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  2. Matt,when you can,you have tol isten to the 4 Oct shows from 2000,that I have mentioned and raved about many times...Det,East Troy,Chi and St Louis..that 4 gig run is hard to top....
  3. Todays Canadian '05 gig of the day....London On,09.12.05....

    This gig opens with a solid version of Oceans.I love this tune,and as I mentioned when it was played in Calgary,it simply just isnt played enough.Rockin' versions of Breakerfall,Corduroy,Hail Hail and Animal follow.Glrofied G is played,and sounds very good.'Already its so much better than those assholes were in Kitchener"..haha..that was good I have to say...

    The surprise tune for the night, is the obscure b side Black Red Yellow.This song had only been played 5 times at the time of this show,2005.The band waited another 5 years,before I heard this one live,performance 6, at MSG,05.21.10.Good tune,and as Ed says "this is for the serious collectors".Indeed.I remember downloading this gig,in a near frenzy when I saw it on the setlist.

    A great version of In My Tree follows,the same can be said for Betterman.The band sound tight,and Ed is singing very well.You Are,a song I have always liked,is played,and jammed well.The song has a good groove,and fits well in the set.NFY is rocked out,with Ed screaming his head off,and the band in a flawless jam.Ed adds some different words,ad- libbing...."a life without you...if not for you"..sounds great,I have no clue if its a tag,or just Ed.Keeper version.

    Jeremy is next,and is brilliant.Perfect version.Band sound very tight.Crowd sing along,Ed is into it..getting all caught up with the moment...

    After solid versions of Wishlist and Even Flow (wild solo by Mike),a cover by the Dead Kennedys,Bleed For Me, is busted out.Good tune.Ed of course,has to make an angry bitter comment after.."thats what it feels like to live in the United States these days." ..... I just shake my head at his acrimony towards America........

    A long,very hard angry rockin version of RVM ends the set......
  4. I will (one day).

    I promise.
  5. Listening to Yield. Liking it. Definitely beats my first listen to No Code.
  6. Yield is a little more like the first three albums - especially Vitalogy - than No Code. Lots of variety of sounds but not too "experimental."

    It might not matter nowadays but "Given to Fly" was a WAY better lead single than "Who You Are." I appreciate that PJ was trying to break new ground (and maybe even get rid of casual fans - it worked!) but it just didn't cut it for me. Until recently, I only liked particular songs off No Code but not the whole album.

    I've always liked Yield - a lot.
  7. Very true Matt.Given To Fly is a PJ Classic..I love it..and I thought it was good when I first heard the studio version in '98....but live ?..forget it...a monster of a tune...I love when Ed goes all out singing it.....
  8. This clip is a bit weak (if you're going to do a statistical analysis, DO a statistical analysis - not this "fluff") but it still caught my attention:

  9. ...and this Unthought Known video is pretty cool:

  10. As I prepare to listen to some 2009 shows in the near future, are there any mandatory listens (i.e., Ed-Man) gigs aside from the four in LA and the four in Philly?

    I have Toronto and Vancouver (obviously) and Ed, you had mentioned a couple in Australia. I suppose Seattle and maybe even Chicago shouldn't be overlooked. What about London?

    I would like to enjoy a bunch - but maybe not ALL of them at this time.
  11. London,Ontario 09.12.05 The Encores

    Encore 1

    A great version of Nothing As It Seems kicks off the acoustic,seated set.Keeper version.Mike and Ed are spot on.Off He Goes is perfect,another great version,but I prefer Halifax,with Ed going off about needing another Keiths Ale.Hard To Imagine is also perfect,and the best version from this tour.Keeper.A great version of Alive closes.

    Encore 2

    Ed brought a young girl onstage during Alive,and after returning for the second encores,he tells the crowd "we're just gonna play one more song,cause Melissa has school tomorrow".....after some loud booing from the crowd,he couldnt resist,adding "Alright Melissa,fuck school,you're staying with us.....Oh,I just said fuck.I said it again,fuck !!!"..I have to admit,that must have been hysterical live.

    An intense version of Go starts the second encore. Grievance follows.I dont like it in this spot at all.IMHO,only classics should be played during the second encore.Crowd start chanting for Stone to sing a tune "Let Stone sing"...Ed loves it...and says "No.He shant never sing!!"....a brief improv follows..very funny moment..Stone finally takes to the mic and says "I really just want to dance"....very loose feel..band having alot of fun....this is Pearl Jam at their best....

    Solid versions of Small Town and SOLAT follow.

    The band play the rare No Code classic Smile.To date,Smile has only been played 58 times since 1996.Solid version,Ed on harmonica.Obvioulsy, this one needs to be dusted off more often.

    RITFW wraps it up.

    Solid gig.I really enjoyed this one.Alot of positive energy,jokes,fun with Stone,a breath of fresh air compared to the bitterness of Kitchener.

    4 1/2 stars.

    Standout tunes : Oceans,Glorified G,Black Red Yellow,In My Tree,You Are,NFY,Jeremy,Wishlist,Bleed For Me,NAIS,Off He Goes,Hard To Imagine,Alive,Go and Smile........
  12. Originally posted by RUMMY:As I prepare to listen to some 2009 shows in the near future, are there any mandatory listens (i.e., Ed-Man) gigs aside from the four in LA and the four in Philly?

    I have Toronto and Vancouver (obviously) and Ed, you had mentioned a couple in Australia. I suppose Seattle and maybe even Chicago shouldn't be overlooked. What about London?

    I would like to enjoy a bunch - but maybe not ALL of them at this time.

    IMO,Melbourne,11.20.09 is a MUST.....maybe the BEST gig of '09...Berlin,08.15.09 is very solid,top pre Backspacer release ...Christchurch,New Zealand 11.29.09 is GREAT,San Diego of course 10.09.09.....


    The pre Backspacer gigs of '09,are very similar to the 2008 shows....LA and Philly,as you mentioned..are of course mandatory classic gigs....and are the best North American gigs,IMO, way better than Seattle 2009...

    I believe, an Australian/New Zealand 2009 Tour mix is in order....since we both blew off the Australian 2003 shows...
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