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RiotAct10RiotAct10 Ohio Posts: 1,613
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Here is the review from the local paper, The Columbus Dispatch....

Review | Pearl Jam
Band rocks for 2 hours; happy crowd sings along
Friday, May 7, 2010 12:35 AM
By Gary Budzak

For The Columbus Dispatch
Once the biggest grunge band in the world, Pearl Jam rocked like it was 1992 last night in a nearly-full Nationwide Arena.

In that breakthrough year, Pearl Jam played 10 songs at Newport Music Hall, singer Eddie Vedder recalled from the Nationwide stage. They played more than twice that number last night, and for two hours, things like deadlines and bills dissolved in the maelstrom of twin guitars, heavy beats and powerful singing.

"We did this song 18 years ago," Vedder said, as Pearl Jam launched into a warp speed version of Even Flow.

With little fanfare and frills, Vedder (vocals, guitar), Jeff Ament (bass), Matt Cameron (drums, percussion), Stone Gossard (guitar), Mike McCready (guitar) and Boom Gaspar (keyboards) had the fans pumping their fists to songs such as Corduroy. And except for the front row, they sat on their hands for songs they didn't know like the newer Got Some, and pot smoke filled the air.

But the best times were when the entire audience sang along with Vedder - for example, "Hearts and thoughts they fade away" on Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town.

It was also cool to watch surfer dude Vedder hanging ten by arcing his body backward, one arm leaning on the microphone stand. And the leaping, pacing Ament and McCready got as much of a workout as Cameron. (Gossard was statue guitarist.) Vedder was seen dancing off on the side, obscured by speakers as the guitarists jammed during an encore. He also smoked and drank from the stage.

Celebrating its 20th year, the Seattle-based grunge rock band has sometimes sabotaged its own success, including fighting Ticketmaster and eschewing videos. And last night, there were no video screens (a staple of arena shows), other than the band name and graphics projected behind them.

For the encore, Vedder said he'd do a "romantic song," Just Breathe, then the audience sang along to Black. Vedder said Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo was in the crowd, and things heated up again with Spin the Black Circle and Go.

On the second encore, Vedder thanked the fans, saying, "Life is a mysterious thing," and dedicating Come Back to missing OSU student Brian Shaffer. Things wrapped up with Alive, with the lights coming on as the fans yelled, "Who answers?" and ended after 11 p.m. with Yellow Ledbetter.

Band of Horses, a 6-year-old Seattle rock band that now calls South Carolina home, opened with music from its albums Cease to Begin and Infinite Arms. Some songs were OK, but they played much too long.

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/ar ... ml?sid=101
words seem so out of place.

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    upina2001upina2001 Indiana Posts: 764
    How bad is this review? My god....if i were on the fence about going to see PJ, and I happened to read this article, i would never go. And to think this douche bag gets paid for this nonsense. Im guessing he's pissed because he wasnt smoking. :|
    RiotAct10 wrote:
    Here is the review from the local paper, The Columbus Dispatch....

    Review | Pearl Jam
    Band rocks for 2 hours; happy crowd sings along
    Friday, May 7, 2010 12:35 AM
    By Gary Budzak

    For The Columbus Dispatch
    Once the biggest grunge band in the world, Pearl Jam rocked like it was 1992 last night in a nearly-full Nationwide Arena.

    In that breakthrough year, Pearl Jam played 10 songs at Newport Music Hall, singer Eddie Vedder recalled from the Nationwide stage. They played more than twice that number last night, and for two hours, things like deadlines and bills dissolved in the maelstrom of twin guitars, heavy beats and powerful singing.

    "We did this song 18 years ago," Vedder said, as Pearl Jam launched into a warp speed version of Even Flow.

    With little fanfare and frills, Vedder (vocals, guitar), Jeff Ament (bass), Matt Cameron (drums, percussion), Stone Gossard (guitar), Mike McCready (guitar) and Boom Gaspar (keyboards) had the fans pumping their fists to songs such as Corduroy. And except for the front row, they sat on their hands for songs they didn't know like the newer Got Some, and pot smoke filled the air.

    But the best times were when the entire audience sang along with Vedder - for example, "Hearts and thoughts they fade away" on Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town.

    It was also cool to watch surfer dude Vedder hanging ten by arcing his body backward, one arm leaning on the microphone stand. And the leaping, pacing Ament and McCready got as much of a workout as Cameron. (Gossard was statue guitarist.) Vedder was seen dancing off on the side, obscured by speakers as the guitarists jammed during an encore. He also smoked and drank from the stage.

    Celebrating its 20th year, the Seattle-based grunge rock band has sometimes sabotaged its own success, including fighting Ticketmaster and eschewing videos. And last night, there were no video screens (a staple of arena shows), other than the band name and graphics projected behind them.

    For the encore, Vedder said he'd do a "romantic song," Just Breathe, then the audience sang along to Black. Vedder said Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo was in the crowd, and things heated up again with Spin the Black Circle and Go.

    On the second encore, Vedder thanked the fans, saying, "Life is a mysterious thing," and dedicating Come Back to missing OSU student Brian Shaffer. Things wrapped up with Alive, with the lights coming on as the fans yelled, "Who answers?" and ended after 11 p.m. with Yellow Ledbetter.

    Band of Horses, a 6-year-old Seattle rock band that now calls South Carolina home, opened with music from its albums Cease to Begin and Infinite Arms. Some songs were OK, but they played much too long.

    http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/ar ... ml?sid=101

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    dasvidanadasvidana Grand Junction CO Posts: 1,318
    upina2001 wrote:
    How bad is this review? My god....if i were on the fence about going to see PJ, and I happened to read this article, i would never go. And to think this douche bag gets paid for this nonsense. Im guessing he's pissed because he wasnt smoking. :|
    RiotAct10 wrote:
    Here is the review from the local paper, The Columbus Dispatch....

    Review | Pearl Jam
    Band rocks for 2 hours; happy crowd sings along
    Friday, May 7, 2010 12:35 AM
    By Gary Budzak

    For The Columbus Dispatch
    Once the biggest grunge band in the world, Pearl Jam rocked like it was 1992 last night in a nearly-full Nationwide Arena.

    In that breakthrough year, Pearl Jam played 10 songs at Newport Music Hall, singer Eddie Vedder recalled from the Nationwide stage. They played more than twice that number last night, and for two hours, things like deadlines and bills dissolved in the maelstrom of twin guitars, heavy beats and powerful singing.

    "We did this song 18 years ago," Vedder said, as Pearl Jam launched into a warp speed version of Even Flow.

    With little fanfare and frills, Vedder (vocals, guitar), Jeff Ament (bass), Matt Cameron (drums, percussion), Stone Gossard (guitar), Mike McCready (guitar) and Boom Gaspar (keyboards) had the fans pumping their fists to songs such as Corduroy. And except for the front row, they sat on their hands for songs they didn't know like the newer Got Some, and pot smoke filled the air.

    But the best times were when the entire audience sang along with Vedder - for example, "Hearts and thoughts they fade away" on Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town.

    It was also cool to watch surfer dude Vedder hanging ten by arcing his body backward, one arm leaning on the microphone stand. And the leaping, pacing Ament and McCready got as much of a workout as Cameron. (Gossard was statue guitarist.) Vedder was seen dancing off on the side, obscured by speakers as the guitarists jammed during an encore. He also smoked and drank from the stage.

    Celebrating its 20th year, the Seattle-based grunge rock band has sometimes sabotaged its own success, including fighting Ticketmaster and eschewing videos. And last night, there were no video screens (a staple of arena shows), other than the band name and graphics projected behind them.

    For the encore, Vedder said he'd do a "romantic song," Just Breathe, then the audience sang along to Black. Vedder said Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo was in the crowd, and things heated up again with Spin the Black Circle and Go.

    On the second encore, Vedder thanked the fans, saying, "Life is a mysterious thing," and dedicating Come Back to missing OSU student Brian Shaffer. Things wrapped up with Alive, with the lights coming on as the fans yelled, "Who answers?" and ended after 11 p.m. with Yellow Ledbetter.

    Band of Horses, a 6-year-old Seattle rock band that now calls South Carolina home, opened with music from its albums Cease to Begin and Infinite Arms. Some songs were OK, but they played much too long.

    http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/ar ... ml?sid=101

    Clearly an idiot who didn't see the greatness before him.
    It's nice to be nice to the nice.
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    unlost dogsunlost dogs Greater Boston Posts: 12,553
    :thumbdown:
    The writer just doesn't get it... bet you all had a blast out there.
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    mickeyratmickeyrat up my ass, like Chadwick was up his Posts: 35,858
    unlost dogs wrote:
    :thumbdown:
    The writer just doesn't get it... bet you all had a blast out there.
    you sir have won that bet!!!!!! :mrgreen:
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    unlost dogsunlost dogs Greater Boston Posts: 12,553
    Not a sir, but always happy to win a bet!
    :D
    Glad you had a great time...
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