This is such a tough choice. I got Release as the opener for one the recent DC shows, and it was awesome. I think I'm going with Release on this one, but I would love to hear Long Road as an opener since I haven't had it yet.
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I remember sitting in front of my cassette deck here in Finland in November 1996 recording the live broadcast of Pearl Jam's Berlin concert and first song was Long Road. I had been waiting for the show some days and when it finally started, I almost felt I was there myself. So that's why I go with Long Road.
I love this post. That was me in 94 when they did the Atlanta show.
"Long Road" is my favourite song by my favourite band, so it wins hands down.
For the record, I've heard it open 3/24 shows; "Release" has opened 6.
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there isn't another song in the PJ catalog that has the same feeling and emotion that release has....Ed with his heart on his sleeve...a masterpiece of rock n' roll !!!!
have not heard either live! but long road on the touring band 2000 dvd is amazing. but i would have to go with release. Though it would be awesome to hear both them live!
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Rod Laver Arena - Feb 18, 2003
Rod Laver Arena - Nov 13, 2006
Adelaide Oval - Nov 17, 2009
Etihad Stadium - Nov 20, 2009
BDO Melbourne - Jan 24, 2014
New York - May 02 - 2016
It's a really tough choice, but for my selfish purposes I'd choose Long Road for o2 as I saw them play Release at Nijmegen... which was an incredible experience... so I'd be happy with either. Although I'm generally happy with any song. Sometimes was great at SBE... Inside Job was great at Dublin... and Walking the Cow was great when I saw Eddie... I'm not the best person to judge I guess
I waiting a LONG ass time to hear it live too. My first PJ show was in '91 and I didn't have a show where it was the opener until 10/31/2000, and it was a spiritual experience. I swear Eddie's voice fills the sky. I still get chills and a tear when I hear that song. It was a seriously profound experience.
My fav song is Long Road and will always be my fav...but out of the shows I been to...Long Road shows are avg shows for me where as Release shows were pretty killer:) So for me Release brings out a better show..but Long Road RULES!
I've heard Long Road as an opener, and I so want to hear Release. It's my No. 1 pick for an opener. Therefore I'd prefer Release , hope the guys play it on the Aussie tour.
LONG ROAD for me, Release is special to hear open though
Do The Evolution is a good opener too, sets the tone.
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I love this post. That was me in 94 when they did the Atlanta show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Tf5SLDlouE
Sha la la la i'm in love with a jersey girl
I love you forever and forever
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For the record, I've heard it open 3/24 shows; "Release" has opened 6.
that's just too sweeet.
I'd actually take Oceans over all of them, but any one of these would be great!
I saw Oceans open at the meadowlands in NJ in 1998
Rod Laver Arena - Nov 13, 2006
Adelaide Oval - Nov 17, 2009
Etihad Stadium - Nov 20, 2009
BDO Melbourne - Jan 24, 2014
New York - May 02 - 2016
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I would love to see I got ID as an opener.
I waiting a LONG ass time to hear it live too. My first PJ show was in '91 and I didn't have a show where it was the opener until 10/31/2000, and it was a spiritual experience. I swear Eddie's voice fills the sky. I still get chills and a tear when I hear that song. It was a seriously profound experience.
9/29/04 Boston, 6/28/08 Mansfield, 8/23/09 Chicago, 5/15/10 Hartford
5/17/10 Boston, 10/15/13 Worcester, 10/16/13 Worcester, 10/25/13 Hartford
8/5/16 Fenway, 8/7/16 Fenway
EV Solo: 6/16/11 Boston, 6/18/11 Hartford,
even with long road being the first opener i ever heard live...and also the song that truly got me to fall in love with the band in 2001.
oh, and release as an opener, in the rain, in verona = priceless.
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
Chicago please!!
Vedder sounded SOOOOO much better singing this one back in the day
Do The Evolution is a good opener too, sets the tone.