Opening Songs

maggiemay56 · Post by **maggiemay56** » November 19, 2005 1:38 pm

Capttony wrote:i must say, i never was a fan of piece of work...especially as the opener. I think boat drinks would be a great opener, but my vote has to be for Migration

I think Migration would be a great choice. I think We are the People is appropriate.

Lostarlake · Post by **Lostarlake** » November 19, 2005 4:53 pm

Barometer Soup would have to be my choice. Great tropical feel and the lyrics of the chorus are perfect for an opener ("Come along let's have some fun.........")

jollymonsings · Post by **jollymonsings** » November 20, 2005 12:03 am

i would like to hear some oldies... an appropriate one to start off each tour stop show might be I Heard I was In Town. That would seem to fit...lol

island_hopper · Post by **island_hopper** » November 20, 2005 12:12 am

Zuke wrote:"Lage" was the opener a few summers ago.

Aye!! Missed that.......had to be before the millennium.......I knew I was born 200 years too late!

VancouverIslander · Post by **VancouverIslander** » November 20, 2005 12:30 am

I just learned 2 songs on the guitar tonight and think they would both be great as openers.........

Stories we could tell

and

Cowboy in the Jungle

island_hopper · Post by **island_hopper** » November 20, 2005 12:35 am

VancouverIslander wrote:I just learned 2 songs on the guitar tonight and think they would both be great as openers.........

Stories we could tell

and

Cowboy in the Jungle

While those would be great......I always tend to think of openers as being highly energized......to get the crowd goin'.....you know....more than they already are.

VancouverIslander · Post by **VancouverIslander** » November 20, 2005 12:39 am

Since when did Jimmy need to get the crowd going?

Hmmmmm.......how bout " a love song from a different point of view?".....or do we want to get the crowd going like that?

island_hopper · Post by **island_hopper** » November 20, 2005 12:46 am

VancouverIslander wrote:Since when did Jimmy need to get the crowd going?

Hmmmmm.......how bout " a love song from a different point of view?".....or do we want to get the crowd going like that?

Isn't that equal to WDWGDAS?

VancouverIslander · Post by **VancouverIslander** » November 20, 2005 12:58 am

I thought you'd never ask!

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » November 20, 2005 1:09 am

VancouverIslander wrote:Since when did Jimmy need to get the crowd going?

Never seen a Florida show, have you?

For some reason, half the crowd sits.....

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » November 20, 2005 1:10 am

VancouverIslander wrote:I just learned 2 songs on the guitar tonight and think they would both be great as openers.........

Stories we could tell

and

Cowboy in the Jungle

I LOVE those two songs...... SWCT works great as a final encore, IMHO

CITJ, middle of a set.....

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » November 20, 2005 1:11 am

I remember when he opened with OPH. I thought that was the PERFECT opening song....it starts slowly, but builds quickly!!

island_hopper · Post by **island_hopper** » November 20, 2005 1:33 am

CaptainP wrote:I remember when he opened with OPH. I thought that was the PERFECT opening song....it starts slowly, but builds quickly!!

That is a special song.........................you are lucky.

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » November 20, 2005 2:39 am

Migration and Barometer Soup both get two thumbs up from me!

island_hopper · Post by **island_hopper** » November 20, 2005 2:41 am

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:Migration and Barometer Soup both get two thumbs up from me!

Barometer Soup! yes! That's another one I think would get us goin'!

wanderingtoes · Post by **wanderingtoes** » November 20, 2005 8:01 am

I think "We Are The People" would be great, since WE ARE.

Marnin Grita Guy · Post by **Marnin Grita Guy** » November 20, 2005 1:15 pm

There is one song I know that I think is perfect for Jimmy to sing. It may not be a good starter and he did not write it but the lyrics sound like him.

CORNER OF THE SKY
from Pippin
EVERYTHING HAS ITS SEASON
EVERYTHING HAS ITS TIME
SHOW ME A REASON AND I'LL SOON SHOW YOU A RHYME
CATS FIT ON THE WINDOWSILL
CHILDREN FIT IN THE SNOW
WHY DO I FEEL I DON'T FIT IN ANYWHERE I GO?

RIVERS BELONG WHERE THEY CAN RAMBLE
EAGLES BELONG WHERE THEY CAN FLY
I'VE GOT TO BE WHERE MY SPIRITS CAN RUN FREE
GOT TO FIND MY CORNER OF THE SKY

EVERY MAN HAS HIS DAYDREAMS
EVERY MAN HAS HIS GOALS
PEOPLE LIKE THE WAY DREAMS HAVE OF STICKING TO THE SOUL
THUNDERCLOUDS HAVE THEIR LIGHTNING
NIGHTINGALES HAVE THEIR SONG
AND DON'T YOU SEE I WANT MY LIFE TO BE SOMETHING MORE THAN LONG

RIVERS BELONG WHERE THEY CAN RAMBLE
EAGLES BELONG WHERE THEY CAN FLY
I'VE GOT TO BE WHERE MY SPIRITS CAN RUN FREE
GOT TO FIND MY CORNER OF THE SKY

SO MANY MEN SEEM DESTINED
TO SETTLE FOR SOMETHING SMALL
BUT I WON'T REST UNTIL I KNOW I'LL HAVE IT ALL
SO DON'T ASK WHERE I'M GOING
JUST LISTEN WHEN I'M GONE
AND FAR AWAY YOU'LL HEAR ME SINGING SOFTLY TO THE DAWN:

RIVERS BELONG WHERE THEY CAN RAMBLE
EAGLES BELONG WHERE THEY CAN FLY
I'VE GOT TO BE WHERE MY SPIRITS CAN RUN FREE
GOT TO FIND MY CORNER OF THE SKY...

conched · Post by **conched** » November 20, 2005 6:39 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:I loved Great Heart as an opener, but that's been done too recently.

Also loved Only Time Will Tell.

Gotta be a song that makes people *move*!

I think Great Heart is one of the best openers Jimmy has used.

I also really, really like FRUITCAKES and One Particular Harbour! He could use Fruitcakes or One Particular Harbour at every concert and I would not be disappointed.

I think Ragtop Day is also good...I like it when Jimmy mentions all the names of the towns before arriving at his location.

conched · Post by **conched** » November 20, 2005 6:41 pm

Goodman wrote:
Zanzibar wrote:What song (s) do you think would be good for Jimmy to play to open up each concert on the 2006 Tour?

I always thought Southern Cross and Boat Drinks would be a good way to start up the concert
Gypsy Songman

Hey, Buckaroo, we're here to slide one by ya again...even ole Jerry Jeff doesn't use GS much!

Finsupinfla · Post by **Finsupinfla** » November 20, 2005 8:51 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote: Never seen a Florida show, have you? For some reason, half the crowd sits.....

Yes, thats true about the south Florida shows. Maybe bacause the past few years have been all indoor shows? I just don't know why?

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