50 to Live

26 May 2010
Posted by jim

So today I'd like to go more into a scenario that I've been playing around with for a few weeks now. And the solid conclusion I've come to is that to be really ready for live performance (considering its myriad forms), one should have about 50 songs down pretty darn well...

You could call it your "top 50" (if you wanted to get all Casey Kasem about it).  But practically speaking (at least right now), this would include a combination of 25 originals and 25 covers.  And after much consideration, the selected tunes are as follows:

   

 

... Given all the songs above, it will be a lot of work to actually make it happen!  And I'm also very tempted to get back to working on the next album.  But, if (and when) it does come to pass, look for a setlist with some of the above songs.