and Princeton, my 2001 season of Gord concerts is probably over. So it's time for me to report that I am EXTREMELY HAPPY. Of my 10 "wish list" songs, I heard exactly half -- Sit Down Young Stranger (once) Heaven Don't Deserve Me (once) The Watchman's Gone (3x) Christian Island (3x) A "new" song - Night Time (4x) Shellfish (5x) No Hotel (4x) I love all three of the new ones and can't wait to have them available in an album. But I will NEVER forget the overwhelming emotion that flooded through me upon hearing Gord perform -- on the last night of the last Massey concert -- a song that has been my friend and companion for more than a quarter century -- Sit Down Young Stranger. " ... it taught me how to cry ..." I request that those of you who have posted previously kindly report back on your 2001 experience. Thanks. ------------------ "And the laughter came too easy for life to pass me by."