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Severed Hand Appreciation Society

Big Bank HankBig Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
in The Porch
actually just a thread to talk about how amazing this song is
studio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1yOcl7_moU
live version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPZONx9XxhE
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    RiotZactRiotZact Posts: 6,204
    Truth! Pretty sure this has past up come back and life wasted as my favorite from the album.
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    shetellsherselfshetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,772
    it's one that I really love to play LOUD in the car! Love this song and it's an excellent running song too
    5/3/92 Omaha, NE
    6/19/95 Red Rocks
    9/11/98 MSG
    11/19/12 EV solo Tulsa
    7/19/13 Wrigley 10/19/13 Brooklyn 2 10/21/13 Philly 1 10/22/13 Philly 2 10/25/13 Hartford
    10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
    9/26/15 New York City
    4/16/16 Greenville 4/28/16 Philly 1 4/29/16 Philly 2 5/1/16 MSG 1 5/2/16 MSG 2 8/7/16 Fenway 2 8/20/16 Wrigley 1
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    Big Bank HankBig Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    I think Severed Hand is an awesome opener, but imagine Undone followed by Severed Hand, now that would be epic
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    PJfanwillneverleave1PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    Hearing the opening notes at the Gorge was exciting.
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    Big Bank HankBig Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    edited July 2014
    Eddie's lyrics are truly amazing

    Big man stands behind an open door
    Said, leave your lady on the cement floor

    got some kicks, want to take a ride?
    I said, "yeah!"
    take your pick, leave yourself behind
    I said, "yeah!"

    I've no fear but for falling down
    So look out below I am falling now
    Oh please understand I just need, my friend,
    a way a way a way home

    Tried to walk, found a severed hand
    Recognized it by the wedding band

    Said it's ok, do you want some more?
    I said, "yeah!"
    Said You'll see dragons after 3 or 4
    I said, "yeah!


    Understand I'm not falling down
    I said, look around, the rooms taller now,
    I can't close my eyes, cause I see the sound in waves
    In waves, lets me stay calm

    If I don't lose control
    Explore and not explode
    A preternatural other plane
    With the power to maintain

    Like a tear in all we know
    Once dissolved we are free to grow
    What is human, what is more?
    I'll answer this when I get home



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    TJ25487TJ25487 Posts: 1,455
    I'm all in on this underappreciated song. One of my favorites. Lets hear it people!!!
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    PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,515
    Yeah, fucking fantastic song. :)
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
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    elwayvedderelwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,047
    i have this right after Porch on my mp3 player for working out at the gym. the 2 are an amazing 1-2 combo that can't be beat!
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    buck502000buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    yeah, seeing in Amsterdam took my appreciation of the song to new heights. Never really paid attention to the lyrics. :)

    http://youtu.be/KFhUbczLKXA
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    ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,631
    I said, "fuck yeah" !!!!
    The whole world will be different soon... - EV
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    AUGUSTA 9-26-96
    MANSFIELD 9-15-98
    BOSTON 9-29-04
    BOSTON 5-25-06
    MANSFIELD 6-30-08
    EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
    BOSTON 5-17-10
    EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
    PJ20 9-3-11
    PJ20 9-4-11
    WRIGLEY 7-19-13
    WORCESTER 10-15-13
    WORCESTER 10-16-13
    HARTFORD 10-25-13









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    jmsjms Posts: 243
    I definitely want to see dragons after 3 or 4
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    rustneversleepsrustneversleeps The Motel of Lost Companions Posts: 2,209
    jms said:

    I definitely want to see dragons after 3 or 4

    got some if you need it....
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    SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 NYC Posts: 25,796
    The first song I saw live
    In my top 10 overall tracks
    My username

    I definitely appreciate this song! :D
    severed hand thirteen
    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17

    LOOKING FOR A SINGLE TICKET TO MSG NIGHT 2

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    F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 30,617
    This grew on me to the point where now it is one of my favorites. Always liked the lyrics but the guitar kills me now....love it!
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
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    SuziemaySuziemay Posts: 11,165
    This is one of my favs, get me super excited everytime they play it :)
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    dadesdades Posts: 321
    Oh yes :D
    Glasgow Cathouse 1992
    Glasgow S.E.C.C. 2000
    Shepherds Bush 2009 - M.E.N 2009 - London O2 2009
    Boston 2010 - Newark 2010 - MSG1+2 2010 - Dublin 2010 - Belfast 2010
    London 2010
    Manchester 1+2 2012 EV Manchester 2012 EV London 31/7/2012
    Philly 1+2 2013 - Hartford 2013
    Berlin 2014 Leeds 2014
    Fenway 2 2016
    EV London 1+2 2017
    London 1+2 - Berlin 2018
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    White DiscussionWhite Discussion Melissa Texas Posts: 2,812
    Me too!!! Maybe Moline [-O<
    Suziemay said:

    This is one of my favs, get me super excited everytime they play it :)

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    jmsjms Posts: 243
    law21 said:

    jms said:

    I definitely want to see dragons after 3 or 4

    got some if you need it....

    now its a party

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    hedonisthedonist standing on the edge of forever Posts: 24,524
    It's funny how if you didn't know Severed Hand was a song, it'd seem like one odd fucking society to hail.
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    SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 NYC Posts: 25,796
    Just checked PJ Stat Tracker and I have not seen this song in 3 years!!!

    I've seen it 4 times overall- once in 2006, and then once each year from 2009-2011

    No SVRD hands in my past six shows
    severed hand thirteen
    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17

    LOOKING FOR A SINGLE TICKET TO MSG NIGHT 2

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    badbrainsbadbrains Posts: 10,255
    I remember when we went to SNL for pj and heard this song for the first time I was like, wtf! And I've been following them since 91. Somehow I hadnt heard the song before the show. Funniest shit happened after the show. Standing outside talking and I mentioned I never heard that song before, a guy prob in high school gave me this "elitist" look on his face and said looking down at me,"you've never heard severed hand before?" I told him nope, in the 40 times I had seen the band live they never played severed hand before. Lucky me tonight. Fuck you kid, go put a number on your hand and fuck off. Lol severed hand rocks.
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    ChadsStillAliveChadsStillAlive Indianapolis Posts: 450
    badbrains said:

    I remember when we went to SNL for pj and heard this song for the first time I was like, wtf! And I've been following them since 91. Somehow I hadnt heard the song before the show. Funniest shit happened after the show. Standing outside talking and I mentioned I never heard that song before, a guy prob in high school gave me this "elitist" look on his face and said looking down at me,"you've never heard severed hand before?" I told him nope, in the 40 times I had seen the band live they never played severed hand before. Lucky me tonight. Fuck you kid, go put a number on your hand and fuck off. Lol severed hand rocks.

    That was the first time they ever played it (in public). What a little douche.
    I am lost, I'm no guide, but I'm by your side.
    I am right by your side.
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    badbrainsbadbrains Posts: 10,255
    Chad, I wanted to punch that little fucker in the face too! He was so pompous, my gf even said something. I think I said something like,"did u enjoy watching the show outside?" Just to be an asshole. That shit was impossible to get into, if I didn't have a friend in lettermans band who had a connection with the SNL guys (he used to play in the SNL band for 10 years lol) and letterman for 20+ years, I would've been watching from the outside too lol.
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    red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
    one of my faves off self titled.
    PJ: 10/14/00 06/09/03 10/4/09 11/15/13 11/16/13 10/08/14
    EV Solo: 7/11/11 11/12/12 11/13/12
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    heatherpenderyheatherpendery Posts: 32
    My sons favorite song!!!! He's 6
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    Big Bank HankBig Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    heatherpendery said:

    My sons favorite song!!!! He's 6

    your son is obviously very smart
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    smarcheesmarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    definitely one of the better fast songs form that album
    1998 ~ Barrie
    2003 ~ Toronto
    2005 ~ London, Toronto
    2006 ~ Toronto
    2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
    2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
    2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
    2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
    2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
    2014 - Detroit
    2019 - Chicago X 2
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    JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 18,878
    Great song. Underrated album.
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    djklambakedjklambake PHX, AZ Posts: 2,510
    Dragons...
    6/27/98 - East Troy, WI
    6/29/06 - Milwaukee, WI
    9/25/11 - Vancouver, BC
    11/4/12 - (Eddie Vedder) Phoenix, AZ
    11/1/13 - New Orleans, LA
    11/19/13 - Phoenix, AZ
    11/21/13 - San Diego, CA
    10/12/14 - Austin, TX
    10/22/14 - Denver, CO
    8/22/16 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley 2)
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    TJ25487TJ25487 Posts: 1,455
    "Tried to walk found a severed hand . Recognized it by the wedding band".
    Fucking brilliant!!!
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