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Please play Light Years next time you visit Argentina
Before 2005 I only had a couple of friends who loved music as much as did, but unfortunately they were only casual Pearl Jam fans. They did understand, to some extent, how I felt about Pearl Jam, because they understood the ways in which music can floor you, the ways in which a certain song can save you from despair, or simply wrap its warm arms around you and make you feel like everything will be alright. They understood longing, sadness, anger and the myriad other ways songs can make you feel.
A few months before Pearl Jam first visited Argentina in 2005, I suddenly became aware of dozens of other fans who were moved by this band as much as I was. It felt as if a blindfold had been removed and I could see all these wonderful beings for the first time. We met, we formed friendships over alcohol and pub food, we made plans and generally drove ourselves to a frenzy before that first Pearl Jam visit.
We decided we wanted to print lyrics on a flag to take to the first concerts, there was some back and forth, and we finally settled on "Thank You" and "Your light made us stars". To me this was the most fitting choice, a perfect embodiment of new friendships and people shining brighter due to a shared love of something. I have always loved "Light Years" but it has become even more special to me after 2005. Some of you might have seen our flag around, there have been versions of it for every Pearl Jam show in Argentina. And there will be one this time around too. Hopefully this year it will happen for us. But if it doesn't, that's alright too.
Loud love to all!
- Marina (aka Buru)
Pictures of the flags from 2005 (in action) and 2018 (upcoming) included!
I additionally made a reduced list (yes, I am a nerd) of songs that have never been played in Argentina. It would be amazing if a couple of these are played, but we will be happy regardless. Just throwing it out there...
We were but stones, your light made us stars.
Oceans
Glorified G
Rats
Leash
Last Exit
Nothingman
Tremor Christ
In My Tree
Present Tense
Mankind
Brain Of J
Faithful
Light Years
Nothing As It Seems
Rival
Thumbing my way
Ghost
Inside Job
Comatose
Severed Hand
Come Back
Force of Nature
Getaway
Infallible
Crown Of Thorns
Hard To Imagine
Breath
Long Road
Sad
I am just a dreamer, but you are just a dream...
If I knew where it was I would take you there.
If I knew where it was I would take you there.
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If I knew where it was I would take you there.
but I support this in full, never had the time and money to go to shows but the ones in my town, my quest was short and completely ok if my request was disregarded, still, I got my request granted, so I'm not asking anything else, never again, hence, I will support any request... bump for Marina!
And that's why I put up a list to choose from
They have been playing "new" songs for us with every visit, which is always exciting. That's why I hope for a few first-timers for us this time around too.
Light Years means a lot to me, and I'm sure to many others too. Thumbing my way means everything to me, but I do feel it's more of a long shot for South America (hoping to hear it in Europe or Seattle/Missoula, my other chances Besides Buenos Aires).
If I knew where it was I would take you there.
You have my support also!, and I´d absolutely loooove to hear Hard to Imagine
If I knew where it was I would take you there.
Last Exit
Tremor Christ
In My Tree
Present Tense
Brain Of J
Faithful
Light Years
Nothing As It Seems
Rival
Ghost
Inside Job
Worldwide Suicide
Gone
Comatose
Severed Hand
Come Back
Force of Nature
Getaway
Infallible
Crown Of Thorns
Hard To Imagine
Long Road
Sad
I cut your list in half, and I could cut it in half again, and I could do with only the remaining half, I don't need anymore, I have already counted my blessings...
If I knew where it was I would take you there.
If I knew where it was I would take you there.
If I knew where it was I would take you there.
Dublin 2010
Madrid 2018
Werchter 2022
London 1 2022
London 2 2022
Krakow 2022
If I knew where it was I would take you there.
I'm gonna see my friends...
If I knew where it was I would take you there.
If I knew where it was I would take you there.
If I knew where it was I would take you there.
If I knew where it was I would take you there.
If I knew where it was I would take you there.
If I knew where it was I would take you there.
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If I knew where it was I would take you there.