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JP2026766JP2026766 Posts: 1,125
edited October 2012 in The Porch
What the heck ever happened to this song? It is a PJ song right? It's listed as an original. I know it's a Xmas single, but I'm just a bit confused. If it is their song, then why has it only been played twice, and why wasn't it on Lost Dogs? I love the song, and it's really beautiful. If anyone has some info on it I'd appreciate it.

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    edwf2000edwf2000 Posts: 95
    I dont have any answers for you man, other than it was the b-side on the last kiss single, but originally it was supposed to be the other way around. And I agree that the song is awesome
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    My3rdEyeMy3rdEye Posts: 926
    edwf2000 wrote:
    I dont have any answers for you man, other than it was the b-side on the last kiss single, but originally it was supposed to be the other way around. And I agree that the song is awesome

    You are thinking of Soldier of Love from the Last Kiss single.

    Last Soldier, which is awesome, was played at Bridge School and released on a X-mas single the same year, 2001.

    I would love to hear a studio version of this song. It's still a lost dog I guess.
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    I Am GoneI Am Gone Posts: 831
    One of the first songs written during the Riot Act sessions. Mike wrote the music. Why it never made the album is a mystery to me.
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    mca47mca47 Posts: 13,255
    Last Soldier is a GREAT tune!!

    Why it's never played is beyond me!
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    spatspat Posts: 644
    i love this song! it can easily be in my top 10 pj songs. THE WORLD NEEDS A STUDIO VERSION!
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    Curly JoeCurly Joe Posts: 66
    Sorry, I don't have much info either except that it's a great song.
    I don't have a copy of it anywhere, so if you know where I can find it on the inter-web, hook a bruvva up.
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    cropdustresscropdustress Posts: 4,339
    Unfortunately, it's a mystery.
    I wish it gets played more often...more than those 2 times, it's an amazing song...
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    PJForceofNaturePJForceofNature Posts: 3,087
    I'm listening to this song right now, from Bridge 2001-boy do I love this song! I am also wondering why it's not played more often. Does anyone know if it has been played live since this Bridge performance??
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    parintachin73parintachin73 Posts: 731
    SO glad to see this thread. I absolutely fucking love this song.

    BRING BACK "LAST SOLDIER"!!!!!!!!

    Someone needs to start a petition before the next tour.
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    PJForceofNaturePJForceofNature Posts: 3,087
    parintachin73 wrote:
    SO glad to see this thread. I absolutely fucking love this song.

    BRING BACK "LAST SOLDIER"!!!!!!!!

    Someone needs to start a petition before the next tour.

    Great idea on the petition-someone please?? :)
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    coco buttercoco butter Posts: 1,435
    It's so weird to see this post. I went to the 2001 Bridge shows and pretty much forgot about this song until I watched the youtube videos of the shows that were posted last week. I remember thinking at the time it was a pretty cool song but due to the events of 9/11 just a month before it was kind of Mike's way of dealing with the tragic day. I listened to the song again and now think it works much better in the last 11 years with the wars our country has engaged in. They should play it more and have a studio version of the song. It's much better than "No More" in my mind.
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    alexross42alexross42 Posts: 364
    Agreed, a great song, it wouldn't have fit very well onto Riot Act but if they ever actually recorded a studio version I'd be interested to hear it. Maybe Mike was saving it for his solo release that was supposedly happening a while back but seems to have gone quiet - anyone know what the deal is with that?
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    Kev - Coat and KeysKev - Coat and Keys Earth Posts: 357
    According to the Music section on this website Last Soldier is a cover.
    I appreciate I'm a bit slow on this conversation but I'm listening to some Bridge School music and was wondering if there was any further information on this track.

    (If not 'Hello October 2012' anyways)
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    igotid88igotid88 Posts: 27,404
    Kev - Coat and Keys said:

    According to the Music section on this website Last Soldier is a cover.
    I appreciate I'm a bit slow on this conversation but I'm listening to some Bridge School music and was wondering if there was any further information on this track.

    (If not 'Hello October 2012' anyways)

    I think it's listed as a cover because they probably never recorded it in the studio. Same with Falling Down. But it is a Pearl Jam song or I guess a Mike McCready song
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    fotdfotd Posts: 514
    I love that song. I got to see it played live! Wish a studio version would surface or they start to play it again.
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    ldent42ldent42 NYC Posts: 7,859
    I wanna hear it!
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    fotdfotd Posts: 514
    here you go. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gstjVKhGmHU
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    ldent42ldent42 NYC Posts: 7,859
    Thanks! First time I've heard that song, it's really nice!

    It's an original not a cover?
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    fotdfotd Posts: 514
    Mike wrote it. Only two times played were at the 2001 Bridge School Concerts.
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    JammalamboJammalambo Posts: 1,321
    They played it three times actually, the last time in 2004 in a short 3 songs set
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    fotdfotd Posts: 514
    when in 2004?
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    JammalamboJammalambo Posts: 1,321
    fotd said:

    when in 2004?

    April 9th at the Westin Hotel in Seattle, they played last soldier electric version, down and 1/2 full.. there's a recording of it around, if you're interested to hear it.
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    vaggar99vaggar99 San Diego USA Posts: 3,426
    great song. i couldn't stop listening to it back in the day. don't know why it never resurfaced. bring it back. its still as relevant today as ever
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    Kev - Coat and KeysKev - Coat and Keys Earth Posts: 357
    vaggar99 said:

    great song. i couldn't stop listening to it back in the day. don't know why it never resurfaced. bring it back. its still as relevant today as ever

    Exactly vaggar99 if I can single-handedly bring back a forum discussion after nearly 2 years why can't the band bring this awesome track back. Here's hoping.
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    my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    How is this not a staple?
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    PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,542
    Wtf is going on?
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    Dr. DelightDr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    PJ_Soul said:

    Wtf is going on?

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    InsideJob2dayInsideJob2day Pittsburgh Posts: 3
    Wow...what a song!
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    hsohihsohi Posts: 1,033
    Great song to listen to while commuting to work.
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