A Berlin request: thin air, smile

Been reading these request stories with great awe. They have one thing in common: we can all relate, to each other, to pearl jam, the band that has been with us for long time or short time, in good times and bad times. The band that could soften hard moments, that could energise energetic moments, that was there when you needed them.

25 years ago I received a cassette from a cousin with vs on. Since then I am hooked. Trough a not always easy childhood, a difficult puberty (my bad), a sometimes hard adolescence, here I am: a very very lucky man, married to the woman I love so much, father of two awesome children, being able to do what’s right in life and seeing lots of pearl jam live!! 

Thank you pearl jam, especially for all those brilliant bootlegs you’ve given us. It made me learn to know places without ever been there (Ottawa, Bogotá, Perth, etc). Thank you mr e. Vedder for all your wisdom in between songs during a show.

my request:

thin air (for all the loved ones),

smile (for all pearl jam fans, for the great crowds at Berlin shows, for this great city where I met Mike McCready exactly 6 years ago).

thank you for everything!

conrad
2006 Arnhem - Antwerp - Paris 2007 Nijmegen - Werchter 2009 Rotterdam 2010 Nijmegen - Arras - Werchter 2012 Amsterdam - Werchter - Arras - Berlin 2014 Amsterdam - Berlin - Werchter 2018 Pinkpop - London - Berlin - Werchter - London
@BelgianPJfan

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  • cyrielbuyssecyrielbuysse Posts: 196
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    @BelgianPJfan
  • cyrielbuyssecyrielbuysse Posts: 196
    2006 Arnhem - Antwerp - Paris 2007 Nijmegen - Werchter 2009 Rotterdam 2010 Nijmegen - Arras - Werchter 2012 Amsterdam - Werchter - Arras - Berlin 2014 Amsterdam - Berlin - Werchter 2018 Pinkpop - London - Berlin - Werchter - London
    @BelgianPJfan
  • pjman75pjman75 Indiana Posts: 836

    Beautiful  :)

    I'm a lucky man to count on both hands the ones I love.

    8/17/98 Noblesville, 8/18/00 Noblesville, 6/5/03 San Diego, 6/22/03 Noblesville, 9/11/05 Kitchener, 5/7/10 Noblesville, 9/15/11 Hamilton, 11/21/12 Memphis (Ed w/ Glen), 7/19/13 Wrigley, 10/11/13 Pittsburgh, 10/01/14 Cincinnati, 10/03/14 Saint Louis, 4/16/16 Greenville, 4/26/16 Lexington, 5/1/16 NYC, 5/2/16 NYC, 8/20/16 Wrigley, 8/22/16 Wrigley (For Hank), 8/18/18 Wrigley, 8/20/18 Wrigley (For Hank), 9/18/22 Saint Louis, 9/5/23 Chicago, 9/7/23 Chicago
  • PJWGIIIPJWGIII Chicago, IL Posts: 806
    1/2 a request taken ain't bad. Congrats on getting Thin Air!
    "Red Rover, Red Rover, Mike McCready – Take Over!!" - E.V.

    Ten Club "Ambassador" (recap-writer) - DEEP.pearljam.com
    2018
    : Chicago 2 (Wrigley Field) 8/20 | 20(20)22: St Louis 9/18 | 2023: Chicago 2 (United Center) 9/7, Indianapolis (Deer Creek) 9/10

    EV:
    2018: CURE Benefit Show (Chicago - Navy Pier) 10/15

    RIP: Andy, Kurt, Chris
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  • cyrielbuyssecyrielbuysse Posts: 196
    Good God, this band... does it ever stop??? By far the best show ive seen... Thank you so much, cant express, so beautiful...
    2006 Arnhem - Antwerp - Paris 2007 Nijmegen - Werchter 2009 Rotterdam 2010 Nijmegen - Arras - Werchter 2012 Amsterdam - Werchter - Arras - Berlin 2014 Amsterdam - Berlin - Werchter 2018 Pinkpop - London - Berlin - Werchter - London
    @BelgianPJfan
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