Re: A different kind of "song request"

Posted by Ken Hamer on March 13, 2004 at 23:40:07:

In Reply to: Re: A different kind of "song request" posted by Andrew on March 12, 2004 at 19:54:27:

: We've talked about this idea before, and it's not out of the question, but wouldn't that lead to even more dissatisfaction with the lack of favorites?

Not if one attended both shows.

Also, although there are certainly enough songs for a couple of different shows, the lack of certain songs makes it difficult to "sculpt" a great set. Finally, we'd have to learn 50 songs?

There I have sympathy for you.

Yikes...we already screw up the words on the ones we know well!

No, no no... they are NOT screw ups. They're, um, enhancements. Yeah, that's it. Enhancements.

: We've also talked about the idea of doing a five night run at a concert club where each night we do a different album. Night one, A Lonely Grain of Corn; night two, Boys Want Sex in the Morning; night three, Myn Ynd Wymyn; night four; Doug; and night five, Apology. The first set each night would be that particular recording and the second set would be a regular set made up of other songs. Of course, we'd have to learn a hundred songs of so, and we'd have to sell it as a series, but it's a thought.

Where do I send my money?

: Andrew

: PS - I didn't include Plain Brown Wrapper in the list 'cause that's a CD of extra songs and wasn't really meant to be views as a single work. Maybe we could do some of those songs on the Doug night.

: : So here's an idea... why not play different sets of songs on successive nights when performing consecutive nights at the same venue?

: : That we'd get to hear more of our favourite songs. UB would get to perform more of their favourites. And the cheapskates who weasel out on Friday night will know better the next time 'round.

: : Think of it as one show, over two nights. (Or more, if we're lucky.)

: : I know there'd still be problems like more rehearsel time required, which is sometimes at a premium. But as this past weekend demonstrated, screwing up a song is nothing more than an opportunity for a laugh, and to feel more like "family."

: : Maybe you shouldn't rehearse so hard.

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: : We've talked about this idea before, and it's not out of the question, but wouldn't that lead to even more dissatisfaction with the lack of favorites? : Not if one attended both shows. : : Also, although there are certainly enough songs for a couple of different shows, the lack of certain songs makes it difficult to "sculpt" a great set. Finally, we'd have to learn 50 songs? : There I have sympathy for you. : : Yikes...we already screw up the words on the ones we know well! : No, no no... they are NOT screw ups. They're, um, enhancements. Yeah, that's it. Enhancements. : : : We've also talked about the idea of doing a five night run at a concert club where each night we do a different album. Night one, A Lonely Grain of Corn; night two, Boys Want Sex in the Morning; night three, Myn Ynd Wymyn; night four; Doug; and night five, Apology. The first set each night would be that particular recording and the second set would be a regular set made up of other songs. Of course, we'd have to learn a hundred songs of so, and we'd have to sell it as a series, but it's a thought. : Where do I send my money? : : : Andrew : : PS - I didn't include Plain Brown Wrapper in the list 'cause that's a CD of extra songs and wasn't really meant to be views as a single work. Maybe we could do some of those songs on the Doug night. : : : So here's an idea... why not play different sets of songs on successive nights when performing consecutive nights at the same venue? : : : That we'd get to hear more of our favourite songs. UB would get to perform more of their favourites. And the cheapskates who weasel out on Friday night will know better the next time 'round. : : : Think of it as one show, over two nights. (Or more, if we're lucky.) : : : I know there'd still be problems like more rehearsel time required, which is sometimes at a premium. But as this past weekend demonstrated, screwing up a song is nothing more than an opportunity for a laugh, and to feel more like "family." : : : Maybe you shouldn't rehearse so hard.

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