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seafarer62 · 04-18-2008, 09:43 PM

I like when Gord rotates a "rarity" into the set lists. Now that it appears that he will not record original materials, I think one or two rotations into the set lists keeps fans really fresh. My favorites "surprises" from past tours:

1979: Bend in the Water
1980: Now and Then, Betty Called Me In, Mr. Rock of Ages
1982: Canary Yellow Canoe, Cherokee Bend
1984: Last Time I Saw Her Face; I'm Not Supposed to Care
1988: Pussywillows, Cattails; Race Among the Ruins
1989: Forgive Me, Lord; If It Should Please You
1993: Wild Strawberries, Welcome to Try (new songs at the time)
1997: Ode to Big Blue, Knotty Pine
1998: On Susan's Floor
1999: I'll Do Anything
2001: Let It Ride
2002: Sit Down Young Stranger, Ring Neck Loon
2005: Bitter Green, Morning Glory, Spanish Moss
2007: If Children Had Wings, My Little Love

I know that he did "That Same Old Obsession" and "On the High Seas" in the late 1990's, but I missed them. Darn.

If I had a wish list of what five songs I would have liked to have heard sometime in concert:

Seven Island Suite
Tattoo
Inspiration Lady
A Passing Ship
Too Late for Praying

I'm just grateful all the CDs are out now. Let's hope he puts out the "Best of Massey Hall (1967-2008)" later this year !!

04-18-2008, 09:43 PM	#47
seafarer62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Forest Lake, MN USA Posts: 286	Re: if you could make Gord introduce one "obscure" song into his concert rotation? I like when Gord rotates a "rarity" into the set lists. Now that it appears that he will not record original materials, I think one or two rotations into the set lists keeps fans really fresh. My favorites "surprises" from past tours: 1979: Bend in the Water 1980: Now and Then, Betty Called Me In, Mr. Rock of Ages 1982: Canary Yellow Canoe, Cherokee Bend 1984: Last Time I Saw Her Face; I'm Not Supposed to Care 1988: Pussywillows, Cattails; Race Among the Ruins 1989: Forgive Me, Lord; If It Should Please You 1993: Wild Strawberries, Welcome to Try (new songs at the time) 1997: Ode to Big Blue, Knotty Pine 1998: On Susan's Floor 1999: I'll Do Anything 2001: Let It Ride 2002: Sit Down Young Stranger, Ring Neck Loon 2005: Bitter Green, Morning Glory, Spanish Moss 2007: If Children Had Wings, My Little Love I know that he did "That Same Old Obsession" and "On the High Seas" in the late 1990's, but I missed them. Darn. If I had a wish list of what five songs I would have liked to have heard sometime in concert: Seven Island Suite Tattoo Inspiration Lady A Passing Ship Too Late for Praying I'm just grateful all the CDs are out now. Let's hope he puts out the "Best of Massey Hall (1967-2008)" later this year !!