Red Mosquito

The "Hard to Imagine" vs. "Of the Earth" debate prompted me to throw on the Hyde Park 2010 show, which is the only recording of "Of the Earth" I own. Standard objections to 2010-era Pearl Jam (downtuning, vocal limitations, quality of bootlegs, etc.) still more or less apply, but if you can meet them halfway this is a pretty smoking performance by the band, even though "Given to Fly" as an opener doesn't really do the trick for me. "Of the Earth" sounded awesome, though--and if the proper studio version everyone is clamoring for is going to be given the same sonic treatment as "Backspacer" and "Ole," I'd almost rather they left it alone. I don't object to that sort of thing on principle but I can't imagine the kind of ragged, belligerent mayhem of this version being the sort of thing that would be improved by polish.

Also, the "State of Love and Trust" from this show was one of the few unequivocally good selections for "Live on Ten Legs." For a song that's generally pretty underwhelming live these days, this version is a scorcher.

Not having listened to much PJ the last few months this was a mighty enjoyable listen.

11/3/1996 Berlin

Best Red Mosquito IMO...Love this show...I wish they would open the friggin vault

Kevin Davis wrote:The "Hard to Imagine" vs. "Of the Earth" debate prompted me to throw on the Hyde Park 2010 show, which is the only recording of "Of the Earth" I own. Standard objections to 2010-era Pearl Jam (downtuning, vocal limitations, quality of bootlegs, etc.) still more or less apply, but if you can meet them halfway this is a pretty smoking performance by the band, even though "Given to Fly" as an opener doesn't really do the trick for me. "Of the Earth" sounded awesome, though--and if the proper studio version everyone is clamoring for is going to be given the same sonic treatment as "Backspacer" and "Ole," I'd almost rather they left it alone. I don't object to that sort of thing on principle but I can't imagine the kind of ragged, belligerent mayhem of this version being the sort of thing that would be improved by polish.

Also, the "State of Love and Trust" from this show was one of the few unequivocally good selections for "Live on Ten Legs." For a song that's generally pretty underwhelming live these days, this version is a scorcher.

Not having listened to much PJ the last few months this was a mighty enjoyable listen.

I threw on Boston 2010 not so long ago and was surprised by how much I really enjoyed it. That surprised enjoyment then prompted me to put on an 09 show. First I tried Chicago, turned it off, then I tried Salt Lake city, turned it off and gave up. Boy was that a bad tour. It sounds like Ed is putting absolutely no effort in and it rubs off on the rest of the band big time. 10, 11, 12 have all been leaps and bounds better than 09 imo.

melonhead4 wrote:11/3/1996 Berlin

Best Red Mosquito IMO...Love this show...I wish they would open the friggin vault

great boot.

WtOB? wrote:

Kevin Davis wrote:The "Hard to Imagine" vs. "Of the Earth" debate prompted me to throw on the Hyde Park 2010 show, which is the only recording of "Of the Earth" I own. Standard objections to 2010-era Pearl Jam (downtuning, vocal limitations, quality of bootlegs, etc.) still more or less apply, but if you can meet them halfway this is a pretty smoking performance by the band, even though "Given to Fly" as an opener doesn't really do the trick for me. "Of the Earth" sounded awesome, though--and if the proper studio version everyone is clamoring for is going to be given the same sonic treatment as "Backspacer" and "Ole," I'd almost rather they left it alone. I don't object to that sort of thing on principle but I can't imagine the kind of ragged, belligerent mayhem of this version being the sort of thing that would be improved by polish.

Also, the "State of Love and Trust" from this show was one of the few unequivocally good selections for "Live on Ten Legs." For a song that's generally pretty underwhelming live these days, this version is a scorcher.

Not having listened to much PJ the last few months this was a mighty enjoyable listen.

I threw on Boston 2010 not so long ago and was surprised by how much I really enjoyed it. That surprised enjoyment then prompted me to put on an 09 show. First I tried Chicago, turned it off, then I tried Salt Lake city, turned it off and gave up. Boy was that a bad tour. It sounds like Ed is putting absolutely no effort in and it rubs off on the rest of the band big time. 10, 11, 12 have all been leaps and bounds better than 09 imo.

ACL 09. Classic.

VinylGuy wrote:

WtOB? wrote:

Kevin Davis wrote:The "Hard to Imagine" vs. "Of the Earth" debate prompted me to throw on the Hyde Park 2010 show, which is the only recording of "Of the Earth" I own. Standard objections to 2010-era Pearl Jam (downtuning, vocal limitations, quality of bootlegs, etc.) still more or less apply, but if you can meet them halfway this is a pretty smoking performance by the band, even though "Given to Fly" as an opener doesn't really do the trick for me. "Of the Earth" sounded awesome, though--and if the proper studio version everyone is clamoring for is going to be given the same sonic treatment as "Backspacer" and "Ole," I'd almost rather they left it alone. I don't object to that sort of thing on principle but I can't imagine the kind of ragged, belligerent mayhem of this version being the sort of thing that would be improved by polish.

Also, the "State of Love and Trust" from this show was one of the few unequivocally good selections for "Live on Ten Legs." For a song that's generally pretty underwhelming live these days, this version is a scorcher.

Not having listened to much PJ the last few months this was a mighty enjoyable listen.

I threw on Boston 2010 not so long ago and was surprised by how much I really enjoyed it. That surprised enjoyment then prompted me to put on an 09 show. First I tried Chicago, turned it off, then I tried Salt Lake city, turned it off and gave up. Boy was that a bad tour. It sounds like Ed is putting absolutely no effort in and it rubs off on the rest of the band big time. 10, 11, 12 have all been leaps and bounds better than 09 imo.

ACL 09. Classic.

I have that one on cd too, but it was too late. I'd already lost my enthusiasm for trying out an 09 show. Though I do often listen to the Melbourne 09 boot because it's a show I attended and always enjoy it. I remember the Adelaide one being pretty cool too but I no longer have it.

WtOB? wrote:

Kevin Davis wrote:The "Hard to Imagine" vs. "Of the Earth" debate prompted me to throw on the Hyde Park 2010 show, which is the only recording of "Of the Earth" I own. Standard objections to 2010-era Pearl Jam (downtuning, vocal limitations, quality of bootlegs, etc.) still more or less apply, but if you can meet them halfway this is a pretty smoking performance by the band, even though "Given to Fly" as an opener doesn't really do the trick for me. "Of the Earth" sounded awesome, though--and if the proper studio version everyone is clamoring for is going to be given the same sonic treatment as "Backspacer" and "Ole," I'd almost rather they left it alone. I don't object to that sort of thing on principle but I can't imagine the kind of ragged, belligerent mayhem of this version being the sort of thing that would be improved by polish.

Also, the "State of Love and Trust" from this show was one of the few unequivocally good selections for "Live on Ten Legs." For a song that's generally pretty underwhelming live these days, this version is a scorcher.

Not having listened to much PJ the last few months this was a mighty enjoyable listen.

I threw on Boston 2010 not so long ago and was surprised by how much I really enjoyed it. That surprised enjoyment then prompted me to put on an 09 show. First I tried Chicago, turned it off, then I tried Salt Lake city, turned it off and gave up. Boy was that a bad tour. It sounds like Ed is putting absolutely no effort in and it rubs off on the rest of the band big time. 10, 11, 12 have all been leaps and bounds better than 09 imo.

Salt Lake City is a great show, but not the best of the tour. You should have put on Auckland or Christchurch...two of the best shows of the past 7 years.

matt reeder wrote:

WtOB? wrote:

Kevin Davis wrote:The "Hard to Imagine" vs. "Of the Earth" debate prompted me to throw on the Hyde Park 2010 show, which is the only recording of "Of the Earth" I own. Standard objections to 2010-era Pearl Jam (downtuning, vocal limitations, quality of bootlegs, etc.) still more or less apply, but if you can meet them halfway this is a pretty smoking performance by the band, even though "Given to Fly" as an opener doesn't really do the trick for me. "Of the Earth" sounded awesome, though--and if the proper studio version everyone is clamoring for is going to be given the same sonic treatment as "Backspacer" and "Ole," I'd almost rather they left it alone. I don't object to that sort of thing on principle but I can't imagine the kind of ragged, belligerent mayhem of this version being the sort of thing that would be improved by polish.

Also, the "State of Love and Trust" from this show was one of the few unequivocally good selections for "Live on Ten Legs." For a song that's generally pretty underwhelming live these days, this version is a scorcher.

Not having listened to much PJ the last few months this was a mighty enjoyable listen.

I threw on Boston 2010 not so long ago and was surprised by how much I really enjoyed it. That surprised enjoyment then prompted me to put on an 09 show. First I tried Chicago, turned it off, then I tried Salt Lake city, turned it off and gave up. Boy was that a bad tour. It sounds like Ed is putting absolutely no effort in and it rubs off on the rest of the band big time. 10, 11, 12 have all been leaps and bounds better than 09 imo.

Salt Lake City is a great show, but not the best of the tour. You should have put on Auckland or Christchurch...two of the best shows of the past 7 years.

I have SLC on cd, I don't have any of the NZ shows even digitally.

WtOB? wrote:

matt reeder wrote:

WtOB? wrote:

Kevin Davis wrote:The "Hard to Imagine" vs. "Of the Earth" debate prompted me to throw on the Hyde Park 2010 show, which is the only recording of "Of the Earth" I own. Standard objections to 2010-era Pearl Jam (downtuning, vocal limitations, quality of bootlegs, etc.) still more or less apply, but if you can meet them halfway this is a pretty smoking performance by the band, even though "Given to Fly" as an opener doesn't really do the trick for me. "Of the Earth" sounded awesome, though--and if the proper studio version everyone is clamoring for is going to be given the same sonic treatment as "Backspacer" and "Ole," I'd almost rather they left it alone. I don't object to that sort of thing on principle but I can't imagine the kind of ragged, belligerent mayhem of this version being the sort of thing that would be improved by polish.

Also, the "State of Love and Trust" from this show was one of the few unequivocally good selections for "Live on Ten Legs." For a song that's generally pretty underwhelming live these days, this version is a scorcher.

Not having listened to much PJ the last few months this was a mighty enjoyable listen.

I threw on Boston 2010 not so long ago and was surprised by how much I really enjoyed it. That surprised enjoyment then prompted me to put on an 09 show. First I tried Chicago, turned it off, then I tried Salt Lake city, turned it off and gave up. Boy was that a bad tour. It sounds like Ed is putting absolutely no effort in and it rubs off on the rest of the band big time. 10, 11, 12 have all been leaps and bounds better than 09 imo.

Salt Lake City is a great show, but not the best of the tour. You should have put on Auckland or Christchurch...two of the best shows of the past 7 years.

I have SLC on cd, I don't have any of the NZ shows even digitally.

Ridgefield, LA IV, Melbourne and Brisbane are pretty awesome too.

Boston 03.

I like the acoustic set a lot. Fun version of Drifting. Not my favorite Off He Goes, though.

Folks in Boston sure went ape shit for Footsteps back in 2003.

But exactly no one gives a good tin shit about Parting Ways.

Boston needs to get it's priorities straight. Especially if it wants to keep thinking it has the best fans.

Okay, wait, there's one dude whistling and appreciating the song appropriately. Probably Chud.

Nice work Chude.

Yeah, that was me.

cutuphalfdead wrote:Yeah, that was me.

durdencommatyler wrote:Boston 03.

I like the acoustic set a lot. Fun version of Drifting. Not my favorite Off He Goes, though.

That acoustic set is amazing...and then its cant keep/breakerfall right?

Vic Theatre 08....All or none...incredible...best live version ever?

VinylGuy wrote:Vic Theatre 08....All or none...incredible...best live version ever?

It's a fucking awesome version.

Now im listening to Calgary 2011...great setlist but the best thing is that they did It Happened Today.

Also, Johnny Guitar and Search and destroy with Mark and Steve from Mudhoney.