Random Music Talk LXX: Original Theatrical Version

[GirlsAloudFan]

$90 is two nights at a local motel in Williams, AZ, an hour from Grand Canyon. Just sayin'....

It's also about a fortnight's stay with Lance's Mom in the parking lot of that same motel.

 

[djerdap]

I wouldn't even pay that much to see Pearl Jam, let alone Vedder just playing some random songs I don't care about.

He's playing Pearl Jam material on his shows.

 

[corianderstem]

Yeah, if it's someone you don't like that much, then $90 isn't worth it.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

He's playing Pearl Jam material on his shows.

Scumbo doesn't like Pearl Jam. He saw live a couple years back and didn't like it very much.

Absurd, I know. But I gave him a pass because he's a cool guy, other than that dubious transgression.

We can't all have good taste, I guess.

 

[djerdap]

Well, nobody's perfect.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Hey guys, Katy has already cast her ballot!

I'd pull back the curtain and fill in her bubble, if you know what I'm sayin.

 

[lazarus]

Scumbo doesn't like Pearl Jam. He saw live a couple years back and didn't like it very much.

Absurd, I know. But I gave him a pass because he's a cool guy, other than that dubious transgression.

We can't all have good taste, I guess.

Eddie Vedder solo ≠ Pearl Jam

and $90 is ridic.

 

[lazarus]

Hey guys, Katy has already cast her ballot!

I'd pull back the curtain and fill in her bubble, if you know what I'm sayin.

I'd finish perforating her hanging chad. Or something.

 

[corianderstem]

Scumbo doesn't like Pearl Jam. He saw live a couple years back and didn't like it very much.

I was underwhelmed with them in concert as well when I saw them a couple of years ago. But I was really surprised at my reaction, because I feel like I still like them a lot ... although some of their albums leave me a little cold. I still like them overall quite a bit.

Maybe I admire them more than like them. But the stuff I like, I really, really like.

 

[LemonMelon]

Pearl Jam has fast become one of my favorite bands, largely because McCready is such a badass. I can't wait for them to tour again.

 

[the tourist]

I like the live stuff I've heard recorded. But I pretty much never shell out to see "bigger" bands anymore.

 

[u2popmofo]

Scumbo doesn't like Pearl Jam. He saw live a couple years back and didn't like it very much.

Absurd, I know. But I gave him a pass because he's a cool guy, other than that dubious transgression.

We can't all have good taste, I guess.

Poor memory, Gaffer. I liked them quite a bit in the early '90's, and enjoyed the show a few years ago a kajillion times more than I was expecting I would.

I am just extremely over grunge, and have been since the mid '90's.

 

[Jive Turkey]

Mofo, I just watched that Cosmos press conference. Super cool. I'm really looking forward to it

 

[djerdap]

Pearl Jam has fast become one of my favorite bands, largely because McCready is such a badass. I can't wait for them to tour again.

I went to see them 4 times this year and it was fantastic. Not to mention the fact I've heard about 70 different songs.

I've just read a recap of the EV show in Las Vegas last night and there's a very cool story related to Black:

Spoiler

Eddie Vedder
The Pearl Theater
The Palms Casino
Las Vegas, NV
Nov 01, 2012
Show 2

01. Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town
02. Brain Damage-(Waters)
03. Trouble-(Yusuf Islam)
04. Can’t Keep
05. Sleeping By Myself
06. Without You
07. Goodbye

(The oceans sounds for “Light Today” on Ed’s tape machine aren’t in the monitors so Ed talks to the audience while the technical issue gets sorted out)

08. Light Today

(Ed talks about the Halloween costumes from the night before. He mentions ‘Axel & Slash’ sitting in the second row and how it is nice that they were getting along. He also talks about how nice the theater is and the idea that someone is laughing their ass off because he is playing in the “Pearl Theater”. He also talks about The West Memphis Three and thanks the audience for the support in getting them released. He says he is very happy to say that Jason Baldwin is in the audience tonight and ask him to stand up. He then dedicates the next song to Jason.)

09. I Am Mine
10. Driftin’ (Ed makes a mistake and stops playing and asks himself “How did I fuck that one up?” He starts the next verse a little more slowly then works himself back up to tempo and volume.)

(Ed mentions that he saw a picture of Mitt Romney helping out after Hurricane Sandy. He comments that in the photograph of Mitt lifting a case of water. Ed says because of the awkward stance and where his hands are on the case it looks like it is the first time Romney ever lifted anything.)

11. Just Breathe

(Ed talks how “just breathe” is about the loving support of his wife in raising his family and more. He also mentions the excellent version of the song that Willie Nelson does. Ed listened to Willie’s version over and over and now Ed almost can’t sing it without doing Willie’s version. He then does a quick version imitating Willie. Ed says “it’s his song now and I am glad he took it. Now let’s go into the wild.”)

12. Setting Forth

(Ed tells a story about river rafting with Sean Penn and friends after completing the film “Into The Wild”. He relates a story about how after the trip they were at Lake Meade having dinner and the first song they heard when they went into the restaurant was the same song that is playing in the film when the character Chris is at Lake Meade.)

13. Guaranteed
14. Long Nights
15. Rise
16. Good Woman-(Chan Marshall)
17. Betterman w/ Boom Gasper (Boom plays Ed’s pump organ.)

(Ed says that Boom has been in the band for over half the time the band has existed and it is great having him. “It changed the band. “He is our ‘big man’ like Clarence.” He talks a little about Proposition 37 and it being an election year. He talks about political ads and makes a sarcastic comment about how he will be glad when they are over so he can get back to watching “honey boo boo”, hoping that the girl doesn’t eat genetically modified corn. He goes on to say how much the political ads are going on for “full on fucking lies”. He also goes on a long, angry, humorous and scatological rant about Michael Brown criticizing Obama for acting too quickly after Hurricane Sandy.

18. Unthought Known
19. Porch

Encore Break

(Ed talks about a cause that he recently got involved with. It is help people with Epidermolysis Bullosa. He suggests searching the site HealEB (http://healeb.org/) and seeing if anyone can donate to their cause. Someone in the audience gives Ed $100. As Ed discusses the disease someone offers to donate $5000 if Ed will play “Black”. He tells the person to stick around because although he doesn’t know how to play the song he is going to try and figure out a way. A lot of people in the audience start shouting that they have money to donate as well. An emotional and visibly moved Eddie starts the next song and tells the person who offered the money to stick around because he will have something for them. He also says that his wife and the people at the charity will be happy and that he has never had an audience react like the audience tonight has. He also mentions Ross & Melissa who won an auction to be at the show)

20. Wishlist
21. I Am A Patriot-(Steve Van Zandt)

(Ed invites Glen out to play with him and compliments on how great the audience is tonight saying that he is on the receiving end of their kindness)

22. Society w/Glen Hansard-(Hannan)
23. Sleepless Nights w/ Glen Hansard-(Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant) {Busker style-no mics or PA
24. Falling Slowly w/ Glen Hansard-(Hansard, Irglova)

(Ed introduces Natalie Maines and how instrumental she was in getting the West Memphis Three released and notes that the case may get re-opened)
25. Tonight You Belong To Me w/ Natalie Maines-(Rose, David)
26. Golden State w/Natalie Maines-(John Doe)

(Ed has Boom come out again. He says “I am just making this up”)

27. Black w/ Boom Gasper (Boom plays Ed’s pump organ. The first attempt is pretty shaky and doesn’t get very far. Ed makes some adjustments and starts over much stronger. The crowd helps by singing along)

Encore Break 2

(Ed thanks the crowd again and says that they are very trusting because someone gave him $5000 in cash for playing “Black”. $5000 in cash in VEGAS!)
28. Hard Sun w/ Boom, Glen & Natalie

 

[Jive Turkey]

Did I ever tell you guys about the time I saw Pearl Jam in Toronto and fucking Bono got up on stage for the encore? It was awesome

 

[Danny Boy]

Did I ever tell you guys about the time I saw Pearl Jam in Toronto and fucking Bono got up on stage for the encore? It was awesome

Bono = attention whore

 

[djerdap]

Yeah, Bono massacred Rockin' in the Free World quite well.

 

[u2popmofo]

Did I ever tell you guys about the time I saw Pearl Jam in Toronto and fucking Bono got up on stage for the encore? It was awesome

I thought you were as bored with grunge as I am.

 

[djerdap]

Pearl Jam made a lot of great music long after "grunge" ended.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

I've never really had a sweet tooth or been a big candy person, but I do fucking love Starburst. And I recently purchased some Starburst "Gummibursts" and they're delicious.

 

[LemonMelon]

I thought PJ lost the grunge tag when Vitalogy came out?

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

 

[cobl04]

I'm still not a big PJ fan but they put on one of the best live rock n roll shows I've ever seen and I'll definitely pay in excess of $90 to see then again. Phenomenal.

I've never really had a sweet tooth or been a big candy person, but I do fucking love Starburst. And I recently purchased some Starburst "Gummibursts" and they're delicious.

The starburst chews are literally the greatest candy on earth.

 

[the tourist]

I thought PJ lost the grunge tag when Vitalogy came out?

Their music from before then doesn't even really feel grungy to me. It feels like classic rock.

 

[IWasBored]

Pearl Jam made a lot of great music long after "grunge" ended.

Which is how they're still around in a good way, and not laughable like a soundgarden reunion or a lane staley-less Alice in Chains or something. 90 bucks is in the ballpark for what I'd be willing to spend to see Pearl Jam because as I've mentioned a dozen or so times, I've still never seen them. But for as much respect as I've got for Eddie Vedder and enjoy his taste in cover songs, I wouldn't shell out that much to see him futz around on a ukulele. Around 40-50 bucks, I'd say absolutely. But like tourist, I'm kind of done spending giant amounts of cash on big-name touring acts. Outside Springsteen and that elusive PJ show (ok, and the Who in a couple weeks), there aren't any I like enough to warrant spending those kinds of crazy ticket prices.

I still haven't listened to the avocado or backspacer, and the only post-riot act (which I actually did like, although I liked the b-side for I am mine better than anything on the actual album) pearl jam I've heard was the worldwide suicide song.

 

[IWasBored]

Their music from before then doesn't even really feel grungy to me. It feels like classic rock.

I think I hate the "classic rock" tag just as much as "indie", when used to describe a genre of music. So ridiculously broad and vague.

 

[the tourist]

I think I've only spent over $15 twice in the last two years when I saw Mute Math back in February and Fleet Foxes the previous May.

 

[nielsgov]

Pearl Jam was great at Werchter last summer and like cobl I'm not their biggest fan.

I've been delving into some European metal bands the past few hours. Alcest makes nice dreamy metal. Really enjoying this stuff.
Alcest - Là Où Naissent Les Couleurs Nouvelles - YouTube

 

[lazarus]

I'm still not a big PJ fan but they put on one of the best live rock n roll shows I've ever seen and I'll definitely pay in excess of $90 to see then again. Phenomenal.

You people pay like $90 for a case of beer so it's hard to relate this to USD.

Their music from before then doesn't even really feel grungy to me. It feels like classic rock.

Well what is grunge then, if not Pearl Jam's first couple albums?

 

[Jive Turkey]

I thought you were as bored with grunge as I am.

Oh, i most certainly am. A bunch of friends are still big fans though, so I went with them. It was a good show