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'Release' PJ20 Alpine Valley Night #1 - your memories
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TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,144
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If you were there - did you get the best case of music chills during Release? I've been to a lot of concerts in my life, but never have I heard a crowd and band this dialed into each other as this song at this concert. I won't ever have the means to see the band all over the world like a few people on here where the band/crowd connection is described by members who were there similar to what I've described above. So, I am 100% completely biased when I say the following. This song, this night was perhaps the single greatest concert moment (and Pearl Jam moment) I've ever experienced. No shitty YouTube version I've found does it justice. I know the club reads these forums because I got a personal e-mail response from 10c a few days ago about studio reissues. So, 10c, how about getting us 'Release' at the very least? I would love to relive that song and the memories.
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1993-9-4 Vancouver
1996-9-16 Seattle
1998-7-19 Vancouver, 7-21 Seattle, Memorial Stadium
2000-11-6 Seattle
2001-10-22 Seattle
2002 -12-09 Seattle
2009-8-17 Manchester, 9-25 Vancouver
2011-6-16 Seattle (EV), 9-3/4 PJ20, 9-25 Vancouver
2012-6-27 Amsterdam (#2!)
2013-11-29 Portland, 12-4 Vancouver, 12-6 Seattle
2014-AUS - 1-26 Sydney, 1-31 Adelaide, 2-11/12 EV Sydney State Theatre, 2-13 EV Opera House
2014 - USA - Memphis, Detroit, MOLINE, St. Paul, MILWAUKEE, Denver, 25/26 Bridge School
2016 - Lexington, Philly x 2, MSG x 2, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto x 2, Pemberton, Fenway x 2, Wrigley x 2
2018 - Seattle x 2, Missoula, Fenway x 2
Would love an official bootleg of these shows.
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Camden 98. Release played in pitch black. You could only see Matt slightly because of the 5 candles behind him. Chills indeed when Eddies voice came in.
I had been looking forward to this trip for months and really needed a get-away like this at that point in my life!!
The experience was more than I expected & I met the most incredible people there that are still important forces in my life to this day.
I don’t know why, but when I heard the opening notes of RELEASE…
something in me just let go of all the bad energy I was feeling at the time & I JUST knew that my life going forward was gonna be BETTER!
By the end of the song I really felt a RELEASE of the troubled times I had just gone thru.
TRULY one of the BEST weekends of my life!!!
'98: Seattle: Memorial Stadium 1 & 2
'00: Columbus: Polaris
'03: Columbus: Germain
'10: Columbus: Nationwide Arena
'11: East Troy: Alpine Valley - PJ20 1 & 2 + EV Detroit
'12: Missoula + EV Jacksonville 1 & 2
'13: Chicago / Pittsburgh / Buffalo / Seattle
'14: Cincinnati / St. Louis / Tulsa / Lincoln / Memphis / Detroit / Moline
'15: New York City - Global Citizen Festival
'16: Greenville / Hampton / Raleigh / Columbia / Lexington / Ottawa / Toronto 1 & 2 / Wrigley 1 & 2
'17: Brooklyn - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
'18: London 1 & 2 / Seattle 1 & 2 / Missoula / Wrigley 1
'22: Nashville / St. Louis
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Unfortunately I was on the lawn night 1 so I basically tried to keep my footing for 3 hours. Release was good though. Very expected.
Plain and simple, Release was greatest musical experience of my life. That moment really is indescribable with the array of emotions that was poured into that song that night. I still get chills every time I think back on it and see videos of it.
The entire emotion, anticipation, and energy leading up to that weekend and moment was released during that performance. I was fortunate enough ton have won lottery at that time, and me and one my best friends were 9th row front and center. The feeling and vibe being that close and during that song is something I will never forget. During the first chorus during "I'll ride the wave.....WHERE IT TAKES ME.....I'LL HOLD THE PAIN, RELEASE ME!!!" I literally felt like I was lifted off the ground. You could feel the energy and emotion rolling down the hill from the crowd and it really did feel like I was lifted off the ground. I get chills every time I think about it.
In my opinion, Release from Alpine is one of the band's finest live moments ever. And for me, it will never be topped and it was a once in a lifetime experience. Very powerful and special stuff. Also, I think it is a perfect example of the band and Ed going out there and deciding what to open that show with and putting a period behind the name Pearl Jam and all that they represent. Release is that period that defines them as a band in my opinion. Their most powerful song, played for the perfect moment and perfect crowd. An experience and feeling of a lifetime that I will never forget.
If they would have unleashed right into Corduroy right after Release that night, that place would have crumbled to the ground.
East Troy, WI - 9.3.11
East Troy, WI - 9.4.11
Atlanta, GA - 9.22.12
Las Vegas, NV - 10.31.12 (EV)
Las Vegas, NV - 11.1.12 (EV)
Chicago, IL - 7.19.13
Dallas, TX - 11.15.13
Oklahoma City, OK - 11.16.13
Seattle, WA - 12.6.13
Lincoln, NE - 10.9.14
Moline, IL - 10.17.14
St. Paul, MN - 10.19.14
Milwaukee, WI - 10.20.14
New York, NY - 5.1.16
New York, NY - 5.2.16
Boston, MA - 8.5.16
Boston, MA - 8.7.16
Chicago, IL - 8.20.16
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I'm watching the video above, and there are people in the 3rd row with their screens out taping...
put your phones away and enjoy the show... because believe it or not, your glowing screen 2 feet in front of my face sucks and is disrupting to other people actually trying to enjoy the moment
rant over
Agreed!
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PLEASE 10C FREE THE PJ20 BOOTS!!!!!
PJ - Auckland 2009; Alpine Valley1&2 2011; Man1, Am'dam1&2, Berlin1&2, Stockholm, Oslo & Copenhagen 2012; LA, Oakland, Portland, Spokane, Calgary, Vancouver, Seattle 2013; Auckland 2014
EV - Canberra, Newcastle & Sydney 1&2 2011
I remember the day I had to take my RN boards. I was so anxious, I could puke. I cranked the stereo in my '99 Ford Tempo in the parking lot and felt this song. Calmed my nerves and I did just fine.
I know 'Release' is a favorite show opener, and I am over the moon every time I hear it, but the PJ20 rendition sure was extra special.
Gosh, I sure do love this band. Can I get an AMEN?
'98: Seattle: Memorial Stadium 1 & 2
'00: Columbus: Polaris
'03: Columbus: Germain
'10: Columbus: Nationwide Arena
'11: East Troy: Alpine Valley - PJ20 1 & 2 + EV Detroit
'12: Missoula + EV Jacksonville 1 & 2
'13: Chicago / Pittsburgh / Buffalo / Seattle
'14: Cincinnati / St. Louis / Tulsa / Lincoln / Memphis / Detroit / Moline
'15: New York City - Global Citizen Festival
'16: Greenville / Hampton / Raleigh / Columbia / Lexington / Ottawa / Toronto 1 & 2 / Wrigley 1 & 2
'17: Brooklyn - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
'18: London 1 & 2 / Seattle 1 & 2 / Missoula / Wrigley 1
'22: Nashville / St. Louis
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East Troy, WI - 9.3.11
East Troy, WI - 9.4.11
Atlanta, GA - 9.22.12
Las Vegas, NV - 10.31.12 (EV)
Las Vegas, NV - 11.1.12 (EV)
Chicago, IL - 7.19.13
Dallas, TX - 11.15.13
Oklahoma City, OK - 11.16.13
Seattle, WA - 12.6.13
Lincoln, NE - 10.9.14
Moline, IL - 10.17.14
St. Paul, MN - 10.19.14
Milwaukee, WI - 10.20.14
New York, NY - 5.1.16
New York, NY - 5.2.16
Boston, MA - 8.5.16
Boston, MA - 8.7.16
Chicago, IL - 8.20.16
I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. And this time, with my husband - that guy I met at the preparty - and without international travel, cause I live here now
'Release' was so beautiful that night. Definitely a moment I'll never forget. If they would have gone into Corduroy either of the 2 nights, the place would have erupted! Instead, we got Arms Aloft night 1 and Fixer night 2. Ah well. We still desperately need these boots released...I'll never get the delay on these...