Songs for 2006 concerts

[brink]

Taking into consideration the vocal range that Gord has now; What songs would you like to hear in the 2006 tour. Any you would like dusted off and played anew again?

I would like to hear Home From the Forest live.

[ October 27, 2005, 12:19: Message edited by: brink ]

[seafarer62]

I have always wondered why GL doesn't reserve one or two songs in his sets for "obscure" songs that he would perform for a month or so, and then rotate some more.

As I recall, he did this in the late 1990's when "On Susan's Floor", "That Same Old Obsession" and "Sit Down Young Stranger" made set lists.

And he did it at the Aurora, IL concerts in mid-August when I heard "Bitter Green" for the first time ever, after 28 concerts.

Hope he does more of this to keep us newsgroupers happy and wondering what he will do next.

[Borderstone]

I think I'd like to hear him "dust off" a good portion of the UA years,maybe The Way I Feel and Steel Rail Blues as well as throwing in the rarity "You'll Still Be Needing Me".

Definetly go deeper into his 70s LPs and sing Saturday Clothes,Me & Bobby McGee,Minstrel Of the Dawn,(wont happen) but almost all of "S.S.O.L" LP,Mother Of A Miner's Child,It's Worth Believin',Somwhere USA,Is There Anyone Home?...I guess you get the idea!

I hope Gordon does and by the way,if Mr. Lightfoot is reading this....please,come to Phoenix again...pretty please? Huh,will ya huh? :D

[Claudia]

Oh yes, pleeeease!!!! Me & Bobby McGee is one of my all time favourites, I have to admit. And while we're on that album, would you also play SDYS for me, Mr. Lightfoot????

What about The Watchman's gone? Did he do that song recently? I also would like to hear "whisper my name", although it probably has too many high notes in it, I myself struggle to sing along...

Ahh well, there are too many songs I would love to hear, preferably when he comes to Minnesota next year...hopefully.

I usually really have a knack for songs, where his accoustic guitar stands out, I really love that.

[Jenney]

He did Watchman in Portland, and the night before did Minstrel. I can't remember the last time I heard him do Bobby McGee, if ever.
Jenney

[Sheryl]

Oh, YES! YES! Please Saturday Clothes!!!

"changes", i'm dying to hear them do"changes".
i talked to gord and he told me that phil ochs taught him the chords of changes on the back steps of a toronto coffee house.
i met and talked to him yet again and he said that he "should try to put that into the repertoire". probably won't ever happen, but that's the song that i long to hear!

[joveski]

i'd love to see the auctioneer return in the encores sections, but it wont

I hope he does Bitter Green on Friday. I know he's been doing it in concert, but he didn't include it at the Keswick. I'd love to hear it live.

[Sydney Steve]

"Summertime Dream" ? (came the forlorn and hopeless ) cry...

[Long River]

I think a good song to start each concert would be "If it Should Please You" cause that's what he does. And I'd love to hear "The Watchman's Gone".

[Robby Lake]

"The Watchman's Gone" for sure.
"If It Should Please You"Would be a wonderful gig opener.Perhaps it would not be to tough on the voice box.Her are some other songs that are buried in boxes,which do not require streching to reach notes,that I would love him to bring back."Long Thin Dawn",Can't Depend On Love",

[Minstrel Man]

To Sydney Steve:

I'm not sure if you are aware of this, but a while back in an interview, Gord said that he avoids playing songs that are in the key of C. For some reason, he finds that key somewhat awkward. This was enlightening for me. It may explain why he never plays Summertime Dream. Summertime Dream is clearly set in the key of C. Another consideration is that the song is a little higher in the register at certain points. When I heard that comment I went into some mourning as I began to think of songs that are done in the key of C that we may never hear. Mind you, there aren't that many.

MM

[Sydney Steve]

Thanks Minstrel Man. No I didn't know that. My musical knowledge is hopelessly inadequate.
All I remember about music theory was the length of my Music teacher "Miss Macgregor" 's skirt which was slightly bigger than the average handkerchief..
(Yikes my breathing has changed and I'm fogging up the screen !!!!)

I did surmise it may be a little high in parts as I had noticed by gut feel that a few of those that are higher seem not to get played...

Your info. has an upside for me ...At least it is not, ( as I secretly feared ), that he doesn't play it 'cos he hates the song....

[ October 28, 2005, 12:05: Message edited by: Sydney Steve ]

[Molly]

I would like Same Old Loverman - but it has too many high notes.

[Robby Lake]

Well,I know as a guitar player myself,that most everything Gord does is with a capo on the 2nd. fret.Once in a while it is on the 3rd.And once in a very blue moon he will play without it.
The song "Summertime Dream" is in the Key of "D".
He plays it in "C",with the capo on the @nd. fret,
so in reality it is brought up to "D".
If Lightfoot blays a song in "C" it's very likly that he means:the A chord with the capo on the
3rd fret!
The song "Beautiful" for example,was recorded in the key of C,He probably does it now a half step lower in B.
Another example of this would be "Canadian- R.R.Trilogy".The 12string guitar use to be set with the capo on the 3rd fret.He would play the song in the key of "F" as a D chord.I believe that ever since Gord's Gold in '75 he has done it in E.It's all about the voice!
I was back stage after one of his shows and being somewhat familiar with the fact that I'm young and perform almost all of his material when I play out,he surprisingly asked me a weird question.
Gord asked,"Do you use a capo for Canadian Railroad Trilogy"
And I answered,"Yeah..offcourse.
He then said,"Well,people that use the capo;they're a dyin' breed!

[kaibab]

I saw/heard Lightfoot perform in Aurora -- first time ever. He did Bitter Green near the end of the performance. It was a real strain for him so I didn't enjoy that piece. Bitter Green should be permanently dropped if done in that key. I'd like to see him pay more attention to songs done in a lower key, after all he is a baritone. In doing so, he could incorporate many more of his 'obscure' tunes. It would be a more pleasing concert. I paid close attention to his singing that night and felt he 'spoke' many of the lyrics rather than singing them. This may be a function of high notes. Also, there are many opportunities to modify the music so that some of the lines and notes "come within range".

[jeffyjo]

I would love to hear "All I'm After", and "Same Old Obsession".

[Harmony]

MayI
Someone To Believe In
Harmony
Rainbow Trout

[Valerie Winslow]

If Gord sang "I'm Not Supposed to Care" I would just melt or freeze, I'm not sure which but sure would love to find out!!

[BILLW]

Well I'd like to hear GO GO ROUND but I'm not holding my breath.

On that note does anyone remember when the concerts for 2005 started to be announced? I can't recall and I sure would like to start lining up some 2006 trips as soon as they get announced, assumimg for the moment that there will be a robust schedule in 2006. John Fowles is working on some ideas for badges that could be used to identify each other. Some more corfid get-togethers would be nice.

I must confess I don't feel right with no GL tickets in my closet (for future dates that is, stubs I have,LOL).

Bill

I agree with LongRiver, "if it should please you" would be a great song to start out a concert with. However...The song that's been going through my mind today that I'd like to hear "live" is, "Rosanna". Do you think 2005 Gord could pull it off? I'm not sure but I'd love to hear him try. TC

[Sheryl]

http://www.lightfoot.ca/2006.htm for 2006 tour dates.

[Molly]

There is nothing listed there just that private concert, will he be touring in 2006?

[Auburn Annie]

Probably but they haven't nailed down dates and venues yet. They'll be added when that's figured out.