Red Mosquito

I think they should start playing their old bootlegs straight through. See if anyone notices.

theplatypus wrote:

Birds in Hell wrote:

Lament wrote:

Birds in Hell wrote:

LetMeSleep wrote:I still like the idea of Encore 1 being album based. A select 6-7 tracks from any given album sounds great to me. Still leaves room for everything else and other album tracks can be played in either bracket.

No issue with that at all.

The Cure used to do this. Actually, for all I know, they probably still do. But I'm sure BiH definitely knows for sure whether or not they still do this.

Haha, I almost wrote "yes, the Cure used to do this" but thought better of it. They haven't done it much over the last few years but certainly during their 2000 tour they'd cycle through a mini-set from either Faith, Pornography or Disintegration in the encores.

They did when I saw them last year! All KMKMKM first encore.

Oh wow, you're quite right! That's fantastic. Man, I really hope I get to see them again some day, they're sounding better right now than they have in a very long time. Reeves seems to have been a great addition to the band.

theplatypus wrote:I think they should start playing their old bootlegs straight through. See if anyone notices.

theplatypus wrote:I think they should start playing their old bootlegs straight through. See if anyone notices.

I thought it would have been cool if they did the Off Ramp set to open the show the other day.

I do like the encore being devoted to a particular record idea, but song choices are zero sum, and while it would be cool in a scorecard keeping sort of way to say 'i got to see all these obscure songs I don't care much about' it does mean I'm a lot less likely to hear a song that I'll really be excited for.

I've seen a lot of pearl jam shows. 25 or so. But that's over an almost 20 year period, and there are usually a couple of years between shows. I don't need curveballs when I'm there.

stip wrote: I've seen a lot of pearl jam shows. 25 or so. But that's over an almost 20 year period, and there are usually a couple of years between shows. I don't need curveballs when I'm there.

Right but are you in the majority or minority with your 25 shows?

stip wrote:I do like the encore being devoted to a particular record idea, but song choices are zero sum, and while it would be cool in a scorecard keeping sort of way to say 'i got to see all these obscure songs I don't care much about' it does mean I'm a lot less likely to hear a song that I'll really be excited for.

I've seen a lot of pearl jam shows. 25 or so. But that's over an almost 20 year period, and there are usually a couple of years between shows. I don't need curveballs when I'm there.

Oh see, that's probably the biggest difference between us then. I've been spoiled with "curve balls." So they're all I want anymore. An entire show of curve balls would be bliss. For me. But they aren't playing private shows for me.

If I ever went to a show where there wasn't a special treat or a "curve ball" I'd honestly leave a little bummed, even if it was the best they'd ever played. That's part of the reason I don't go out of my way to see them more often.

I'm kind of disappointed they so rarely play Black when I see them. Five shows, seen it once. Same with RVM, five shows and one performance. I've only seen Porch twice, I could do that with that one a little more frequently too.

I don't have any expectations of a Pearl Jam show other than they play well and hopefully play a well-chosen mix of songs from their catalogue, I'm never chasing anything specific.

As long as Eddie wears a jersey of a local sports team and there are posters I'm happy.

Birds in Hell wrote:I'm kind of disappointed they so rarely play Black when I see them. Five shows, seen it once. Same with RVM, five shows and one performance. I've only seen Porch twice, I could do that with that one a little more frequently too.

I don't have any expectations of a Pearl Jam show other than they play well and hopefully play a well-chosen mix of songs from their catalogue, I'm never chasing anything specific.

I thought you disliked "Black"

Birds in Hell wrote:I don't have any expectations of a Pearl Jam show other than they play well and hopefully play a well-chosen mix of songs from their catalogue, I'm never chasing anything specific.

That's the way to do it.

Someday, I hope to find that level of PJ zen.

Actually, for this last show, my only expectation was to hear a handful of songs from the new album. And I got that. And they played with passion and fire and competence. And it was one of the best PJ shows I've ever seen. So maybe I'm not as "spoiled" as I think I am. Maybe I just want a good show, regardless of all the bullshit.

Lament wrote:As long as Eddie wears a jersey of a local sports team and there are posters I'm happy.

You know, I've never seen him do that.

You've yet to experience PJ Euphoria then.

durdencommatyler wrote:passion and fire and competence

Somehow this made me laugh out loud

Birds in Hell wrote:I'm kind of disappointed they so rarely play Black when I see them. Five shows, seen it once. Same with RVM, five shows and one performance. I've only seen Porch twice, I could do that with that one a little more frequently too.

I don't have any expectations of a Pearl Jam show other than they play well and hopefully play a well-chosen mix of songs from their catalogue, I'm never chasing anything specific.

Have you only seen Adelaide shows?

I've seen the above 3 songs 4, 3 and 4 times out of 6.

Seen BMan, Cord and EFlow 6/6 with DTE and Alive 5/6.

The set for 2006 Adelaide 2 was a great idea. How was it in person? And when did you work out what was happening

theplatypus wrote:

Birds in Hell wrote:I'm kind of disappointed they so rarely play Black when I see them. Five shows, seen it once. Same with RVM, five shows and one performance. I've only seen Porch twice, I could do that with that one a little more frequently too.

I don't have any expectations of a Pearl Jam show other than they play well and hopefully play a well-chosen mix of songs from their catalogue, I'm never chasing anything specific.

I thought you disliked "Black"

I like the song a lot, especially live, I just think the lyrics are a little overwrought.

LetMeSleep wrote:

Birds in Hell wrote:I'm kind of disappointed they so rarely play Black when I see them. Five shows, seen it once. Same with RVM, five shows and one performance. I've only seen Porch twice, I could do that with that one a little more frequently too.

I don't have any expectations of a Pearl Jam show other than they play well and hopefully play a well-chosen mix of songs from their catalogue, I'm never chasing anything specific.

Have you only seen Adelaide shows?

I've seen the above 3 songs 4, 3 and 4 times out of 6.

Seen BMan, Cord and EFlow 6/6 with DTE and Alive 5/6.

Yeah - Adelaide 1998, 2006 x2, 2009 and 2014.

I think I'm running 5/5 for Alive, Better Man and Even Flow.

LetMeSleep wrote:The set for 2006 Adelaide 2 was a great idea. How was it in person? And when did you work out what was happening

I don't think I actually noticed until I got home, from memory. Throwing the Neil Cover in the middle threw off the chronology too, so perhaps it was less apparent on the night. It was a fantastic show, Nothing As It Seems was immense, but the previous night was even better.

Birds in Hell wrote:
I think I'm running 5/5 for Alive, Better Man and Even Flow.

who doesn't?

If it becomes an every night thing, it could get lame, but if they randomly do this once or twice a tour it would be really cool.